A Day of Joy

by Will Searcy Today is a special Sunday.  We are all well aware that Christmas is right around the corner.  As with every year, this time comes with its annual traditions, festivities, and a certain level of stress.  For some of us, its nostalgia can...

Take His Hand

Dear Friends, We are in the midst of Advent, a season of great hope and expectation. The Love that came for us so very long ago continues to beckon our hearts today. I have been following Louis Giglio’s daily devotional for Advent, “Waiting Here For You,” and I would...

Grow Our Hearts Three Sizes

by Will Searcy We are well into the Advent season, and as with every year, we celebrate both a mixture of our faith and the secular customs of Christmas. I think for most of us, especially if you have small children like me, it can be tempting to get so caught up in...

Through It All

Dear Friends, That greatest love that was poured out for us so long ago unceasingly calls us to prepare our hearts for the Lord. Bing Crosby once crooned, “the secret of Christmas [is] not the things you do at Christmas time, but the Christmas things you do all year...

The pain and joy in waiting

It’s the first week of December, which means it’s officially socially acceptable to start stringing lights, donning your favorite seasonal sweater, and drinking hot chocolate by a fire. Or, if you’re like me, you began your dive into the ‘holiday spirit’ a little...

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