Posts by Nicole Buchholz
Our Lord Sows Good Seeds
God is continually at work in our souls, planting good desires and virtues. His heart is overflowing with good things for us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not your woe! Plans to give you a future and hope!”…
Read MoreJohn the Baptist, the Forerunner
On this day when we remember the Birth of John the Baptist, a few thoughts come to mind. First, he was a child of a promise from God, and second, his role in salvation history as the “forerunner “ – the one who was to “go before the Lord to prepare his way” (Lk. 1:76).…
Read MoreLessons from the Healing of Bartimaeus
I am always intrigued by the story of blind Bartimaeus. Imagine this man-blind, maybe abandoned by any family he may have had, a beggar on the street hearing about Jesus, and thinking, “If everything I have heard about this man is true, he can cure me! He can take away my blindness!” Make Some Noise…
Read MoreLord, You Have Been So Good to Me
“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” (Psalm 116) This phrase of Psalm 116 always stands out to me, but it has especially marked me this past year and a half. During this time, I’ve learned that I have ALS, but I’ve also experienced…
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