A New Thing

A New Thing

This past January, I sent out a New Year’s card because a Christmas card just didn’t come together in time. My sister got married in early December, and then our second son Shepherd was born on December 17––so we had just a few things on our plate. After...
The Days Are Long

The Days Are Long

Recently I had a dream about two teenager boys at the beach (stay with me, I know that was a weird intro). We were at the Outer Banks where my family goes each year watching these two boys flirting with a group of girls walking by. I was laughing and pointed them out...
But If Not – MLK Day reflections

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 of Martin Luther King Jr.’s sermons. So, I listened to and read through the transcript of his sermon...
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...