by kandersen | Nov 12, 2021 | Christian Living
I’ve got to admit it: thanksgiving has always felt trite to me. After the childlike wonder in listening to legends of pilgrims and Native Americans wore off, the concept of going around the table and listing off the most obvious things to be thankful for felt...
by kandersen | Nov 5, 2021 | Christian Living
Every year Thanksgiving comes around and creeps up on me again. I somehow manage to get a turkey in the oven, but that doesn’t mean I’ve done the work to prepare my heart and mind for the holiday. In fact, the very concept of thankfulness tends to feel...
by kandersen | Jun 8, 2021 | Christian Living, Uncategorized
I sat shaking. Paralyzed. Terrified. “Just talk to Jesus. Tell him what you’re feeling.” My friend urged me. I gulped and whispered, “I can’t. I’m too scared.” My heart was broken. I felt devastated. Hopeless....
by kandersen | Feb 14, 2021 | Christian Living
It’s that time of year again. It’s my favorite holiday. A day filled with love and generosity and togetherness. A day to celebrate those people in our lives that we don’t know what we would do without. If you’re not feeling that same kind of joy and...
by kandersen | Dec 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
I like to say that Christmas music is my antidepressant. A couple of years ago when I was working my corporate 9-5 office job, I was both amazed and discouraged by how dark it was already when I left work for the evening. There was no daylight left. It felt dark and...