Faith, Planning, Simplify Your Life
Ah, the New Year. Full of new dreams, hopes, promises, and those ever-present and pesky New Year’s resolutions. Does anyone else feel a yearly pressure to make those or is that just me? I have always had a love-hate relationship with goals and goal-setting, but I discovered a new aspect of the process this year – choosing a word of …
Faith, Simplify Your Life
Sometimes insomnia is a gift. Lying awake in the quiet of the night forces you to take stock, to feel feelings you won’t admit to during the day, to think thoughts that you would never otherwise have time for. You have time right now though; it is three o’clock in the morning and everyone is asleep! So, you think your …
Faith
My breath came in slow gasps and coughs the way it too often does. I have had asthma my whole life, but that does not change the heart-pumping, adrenaline infused reaction that comes every time my brain realizes that it’s not getting enough air. Dizziness can set in along with feelings of panic. Thankfully, I live in the twenty-first century …
Faith, Simplify Your Life
“There isn’t enough room in your mind for worry and faith. You must decide which one will live there.” -a quote from Pinterest In the month of May, I completed Debbie Inak’s Think on These Things Scripture Writing Challenge, which focused on the theme of rest. Throughout the month, I felt God calling me to move in the direction of …
Faith
Do you ever look around your home and sigh over the fact that you need to clean yet again? I certainly know that I do, and sometimes I want to cry at the state of underneath my bed!! But, have you ever wondered why we get more concerned about the state of the house than the state of our souls? …
Faith, Recommended Reads
I’ve been stuck in a rut lately—spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Yes, part of it is definitely from my heavy course load this semester (seriously—two literature, two writing intensives, and a philosophy course! What was I thinking?). But, honestly, I can handle that. I can handle the time management and the work load. That’s not the problem. My problems this …
Faith
So, last month I took a mission trip to Chancay, Peru for a week. (Check out my post about going to Peru here.) I was super excited but also very aware that I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I attended the training sessions and packed my bags, ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime. …
Faith
Hello everyone! I have a short post today- just a little life update for you. December is a bit crazy for me right now, because finals are wrapping up. And, more importantly, I leave for Peru on Friday! So, I will be traveling to Chancay, Peru with a group from my university’s BSM (Baptist Student Ministries). We are working with …
Faith
I’m sure all of you reading this blog know that one of the most historic elections in history occurred last Tuesday. If not, here is your memo. Election season is over! Hallelujah (because seriously it’s been over a year of 24/7 election coverage). But many are asking the question- what do we do after the election? (Now, just know that …
Faith
On Sunday night a few weeks ago, I missed my quiet time. Again. (Yes I know I wrote a blog post on quiet times a few weeks ago. The lesson is still sinking in for me.) I heard the quiet whisper of God’s voice telling me to spend time with Him all afternoon. I was ready to go, and then my …
