Waiting for Hope

Waiting for Hope

(**Note: This blogpost was originally published last December, but I am sharing it again with a few revisions as we finish up the first week of Advent. In a year like 2020, it seems we can all use a little more hope!) Hope. That is the word God has been whispering to...
Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

It’s been nearly four months since we drove to Virginia to move Sarah in for her Freshman year of college.  We spent most of the summer preparing for this new adventure. It seems so long ago now.  Over the years, I’ve learned the importance of preparation....
The Gift of Hope

The Gift of Hope

It is two days before Christmas.  A stack of presents sits on the bed waiting to be wrapped.  There is laundry to be done, food to prepare, and a half-dozen items still left unchecked on my to-do list. Yet, I find myself returning to the gifts.  I have...