Day 2 of Advent 2024: Finding Hope in Rejection

Haven’t we all been there? Misunderstood. Rejected. Feeling like the parts of us that make us “us” are the parts that others turn away from. We are faced with that uncomfortable junction . . . discerning whether we lean in strongly to who we are or changing to fit the...

Day 1 of Advent 2024 – The Anticipation of Expectations

Today is the first day of Advent. Advent is nothing if not a season of anticipation—leaning forward into the story of God’s arrival in the world, wondering anew how heaven and earth might collide. Anticipation is a kind of magic, isn’t it? It keeps us leaning forward,...

The Elephant in the Room, Week Four: The Science of God

Big and Small Before we dive into the words for today, if you’ve found this series interesting and would enjoy conversation around the messages and/or meditations, please reply to this email. We are going to have a Zoom weekly on Wednesday evenings for an hour. No,...

Spies Like Us

For today’s devotion, I’m going to ask for a moment of personal privilege. I don’t usually like making things “all about me”—but I hope this story will give you the little push you might need to take action on something you’ve been pondering!...

The Elephant in the Room

Day Two: “What a Difference Several Years Makes”  When Tom and I first started dating, it was an interesting convergence of two totally different worlds. Funny enough, as I typed these words, my AI Grammar Check suggested “exciting” instead of “interesting.” And while...

The Elephant in the Room – Six Simple Words

Day One:  And one more thing . . .  “Hey! Do you mind doing a quick stop at the grocery store on your way home? We only need a few things.” Does that question sound familiar? Undoubtedly, most of us would answer, “Sure.” “How about grabbing some bananas . . . And...