Quietude®

Word-y Gifts for Christian Faith & Life

Happy 2026: Will you step up, down, or away?

A new year represents a new opportunity. For Christians, it is yet another opportunity to grow in faith and make Christ known in all aspects of our existence. This year, as with every year, God will send us opportunities. Some Read more…


Why Christmas?

Like most dog owners, I love my dog. I am fully persuaded that she is (objectively) the most beautiful pooch on the planet! There have been moments when I’ve wondered how to effectively communicate the sheer depth of my love Read more…


I have decided (Pt.2) – Being Christian

I watched a cooking show recently. The host was making lasagna, and I was struck by her attention to detail throughout the process. She made the spinach pasta sheets from scratch, the tomatoes that would become part of the sauce Read more…


I have decided (Pt.1): Becoming Christian

Decide [v.]: to make a final choice or to select a course of action I once heard the story of a man who ordered a special one-of-a-kind drill online. The seller described the piece in great detail and the price Read more…


Be Still …

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their Read more…