Digging Another Well

Scripture: “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”  — Psalm 42:5 Sometimes the hardest words to say are the simplest ones: “I’m not fine.” In this episode of  Digging Another Well , we reflect on Psalm 42 and the honesty of the psalmist. This is not a cheerful song. It is the voi...

Scripture : “And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.” — 1 Kings 19:7 There are moments when the weight of life feels heavier than we want to admit. Responsibilities stack up. Energy runs low. And the quiet realization begins to surface: this is more than I can carry on my own. In this episode of Digg...

Scripture : “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” — Matthew 7:21 Not everything on the outside is what it seems. Sometimes what looks polished, put together, and convincing on the surface tells a very different story underneath. In this episode of Digging Another Well, we reflect on one of...

Scripture : “And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him…” — Luke 15:20 There are moments when we delay what we know we need to do. An apology. A conversation. A step we’ve been putting off. Sometimes it’s not because we don’t know — it’s because we’re avoiding what it might feel like when we finally face it. In this episode of Digging Another Well...

Scripture: “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.” — Revelation 3:15 Comfort is something we naturally seek. A comfortable routine. A steady rhythm. A sense of ease in life. And in many ways, comfort is a gift. But comfort in the wrong place can become dangerous. In this episode of Digging Another Well, we reflect on Jesus’ words to the church at Laod...

Scripture: “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”  — Revelation 2:4 It is possible to do the right things for the wrong reasons. There are seasons in life when we eagerly pursue something—a goal, a milestone, or an opportunity we have long anticipated. Our hearts are fully engaged. But over time, repetition can quietly replace passion. What once fe...

Scripture: “Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”  — Romans 13:10 It does not take much for frustration to turn into hostility. Sometimes it happens in dramatic moments—like two drivers arguing on the road. What begins as a minor inconvenience can quickly escalate into anger, aggression, and danger. But the same pattern can appear in quieter ways....

Scripture: “Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem.”  — Ezra 7:27 Have you ever wondered what was going through the mind of a leader? There are moments when decisions made by those in authority feel confusing or difficult to understand. We may wish we could see behind the curtain...

Scripture: “For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.”  — Psalm 48:14 Very few things in life last forever. Cars break down. Homes need repairs. Jobs change. People grow older. Even the strongest things in this world eventually wear out. The longer we live, the more we realize how temporary so much of life can feel. But Psalm 48 reminds us of something t...

Scripture: “Remember Lot’s wife.”  — Luke 17:32 Some things in life are easily forgotten. Others stay with us for years. In Luke 17:32, Jesus gives one of the shortest commands in all of Scripture:  “Remember Lot’s wife.”  Just three words — yet behind them is a powerful warning. Lot and his family were being rescued from a city under judgment. They were told clearly not to look bac...

Scripture: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  — James 4:7 Every day we make choices. What we allow into our minds. What influences we entertain. How we respond to situations placed before us. Some decisions feel small. Others feel weighty. Yet all of them quietly shape the direction of our lives. In James 4:7, we are given a simple but powerful...

Scripture: “So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.”  — Jonah 1:6 How could Jonah sleep in the middle of a violent storm? The ship was being tossed by waves. Sailors were terrified. Cargo was being thrown overboard. Yet Jonah was asleep below deck. It seems impossible. A...

Scripture: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.”  — Proverbs 9:10 Fear is something we all understand. For some, it’s heights. For others, speed. Or maybe the discomfort of not being able to see what’s ahead. Often, fear is tied to uncertainty — a lack of control or visibility. But when Scripture speaks of “the fear of the Lord,” it is not describing panic or dread. It is describ...

Scripture: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.”  — John 1:6 Have you ever walked into a room and felt completely alone? Surrounded by people… Conversations already happening… And then someone asks, “Who are you here with?” It’s a simple question. But it touches something deeper — belonging, identity, purpose. In John 1:6, before we are told what John the Baptist did, we are t...

Scripture: “The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms… for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.”  — Hosea 1:2 Sometimes God asks us to do things that do not make sense. Not reckless things. Not sinful things. But uncomfortable things. Costly things. Steps that stretch us beyond our understandi...

Scripture: “But godliness with contentment is great gain.”  — 1 Timothy 6:6 Comparison rarely announces itself. It begins quietly — noticing what someone else has. A new car. A renovated home. A promotion. A milestone. And before long, gratitude begins to fade and dissatisfaction begins to grow. In this episode of  Digging Another Well , we reflect on Paul’s reminder that true gain is no...

Scripture: “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”  — Psalm 138:8 Have you ever felt like you’re not making progress in your walk with God? Like you should be further along by now? Like growth feels slow… or even stalled? In this episode of  Digging Another Well , we reflect on Psalm 138:8 and the c...

Scripture: “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines… yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”  — Habakkuk 3:17–18 It’s possible to have everything — and feel like you have nothing. And it’s possible to have nothing — and still overflow with gratitude. In this episode of  Digging Another Well , we explore the difference b...

Scripture: “A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”  — Proverbs 16:9 Most of us like control more than we admit. There’s something reassuring about being in the driver’s seat — setting the direction, managing the risks, anticipating the outcome. Planning isn’t wrong. Responsibility isn’t wrong. But sometimes our confidence in our ability to manage life quietly repla...

Scripture: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you…” — John 14:27  Peace is something we all long for — especially on hard days. But what if the peace Jesus offers isn’t like what the world promises? In this episode of Digging Another Well, we unpack what true biblical peace looks like: not the absence of struggle, but the presence of Christ...

Scripture: Psalm 62:1 “Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.” Silence can feel unsettling. When prayers seem unanswered and circumstances remain unchanged, it is easy to wonder if God is distant. But Psalm 62 reminds us that silence is not absence — it is an invitation to trust. In this episode of Digging Another Well, we explore what it means to wait upon God. Waiting is n...