Saudade is indeed, absence with a presence. But it is also absence with a pull, absence for a purpose. This God-shaped space in our hearts represents the most important saudade we must deal with in this life.
Through every season of life, God never leaves us. Even though at times, He seems difficult to find. He never leaves the scene we’re living.
It is unfair to judge God’s character and love for us by how long it’s been since He answered a prayer the way we’d like. The challenge is to remember the entire story, not just the part we’re living.
Five little things I’ve learned about hope since 2020, just in case hope seems hard in 2026. Spoiler: Hope dies last.
To be remembered well, we must give up making ourselves irreplaceable, we must focus on “becoming” instead of “completing,” and get comfortable leaving a thread hanging.
As November pulls into full view, food becomes both a topic of discussion and a source of stress. For me, food was also a big part of home, and how I felt loved. Scripture shows a food ministry of love can arise from our worst days and create a transient beauty that satisfies even the deepest hunger.
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