Joy.
Every year, I take time to study, read, write, pray, and listen for my word and verse of the year. For 2024, my word was Marvel. I thought it would require a conscious, daily choice—seeking out wonder in the ordinary
The harder the love, the harder the grief.
You'd be twelve. Twelve years of holding hands with grief, learning to walk alongside her, and walking in honor of you. Befriending grief as the lifelong wonder she is. The uninvited companion who stays because love lived there first. Knowing that she
2024 was filled with so much.
Amazing events and inspiring people who left lasting impressions.Great loss and the bittersweet beauty of new beginnings.And an endless supply of wonder and awe, woven into the everyday moments. This year, I leaned into and lived this courage work profoundly, felt
Holy time that I am so grateful for.
Because sometimes you just need to document to remember those holy lunches and the people who love you well
Maybe we aren’t as lost as it feels.
Yesterday, I said out loud, "I feel lost." Today, I’m wondering
Curiosity is courage in action.
Advent asks us to wait, which feels very opposite of how the holiday season feels. Waiting doesn’t mean staying still, though. What if this season, you chose curiosity instead of control? Curiosity opens us to possibility, to wonder, to seeing things differently, especially
Small acts of courage.
Advent teaches us that small acts of courage can create great big ripples. A smile for a stranger. A kind word to someone struggling. A moment of stillness amidst the chaos. These are the quiet acts that change the world, one moment
Trust the timing.
Advent is about trust—trusting the unfolding, even when we can’t see the whole picture. Trust isn’t easy; it’s a choice we make again and again. What if you trusted the process today? Trusted that you are exactly where you’re meant to be?
