Over a century ago, British poet Christina Rossetti wrote the Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter.” While she undoubtedly understood that Bethlehem wasn’t blanketed with snow when Jesus was born, she knew that He came when hope felt lost. The bleak and hopeless atmosphere of the darkest days of winter was a fitting analogy....
A thrill of hope
With less than 10 days until Christmas and the anticipation of a heavy snowfall, our household is in full Christmas mode. We’ve decorated the tree and hung an excessive number of lights throughout our home. We’ve splurged on cookies and hot chocolate as after-school snacks. We’ve listened exclusively to holiday playlists. And I’ve rediscovered...
The Myth of Rest
Today’s guest post is written by co-worker and friend, Rachel Weaver. Rachel serves as the Senior Recruitment and Retention Specialist at HOPE International. She is also the co-author of a new children’s series, Called & Courageous Girls, which tells the stories of brave women of the Bible and inspires young girls and boys alike...