Weekday Word w/ Eric

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  • Why Light Finds You Before the Dawn

    Scripture: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2 One of the great paradoxes of Scripture is that peace doesn’t wait for the light—it brings the light. Isaiah speaks to people whose world is dim, whose hope feels thin, whose future seems unsteady. They are not standing in clarity; they…

  • When Peace Refuses to Be Quiet

    Scripture: “The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence forever.” — Isaiah 32:17 We often imagine peace as gentle, quiet, and untroubled. But biblically, peace is just as much about courage as it is about comfort. The paradox is this: true peace doesn’t avoid conflict—it confronts injustice so…

  • The Peace That Shows Up When It Shouldn’t

    Scripture: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7 There’s a paradox at the very heart of Christian peace: God doesn’t wait for silence to speak calm into our spirits. In fact, Scripture suggests the opposite. God’s peace shows up precisely while the storm is…

  • Hope That Lights the Darkness

    Scripture:“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 This is one of the most profound paradoxes of our faith: light never needs to overpower darkness with noise or force. It simply shines, and darkness retreats. Hope is like that. It doesn’t need to be dramatic. It doesn’t…

  • Hope That Lives in Community

    “Encourage one another and build each other up.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Hope is both personal and communal. While we each carry our own stories, our hope grows strongest when shared with others. Mary’s hope was confirmed when she entered Elizabeth’s home and heard words she didn’t even know she needed. That’s the power of…

  • Hope Rewrites the Story

    “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 God is the great story-rewriter. Over and over, we encounter a God who steps into broken narratives and writes new endings — not through force, but through love, patience, and grace. When Isaiah speaks these words,…

  • God’s Hope at Work in Weakness

    “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 Hope often shows up in the very places we try hardest to hide. We want strength, certainty, and clarity. But over and over, Scripture reminds us that God does not require our perfection — He desires our…

  • When Waiting Becomes Holy

    “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” — Psalm 37:7 Waiting is one of the least appreciated spiritual disciplines, not because we dislike the practice, but because waiting exposes our desire for control. Advent teaches us that waiting is not wasted time. It is formation space. It is the soil where trust…

  • Hope Begins Before We See It

    Scripture:“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” — Romans 8:25 There’s a sacred truth embedded in this verse that we often forget: hope starts working long before the answer arrives. Hope is not the celebration that comes once everything falls into place. Hope begins in the…

  • When Gratitude Meets Your Grief

    Scripture:“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” — Psalm 13:5 (NIV) Reflection:Life is rarely all good or all bad. Most days are a mix of joy and frustration, blessing and burden, hope and disappointment. Many Christians assume they must “pick a side”—either be grateful or be honest about their…