by kandersen | Feb 13, 2023 | Christian Living
Last words have always held a special significance. When someone knows their days are numbered, they often cut through the noise of meaningless chatter and say the words of most importance. We often hear sermons referencing the last words of Jesus as He hung on the...
by kandersen | Feb 3, 2023 | Christian Living, Christian Thought Contributions
February has always struck me as profoundly romantic and entirely whimsical. Cynics and naysayers will brush off Valentine’s day as a commercialized day to keep Hallmark rich and disappoint daydreamers. Yet, my chronically single self has never seen love as confined...
by kandersen | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we blast Christmas playlists each year or hear Christmas music on the radio, we often hear the same 50 songs over and over. The classics are classic for a reason, but they can get old after you’ve heard them playing so much. If you’ve been listening to Christmas...
by kandersen | Dec 10, 2022 | Christian Living
Waiting, longing, and expectance are all themes that come up as we tell the Christmas story each year. Sermons talk about the centuries God promised a messiah and then the 400 years before Jesus’ birth that he was silent. We hear the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth’s...
by kandersen | Dec 5, 2022 | Christian Living
How to Practice the Presence of God in Advent Have you ever felt like the holiday season creeps up on you? Me too. It’s already December. The holidays are filled with extra events, extra time commitments, extra expenses, and sometimes extra work, depending on your...
