Brent and the Bigger Territory Brent sat on the edge of the basketball court, tying his shoe for the third time. He was not really fixing his shoe. He was thinking. Kazim bounced the ball beside him. “You good, Bro?” Brent looked up. “Yeah. I’m just thinking about something I read last night.” Azzah sat…
Author: Lisa Rene Delgado
I enjoy writing, drawing, photography, and gardening. I like to do things on a whim, and laughter is my way of breaking a cold, mean spirit, so the jokes are almost daily, especially in hard times. I am more of a student than a teacher; we can learn much from others with a teachable spirit. I believe in Jesus Christ, and I know that without Him, I could not get through the moments of each day. I have lived with depression most of my life. That is my Mahle, which means (Weakness). Through Day's Journey, Jesus helps me get through each day by talking to me, loving me, and by His encouraging Word. Time spent with Him enables me to press on and see things from His Perspective and the perspective of others; I believe we can find nuggets of wisdom if we are willing to learn and listen to others' cultures and life experiences. We can learn from the mouths of babes, nature, and animals; even the ant is a great teacher if we are willing to walk in our Day's Journey with an open mind and heart with our Great Teacher, Jesus Christ, who all things were made, and holds all things together for our good.
Will He Find Faith?
Jesus asked, “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Those words awakened something in me. They exposed my lack of faith. I had very little faith, and at times, what little I had seemed lost. But regardless of what I had, I began to realize that He was all…
Borrowed Faith
When My Faith Had to Be Carried I remember a time when I was paralyzed by fear. I could barely breathe. I walked as though I was about to collapse because all I could take were short breaths. I had to hold on to things to take one step ahead. It took friends—friends who knew…
Peaceably Ever After
I am a little proud of myself Today. I remembered how trauma once kept me in a state of freeze. I could not complete even the smallest task without feeling completely overwhelmed. Something as ordinary as writing a check to pay a bill or going to the DMV could feel impossible. My mind might have…
Independence Day: 250th Anniversary
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your Freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.Galatians 5:13 NIVhttps://galatians.bible/galatians-5-13 Today, as I reflect on our 250th Anniversary, I think about the Men and Women who laid down their lives for our Freedom. I am humbled…
The Little Girl I Almost Silenced
A Day’s Journey Reflection Had I not walked through this valley, I might have passed by the wounded little girl inside me again. For years, I had learned to push her away. Her pain felt too heavy. Her cries felt inconvenient. Her need for justice seemed dangerous because others had often called it selfishness, pride,…
Day’s Journey Youth: Elizabeth in the Hidden Place
A Day’s Journey Youth Reflection Elizabeth had found a place behind the old school auditorium where almost no one went. There was a narrow hallway near the storage rooms, dimly lit and quiet. Whenever the noise of school became too much, whenever someone misunderstood her, or whenever the weight of old memories became unbearable, she…
Joppa and Friends: Elizabeth in the Hidden Cave
A Children’s Day Journey Story Elizabeth had found a cave at the edge of the Whispering Field. It was not a large cave, but it was deep enough for her to hide where no one could see her tears. So that is where she went. Whenever someone misunderstood her, she went to the cave. Whenever…
Others Called Me by Shame; Jesus Called My Name
A Day’s Journey Reflection I was deeply encouraged by the story of the woman who had been bent over for eighteen years. Jesus saw her. He did not accuse her of seeking attention. He did not assume she wanted approval. He did not condemn her for the way years of suffering had shaped her posture….
Bent by Shame
When Jesus Calls the Bent-Over Woman Forward Scripture Anchor:“When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, ‘Woman, you are freed from your disability.’”— Luke 13:12 Some wounds bend the body, and others bend the soul. In Luke 13, Jesus saw a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years. Scripture…