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Category: Holidays & Seasons

The fallen, pale pink blossoms of a Japanese Flowering Cherry tree litter the sun-dappled ground under the tree.
God, Holidays & Seasons, Tough Times

When Good Things End

April 28, 2022February 1, 2023 Megan Bean

Trusting God’s purposes is hard enough when bad things invade our lives. But what about when good things leave? When instead of facing an enemy, we face simply...emptiness?

Tagged blessing, creation, doubt, flowers, hope, interruptions, loss, spring, uncertainty1 Comment
A furry gray donkey with a white nose and belly and a dark stripe down its shoulder stands in a snowy pasture. It turns its head toward the camera and pricks its ears. The pasture in which it stands is long and narrow, with wire mesh fences, and slopes downhill toward a forest. The forest consists of pine and bare deciduous trees. Through their branches the sky shows a bright cloudless blue. Some trees off-screen to the right streak the snow with shadows.
Donkey Devos, God, Holidays & Seasons, Tough Times

Finding God When Things Look Bleak

January 25, 2022February 1, 2023 Megan Bean

We may not always be sure what to make of what God sends us. But we can always trust and know the One who sends it.

Tagged animals, donkeys, doubt, faith, fear, growth, interruptions, obedience, perspective, trust, uncertainty, unexpected4 Comments
Donkey Devos, Holidays & Seasons

Spring Cleaning for the Soul

March 24, 2021June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Like barns (not to mention houses), our souls can benefit from some “spring cleaning” to clear away spiritual muck and prepare us for service.

Tagged animals, confession, forgiveness, renewal, sin, spring, transformation3 Comments
Holidays & Seasons, Tough Times

Versing into the New Year: Part 2

January 16, 2020June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

Sometimes we start a journey with passion and focus, but as time goes on and the novelty fades, we lose that energy....The good news? God never leaves us.

Tagged focus, new year, perseverence, perspective, prayer, triumph, Writing6 Comments
Holidays & Seasons, Life

Versing into the New Year: Part 1

January 11, 2020June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

I turn to poetry because it can speak in ways that prose can’t. We can pray,  even sing, through poetry.

Tagged focus, hope, new year, prayer, Writing1 Comment
God, Gospel, Holidays & Seasons

The Best News

April 18, 2019June 2, 2022 Megan Bean

At its core, Easter is a celebration of the central events of Christianity, the events that launched the faith and on which our hope is based: the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the world’s salvation.

Tagged Bible, faith, Gospel, grace, hope, Jesus, salvation, Second Coming1 Comment
Holidays & Seasons, Horse Homilies, Life

A Change of Direction

November 9, 2018June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

We might not have power over our circumstances. But we get to choose how we act in them.

Tagged autumn, change, horses, perseverence, riding1 Comment
Gospel, Holidays & Seasons

Learning From the Flowers

March 3, 2018June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

The growth, dormancy, and regrowth of these beautiful plants remind me of three key aspects of the Christian faith.

Tagged change, creation, faith, flowers, growth, hope, Jesus, renewal, Resurrection, salvation, springLeave a comment
Holidays & Seasons, Relationships

The Power of Gratitude

November 18, 2017June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

Why do we need thanksgiving to be not just an annual observance, but an everyday posture toward God and each other?

Tagged blessing, grace, gratitude, thanks, Thanksgiving1 Comment
Holidays & Seasons, Life

Reclaiming Our Times of Rest

October 9, 2015June 1, 2022 Megan Bean

As we enter this festive time, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Just as in the rest of the year, it's important to guard our times of rest.

Tagged focus, renewal, rest, self-care, worshipLeave a comment

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Christian. Writer. Equestrian. Rare disease warrior. Read more –>

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