Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. We were taught to use it as a defense mechanism. To fend off all the mean kids. To pretend that their words spoken didn’t even make us flinch. But that phrase just isn’t reality. Words have weight, power, and consequences. They sting… Continue reading Sticks and Stones
I’m Staying
The Lord has taught me more than I ever expected over the last few weeks. Jaco has been a place of learning, discerning, seeking, celebrating. It’s been a place that has revealed even more about the spiritual realm. A place where I’ve realized that there is something happening in every moment, either by the Father… Continue reading I’m Staying
Rooftop Friend
I sank into the large green couch chair with my Bible in hand. The other girls gradually came into the homey living room and settled into their own seats. It kinda felt like I was back in the States, waiting for a typical women’s Bible study to commence. After a moment, we dove in, reading… Continue reading Rooftop Friend
Fear
I sat on a barstool only a few feet away from the rest of the team. I’m facing the open cut out window looking into a trendy, touristy pizza restaurant that is way out of our World Race budget. Even though I’d just spent an embarrassing amount on one scoop of gelato from the bar… Continue reading Fear
Washed Up to Shore
Growing up, I lived twenty minutes from the beach and loved it. There already wasn’t a ton to do in my home town, but even if there was, I would have still chosen the beach. We went every opportunity we had. I have always loved water. It started as a kid who loved the pool.… Continue reading Washed Up to Shore
When Selfishness Meets Pride
The bumpy road sloshed my brain around in my skull, making it pound even more than when we got in the van. I barely slept the night before, yet I didn’t try to sleep during the whole 5 hour drive. I was honestly just ready to get back to our comfy temporary home. We were… Continue reading When Selfishness Meets Pride
Believing is NOT Enough
Is believing in God actually enough? I have asked myself that question more times than I can count, and I always feel unsure of the answer. There are places in scripture that make me think that the answer is yes, believing in God IS enough. ...because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is… Continue reading Believing is NOT Enough
The F Word
Month 9. The month that was so far away that it wasn’t even a blip on my radar, but here we are. I’m still trying to grasp how the time has slipped through my fingers. It’s the month that I’ve told people that I’d wait for to start praying about a specific topic, because praying… Continue reading The F Word
I’m Not That Friendly
Our surroundings were surreal. Mountains upon mountains rolled for miles all around us. Any picture I tried to take in the previous day and a half just couldn’t capture the beauty in front of me. I stood in awe as I actually processed the moment I was in, standing in a circle of Americans and… Continue reading I’m Not That Friendly
My First
I’ve contemplated the idea of creating my own blog page for a while now. Even before it was required of me on a weekly basis. Last year, I applied to this thing called the World Race. A Christian mission trip that plops you into 11 different countries, dwelling for a month in each. It was… Continue reading My First
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