faith
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We Wrote A Book!
In the fall of 2020, I was approached by a member of my church to write a book. At the time, I was sorting through donated food, knee deep—like everyone else—in absolute uncertainty, as the chaos of COVID-19 continued to ravage the world. We were both wearing masks and gloves, standing the recommended six feet… Continue reading
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Watch Him Turn a Sea into a Highway
One of my favorite worship songs of all time is “Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation Worship. The bridge is my favorite part, and it goes like this: . You turn mourning to dancing You give beauty for ashes You turn shame into glory You’re the only one who can . You turn graves into… Continue reading
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How I Choose My “Word” for the Year
Earlier this week I shared my reflection on my word for 2022: believe. As we move into 2023, as we get back into our routines (or perhaps start new ones), we are all given the opportunity to find a new word—or perhaps our first word. To find the word we can cling to over the… Continue reading
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To the Families in Uvalde: I Hope the Sea Splits for You
There are a lot of important conversations happening in the wake of the absolutely monstrous tragedy that took place at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday. The weight of the lives lost—the where and how—is unbearable, and the why remains so far beyond understanding, I have trouble even asking the question out loud. We all… Continue reading
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The Year of “Start”
I know I wasn’t alone last January when the clock struck midnight and I sat there thinking, what could possibly follow 2020? I was feeling let down by the happenings of the last year, especially since the foreseeable future seemed to hold much of the same. And yet, the word I felt stirring in my… Continue reading
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The Year of “Faith”
It is always an interesting experience to sit down and write about my word of the year, from the other side of the year. When I first learn my word, I’m excited, but often worried about what’s to come. And then in January of the following year, having lived through the ups and downs of… Continue reading