Change. Renewal. Making space for what God is doing right now. Mark 2 18-22 has always been interesting to me. A passage of Jesus explaining life and responding to a question about fasting to his people, using what they know in their day-to-day life. Hemming garments, making wine, and storing the wine. Jesus Questioned About…
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His Work
Celebrating Life’s Small Joys with Sticky Rolls
How do we celebrate even when we feel like snuggling back in bed and forgetting the day? Seeing the beauty of the day ahead in the small things can bring a celebration or perhaps gratitude. Slow down enough to see the beauty. Currently, due to limited mobility in my left arm and hand, I can…
Embracing Divine Belonging in Our Lives
I’m so intrigued by our human desire to connect and belong. Regardless of your perspective as an introvert or an extrovert, we all have, in some way, a desire or need to belong. In this desire, we can stray from the beaten path of what constitutes a healthy connection, often marked by competition, comparison, jealousy,…
Finding Joy in Presence: A December Reflection
The Greatest Gift Isn’t Under the Tree: Reflections on a Joyful December As the calendar turns and the glitter of wrapping paper settles, I’ve been reflecting on the whirlwind of the last few weeks. If I had to choose two words to describe our December, it wouldn’t be “busy” or even “festive”—it would be Presence…
Celebrating Life and Relationships: My Word for the Year
The preparation for Christmas was different this year. I had a work trip the first week of December, so we didn’t decorate or get into the holiday spirit until later in the month. But once we started, we were full swing. One day, we went shopping for unique gifts in Carytown, a favorite activity of…
Trusting God Through Uncertainty: An Advent Reflection
To my precious daughters, Merry Christmas! As we gather to celebrate this joyous season, I pray you will trust in God’s promises for your lives and believe in His love for you and your family. Remember that in every challenge you face, He is there guiding you with wisdom and grace. Embrace the opportunities that…
His love is like a soft rain
The God winks are so evident. This morning, I awoke before sunrise, and the soft rain created a lovely backdrop for my Advent morning, which was focused on patience and endurance. The emphasis was on waiting on the Lord and appreciating the beauty that emerges during that wait. Just like a farmer who patiently awaits…
Finding Strength Through Faith at Christmas
December 10, Wednesday, Advent: Isaiah 40: 25-31 There is so much wonderfulness in this passage. Christmas is a beautiful time of the year that brings excitement, togetherness, celebration, and travel. It is a time of reflection and gratitude, as well as a time of joy. Within this joy, there is the pain of loss and…
Embracing a Garment of Praise in Difficult Times
What does it mean to trade our sorrows for a garment of praise? “To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit” (Isaiah 61:3, ESV) In ancient times, garments often reflected a person’s emotional…
Grow Old Along With Me
We often hear two seemingly contradictory calls in our quest for a meaningful life: “Learn from your past!” and “Live in the present moment!” It’s easy to feel caught in a tension between looking backward and looking forward, between reflection and pure presence. But what if these weren’t opposing forces, but rather two indispensable currents…
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