Jesus taught us to pray in secret—in hidden and remote places—in our bedrooms. These places are best suited to growing our faith because in them we can experience God as being here, now.
January 18, 2022
In my imagination I see the paradoxical scene. Gabriel—beautiful and fearsome—kneels before humble little Mary. His wings are tucked respectfully behind his back, his eyes aflame with excitement. What honor has been given to him! He was chosen to deliver the first glad tidings of great joy.
December 21, 2021
To me, this week of joy jammed into the middle of Advent feels like an early Christmas present. Like we’re little kids who just can’t wait FOUR WHOLE WEEKS for Christmas! We’ve got to celebrate a little bit early.
December 14, 2021
Advent is a dark time. The sun sets early behind the Rocky Mountains here in Colorado. So we light candles, start fires, and serve hot drinks.
December 7, 2021
The four weeks prior to Christmas are known as Advent. It is traditionally a time of preparation and reflection on both the incarnation and the eventual end of all suffering when Jesus returns in glory and completes the work of restoration and recreation.
November 30, 2021
I have held onto stationery that was “too special to use.” Have you? It cluttered up my drawer for years. Then somehow I was able to ask – What am I saving it for? What message would count as important enough?
November 17, 2021
The chaos of uncertainty is an opportunity to rebuild my understanding of the world and adjust my behavior to fit it better.
October 20, 2021
Following Jesus, who often withdrew to solitary places, Christians throughout history have sought to remove themselves from other people for extended periods of time. But why? Because when we are surrounded by the crowd (even if it’s digital), it’s hard to hear God’s voice over the constant din.
October 5, 2021
I'm growing tired of trying to "manage" it all again. I can feel it in my bones. I'm afraid of so much, and I'm trying to manage so many people's perceptions of me. People's good perceptions feel necessary for my survival. Life is starting to feel like an endless series of requirements, and everyone is requiring something different from me. It's too much to carry. I can't be everything that everyone wants me to be.
August 25, 2021
Satan was playing his favorite game that night when Jesus came walking on the waves to his disciples. He had used Jesus’ absence to whip up a terrifying storm both outside and inside the disciples’ minds. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt - where was the man they called God now!?
July 27, 2021
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