When fall brings both good news and hard news, faith can still stand firm and I have peace. Not peace that surpasses understanding, but an understanding of peace.
What God Taught Me in the Northern Lights Over California
On the last night of camp in Mendocino County, California, God checked off an item on my bucket list. Around 11:30 p.m., a few campers and staff decided to play night volleyball (I helped keep score). During the tiebreaker game, a camper called a time-out because her mom, who lived nearby, texted her saying the […]
When Faith Awakens: Reflections After VBS
We did it! After years of uncertainty and hesitations, we finally held Vacation Bible School again. The last time we had VBS was 2019. Back then, I had already designed a “Soul Wars: The Faith Awakens” theme for 2020, not knowing the world would shut down. Since then, things have felt…heavy. Volunteer numbers dropped. My […]
Turning 40 Years Old and My 2025 OneWord
I’m 40! It’s a milestone birthday, but the truth is, I don’t feel any big shift. I’ve been waiting for it to drop, that je ne sais quoi feeling, I don’t know what, but it’s something. Yet I got nothing. I had a great celebration with family and friends, but that undefinable feeling that was […]
How To Wait In Season
I shared what it means to wait in season, and I told you how I waited for a new phone. But that wasn’t the first thing I waited for this year. After writing that post, suddenly I’m reminded of these short-term waiting periods that happened so far this year. I’m not talking about waiting for […]
What Does It Mean to Wait In Season?
What does it mean to wait in season? God took what should have been a straightforward cell phone purchase to teach me a lesson. I needed a new phone. Mine was admittedly old. The battery didn’t hold a charge, calls didn’t always go through, and it froze at random moments. Knowing that I’ve gotten the […]
Turning 39 Years Old & My One Word
My first thought at turning 39 years old was that I’m almost 40. And I realized that’s a shame, because 39 is still its own year. It’s not a holding period. It’s not a doctor’s waiting room. It is its own year that will have its own adventures. My One Word for 2024, my 39th […]