Dec 21, 2024
Are you ever haunted by ghosts of the past? Not everyone battles those ghosts. But for many of us, they’re there—hiding in the shadows, ready to pounce at just the right trigger. The beautiful thing about the Christmas story? It, too, was marred by ghosts of the past....
Dec 20, 2024
The journey to Bethlehem was more than a physical trek for Mary and Joseph—it was a journey of trust, courage, and accountability. Culturally, their story was a scandal. A young, unwed woman, pregnant under extraordinary circumstances, and her betrothed, a man with...
Dec 19, 2024
Faith and fear have more in common than we often admit. Both require belief in something unseen—a future not yet realized, an outcome not yet determined. The difference lies in the direction they pull us. Fear whispers, “What if everything falls apart?” while faith...
Dec 18, 2024
When was the last time you stepped up to face something in your life, even though you weren’t sure you had it in you to do so? “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” — Brené Brown It’s a quiet, snow-dusted night in Home Alone. Kevin...
Dec 17, 2024
A German Shepherd’s Mark Can Be Substantial Serendipitously, after our 5-year-old German Shepherd, Axel, succumbed to cancer at Halloween, a beautiful rescue German Shepherd appeared on my social media feed. He was “in desperate need of a forever home,” as...
Dec 16, 2024
After the death of my mom, my dad remarried, and we moved to the booming metropolis of Sawmills. We began attending the local church and I made fast friends. Important for a 9-year-old whose life had just been turned upside down. However, a few months in, my...
