Yesterday we dropped Kate off at college! What a beautiful and hard day it was to send off our girl on this wonderful new adventure. It was a day full of joy and sadness. Both emotions are real and sometimes it seems strange to experience both yet then I remember the cross.

As I’ve written about before, the cross is where sadness and joy intersect. And when I have days like this with mixed emotions, I again seek the cross as my comfort and guide, trusting all is well, will be well, even when it doesn’t feel like it is. I grant myself permission to experience both and not push back what I feel, yet I also have to anchor myself in hope that good things are ahead, as the cross reminds us of too.

I share this with you today in case you too are having days filled with mixed emotions. I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we not compartmentalize and force ourselves into being okay. May we allow ourselves to experience joy and also allow us to process any sadness we have. For when we do, it helps us release what we need to and leaves our hearts and minds more prepared for what is to come. And good things are to come for Kate, our crew, and for you💕🙏💕

With love and hope,
Shawn