The nearness of God

Feeling both pain and gratitude this Christmas

Immanuel

Delighting in Light

Welcoming the Lord into all we do this season.

Rooted

I have a thing for trees. I’m sure I’m not alone in this. There is not many things that bring me more joy than wandering through the...

“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are...

I’ve been spinning my wheels at a few things for a loooong time. And you wanna know what I just wind up muddy. I’m slipping around in mud...

These are my friend Bethany’s feet. She’s avid about getting her runs in. But no one-starts out like this, everyone has a day 1. Perhaps...

I have been choosing a word of the year for nearly a decade and today as I sat down to contemplate this year’s word I noticed that nearly...

Word of the Year My word of the year for 2024 was Peace Things I didn’t know that would happen this year: Two major job changes Loss of...

I spent a few weeks now thinking about my word of the year. Last year I chose the word stay. I really wanted to focus on staying in God's...

New Year

“And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards...

Advent with Pressed Olives Day 27 LOVE “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfect...

Proverbs 10:12   Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. (ESV) This verse reminds that living is all about loving. Neither...

Advent

Day 20 JOY Have you ever read the book, the art of tidying up?  It talks about looking at our belongings and seeing if they spark joy. ...

Joy is a good thing. There are times in life when it seems easier to experience joy. There are some days that it seems easier to...