The Art of Going First

The Art of Going First

Take baby steps. Step out of your comfort zone. Have courage. You never know until you try. I wonder if you have heard or said these exact phrases to yourself. When you say these words out loud have you wondered whether you actually believed the words you were telling...
Sacrifice and Longing – Lent Reflections

Sacrifice and Longing – Lent Reflections

Sacrifice and longing. Beginnings and endings. Hesitation and certainty. Despair and hope. Darkness and light. Lent takes us on a “both/and” walk to the cross. We may face so much darkness, but it breaks into the most magnificent light. There are days when...
Equipped and Empowered to Live Life Fully

Equipped and Empowered to Live Life Fully

As 2022 was drawing to a close, God began pointing me in a new direction. For the duration of my writing life since 2012, I have written words of encouragement, worked to deepen my faith and hopefully yours, and shared real life in the context of who God is and who He...
Invitation to a New Year of Hope

Invitation to a New Year of Hope

Reflections on a year gone by led me to today. I ended last year immersed in the gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love. Annie F. Downs challenged me to determine what it would be like to carry these gifts into the new year. And since then I cannot get that thought out...
Making Space for Advent Living All Year

Making Space for Advent Living All Year

January 1 has come and gone and a new year has dawned. New year, new you posts are popping up everywhere and encouragement to set goals for the new year is a big part of our newsfeed. I am not looking to adopt a list of innovative things to satisfy the many new year...
Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Adoration

Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Adoration

In one week, we celebrate the arrival. Jesus is coming! The newborn Savior of the world. Today we bow low and adore Him. We humbly ask for Jesus to remain in our lives beyond today as we celebrate with the liturgy of adoration. We sing in our clearest voices, “O...
Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Expectation

Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Expectation

The third week of Advent is already here. In the first two weeks, we explored the invitation to join Advent, and the preparation, and now our focus turns to the liturgy of expectation. During the first two weeks, we turned our gaze upon the details and the...
Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Preparation

Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Preparation

Welcome to Week Two of the Advent season. Today we will explore the liturgy of preparation. Before moving on, I hope and pray you invited someone to join you on this journey. This year I invited my grandkids and kids to take part in gaining a new understanding of...
Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Invitation

Advent 2022 – Liturgy of Invitation

As a nine-year-old, I couldn’t wait for my first official birthday party. My mom and I planned and prepared weeks ahead of time. She taught me that even before we chose the party games and food for the party, we needed to write out the invitations. For it is in...

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