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The Sounds of Silence

When I Should’ve Kept Quiet By Jimmie Aaron Kepler We were sitting at breakfast—me and a longtime friend I’ve been blessed to sometimes travel with. Just friends, nothing more. She’s smart as a whip, well-read, full of stories, a beautiful woman both inside and out, and patient—especially with me. Now, I have this bad habit.… Continue reading The Sounds of Silence

When the Soul Remembers

When the Soul Remembers: A Morning with Psalm 103 By Jimmie Aaron Kepler Well now… This morning started quiet. One of those slow roll-outs where the house is still wearing its robe of sleep. I woke before the alarm, before the cats stirred, before the sun even hinted at showing up. I just laid there,… Continue reading When the Soul Remembers

A Three-Word Prayer That Walks With Me

A Three-Word Prayer That Walks With Me By Jimmie Aaron Kepler Some verses don’t need a lot of words to carry weight. Like this one: “Pray without ceasing.”— 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV) Now, that’s not saying you’ve got to spend your whole day on your knees or mutter prayers under your breath from dawn to… Continue reading A Three-Word Prayer That Walks With Me

The Ones They Threw Away

The Ones They Threw Away By Jimmie Aaron Kepler I’ve lived long enough to know what it feels like to be passed over. To sit in the back row while someone else gets the nod. To watch the world size you up and decide you don’t quite measure. Articles turned down. Manuscripts rejected. Ghosted by… Continue reading The Ones They Threw Away

You’re Not Walking It Alone

You’re Not Walking It Alone By Jimmie Aaron Kepler “So don’t worry, because I am with you. Don’t be afraid, because I am your God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right hand that saves you.”— Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) Reflection: This morning, I sat at my… Continue reading You’re Not Walking It Alone

Letting Go, Letting God

Letting Go, Letting God: A Lesson from Mary By Jimmie Aaron Kepler “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”  — Luke 1:38 (KJV) I’ve been sitting with that verse this morning, coffee in hand, heart wide open. Mary’s words—simple as they seem—carry a kind of quiet thunder. She… Continue reading Letting Go, Letting God

When Love Answers the Door

When Love Answers the Door By Jimmie Aaron Kepler This morning, I was sitting at my usual table at Starbucks, sipping on a tall blonde roast, watching the sunrise cut through the last of the night. One of those quiet starts where the world feels like it’s holding its breath. I’d already read my morning… Continue reading When Love Answers the Door

Another Step on This Long Road

Another Step on This Long Road By Jimmie Aaron Kepler Another step on this long and winding road called life. And truth is, I’m a good ways down it now. These days, I catch myself being more reflective, more curious. Not in a fearful way—just with a sense of urgency. Like time tapping on my… Continue reading Another Step on This Long Road

Fear in the City, Trust in the Word

  “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee… in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.” — Psalm 56:3–4 (KJV) The city has its own rhythm. It’s in the sound of tires skimming wet pavement, the low hum of traffic lights switching colors,… Continue reading Fear in the City, Trust in the Word

He Didn’t Bring You This Far to Leave You Now

  He Didn’t Bring You This Far to Leave You Now “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (KJV) I’ve walked a few miles down this road of life, and here’s something I’ve learned that’s true as sunrise: God doesn’t lead you through the fire just to… Continue reading He Didn’t Bring You This Far to Leave You Now