With a new year comes the all-too-familiar resolutions. Typically, we begin our plans with excitement and devotion but end up feeling exhausted and overwhelmed when faced with the reality of our lofty goals. The new year creates a sense of pressure that we need to be the best version of ourselves, which requires endless lists of ideas that are supposed to help us embody the popular cliche, “new year, new me.” Of course, aspiration and dedication are essential for improving ou

It is Advent. Christmas is coming soon. The increase of “hustle” and “busy” that we usually find ourselves in during this season is familiar. As Christians, we know that during advent, the busy is paired with the simple, calm, and more quiet celebration of the humble birth of Jesus, who came peacefully into this world with little fanfare. Often, it is said that Christmas is “the most” time of the year. Yes, it can be “the most wonderful time of the year,” as the popular song

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” Psalm 16:11 This summer, I did something that was not typical for me. I went on a spontaneous vacation with my husband, sister-in-law, and her husband.  Don't get me wrong; we have gone on vacation before, and many of them have been with my sister-in-law and her husband.  We have many great memories together, but it is the spontaneous  part that made it different.  I am very much a planner. I

It’s hard to escape the influence of the popular summer hit “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. What can the story of this movie teach us...

September Scramble.  My best friend coined this term years ago as we started a new school year. EVERYTHING seems to ramp back up in...