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What does organising a spice drawer have to do with dying to self?

In this episode, we talk about bringing order to chaos, what the Genesis creation account teaches us about containment before creating, and why surrendering to God is rarely a one-time event.

Whether you’re wrestling with waiting on a promise, navigating spiritual dryness (acedia), or learning how to stay "in the pocket" of God's will, I hope this honest conversation encourages you to keep going.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:05 - Bringing Order to Chaos (FlyLady & Decluttering)

19:00 - The Creation Framework: Containment Before Creation (Genesis 1)

29:00 - Surrendering Again & Staying in the Pocket

33:00 - Me, Myself, and Bob by Phil Visher (Book Review)

45:00 - What Grows in Weary Lands by Tish Harrison Warren

53:00 - Embodied Worship: Pledging Your Body to the Wall

54:00 - Finding Hope in the Psalms (Psalm 60 & 61)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCED:

• Genesis 1:1–9 — God separating, containing, and bringing order to chaos
• Psalm 60 — Moving through the ugly middle to honest trust
• Psalm 61—"Lead me to the rock that is higher than I"
• Luke 9:23 — Daily surrender and carrying your cross

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• "Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables" by Phil Vischer
• "Liturgy of the Ordinary" / "What Grows in Weary Lands" by Tish Harrison Warren

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A sermon on compassion becomes a study of the feeding of the 5,000—and what it means to give God what you have and trust Him with the outcome.

What you'll hear

Compassion into action (Matthew 14:13-21 & Isaiah 55)

A sermon recap, with both texts read in full. The thread: compassion that stays a feeling isn't compassion yet.

One miracle, three accounts

The feeding of the 5,000 appears in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I compare the accounts side by side and unpack why the same story is told differently in each.

The gospels as ancient biographies

They weren't written as neutral records. They were written to communicate truth about Jesus as Lord—which changes what you're looking for when you read.

Faith, defined simply

Faith is giving what you have to God and trusting Him with the outcome. Not certainty about the result—obedience before the result.

Where miracles happen

We are not supposed to figure out the "where." That instinct to locate and explain may be the thing getting in the way.

Takeaways from Whoopi Goldberg on Keke Palmer's podcast

The highlights that stayed with me and why they landed.

Preaching tips

Practical notes from my own preaching journey—what's working and what I'm still learning.

Casting your cares on Jesus

What it actually looks like on an ordinary, overloaded week.

Psalm 23, from my preacher uncles

Insights on the shepherd psalm I'd never heard taught that way before.

A family vacation

The personal story that brings the episode home.

"Faith is giving what you have to God and trusting Him with the outcome."

Scriptures referenced

Matthew 14:13-21 | Isaiah 55 | Psalm 23 | The feeding of the 5,000 in Matthew, Mark & Luke

Resources mentioned Keke Palmer's podcast (Whoopi Goldberg interview)

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In this episode, Robyn-Lee reflects on the last week of June/July and the difficult, necessary choice she made for her own well-being. She names the tension so many of us avoid: you can have total peace about a decision and still grieve it. Drawing on the sacrificial trust of Abraham and Isaac, the declaration of Ephesians 3:17-18, and a sermon on the feeding of the 5,000, she explores what it means to be rooted and grounded in love while you're still hurting — and why "we scream and we trust."

Scripture referenced:

• Psalm 34:18—"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted."
• Ephesians 3:17-18—being rooted and grounded in love (the verse that carried her through the week)
• Matthew 14:13-21 — the feeding of the 5,000: when stirred by compassion, God is already in it

Key takeaways:

• Peace and pain can coexist—making the right call doesn't erase the cost
• Faith isn't denying reality; it's doing it anyway when it looks impossible
• Ask, "What do I have?" not "What do I lack?"—give what you have to God
• Be willing to let go of what you have, obey the instructions, and leave the results to God
• Working out for mental health is valid—it's not about weight loss
• Update your portfolio every six months; submit your best and "let go"
• See outcomes as "a glass of water"—not half empty, not half full

Practical actions from this week:

• Anti-procrastination days (pick 3 tasks, complete them)
• Take notes in church to stay focused and implement teachings
• Journaling / "Week in Paint" as an emotional outlet