Hey friends! The end of the year is quickly approaching.  We are getting ready for all the holiday cheer, and the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays.  As we are approaching December when our m...  Read More

Advent.  It is a season of preparation. For the Church specifically, it is preparing for the birth of our Savior, Jesus.  Like Mary, the mother of God incarnate, we wait with expectation.  Each week ...  Read More

Holiday Prep…from AsiaChestnuts roasting on the street corners. Smog hanging thick in the air. Receiving packages from home filled with holiday treats we miss. Small gatherings in homes, singing Chris...  Read More

Hello friends. I know it’s wild to think that we are right on the cusp of the holidays because here in the south right now we are still wearing shorts and sandals and carving pumpkins all in the same ...  Read More

Holiday PrepEllie HamiltonThe truth of the matter is the ways I prepare for the holiday season are far less glittery and bright than the holidays themselves. I wish I could write out my mother’s pizze...  Read More

Matthew 6:33“But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”As we have preached for over a decade, the purpose of the church isn’t to exist for its...  Read More

Do you cringe when you hear someone talk about “worship”? Does it make you picture awkward praise hands, swaying, or bouncing?  Do you ever wonder why praise and worship songs repeat the same words or...  Read More

Hey friends. I have enjoyed sharing with you on the blog over the summer.  Now that we are diving into days packed with school, sports, and holidays, I thought this would be a great time to introduce ...  Read More

Hello there, my friend! It has truly been an honor to be part of our Summer Series on the blog and share a few, humble thoughts with you about how we can be more intentional about growing in Christ.  ...  Read More

Hi there!  As I compose this post, we are on the eve of Meet the Teacher at my girls’ school and the first day of school is just around the corner.  Some say summer ends with Labor Day, some say it is...  Read More

Summer Series: Beautiful ThingsI was fresh out of middle school when I was invited to travel to the United Kingdom with a group of students from area schools.  It was the first time I travelled outsid...  Read More

Sometimes it takes several tries, before finding just the right fit. Whether it be trying to find a new pair of shoes that give you the perfect fit, a pair of jeans with just the right amount of wear ...  Read More