The Midnight I Never Knew (Or How a White Girl Discovered She'd Been Sitting in Sacred History Without Knowing It)

Hi friends, it's Amber here. In this episode of #RandomDevoThoughts,' I dig into the rich history behind the Watch Night service, which goes far beyond a simple New Year's tradition. Together, we'll uncover its origins from Freedom's Eve on December 31st, 1862, and reflect on how enslaved people awaited their deliverance—the Emancipation Proclamation.  It’s an invitation for all of us to step out of our comfort zones, learn from each other, and better reflect the diverse beauty of God's kingdom. Join me as we seek to understand and celebrate the stories that make our faith richer and deeper.00:00 Welcome to Random Devo Thoughts00:51 Discovering the Sacred History of Watch Night03:03 The Significance of Watch Night Service05:09 Embracing Cultural Diversity in Faith06:53 A Call to Learn and Represent the Kingdom09:50 Prayer and Reflection11:17 Closing Thoughts Amber Weigand-Buckley is an Amazon #1 bestselling and multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and the founding editor and art director of the multi-award-winning Leading Hearts magazine. She's the #shortyellowpencilgirl living in a neurotypical world — navigating life with a beehive brain, a lot of sticky notes, and an unwavering belief that God wired her exactly right.Host of #RandomDevoThoughts — where she unpacks the Jesus heart from the ADHD mind — Amber brings raw, relatable, and often hilarious insight to faith, mental health, and neurodivergent life. She's also co-host of Coffee Chat with Amber & Lisa.Her newly released book, #SisterhoodoftheShortYellowPencils: Mental Health Mayhem, One Sticky Note at a Time, is out now — a humor-packed, gut-punch honest look at her own mental health journey that's equal parts laugh-out-loud and life-changing.Follow her @barefacedgirl and @shortyellowpencilRX for the real, the raw, and the ridiculous.