advent

By Dusty Harrison

Merry Christmas! After much anticipation, we finally made it to the big week, and there is much to celebrate. How are you feeling about your Christmas shopping this year? While the shopping and buildup can be stressful, gift exchanges can be a fun and meaningful experience at Christmas. In Matthew’s account of the Christmas story, three men are remembered for going well out of their way on a long journey to participate in a gift exchange with a… child.

By Joshua Brooks

"Joy to the world" and "Rejoice, Rejoice" are common lyrics in our ears around this time of year. Many can relate to that joyful feeling of unwrapping gifts as a kid or making Christmas treats with loved ones, but these moments are quick and the happiness doesn't last.

By Taylor Brooks

The end of each semester is often a time of reflection- did the semester go well, what could have gone better, what are changes to make for next semester? 

By Stephanie McCarty

Have ya’ll ever been pregnant? I bet you have. Yes, even all you men out there reading this. 

   
By Olivia Greiwe

Okay, so I know Christmas is all about Jesus coming down and giving to flesh the name Immanuel—God with Us—and that is THE most radical, compassionate story out there.

By Alison Smith

Happy New Year!  … wait, what? No, I’m not drunk. According to the church calendar, the beginning of the new year begins with the first day of Advent. And the first day of Advent was December 1st! 

By Olivia Grubbs

Have you ever waited and waited for something? The release of a new movie, that certain someone to text you back, or graduation? Sometimes, it feels like forever!

By Alison Smith

This week is the first week of Advent. If that sentence made no sense to you whatsoever, let me explain.