As a child, one of my favorite things in the month of December was getting an Advent Calendar. I would savor the excitement and anticipation of opening a little door every morning to reveal a square of chocolate in the countdown to Christmas Day. I know now that these calendars
When I was eight years old, I remember singing fun worship songs at what we called “junior church.” One of those songs was called Big House by a Christian rock band named Audio Adrenaline. The song lyrics say, “Come and go with me to my Father’s house…it’s a big, big
A little under 15 years ago I walked into a holiday season with a broken heart, unsure of what my next steps in life would be. My family was a mess. My career was up in the air, and autumn had only brought further destruction and devastation at every turn.
A few weeks ago, my family discovered the world of falling dominoes. This discovery sent us into a deep dive of extensive videos of domino showcases featuring high numbers of falling domino tiles, sometimes hundreds of thousands of tiles. If you’ve never seen one, the basic premise is that domino
One of my favorite things to watch is The Olympic Games. Every time the Olympics come around, there is always a story about an athlete giving up the potential for gold in order to help another athlete. During a race or an event, an athlete will fall or get hurt,
I can’t stop thinking about that one thing I said. It came out sharp—sharper than I meant it—and I saw it land. I apologized, of course. But even days later, I’m still carrying it. Still replaying it. Still frustrated with myself for not being more patient, more gentle, and more
Have you ever gotten praise for something you didn’t do or didn’t help with? Maybe you received compliments for an event you were helping with at church, but you simply showed up on the day and didn’t help with any of the pre-work. Maybe you were the person that didn’t
Have you ever watched a movie that has a plot twist you didn’t see coming? It always takes you by surprise. You may even be tempted to go back and rewatch the movie to find the clues that you missed. Here in Luke 5, the Pharisees are having a plot
In this season, lights gleam and twinkle. We hang them on our trees, our houses, and even in our hearts as we prepare to bless those we cherish, and often those who cherished us first, with tokens of our affection for one another in the form of gifts, holiday meals,
Have you ever had a “prove it” moment with God? Maybe you were asking Him for confirmation that you were making the right decision. Maybe you were begging to see His miraculous power. Maybe you were doubting His character and needed Him to reveal Himself to you. I’ll be the