Who am I? This question begins to haunt us in about junior high, and continues to plague us for a while after that. The answers–or lack thereof–determine what path we follow after high school, what we do with our time, who we associate with. In a large part, our answers to this question become more…
Here is a new poem: Lord, strip away every distraction, Wipe away the haze. Turn my eyes fully on You To rest with unwavering gaze. Strengthen my faith to know no doubt As I walk with you all of my days. From every tongue in every time May there arise a song of…
Here is a poem inspired at a weekend retreat with some amazing people, where God took time to demolish the places I was looking for strength and to reinstate Himself as my one true source of security: I thought my home was taken Away these past five years, In houses whose owners made me fear…
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” ~2 Corinthians 10:5 I recently became a leader in the youth ministry at my new church. After each mid-week gathering, we have a leader meeting around a firepit…
Here’s a concise bit of perspective for the end of the semester: “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” ~2 Corinthians 4:18 Don’t let stress overcome you. Fix your eyes on Jesus, on the eternal Lord….
http:// “Forgiveness can be given when you think it can’t, ’cause with every passing second comes a second chance.” Thus claims this song by Relient K, one of my favorite bands ever. An interesting thing about songs is how accepting we are of their lyrics as truth. Someone writes a song and claims that…
I have to be honest, for much of my life, I have struggled with feeling very alone. You see, I’m that nerdy little girl who spent her days reading a book instead of going to the mall–and, being quite an introvert, I’ve struggled with making friends. Even when I have amazing friends, still I sometimes…
I don’t know what’s gotten into me; I’m normally not this poetically inspired, but here’s another poem for you all. (And by the way, all writing on this blog, unless otherwise noted/cited, is mine. My English teachers gave me a healthy fear of plagiarism, so I avoid it at all costs.) _________________________________________________________________ With salty trace,…
“Follow Me,” I hear Him say, “and choose the troubled life. You’ll have no place to call your home, no people, and no wealth; Wherever you go, I promise you, your acquaintance will be rife With those who hate, despise you, and even plot your death. You’ll have no pride, no self-esteem, for truly will…
Despite what the title would lead you to believe, this post will not contain any rejoicing over the outcome of today’s election–nor, hopefully, will it contain any bashing of the president or American citizens. (Tangent: I have to admit, I love thinking up titles that suggest a meaning opposite of the content which they represent…
