Category: Adventure
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Love Draws Near
An Advent Reflection We find ourselves on the final Sunday of Advent and the last weekend before Christmas as we prepare for this holiday week. I’m sitting with a warm cup of coffee, allowing myself a slow morning before the busyness begins. Outside, the snow has melted away, and the cold has returned, bringing wind…
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The Quiet Adventure of a Winter Walk
As the days shorten and darkness takes up more of our days, we can slip into the winter blues. I live in a state where I have the blessing of experiencing each season in full. The official first day of winter is still approaching, but we have already had our first few snowfalls. This may…
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Embracing Joy
An Advent Reflection As I sit and reflect on the last couple of weeks snow rests softly on our road and the houses in our neighborhood. Everything was canceled today because of it, and I am grateful. Sometimes we need to take a rest and embrace canceled plans. Today, we are observing Week Three of…
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Discovering Adventure in the Ordinary
“There are seasons when the most faithful thing you can do is remain.” — Morgan Harper Nichols My current season in life doesn’t look very exciting. I find myself in the midst of a transition season. My life has consisted of showing up, so when change comes, everything is prepared. This kind of season leaves…
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Resting In Hope
The first weeks of December can feel scrambled as we prepare for family gatherings while also maintaining all our other responsibilities. It is the first Sunday of Advent. As a child, this was always one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season, but somewhere in my adulthood, I’ve allowed busyness to get in the…
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Savoring Gratitude
A practice of pausing, noticing, and giving thanks. Lately, I have been contemplating the holidays. This time of year can be complicated. It is easy to get caught up in the rush to accomplish everything and end up stressed. Before we realize what is happening, we can forget to care for ourselves and lose sight…
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A New Chapter
Rediscovering the Adventure For a while, I have felt a small yearning to return to writing and the adventures lost over the last six years. I don’t think it has ever left. It’s interesting how our lives are stories, and there are times when we know our life is transitioning into something different, and one…
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