The Beauty of Community

The Beauty of Community

by Anna Haiar We’re Not Meant to do Life Alone “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.” Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, English Standard Version The other day, I walked outside and discovered that my lilac bush had become the gathering […]

It’s not Always Sunny in Colorado

It’s not Always Sunny in Colorado

by Anna Haiar Sometimes The Clouds Don’t Lift “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, English Standard Version One of the things I love about Colorado is the summer weather. We can wake up to […]

Before Dawn

Before Dawn

by Anna Haiar Finding Hope in the Sunrise “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5b, English Standard Version There’s something special about watching a sunrise. It requires some sacrifice—setting the alarm early, rising from a comfortable bed, and stepping outside before most of the world is awake. If […]