A quiet Advent reflection on darkness, longing, and the hope that refuses to burn out.

This Advent, I'm tuning my ears for the sound of the trumpet while lighting candles for the baby in the manger — honoring what has happened while longing for what will be.

Gratitude doesn't mean everything is fine — it means recognizing what's good even when everything isn't.

Why do people plant trees they'll never see grow, and what does that have to do with the art you make?

Contentment isn't found in things staying the same but in learning to calm your soul and trust the One who never changes.

At one point I was releasing three or four books a year. Now I haven't had a new release since 2022, and I've learned that life isn't measured by success, unless you define success as faithfulness.

Four extra minutes. That's all it took to revisit the soccer fields, my grandparents' house, and the places that shaped me. Sometimes the long way home is exactly what you need.

After my wife cleared her to-do list one day, I picked up a marker and wrote, "Sit with Jesus." She says she might leave it there permanently.

Grief doesn't arrive on schedule. Sometimes it shows up in a Walmart parking lot, in a phone notification or in the fleeting hope that someone you've lost might still be here.

A loud green chair with a quiet lesson worth remembering.

Sometimes healing looks like steak dinners, late-night talks, and friends who show up week after week.

In a world that moves fast, I’m drawn to stories that take their time—quiet, ordinary lives that remind us what really matters. This week, I’m sharing a few that have stayed with me.

Goodbyes, aging pets, and the ache of loss. Sometimes, life just feels heavy. But in the rain outside a Village Inn, one small message reminded me I’m not carrying the loss(es) alone.

What first sounded like background noise became an unexpected lesson in discernment. From birdsong to ancient prayers, this reflection invites you to tune your ear to the right kind of noise.

Sometimes, mispronounced words carry big memories. Here's a playful, heartfelt look at how quirky speech keeps loved ones close.

We talk about “passing the time” like it’s no big deal. But what if time isn’t something to get through, but rather, something to honor?

Most of us will be forgotten within a few generations. That’s not a tragedy — it’s an invitation. The goal isn’t to be remembered, but rather, to be faithful.

Not every dream ends with a bang – some slip away quietly. But there's grace to be found in quiet endings and there's sacredness in letting go.