“Sarah said, ‘God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears will laugh with me.’ She also said, ‘Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.’” Genesis 21:6-7 The other day I bought a print of a Bible verse I like. It wasn’t even what I […]
Advent
God Knows
“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:8-9 God asked, “Where are you?” […]
Advent
To Be Loved
The first Sunday of Advent. Advent. My favorite season in the Christian calendar. My favorite time to read and reflect. Advent is a season full of hope, expectation, and longing. And what exactly am I hoping for, expecting, and longing for? Maybe just love. After an excruciating and heartbreaking year, I think I just want to be loved. To be […]
2022
I’m Out
The food is out of the fridge. The vacuum is all packed up. The rooms emptied. The bathrooms cleaned out. The mailbox checked. Everything is all out. Now all that’s left is to leave the keys on the counter. The keys on the counter. The door shut. I’m out. Seeing it all empty was strange. For one, it was clean. […]
2022
Goodbye 3029
I’m avoiding doing the dishes and taking out the trash, so let’s feel these feelings. I’m too sentimental for my own good. Things that shouldn’t mean anything mean everything. Small bits that most people forget or overlook are the things I hold onto and cherish the most. And hold on is exactly what I do. I keep and I collect […]