Whether in a French cathedral, an English castle, or a church in our home city, when light passes through a stained-glass window into a room, it brightens every space with a glorious glow. There’s beauty in the broken shards when intricate stories are crafted into a masterpiece. It reminds us of the way God can shine His Light—even through the mosaic of our monstrous messes.
You don’t need me to tell you it’s been a year. Fear, anxiety, uncertainty, illness, controversy, division, and financial hardship have shaped the last few months. Now that the Advent season is upon us, it can be difficult to shift our focus from everything that is going on in the world to the celebration and…
Right around the time I wrote my debut novel, Blaze, my parents had decided to separate. It felt as though someone had knocked the wind out of my chest. In that moment, I knew what would follow six months later: divorce. Growing up, I always viewed divorce as the ultimate evil. Most of my friends…
[Guest: Trudy Samsill] Excuse Me, Is This Seat Taken?
How many times have you heard this question: “Excuse me, is that seat taken?” If you are in a public place, be it church, a ball game, the theater, then you’ve been asked this before. Today I would love for YOU to ask ME that question.