Faith Reflections: Called to wait expectantly

Faith Reflections: Called to wait expectantly

Although a version of this article first appeared in the December 2014 issue of Cafe, it is still relevant today. by Emily Heitzman Every year at this time, as I turn on the TV or a Christmas music station, I am reminded of the many people who cannot relate to the majority of Christmas songs, […]

God shows up

God shows up

Note: Although this article first appeared in the December 2014 issue of Boldcafe.org, it continues to be relevant today. by Emily Heitzman I just don’t understand people who start playing Christmas music right after Halloween. I have friends who do, especially my former colleague who could not wait to get her hands on Mariah Carey’s […]

Time is a gift this Advent

Time is a gift this Advent

Lea “El tiempo es un regalo en el Adviento” por Kristina Diaz en Español. by Kristina Diaz Time is a gift we all need, and Advent, like Lent, is a time of year that invites us to take our time to slow down. The air is filled with anticipation as we count the days until […]

Time is a gift this Advent

El tiempo es un regalo en el Adviento

por Kristina Diaz El tiempo es un regalo que todos necesitamos, y tanto el Adviento, como la Cuaresma, son épocas del año que nos invitan a tomarnos nuestro tiempo; a vivir con un poco más de pausa al contar los días que faltan para Navidad. En casa disfrutamos de pasear por los barrios y llenar […]

New

New

by Josh Kestner I’m holding on for as long as I can before I buy new tires. My tires are just old. My rear passenger-side tire is slowly leaking air. Every week or so, I have to fill up the tire to get it back to its baseline pressure. It’s cumbersome, but it’s easier (and […]

Stay awake

Stay awake

by Joshua Kestner When was the last time you stayed up too late listening for Santa to come down the chimney? Or you were working on a project or studying for a test. Maybe you were waiting for the release of a new album or a new episode of your favorite show. You were sitting […]

Waiting for conversation

Waiting for conversation

by Jen Collins “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a […]

Advent reflections on being overwhelmed

Advent reflections on being overwhelmed

by Jen Collins What’s your word? Mine is OVERWHELMED. Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. (Isaiah 40:1) As I spend time with people in various communities the number one word that I’ve heard over these last couple of months is “OVERWHELMED.” I imagine people everywhere are striving to navigate all the ways we […]