Gift

Weights Lifted

Sacred scripture is full of examples of forgiveness, reconciliation, and the exhortation to confess our sins to one another. Yet as a young evangelical Protestant, I had no framework for how this should be done. In 1 John 1:9 we read, “If we confess our sins, he is…

Sadness and Joy are not Opposites here

I had just accepted my dream job. The call had ended, and I was alone with the moment. What I expected to feel was joy, confidence, and relief, but those never came. Instead, tears gathered in my eyes, and a heavy weight settled in my chest….

An Encounter With Home

It was deep in the New Mexico desert that my soul saw remnants of its Home. After driving for fourteen hours, the last one spent winding through a canyon on a dirt road, I spotted what I came looking for: the most remote monastery..

Simple Moments

The most beautiful moments I have had the privilege to experience in my life have also commonly been the most simple. There are countless to recall, but one that sticks out to me is the sparkle in young children’s eyes and the enthusiasm they bring every day…