by Emily Hoppin | Dec 4, 2025 | Advent, Articles, Christmas
Christmas is around the corner, and for the Christian church this is the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is a season when we are reminded that God is with us. In fact, one of the names for God that we hear often during Christmastime is Emmanuel, which...
by Emily Hoppin | Nov 20, 2025 | Articles, Gratitude
Thanksgiving is near! I love that Thanksgiving precedes the Advent and Christmas seasons. It helps prepare us by reminding us of God’s goodness and posturing us to receive Jesus with gratitude; with humble hearts. Soon, we’ll hear our favorite Christmas music (some of...
by journeywise | Nov 6, 2025 | Articles, Live Like Jesus
Your affections must be “set,” not movable. “If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” – Colossians 3:1-2 The word “set” is the key...
by journeywise | Oct 16, 2025 | Advent, Articles
This year, I have been slowly and steadily making my way through the Old Testament in my morning readings. I recently read the account of Solomon and the building of the temple. Though I have read this story many times before, this time, a part of the passage jumped...
by journeywise | Oct 9, 2025 | Articles, Live Like Jesus
You know that the rulers in this world, lord it over their people and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must...
by journeywise | Sep 29, 2025 | Articles, Servant Leadership
In the economy of the Kingdom of God, many of the ways the followers of Jesus are invited to live are counter intuitive. For example, Jesus taught his students strange things like, “If you want to be first, then be last” and “If you want to be great, then serve.” We...
