collections of stories
In July of 2015, I was working for a summer camp in Panama City Beach, Florida. Before every night session at camp we would meet in the green room for a production meeting and a devotional. The devotional that night was out of Psalm 51… Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew [...]
The reality is that there will be a name that will take the place of that "so-and-so" or "to whom it may concern"…in clearer terminology the title should really read "Dear Future Husband…" At this moment, I don't know who you are. Your name hasn't been written in the sky...I could have walked past you [...]
Recently, I’ve been feeling like there is some funk stage that I can’t get out of. I thought it would subside when a break came, that I might feel like the world was lifted from my shoulders, but instead of feeling relieved I only felt slightly more crushed. I felt more pressure, more doubt, more [...]
For the hard workers, the lovers, the fighters, the risk takers, the dream makers and the world changers... For the selfless, the compassionate, the adoring... For the unsure, the skeptical, the questioning... For the careful, the cautious, the broken, the healed, the weak, the strong, the defeated... Every year we think about Easter and what [...]
The difficulty to stand in the midst of pain and heartache and a detachment from the real worth that lies within ourselves is incredibly difficult. Sometimes I see girls around me going through the same phases of "I'm not good enough…", "I'm not worthy enough…", "I don't deserve love…", "I'm not pretty enough…". And my [...]
The choice to love and be loved by others is one of the most vulnerable and one of the most rewarding choices an individual can make for themselves. As I am thinking about that today, I am asking myself what is love? And I came to this... Love is beautiful, compassionate, and strong. Love is [...]
One of the things I am thankful for in life are the amazing people I have the privilege of sharing it with. I love talking because I love sharing life, moments and memories. You gain insight from some pretty remarkable individuals. The idea crossed my mind that I should share some of this with you [...]
