Rain. A constant companion these past several weeks. It has rained so much in my neck of the woods, we could currently rival with London or Seattle with how much rain we have been getting lately. I’m not a huge fan of the rain. I prefer sunshine. I can only help but grasp at the … More Rain, Rain Go Away
Have you ever been scared? Sounds like a trick question, doesn’t it? “Of course, we have all been scared”, you may be thinking. You would be right. We probably all have been scared more times than we care to count. Doing something that terrifies us, cannot only be scary, it can be totally worth it! I’m … More Scared to the Core
Hatred. Shaming. Not good enough. Too short… Even though I do not know much about fires, I do know that something causes a fire to start. Whether it’s a match, a candle, or something else, a fire is started and has some form of fuel added to the fire to keep it going. If not, it … More Never Give Up
A few days ago, the power went out. It was only out for around an hour, but that one hour felt like several hours. I wish I could say I was super productive during that hour, but if I did I’d be lying. The moment after the power went out, I grabbed my camping lantern … More When The Light Goes Out
Yesterday, was the third day of January. A new year. A new beginning…and I had fettuccine alfredo and breadsticks for dinner. (insert gasp) Everyone sticking to their healthy resolutions would say that was a big NO NO. I originally had plans of a healthier dinner. I had ordered whole grain rotini, but was given the … More January & Fettuccine Alfredo
Fear plagues me. It has plagued me for as long as I can remember. Fear has me bound in invisible, heavy laden chains. Chains that can only move the moment I give my fears to God. Fear can consume so many aspects of everyday life. Fear of being single forever. Fear of not being financially … More Fear
Can you imagine not having anyone to talk to? Deep down you are struggling and you don’t know what to do? Maybe too scared to share what’s going on? I had a dear acquaintance that unfortunately let her struggle get the best of her. I still can’t believe it. No one knew that she was … More Be an Encourager
What consumes you? The way the interior design of a house has you yearning to redecorate your whole house. The way the running back sprints down the grassy turf waiting to cradle a football in his arms. When you walk into a restaurant and all of these amazing smells hit your nose at once. … More Consumed
“Why are you so happy all the time”? When I worked for one summer at a McDonald’s restaurant, a co-worker asked this question of me. While working at McDonald’s was definitely no sunshine and roses, I was pretty sure I was the only source of spiritual light in the building. One of the best ways … More Where Is Your Joy?
“I’ve decided to stop watering the plants. They look dead, so what’s the point?”, Mom declared. Growing up and even to this day, I’ve never had a green thumb. I prefer plants that are hard to kill, like cute, little succulents. I suppose bamboo plants must be hard to kill, because it’s still growing and … More Planted for a Reason
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