Advent & Christmas-tide Devotionals Prayer Life Seasonal Devotions

Expectant Living in Advent

Advent & Christmas-tide Prayer Life Seasonal Devotions Spiritual Formation

The Practice of Journaling in Advent

Last year I provided an Advent practice of journaling with the words of Advent. This is a practice that I started a few years ago as a way to be intentional in this season. If you don’t know much about Advent or weren’t able to participate in last year’s practice you can view it here. This year I want to provide the same opportunity. I have put together a new list of words for those…

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Learn by Paradox The Pilgrim Life Waiting

Life on Hold

The repercussions of COVID-19 are spreading wider than we anticipated. We suddenly find ourselves at home quarantined with life on hold. What do we do when all our plans are thrown out the window with seemingly no way to consider what the future may hold?

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Guest pilgrims sharing their story Ordinary is Extraordinary Waiting

He is in the Waiting

guest blogger, Kaylei Ward Kaylei is native Coloradan with a heart for social justice and helping orphans and vulnerable children. She loves traveling, reading, photography, and all things Disney. She’s always excited to say ‘yes’ to new and adventurous opportunities but is learning to relish in the pauses God gives in-between. There was a time in my life when I lived in Orlando, Florida and loved it– most of the time. I loved the summer…

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Advent & Christmas-tide Seasonal Devotions Waiting

Advent: Love born out of a season of waiting

This marks the final week of anticipation. The culmination of Hope, Peace, Joy and now Love make up the season of Advent. In this time of year, we may very well find ourselves longing for at least one of these and we can all agree in our heart of hearts we long to be Loved. This reflection is different from the others because I want us to place ourselves in the love story. Love comes…

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