Finding Meaning: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
December 23, 2024
I can’t find my favorite Christmas song. I know what it is, but I can’t find it online. It isn’t on Spotify or YouTube. It’s from an old CD by an unknown choir that I got in middle school when I joined my...
Finding Meaning: He Shall Reign Forevermore
December 18, 2024 | Leah Lynch
Holly, jolly, merry, festive, joy, cheer…these are all commonly used words associated with Christmas. They are feel-good words. Words intended to generate a sense of happiness. In the bleak mid-winter, all creation groansFor a world in...
Finding Meaning: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
December 11, 2024 | Amanda Timm
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Hymn of Waiting, Longing, and God's Presence One of my favorite aspects of God’s character is His invitation to wrestle with Him. He doesn’t just stand apart from our struggles; He wants us to bring our...
Finding Meaning: Oh Holy Night
December 4, 2024 | Dana Qualls
O Holy Night made its debut in 1847, written by a French poet named Placide Cappeau, with music written by his friend, Adolphe Adam. The song premiered at Midnight Mass in a little church he frequented in France. Due to rumors and political...
Gratitude and The Gospel: Connected by Perspective
November 26, 2024
Have you ever thought about the connection between gratitude and the gospel? I know, I’m writing about gratitude in November… nothing new, right? But I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude over the last 6 months. See, I...