The organ began playing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,” and it felt as though every note carried the weight of a prayer. Even as a child, I sensed that this hymn held something deeper than I could fully articulate. It captured both the ache of longing and the quiet joy of expectation. Two themes that sitContinue reading “Through the Hymns: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
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Grief and the Holidays: Finding Hope in the Tension
The Christmas season looks different this year—and forever will. December 16th marks one year since my dad went to be with the Lord, leaving an ache I never imagined. With his passing so close to Christmas, a time once defined by joy and togetherness is now tangled with deep grief. How do you navigate griefContinue reading “Grief and the Holidays: Finding Hope in the Tension”