When the waiting feels lonely

by | Dec 3, 2022 | advent

I like to think of Advent as a beautiful season of anticipation, joy and expectation. And while it is those things, it can also be quite lonely. We might be waiting for things that others don’t understand or that they themselves haven’t had to wait for. I think about...
Advent, bonus week // Starting weak 

Advent, bonus week // Starting weak 

by | Dec 31, 2021 | advent

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 and the pressure to “start the year off strong.” But there was one final thought from the book of Habakkuk that I...
Advent, week 4 // Even if

Advent, week 4 // Even if

by | Dec 22, 2021 | advent

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 faithfulness in the past.  After two chapters of Habakkuk’s wondering and questioning, we see him make a switch in chapter three,...
Advent, week 3 // Though it tarry

Advent, week 3 // Though it tarry

by | Dec 14, 2021 | advent

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.

by | Dec 3, 2021 | advent

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...