The verses at the beginning of John 13 are powerful because Jesus, knowing what was to come (betrayal and crucifixion), washed His disciples’ feet. Facing more pain than we can imagine, Jesus humbled himself and served and cared for the people around Him.

I believe verse 3 tells us how Jesus was able to do that. It says He knew God had given Him everything He would need, where He had come from, and where He was going. Jesus knew His identity.

Are you holding both joy and sorrow this Christmas season?

I sometimes find it difficult to feel more than one emotion at a time. If I’m happy, I want to feel HAPPY. And if I’m feeling sad, I can fully immerse myself in SAD.

But life isn’t that black and white. Life is most often a mix of emotions. Maybe that’s why “bittersweet” has become one of my favourite words. …

My word for the year is MOVEMENT. When I first chose this word in December, I was excited. Yes! 2024 will be a year of movement! Then January came, and I didn’t like the word.

Some thoughts on clean eating. But not just physically, what would it look like to eat clean mentally, emotionally, and spiritually?