Ending 2025 by the Sea

2026 Word of the Year: Delight Last year’s word was “abide,” and boy, did this season require obedience, tolerance, clinging to a few lasting treasures we’ve collected, and dwelling in Christ, no matter what our address. Brandon and I came to similar words at the same time, so we’re going with what we heard—joy andContinueContinue reading “Ending 2025 by the Sea”

Incarnations and Epiphanies

December is a month steeped in tradition, when the fullness of our lives—the memories of our own childhoods, past Christmases, family and friends who have come and gone, things we’ve lost and found—all of it layers like phyllo dough into a pastry that wraps itself around the gooey, warm baked brie of right now. TheContinueContinue reading “Incarnations and Epiphanies”