We’ve been saying it and hearing it: “Happy New Year!” It’s what we do. My ministry colleague sent an email that challenged that sentiment. She wrote, “May 2026 be far beyond a Happy New Year. May it be a year of joy as we serve Jesus. . .” The difference between happiness and joy isContinue reading “Joyous New Year!”
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Climb Every Mountain
I remember seeing “The Sound of Music” as a kid for the first time. Breathtaking scenery and the Von Trapp children singing made it so memorable. I especially loved the songs. The scene where the Mother Abbess tells Maria she will be leaving her position, includes the iconic “Climb Every Mountain.” Surely millions of peopleContinue reading “Climb Every Mountain”
What Time I am Afraid
Can you remember a time when you literally didn’t know what your next step should be? I’ve been there, and all I really wanted to do was go to bed and pull the covers over my head. But at that moment, the bed was nowhere nearby, so I had to keep trudging forward on theContinue reading “What Time I am Afraid”
A Goldilocks Life 