I decided to practice Advent this year, not just receive devotional emails each day, but light the candles and really dig into the significance of each week’s theme. Hope was the theme word for the first week.

Until it wasn’t. About 18 months ago, I went back to school. Spiritual Direction School. I have loved every minute of it. It’s been challenging. It’s been engaging. It’s been life-long relationship building with my cohort of fellow students. It’s been a wonderful experience. In March, I will receive my certificate and officially be a spiritual director. I can’t wait!