What does Jesus being born in a manger tell us? That what is small and hidden can be of great worth to God. If that weren’t true, there would have been a throne instead of a manger. There would have...
When You Wonder If God Sees You
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Christmas
Help If Joy Is Ever Hard at the Holidays
A little note before the today's post: Make sure you read to the end because I have several fun gifts for you, including a free mini ebook for the holidays! Friends don't let friends miss out on...
Grief Is a Sacred Emotion Too (Plus 21 Free Holiday Devos)
Do you put pressure on yourself to be joyful all the time during the holiday season? Here’s what I learned from walking through a different season years ago, one of grief and healing. I find myself...
End the Year With Less Fear
The year is winding down and we're asking, "What comes next?" The worries throw pebbles at our windows late at night and we wonder if we should answer. Before we lift the cold glass and let the...
Three Questions that Will Change Your Christmas Season
I was standing in a chapel that’s over a hundred years old with a small candle in my hand. The tiny flame cast a soft light toward the bricks and stained-glass windows. A holy hush filled the room...
Hope for Christmas and always: darkness has been defeated.
The news drifts in from the other room as I sit at my desk and try to write. Heartbreaking headlines. Scary statistics. Pessimistic predictions. It seems peace is nowhere to be found on this planet...
The Meaning of the Snowflake
The Meaning of the Snowflake Every new snowflake comes to the earth as a picture of our Saviour’s birth, because they are sent from up above and remind us of God’s care and love. Each one is so...
A New Perspective on Peace
The lights burn low in the sanctuary and the voices raise high. They echo off rafters and doors, then flow down the walls like a flood of so many waters. I close my eyes and listen, let my thoughts...
The Small Moments of Your Life Matter to God
Of all the ways to make an entrance, no PR or Marketing firm would choose this one. Divine paradox. Blood and dirt. Animals and anonymity. No facebook or twitter or instagram. A hush slips through a...
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (Even at the Holidays)
A friend and I manage to find a quiet corner in the middle of a holiday celebration. We share a quick hug and then I ask about a recent loss in her life. She shrugs her shoulders then leans in to...