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We all share in the fact that each of us will experience the death of a loved one sometime in our lives. Yet each experience of loss is unique to the individual. How do we honor one another and honor Jesus as we walk this difficult road?

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In order to grow, we need to grieve what we've lost- but we also need to grieve things we wish we had. When life robs us of the fulfillment of dreams it can challenge our ideas of who we are. Jesus invites us to mourn, so that we may be comforted. Only when we acknowledge and validate our real griefs, can we truly surrender them to the Lord, and ask for his help and healing.

Ashley Collins has been a lifelong member of Community of Grace (hosts of the Grace People Podcast) in White Bear Lake. She recently went on a 11-month global missions trip called the world race; not everything went right, but she's home again and figuring out what it means to be on mission where you live.

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We have all dealt with some "lemons" from this past year. Sometimes these painful realities have left us despairing or, in some cases, depressed. How does God see us when we despair of life itself? Let's learn from the story of the prophet Elijah.

Just as the Wise Men bowed before Christ's kingship, thwarting the wills of earthly kings, so we, too, must be wise and bow before God's authorship of His story and our own.

Jesus was born into the world, and endured the cross "for the Joy" that was set before him, Hebrews tells us. What could possibly be a joy worth that pain? You are. Christmas reminds us, we are God's joy.

Anchor Coffee's Brad Atkinson joins us for a spirited conversation on how the Anchor came to be, coffee shops in COVID, and his "Why?" for the Anchor.

In a year of divisiveness, where there have been many examples of "failure to love", we hold on to the one love that never fails. In our Lord's sacrificial love, Jesus came to find us, even to the point of death, so he can, in turn, open his life for us. May we who are so loved, let his love live through us.

The peace that Jesus offers is not just the absence of conflict. It is a heavenly peace that is meant to bring wholeness, prosperity, harmony, and tranquility to our world. That is why Jesus is our Prince of Peace.

Lake Elmo's Ox and Crow Coffee (oxandcrow.com) is headed up by husband and wife dynamic duo Mara and Bruce. They are fun, loving, savvy, and fantastic at roasting delicious coffee. Hear the story of how Ox and Crow began, where it is now, and their hearts for the farmers around the world who work so hard to provide us great coffee. Also, check out a bonus nerdy coffee conversation on our YouTube addressing the difference in roasts, waves, and more!