When you’d rather have a magic fix-it button to press.

When you want to “treat yo’ self” and really make it count for something.

When we realize what is layered underneath the wait of Advent.

When we need to recalibrate in the midst of the struggle

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When our expectations don’t line up the way we wish they would.

When there is no growth happening…at least, not that you can see.

When you keep asking for a checklist and God doesn’t oblige…

When we’d rather have things be easy…and we need to shift perspective on hard.

When we’ve forgotten that making music involves counting the rests.

When we find ourselves wanting to yell, “Not Again!” as the darkness closes in again.

When we need the reminder to live well.

When we know that the Lord is our Shepherd but we’re pretty sure we do not have all that we need.

When the challenging seasons last too long and the ones where things seem to be going right seem to disappear before your eyes…

When we’re feeling worn out by the things we love.