I had a conversation with a friend recently and we were talking about the grand gestures God has shown to prove His great love for us over and over again which are beautiful, powerful testimonies. But then, we discussed the smaller miracles that might get perceived as mere coincidence because it was such a smallContinue reading “The Little Things”
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Pursuing Compassionate Conflict
I wouldn’t say I’m someone who has ever had what most would consider to be “a lot” of friends. I’ve had “a lot” of acquaintances who I’d see and and have conversations with at school and work but they never went further than that. But of the few friends in my circle who I haveContinue reading “Pursuing Compassionate Conflict”
Messy Monotony
I’ll be honest— if you haven’t figured it out by now based on my writing, I’m a mess. And not even the aesthetically “perfectly looking” “messy bun, no makeup wearing, “if you don’t like me at my worst you dont deserve me at my best” Marilyn Monroe quoting, everyday Starbucks buying instagram ready” type ofContinue reading “Messy Monotony”
Sometimes Pursuing Peace Looks Like Coping with Chaos
I heard a quote recently that said, “Whatever is the enemy of your peace needs to be removed.” While that sounds fine in theory, when you think deeper about what happens if you were to actually do that it causes us to ultimately live more self-centeredly.. it’s like saying, “if this doesn’t serve me thenContinue reading “Sometimes Pursuing Peace Looks Like Coping with Chaos”
Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength
When I look back on my life leading up to 28 I find myself truly in awe, wonder and shock. I look back 10 years ago, of who I was then— and the truth is…it’s nice to think about what life would’ve been like had I made different choices. But the scars my choices gaveContinue reading “Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength”
My {REAL} Strange Addiction
You’ve heard of the show called My Strange Addiction, right? There’s an episode dedicated to a lady who’s addicted to chalk, another episode of a guy who is addicted to eating glass, and another that follows a husband and wife duo who are addicted to coffee enemas. 😳 These people show us what their livesContinue reading “My {REAL} Strange Addiction”
The Intimate Quality
This time last year I took a step of faith out of my comfort zone as I met with an acquaintance from high school for dinner. Normally this wouldn’t be so out of character for me to meet up with someone after almost 10 years, but this was different. This guy was different. This wasContinue reading “The Intimate Quality”
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