by kandersen | Apr 5, 2024 | Christian Living
Many of us think in extremes: failure or success, done or not done, committed or uncommitted, lazy or productive. We judge our own task management by these same extremes. And when we fail to meet the standards of our harsh inner critic, we feel like we have failed. ...
by kandersen | Mar 30, 2024 | Christian Living
“Friday’s here, but Sunday’s coming!” I can always count on a myriad of my Christian friends to post a sentiment like this on Facebook or Instagram each Good Friday. It’s a beautiful sentiment, and there’s a reason it makes us want to nod in agreement and respond with...
by kandersen | Mar 23, 2024 | Christian Living
Palm Sunday is upon us. For many, it marks the week before Easter. Some churches celebrate Palm Sunday with their own special traditions, and others simply throw in an extra Hosannah song into worship. But whatever your level of observance, you may not know the...
by kandersen | Mar 15, 2024 | Christian Living
Almost a year ago, I got the call. We’ve all either gotten that call or dread the day when we will. I was enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon and unloading groceries from my car when my phone rang. I expected a pleasant, meandering conversation to hear all the latest...
by kandersen | Mar 2, 2024 | Christian Living
I still remember the first time I decided to try giving something up for Lent. Since I was from an entirely different church tradition, it felt awkward and unnatural. Being a college student, I was also at the age when many of my peers would spend their spring breaks...
