Lent 2022: fasting hurry, surrendering worry
The timing of Lent this year feels special to me because it also times up with the final weeks of pregnancy. Baby boy is due at Easter, and while we...
One day at a time.
“Give us this day our daily bread” is a hard prayer to pray, especially in seasons where the future is uncertain. In Exodus 16, we see the...
But If Not – MLK Day reflections
“The ultimate test of one's faith is his ability to say ‘But if not.’" - Martin Luther King Jr. On Sunday, our pastor challenged us to listen to one...
My word for 2022.
Abide. When you pick a word of the year that’s immediately put to the test, you know it must be good. My word for 2022 is abide. The Greek...
Advent, bonus week // Starting weak
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always a weird one for me. The magic of December is quickly outpaced by the incoming grind of January...
Advent, week 4 // Even if
Advent is just as much about remembering as it is about anticipating. We can rest assured that God will be faithful again because of his...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Say no (and mean it)
The Internet is buzzing about Simone Biles. And while her decision to press pause on competing in the Olympics speaks volumes about the importance...