Leif and I are huge fans of holiday cards and letters. One of our annual traditions is that we save them until Christmas morning when we lay in bed and open them all together. By the time we’re finished, Hershey is buried in blankets and envelopes and note cards. But...
Sharing the words of sweet Ann Voskamp today as we celebrate each day of Advent. Grateful for her wisdom: Now all is calm. God comes… God comes quiet… This night a battle has been waged and won for you. Love had to come back for you. Love had to get to you. The Love...
Leif and I have sat in a lot of waiting rooms lately. We watch as families and friends gather, waiting for news of their loved one. Where mothers and sons, neighbors and grandfathers await treatment. In some ways, we all sit in waiting rooms. Whether we wait for a...
Writing to the church in Thessalonica, Paul instructs them to express gratitude at all times. He writes, “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The mark of a Christian...
I’m often baffled when a person who is a committed follower of Christ asks, “What’s your calling?” To me, the answer is a no-brainer. The “call” of every Christian is the same: to commit ourselves to follow Jesus and be conformed to His image. [Tweet this] In other...
