Faith in Challenging Times
One of the coolest stories in scripture follows the resurrection of Jesus, which makes sense to look at it following our Easter celebrations. It's the story of two disciples on their way to Emmaus. The Bible says they were walking and discussing everything that had taken place. In fact, it [...]
What Are You Called To Do?
This is a good question: what are you called to do? I imagine you have probably asked yourself this more than once-- whether it was [...]
Here We Go
I'm pretty sure 2025 was a futuristic date in the Jetson's cartoon when I was little. Or at least it was way out there from [...]
The LOVE of Advent
Sometimes one little word can change or emphasize the depth and meaning of a statement. And we find this in one of the most memorized [...]
The JOY of Advent
Maybe you've heard this before, but it's worth repeating. The difference between happiness and joy is, happiness is based on happenings. Joy, on the other [...]
The PEACE of Advent
What is peace to you? Maybe you thought of a young mom when her babies are finally laid down for the night. Or the quiet [...]
The HOPE of Advent
Week One: I didn't grow up celebrating Advent and if I'm honest, I only recently realized what it meant. I had heard the word before [...]
Rose-Colored Glasses
For me, turning on Christmas music before Thanksgiving isn't about the season as much as what it produces. My husband teasingly rolls his eyes, but [...]
10,000 Reasons
10,000 Reasons is the title of a song by Matt Redman. And I love it because in a world full of 10 million excuses, it's good to [...]
No Fear in Love
There is no fear in love. This is what the Holy Spirit told John to write to believers. Yet we see fear running rampant everywhere [...]
