Stars and the night sky have always been one of my favorite parts of creation. I can’t help but look at them and wonder how anyone could think it was accidental. I love being in a dark space and the longer you look into the darkness the more stars start to stand out. No matter …
So if you are new to following or learning about Jesus, you might have heard about Baptism and you might be wondering if it’s important or not. Depending on what church background you’re a part of right now, you’ll get varying degrees of importance from “you have to get baptized in order to go to …
So you’ve been feeling a tug toward Jesus? Whether it’s that person at work who just always seems to have something you’re missing, or you’re social media seems to keep bringing up scriptures, or maybe you just feel some indescribable interest in learning more about Jesus; first off, I’m thrilled you’re at least saying I’m …
So I used to be a part of a program called Bible Bowl in middle school and high school. The whole point was to memorize a section of scripture and then you would be quizzed about certain aspects of it. Everything from words that were only used once or twice in the text to lists …
So maybe you’ve heard of Lent, but you’re not exactly sure what it is. Lent is the 40 days before Easter and is part of the Christian Liturgical calendar. If you’re part of a more traditional Church background like Catholic or Luthern, you’re probably at least familiar with Lent. For those of us in the …
Do you all remember how in the 90’s, the “happy holidays” and “keeping the Christ in Christmas” were the culture war of the time? Well, let’s talk about how to actually keep the Christ in Christmas because your example of what Jesus looks like will speak far louder than any pin or bumper sicker you …
How to Declutter Your Digital Spaces Sometimes, I find keeping up with my digital possessions harder than keeping up with my physical ones. It’s very easy for things to be out of sight, out of mind, until I need to find a specific file, email, or photo. Then it’s a search and rescue mission through …
How to Declutter Your Environments This is our 3rd week of stepping towards the simple life Jesus promised. If you missed the first two weeks, you can check them out here and here. Today, we’re going to talk about our environment. Once we are in the right frame of mind, we can go to work …
Decluttering Your Mind If you missed the beginning of the series, you can check out the first post, “Living Simply, Living Abundantly,” here. We talked about how to prepare for the process of moving toward the life Jesus promised, which is simple, content, focused, and generous. Many would think to start with your physical items, …
Living Simply, Living Abundantly: Jesus’ Way of Cultivating Contentment So, our world had gone from keeping up with the Joneses to keeping up with the Kardashians. We live day in and day out with the message that more things equals more happiness. But are we really happier? Every year, mental health is a growing issue; …
