As a new year begins and another year comes to a close, I love to get introspective and think deep thoughts. So here it goes: a recap of the past year with some goals and prayers for the year ahead. P.S. You can scoff and poke fun all you want, but Taylor Swift's "22" is [...]
Reading my bible daily is a practice I've always aspired after. Some years and seasons I've been more diligent than others. But for those of you that may not know, my dad is a pastor, so growing up, I always thought that reading your bible daily was just what "good Christians" did. But the older [...]
This time last year, we were in the beginning stages of lockdown. A lockdown that would spread globally and forever wreck our way of life. Our world was instantly gripped with fear and trepidation. We didn't know much about this virus, except that it had a virility that could kill. This time last year, I [...]
One of my favorite pastimes is looking through photos. Whether it's a trip abroad, a benchmark birthday party, or a mountain vacation, pictures speak life into my heart. Especially when they capture experiences with people you love and cherish. But if I were to look through snapshots on my phone over the past couple months, [...]
ENN-E-A-GRAM Right now, you are probably thinking one of two things: 1. I LOVE THE ENNEAGRAM-or-2. I have no idea what you are talking about! For those of you who responded to the latter, this post is for you. I found out about this personality tool over a year ago through my learned sister. It [...]
I am by no means an expert in racism. So let me preface this post by saying I too am learning and unlearning. My eyes are being opened to things I'm seeing in myself and in our culture, and I'm not okay with sitting idly. The action and change happening in our country right now [...]
Today's the first day in June 2020, so what better way to think and reflect over the past month of May and quarantine season than by doing a Q&A! Q: What was a moment of celebration in May?A: We were able to pay off and work towards paying off a couple of larger loans we [...]
FEAR OF MISSING OUT Remember hearing about a slumber party AFTER the fact?Or feeling left out of a conversation because you didn't know the inside joke?Or being invited to something you couldn't attend and seeing the inordinate amount of pictures afterwards? We don't like to feel left out. Nothing hurts more than knowing that you [...]
These past couple weeks have really sucked emotionally. I don't know about you, but this quarantine season has unearthed so many emotions for me. One minute I'm laughing, the next minute I'm crying. By the end of the day on my days-off, I'm beyond tired. It's not like I'm doing strenuous activities, I think the [...]
Our world has changed drastically over the course of the past few weeks. At the beginning of 2020, I remember feeling a newfound sense of hope and excitement for the year ahead. I remember a feeling of expectancy. Then Lent came, and the Lord gave me a word to meditate on: FEARLESSNESS. Little did I [...]
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