It is 1995. I board my first international flight to teach elementary…
Tag: Hope
Advent, Food, and Me
I fasted once this week. I don’t say that for a pat…
How to Overcome Post-Christmas Blues
The highlight of winter is Christmas, isn’t it? The anticipation of a…
Christmas Anxiety
I’m feeling anxious lately. I can read Advent blogs about joyful waiting,…
So You Want to Be Happy?
I’ve had many Christians tell me that happiness and joy are different.…
Romantic Comedy Mythology
Dear Movie Producers: You have really messed up my understanding of romantic…
The ART of Marriage
I’m only 3.5 years into my marriage, so really not far, but…
Weep For It
Today, friends, we ponder our death, we ponder our mortality, we ponder…
Hope is a VERB
Hope is a verb. It’s not something we have. It’s something we…