Tom Hudson

If you asked my wife this question, I think the answer would be, "Absolutely Nothing!" She is not a fan of camping. She isn't even a fan of glamping. No RV trips. No tent camping. There isn't a "camping" scenario that my wife would respond positively to. She's a city girl, and that's okay. To the contrary, I came across a story this week about a group of people that have a quick and easy answer to this question. Duke students are already camping out for UNC basketball tickets—for a game...

There is something sacred about the beginning of a new year. It invites reflection in a way few other moments do. As 2025 came to a close, I found myself looking back with deep gratitude—not because it was easy, but because it was formative. This past year stretched me, humbled me, and shaped me in ways I didn’t fully expect. It marked a season of transition, of learning how to lead better, love deeper, and trust God more fully in the everyday moments that don’t make headlines but quietly...

Christmas has a way of slowing us down, even when life refuses to cooperate. The lights feel warmer, the music lingers a little longer, and the familiar story of Jesus’ birth somehow meets us exactly where we are rather than where we once were. Each year, the same truth arrives wrapped in new meaning, shaped by the season we’re living instead of the one we remember. This year, that meaning has centered on the word home . We are incredibly thankful to be walking into Christmas in a house...