Rhythm & Worship

Practice What You Preach

Wednesday, January 7 by Allegra Royster

We live in a world overflowing with words — advice, opinions, encouragement, and instruction coming from every direction. It’s easy to tell someone to stay strong, trust the process, or hold their boundaries. But the real test isn’t in what we say. Words without action... Read More.

Don’t leave before the miracle

Tuesday, January 6 by Allegra Royster

With the new year rolling right along, it’s easy to get restless, to want quick results, or to walk away when the process feels slow. But persistence is faith in motion. Every seed planted in patience is already working beneath the surface, even when... Read More.

Christmas Comes Softly

Friday, December 19 by Allegra Royster

Christmas comes softly, not in the rush of the season, but in the hush between heartbeats where memory warms its hands. It comes in the glow of a porch light waiting for someone you love, in the laughter that fills the doorway, in the peace that settles like snow. It comes in... Read More.

Ten Days Until Christmas: The Countdown Begins

Monday, December 15 by Allegra Royster

We have ten days until Christmas. The countdown begins. Ten days to prepare hearts and homes, to wrap promises in ribbons, to steady ourselves for gathering. But this countdown is more than numbers on a calendar — it is rhythm, anticipation, and preparation. Each day is... Read More.

Gratitude in Motion

Friday, December 12 by Allegra Royster

Gratitude is more than a polite “thank you.” It is a rhythm, a pulse, a steady reminder that even in absence, even in longing, there is presence. Gratitude teaches us to see beyond what is missing and to honor what remains. When we pause to... Read More.

Keep Pushing, Please Pay It Forward

Wednesday, December 10 by Allegra Royster

There are moments when someone believes help will never come. Today, I witnessed one of those moments turn into restoration. A man who thought he was forgotten found his way back to connection, and I was blessed to stand in the gap. When he tried... Read More.

Devotionally Dedicated to You

Tuesday, December 9 by Allegra Royster

Devotion is not a chain that binds—it is a circle that liberates. To be devoted is to live with affection, commitment, reverence, and practice, each flowing into the other until love becomes legacy. At its heart, devotion begins with affection. It is the warmth that... Read More.

Accountability in the Classroom — Absence as Teacher, Gratitude as Response

Friday, December 5 by Allegra Royster

Accountability in the classroom begins with acknowledgment. Day 3 may have been skipped, but the lesson wasn’t lost. Absence teaches us to value presence, to honor the silence that sharpens our gratitude. I promised my children that even when the rhythm falters, I will... Read More.

The Power of Promise

Tuesday, December 2 by Allegra Royster

Promises are more than words spoken; they are seeds planted in the soil of tomorrow. A promise carries weight because it binds us to hope, to trust, and to legacy. When we keep our promises, we declare that presence stretches beyond the moment —... Read More.

Presence is the Greatest Present

Monday, December 1 by Allegra Royster

In this season of giving, we often look to boxes wrapped in paper, ribbons tied with care, and gifts exchanged with joy. Yet the greatest present is not found beneath a tree or inside a package. The greatest present is presence itself. Presence is the... Read More.