There Are Better Things Ahead
These are the days. This is a narrative of our time, isn’t it? Maybe it has something to do with our individualistic societies, or the millennial...
Category: Hope and Joy
A Paradoxical Party
The wind blew through the coconut trees from the west, an indicator that November had arrived. Tiny red and gold flowers lined the muddy trail I...
Look Again
As I approached my 30th birthday, I found myself weighing my life against the picture I’d had for it in my early 20s. In that picture,...
Good News of Great Joy, Not Fear
Every year, I unwrap my little bamboo angel choir and lovingly arrange them near my nativity set. While living in Indonesia, I was always on the lookout for unique,...
When God Says Yes
“Waiting is boring. It’s discouraging and worst of all it gives place to schemes. When we see nothing happening we want to make something happen. That’s what Sarah did...
Heart Desires in Hard Seasons
The perfect, restful day for me is when I can sit for a few hours uninterrupted with a good book, coffee and some snacks by my side. Now, those...
A Retreat Experience for Your Weary Soul
I was very pregnant when I hosted the 2020 Unplugged Retreat. I longed for fellowship due to the restricted socializing with COVID and I was desperate to be with...
Seeds of Hope
We pulled into our new home, ushering us into a new season of sorts. Little did we know it wasn’t only for us but for all of us, all...
The Refreshing
It’s a sound I’ve not heard in months - the soothing rhythm of rain beating wildly on my rooftop. Truthfully, I was half-tempted to go outside and dance in...
Why ‘Invited’? And a Retreat Check-in
Today we are excited to share with you why God led us to the theme “Invited” for this year’s Velvet Ashes Retreat. We’re also thrilled to hear from three...
