Tag: god
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Audacious Change
I have never been good at change; small changes (like going to a differentgrocery store or taking a new route to a familiar place) to the larger scalechanges (like moving to a new country and learning a new language). Ibuck and fight and cry and lament, much to the chagrin of my saint of ahusband.…
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When Your New Season Isn’t What You Hoped For

We received a text message: “Can you guys meet for a quick Zoom call?” We had our suspicions about what they needed to tell us, and they were confirmed a few minutes later over video chat. Our team leaders had accepted a new position and would be transitioning out of their current role, which meant…
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New Year, Same Me
As I’ve gotten older, New Year’s Eve has become less and less about getting dolled up and going out and more and more about whose house we’ll hang out at while we play games and guess whose kid will pass out first. The truth is, I’m not much of a fan of New Year’s. Between…
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Audacious Faith
When I first heard this year’s theme, I’ll admit, I had to do some research. Audacious is not a word we hear often in everyday conversation. My good friend, MaKenzie V., is brilliant with languages and had already done some of this research before I ever started. She was gracious enough to share the following…
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Drop Your Blanket
I know some ladies who live for the Holidays. You know the ones who plan out their home decor with themes and color schemes. Every spot in the house must match the appropriate holiday and colors. If this is you, awesome. I’ll give you my number. I, however am not one of those women. I…
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Men of Advent: A Little Herod In Each of Us

King Herod never made it to the manger. What held him back?