Tenderly Adopted
Our daughter joined our family over seven years ago through adoption. It has grown me in ways I never anticipated. Here’s part of that journey.
Living as a wanderer Prayer Life The Pilgrim Life
Category: The Pilgrim Life
The pilgrim life leads us to different places, intersects into the lives of others, can be transient and full of gains and losses. These detours are stories to be shared.
Reflections & Ponderings The Pilgrim Life
Hope is Never Lost
Two days till Christmas. I hear murmurings that this season of Advent leading up to Christmas just doesn’t feel as jolly or within the norm of holiday tidings of the past. I’ve pondered over why that might be because if I am honest, I am a bit in a lull of “getting into the spirit of Christmas” this season as well. Some have said that due to such a late Thanksgiving the plunge into preparing…
Seasonal Devotions The Pilgrim Life
Being Thankful: More than a Feeling
Being thankful doesn’t come natural to me, but a thankful spirit heals the soul so I’m trying to learn to be thankful. Can you relate? This season we are told to be thankful, so if you struggle to do so, maybe this article will help you…
Spiritual Formation The Pilgrim Life
Faith that Heals
Faith is a journey. Have you ever wondered why people say that? It’s a bit cliche, but also powerfully meaningful. When I hear the word faith I automatically think about my belief. Primarily my belief in the ways, person, and spirit of God or lack thereof. We think our faith weak because we don’t fully comprehend or believe God will accomplish what we ask or what he claims he will do. On the flip side,…
The Pilgrim Life What's up with Church?
I Thought It Was Chocolate: Disillusionment with Church
Church is a mixed bag of nuts for me. My experience with the church started as a life-giving portal where I thought I’d be loved and protected, but eventually led me toward hurt and further ensuing me toward a passive-aggressive relationship with her. It makes complete sense to me that a large group of Christians today don’t like going to church or have left the church. The stories are similar; someone in the church hurt…
