Hey guys! I know I usually only post on Mondays, but I just wanted to let you know that I’ve got a guest post that was released yesterday on The Living Tabernacle blog. My post is on the book of Ecclesiastes (which I’m currently reading for my morning mediation). You should check the post out here. Also, The Living Tabernacle …
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Christian Life
Are You For Real? Lessons In Determining Authenticity in Church
Being a part of the church can be hard. While the church is Christ’s body here on earth, it’s still filled with messed up people. It’s not supposed to be, but it can also be a place where we “rank” people according to their spiritual maturity. It can be easy to throw around a lot of spiritual language because it …
Christian Life, Theology
What Makes God’s Grace So Great?
Sometimes things that you learned as a kid, even true things, can somehow get skewed in your mind and lead you to believe something false as you’re growing up or even as an adult. I think that’s why I didn’t understand grace very well for most of my life. My Misunderstanding As a kid, I learned that if you …
Christian Life
Maybe It’s Just Not Your Year
Last week I wrote about things you should do after you get engaged, if 2017 went out and 2018 started with a bang and a cloud of love and happiness. That’s not everybody’s story though. There’s this great song by The Weepies called “Not Your Year.” Not going to lie, it’s been my theme song on occasion in years past. …
Engagement
You Got Engaged! Now What?
Thanksgiving time to New Years (maybe even to Valentine’s Day) is typically called “Engagement Season.” I can attest that many of my Facebook friends have gotten engaged in the last couple of weeks. It’s a bit crazy. It can also be overwhelming when you’re in the midst of it. What should you do after you get engaged? I’m glad you …
Christian Life
My Goals for the New Year
New Years is like a birthday: you always except to feel different, but you almost never do. I think in my old age at 28 I’m finally figuring out that the passing of time doesn’t really make a huge difference in your life unless you use that time well. That’s why last year I decided to set a bunch …
Christian Life, Christmas/Advent, Theology
Christmas Shows Us God’s Incredible Love for Us
One of my family’s Christmas traditions is to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve. For us, this movie is a classic. We sing along with all the songs and quote many of our favorite lines (which I think drives my husband, who did not grow up with this particular film, a little nuts). One of my favorite songs …
Christian Life, Christmas/Advent, Theology
Christmas Brings Joy to Us (And the World)
One of the things that I miss about Christmas from when I was a kid is the sheer joy of the day. Not that Christmas is all about presents, but when kids receive presents, especially THE present that they wanted that year, there’s just a certain kind of joy there. I still remember a bit of what it felt …
Christian Life, Christmas/Advent, Theology
Christmas Reminds Us That Waiting Is Part of God’s Plan
One of the hardest parts about Christmas as a kid was waiting for it to come. The month of December seemed to drag on forever. One of the longest seeming Decembers was when I was six. That year, I asked Santa for an American Girl doll (the epitome of greatness for little girls at the time). I even saved …
Christian Life, Christmas/Advent, Theology
Christmas Gives Us Hope Because God Keeps His Promises
Honestly, I can’t believe it’s already December. This year seems to have gone by so quickly. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m getting older or if time is actually speeding up, but regardless, this past year seems to have just flown by. Despite my feeling of time warp, I’m super excited for Christmas. Christmas has always been …