Jesus, from that nervous introduction that turned into a mentor. You are perfectly good. Jesus, on the sad day when you gave me a friend to sit there in the stillness with me. You are perfectly good. Jesus, from the fearful prayer that asked for you to give me clarity, to a passion and calming … Continue reading Perfectly Good
Blindsided. Life has seemed so completely good and happy compared to my normal cycle of feelings. Summer has always been such a joyful season to me, but for some reason I've been so bitter and frustrated throughout this one. Unexplainably bitter. and for the longest time, I couldn't figure out why I couldn't make it … Continue reading Bitterness, Even in Joyous Seasons
“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our … Continue reading Fully Known
It's been quite awhile since I've had motivation to write. And honestly I don't know that I really have any right now but I'm doing it because I want to start this next year with all roadblocks aside of me, all side effects of the enemy blinded. 2016 has been hard. I will never deny … Continue reading A New Year
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 On Friday I had my first taste of not wanting to be at college. For these first few weeks of being at … Continue reading Complete My Joy
I feel like I've been at Liberty for weeks now, but really it's only been just over a week. I don't even know how to start this post really because it's not the sort of post that I envisioned myself writing 12 days into my freshman year at college. I expected to still feel homesick … Continue reading Beautiful, Brand New Beginnings
So, in the spirit of leaving for college in LESS THAN A WEEK, I've decided to write a little bit about the absolute emotional wreck I'm turning into. I've entered into the days of lasts and goodbyes. And let me tell you, goodbyes and lasts absolutely SUCK. I've experienced my fair share of them in … Continue reading Goodbyes, Lasts, and Good Change
I want to remember the moments when I'm so extremely happy that I stand there smiling like a dork, I want to remember the days that are so very joyful that I never want them to end. The season of life I'm in right now is such a tender and sweet one. It's one of … Continue reading In Every Season
