by Space Welch | Sep 16, 2024 | Celebration and Wonder, Intimacy with Christ, Miscellaneous Musings, Uncategorized
If our lives had a mantra, one of mine would be “Christianity/Jesus/the Bible doesn’t exist to fix our behavior, but to unveil the majesty of God!” (Though a glimpse of the Holy God really should make us want to rectify our behavior wherever it is...
by Space Welch | Apr 25, 2024 | Community and Discipleship, Miscellaneous Musings
When I first landed in Kathmandu in the summer of 2018, my jaw fell slack at the vibrant colors. My mind immediately went to the foundation stones of the Celestial City- jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, sardius, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase,...
by Space Welch | Apr 2, 2024 | Community and Discipleship, Miscellaneous Musings
It’s no secret that I adore 20-somethings. Maybe because I remember how hard it was and what a mess I was? Maybe because many of you are just starting your families, and I remember what it’s like to try to figure it all and not have a clue whether or not...
by Space Welch | Mar 28, 2024 | Intimacy with Christ, Miscellaneous Musings, Redemption and Grace
I wonder if everyone has a mantra, a philosophy that guides their life more than any other way of thinking? I wonder if others know what their guiding beliefs are? Something about writing a book, published or not, casts reflection and understanding on what your...
by Space Welch | Feb 10, 2024 | Miscellaneous Musings
For a few years, Smiles and I had two states left on our Bucket List. We used to tell people, “We’ve been to 48 states… and they’re not the two you’re thinking of.” Any time we would find out someone was from Louisiana or...
by Space Welch | Dec 13, 2023 | Miscellaneous Musings
It’s odd how a million small decisions can lead up to a changed life. I noticed this recently, on our trip out west. How each unforeseen curvature in the trip didn’t really stress me out. We laid out our best plans, scheduled time with specific friends,...