One of the best messages of the Christmas story is that we shouldn’t give up hope. Yes, there are things that we don’t yet have, things that we hope for, but Jesus’ coming reminds us that God keeps his promises and therefore we are justified in our hope. What Is Hope? But what is hope? In our own world and …
Easter Reminds Us God’s Plan Rarely Looks Like Ours
I realize that at 28 I’m far from old, but the older I get, the more I realize that God rarely does what we expect him to. Sometimes, we try to plan out what we think he’s going to do. We try to look for signs of what he’s up to. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that necessarily. …
February, Ecclesiastes and Hope
Honestly, I think February is the worst month. It hasn’t mattered where I’ve lived at the time (and I’ve lived a lot of places), though it’s the shortest month, it just seems to drag on and on. It is the worst. In February, the winter weather seems to have a death grip on the world. We all hope for …
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 …