Advent, week 3 // Though it tarry

Advent, week 3 // Though it tarry

In a season known for its hustle and bustle, the idea of waiting may feel a bit dissonant. But as we learn from the book of Habakkuk, and from celebrating Advent year after year, our questions aren’t always answered in the way – or in the timeframe – we think...
Advent, week 2 // When the questions come.

Advent, week 2 // When the questions come.

In my first Advent devotional I talked about how the book of Habakkuk starts with a question: how long? Maybe that’s how your Advent started as well. And maybe it’s not the only question you’re asking this season. As we go on to read the rest of the book, we see a...
Advent 2021: Promises from Habakkuk

Advent 2021: Promises from Habakkuk

I am not good at waiting. I’m not a naturally patient person. And yet, Advent is one of my favorite times of year. A season that is ALL about anticipation, all about waiting. A season that we’re about to enter into.  This year instead of just reading about Advent, I...
Lord, what about him?

Lord, what about him?

“Lord, what about him?” – John 21:21 Even the disciples were susceptible to comparison. In the second half of John 21 we come across a section called “Jesus Reinstates Peter.” Throughout this exchange, Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him and...
Keep knocking.

Keep knocking.

One of my favorite parts about summer is Pierce being home in the mornings. Normally he’s already out the door and in his classroom before my alarm even goes off. But during the summer, we get to spend the mornings together, part of which includes praying and...