

Last week, I began sharing the story of how my hope was built over years, not in a single moment. Hope was all I had left when everything else crumbled. If I said my faith never wavered or that I never doubted, I would be lying. Being dishonest about faith does not make it…

We often hear people say, “Slow down,” or “Stop and smell the roses.” We understand what they mean. Take a moment. Look around. Pay attention to the things you might otherwise miss. But hiking can sometimes encourage the opposite. Put in the miles. Get to camp. Beat your previous time. Reach the summit. There…