This Christmas, Be Where You Are
“I’ll be home for Christmas…You can plan on me…Please have snow and mistletoe, and presents by the tree…” The words get me almost every time…
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The Sounds of Advent: Music to Contemplate the Season
For many of us, the traditional holiday trappings, Christmas parties, and family gatherings won’t happen this year. My wife and I have thrown an annual…
5 Habits for the Holiday Season
Living in the Midwest, I’ve already seen the first snowfall of the season. There’s a nip in the air ushering in the twilight days of…
Mind, Spirit, and Body: How I Committed to a Prayer and Exercise Routine in Lockdown
For many years, I wanted to incorporate regular prayer and exercise into my daily routine, but never knew how I could do it effectively. I…
Praying Without Words: The Evolution of My Prayer Life
It has taken a long time to figure out what prayer means for me, and I’m convinced it’s still an ongoing journey. As a child,…
4 Ways to Figure out Your Calling
In my experience, figuring out your “calling” is different for everyone. Some people know exactly what they want to be when they’re in grade school.…
I Am Not (on) an Island: Coming to Terms with My New Summer Reality
Summer, for me, conjures up memories of long leisurely days spent at the pool or beach, bubblegum ice cream and french fries, and catching fireflies…
How My Church Community Pulled Me out of Depression
I stood outside of the Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of Fentworth Blvd in Franklin Square, NY. I reached for the doorknob with…
No Right Way to Pray: Letting Go of My Misconceptions About Prayer
If you had asked me in my 20s how important prayer was to me, I would have ranked it pretty low. I grew up understanding…
What I Learned When I Sold (Nearly) All of My Belongings
About a year ago, I decided to leave my comfortable job as a teacher to become a full-time graduate student. For me, this meant that…
