How Blessed are we to be forgiving. How beautiful is it that we have a chance to repent and be forgiven. How remarkable is it that we are given mercy. How wonderful the amount of patience we are given. How absolutely incredible is it that we are redeemed through the sacrifice Jesus has made for us. What we do in return is so important. There are so many things that I can speak to and be in awe. We can only Pray that others start seeing the truth and beauty behind it.

There's something special about driving with worship music playing. It makes even the longest road trips feel peaceful and reminds us that God is always with us wherever we go. What's that one worship song you always turn up when you're on the road? Let's build a playlist together!

I love, love, LOVE everything about Christmas! The beauty of it, the memories it brings, the traditions, and how it reminds me of my dad, who passed away in 2014. There is so much about this season that I hold close to my heart. But there's something I've recently realized about myself, and it has really made me stop and think. When someone asks me why I love Christmas so much, the first things that usually come out of my mouth are how beautiful it is, the memories it brings, and how much it reminds me of my dad. And while all of those things are incredibly meaningful to me, I realized that I don't often speak about the most important reason of all. Not because I don't want to. Not because I don't believe it. I simply get caught up in talking about everything else that makes this season special. And that made me sad. So I made a personal promise to myself: I want to always lead with the reason for the season. Jesus Christ. Do you love Christmas? If so, I want you to think about something. When people have asked you in the past why you love Christmas, what has your answer been? Do you talk about the decorations, the gifts, the memories, family traditions, or perhaps Santa? And how often do you talk about Jesus? Do you know where in the Bible you can find the Christmas story? Or, perhaps I should say, the Christmas truth? Because Christmas isn't just about a beautiful season, the traditions we carry on, or the memories we make. It's about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It's about God's love for us and the incredible gift He gave the world. As you can see, Christmas always starts with Christ. That's also why, personally, I don't care for writing it as X-mas. I know people use it as an abbreviation, but to me, I don't want to take Christ out of Christmas, even in the way I write it. I want to be more intentional about remembering, speaking, and sharing the true meaning behind the season. Because as much as I love the beauty of Christmas, as much as I cherish the memories of my dad, and as much as I love all the little things that make this time of year beautiful , none of it compares to the reason we celebrate.

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Sometimes we think rest means taking a vacation, getting extra sleep, or having a whole day to ourselves. But sometimes, it's just sitting quietly with a cup of coffee, taking a walk, or giving ourselves permission to slow down for a little while. And honestly, sometimes rest is the hardest thing to make time for. There's always something to do, someone who needs us, or something on our minds. So I'd love to ask: What does rest look like for you these days? Are you finding time to slow down and recharge, or are you still learning how to give yourself that space? No perfect answers here. Just an honest conversation