By the time you read this, we will have all said goodbye to 2020 in our own ways. I imagine most of us bid it goodbye with joy. Yet sadly, the virus continues to rage, and 2021 does not promise to be better. How do Christ followers look upon the newness of 2021 while in…
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30 ESV) In the 2020 Magnificat…
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.” (Isa. 7:14 CSB) I think one thing we can all agree on is that 2020 has left a lot to be desired. I don’t think anyone thought, when the ball dropped on December 31, 2019, that…
During college, I changed my major seven times. I floated all over the place, from health sciences to education to human development. I didn’t recognize the trend then, but I never strayed from beneath the “helping humans” umbrella. Somewhere, deep in my design, I guess I’m wired to help people. As you might imagine, every…
Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! (Psalm 46:10 ESV) Sometimes I wish I could turn my brain off. I spend a lot of time worrying about everything, both real and imagined scenarios. My mind feels like it is constantly…
I felt like I had cleaned it about 100 times—in one week. Yet once again, the toilet needed a good scrubbing. With my hazmat suit safely on (think sweat pants and an old T-shirt), I waded into the mess. I won’t lie to you and say I sang happy songs of the joys of bathroom…