An Unmistakable Light (January Verse—1 John 1:5-7)

In the past few months our church’s weekly attendance has begun to outgrow our meeting space (a space that is less than two years old!). It’s a great problem to have, but ...

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Charleston Michael || Nine Years Old!

Dear Charleston, You asked me to cuddle with you at bedtime last night. You also asked the night before last, and the night before that too. In fact, you ask me every ...

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A Light in 2024

The Christmas season was underway and Luke and I were savoring a mid-week date night: the food was delicious, the company was good, and now that the meal was winding down and ...

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Two Thousand Twenty-Three: The Highlights!

With 2023 drawing to a close, I can think of no better way to end my blogging year than with a look back. I began my retrospection a couple of weeks ago ...

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Lately || December 2023

Today is Luke’s and my fifteenth wedding anniversary. These fifteen years have encompassed all of my adult life, and I can hardly remember a time before Luke, yet these years have flown. ...

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What I Learned in 2023

It’s a weighty thing, reflecting on an entire year’s worth of learning. As one who claims learning and reflection as two of my highest values, I carry this task with seriousness and ...

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Faithful 12.23—The King Is Coming!

Originality has its place, but Christmas is a time for tradition. If you’ve followed my writing for long, you know that our family has many Christmas traditions, from ritualistic tree-trimming and letters ...

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Joy to the World! (December Verse—Psalm 96:12-13)

This blog post is coming to you from my living room couch. It’s not my usual writing spot, but my laptop and I have migrated from the office for the month of ...

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Reevaluating

There was a slight chill in the air as our family piled into the van that Sunday after church. Sliding into the front seat, I wrapped my sweater more tightly around my ...

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Lately || November 2023

November wins first prize for “most diverse month”: it comes on the heels of Halloween and spooky season, winds its way through fall happenings and Thanksgiving, then ushers in the Christmas festivities. ...

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