Prone to sin by nature, we bury ourselves in shame and forget that the mercy of God is so close to us that all we must do is ask for it. But asking is terrifying. bridget holtz We have all…
Prone to sin by nature, we bury ourselves in shame and forget that the mercy of God is so close to us that all we must do is ask for it. But asking is terrifying. bridget holtz We have all…
Today, if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other–that man, that woman, that child is my brother or my sister. If everyone could see the image of God in his neighbor,…
Christmas is coming. I still have a visceral negative reaction to this phrase, considering that I am writing this blog post two days before a “2020 Thanksgiving,” and I anticipate a radically different Christmas as well! I am a believer…
Waiting. Is. Hard. We’ve been waiting for a return of some of our freedoms for months now (perhaps it seems like years to some of us!). We wait for the right job opportunity, the right man/woman, a healthy pregnancy, the…
We all know at least one person who lives fatalistically. We all likely know someone else who lives a life dictated by their emotions. These folks swing from high to low within moments, cannot find their footing, and often rely…
The following is a reflection based on my previous experience as a medical missionary in Haiti. A rather awkward and uncomfortable side to the missionary life is the “pedestalization” that we undergo. During a refreshing and grounded conversation with two…
Forgive: verb (used with object), for·gave [fer-geyv], for·giv·en, for·giv·ing.to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).to grant pardon to (a person).to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one’s…
Grief is complex. It cannot be taught; it is learned only by experience. People dedicate themselves to the study of grief. Occurring across different stages, every individual navigates the grief experience in their own way and in their own time.…
Each time I move into a new home, there are two things I must do right away. First and foremost, I set up and dress my bed. My theory: if nothing else gets done today, I can at least have…
We are made for more than healing, and we are made for more than freedom.” Adam Young Therapy. It has had negative and positive connotations in history and has been the subject of satire and seriousness. We are searching for…
