community

Finding Life in Community

Finding Life in Community

Sometimes I just feel lonely. I can be in a room surrounded by a lot of people, but I long for something deeper. Our souls crave to be in community with others. Coming out of the pandemic after spending that year in isolation felt so refreshing. We could get out of our yoga pants and put on some fancy clothes, and the goal was to connect with our people.

A Closer Look: A Conversation About Bipolar Disorder

A Closer Look: A Conversation About Bipolar Disorder

I had the pleasure of meeting Susan about seven years ago during Bible study. Our group grew close quickly as we studied Ephesians and Philippians together. It didn’t take long for our friendship to be cemented and for us to share deeper about our lives. Somewhere during those first years of Bible study together, Susan began to open up about her mental health. Her courage and boldness while recounting her journey with bipolar disorder inspired me.

Take Me Back to Church

Take Me Back to Church

2020 has been a year of disappointments, struggles, hard decisions, and such unknowns. It’s also been a year of realizations about what is truly important, what brings us joy, what family and friends are all about, and most importantly, how much we need God and how much he really does provide.

The Power of Connection

The Power of Connection

Growing up in a Puerto Rican household I could count on several things to happen when family came to visit. There would be a lot of food, it would be loud, and the women would inevitably end up gathered together, aware of, and in tuned to, only each other. I found my mom and aunts fascinating. Their conversations would flow from English to Spanish back to English effortlessly, sometimes comprised of laughter, sometimes tears, sometimes looks I knew not to interrupt. Often all of the above.