As I walked with the Lord one morning, I felt an excitement considering the coming Advent season. God reminded me that while Advent is restful in one sense, it is also a season of preparation. I asked God what he meant by preparation, what am I meant to be preparing for? How am I to prepare for Christ? Out of those questions, an Advent devotional was born. God got real serious with me on…
Where and how do you define success in your life?Take pause with this Ignatian Examen to notice if your value of success is from God or from your own working definition.
I spent time talking to an old friend and former China teammate last week. As we reminisced and caught up, I asked her if she had plans for Lent this season with her family. Before she answered, she immediately went back to her experience of Lent in China describing how hard it felt to lean into Lent with intention when daily life overseas already felt like and ongoing season of Lent. I immediately understood her…
War broke out in Heaven. Michael and his Angels fought the Dragon. The Dragon and his Angels fought back, but were no match for Michael. They were cleared out of Heaven, not a sign of them left. The great Dragon—ancient Serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, the one who led the whole earth astray—thrown out, and all his Angels thrown out with him, thrown down to earth. Then I heard a strong voice out…
Advent is a season to prepare for and the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. As we anticipate Christmas, please download the free Advent Journaling Activity and together we can reflect on the beauty of Hope, Love, Joy & Peace this season.
