Fellow Pilgrims: Walking Together in Faith

There’s something sobering about living through a winter storm instead of just watching one on radar. Many of us have been inside for days now. Roads iced over. Schools and offices closed. Routines suspended. For some, it’s been inconvenient and disorienting. For others, it’s been far more serious. Friends across Nashville and North Mississippi are still without power or heat, doing their best to stay warm and safe while waiting for restoration crews and clear roads. I’ve bee

I like knowing where I’m going. I like plans. Routes. Backup plans. I like having at least the sense that I understand what’s coming next. Even when life is uncertain, there’s something comforting about believing I can steer things in the right direction if I try hard enough. And I think that’s true for many of us. We don’t just want progress - we want control. We want to know that our effort, our decisions, and our planning will land us somewhere safe. Which is why one small

The holidays have a way of lifting us out of our routines. For a few weeks, everything feels louder and brighter. Our calendars fill with gatherings. Our homes fill with decorations. Our tables fill with food and people we love. And even when it’s tiring, there’s something about the season that feels different, set apart. And then, just like that, it ends. The lights and decorations come down. The schedules return. The alarms start ringing again. Work picks up. School resumes

Before I start, I want to note that this post will reflect on Jelly Roll’s song “Need a Favor.” I want to say this clearly: I don’t support or endorse every lyric in this song. There are words and references in the song that I don’t agree with, and I’m not holding it up as a model of Christian faith. But there is something honest in it. And sometimes, even imperfect expressions can surface a truth worth reflecting on. When Honest Lyrics Reveal an Uncomfortable Pattern I remem