Photo by Soulful Pizza on Pexels.com I don’t feel God. Raise your hand if you’ve said that before. In the past few months, I’ve heard a couple of friends express themselves in this way, and it has made me wonder what caused it. Is God really far away from us? Can he really be felt… Continue reading I don’t feel God.
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Part I: Dating Before Jesus
I have been on more dates than I can remember. Tried every trick in the book. Signed up for all the dating apps. Let the boys slide into the DMs. Let my friends and family set me up. But there comes a time when you just get tired of it all. Dating is exhausting. And… Continue reading Part I: Dating Before Jesus
Motivation, In the Book of Matthew
Motivation alone doesn’t get you there, but it sure is a great start. What you need to keep you going is discipline. We know this is true because motivation is usually associated with the excitement behind why we start something. When that initial buzz is gone, what else do we rely on? Photo by Ylanite… Continue reading Motivation, In the Book of Matthew
Our Heart, In the Book of Matthew
What if the only purpose in our suffering is to inspire faith in someone else? What if our prayer is never answered? How committed would we stay to a loving, heavenly father that remains silent in our crying out to him? Questions, and more questions. Recently, my family and I learned that my dad tested… Continue reading Our Heart, In the Book of Matthew
Our Faith, In the Book of Matthew
Photo by Gelgas Airlangga on Pexels.com It is usually in the difficult moments of life that our faith is tested. We may be hanging onto the last few dollars, hoping we have enough to cover expenses. Some of us may be awaiting results from the doctor, wishing it is nothing to worry about. We may… Continue reading Our Faith, In the Book of Matthew
I Was Hungry, And You Fed Me
Wherever you find yourself reading this—maybe you are holding a hot dog under the fireworks—I wonder if you worry about your next meal. Not just a food picture worthy of the gram… I am asking if you ever wonder what you would do if you had to beg for food? The Encounter This Sunday I… Continue reading I Was Hungry, And You Fed Me
When an Organized Space Clears the Mind
Growing up my cousins would pick on me by rearranging things in my room. Let me explain. I used to keep my collection of Precious Moments in my room on the dresser, nightstands, and on shelves. They were all arranged in a particular way, and so, my cousins—knowing how much it bothered me—would come into… Continue reading When an Organized Space Clears the Mind
Do You Really YOLO?
The motto is so real, but is it so worth it? Yes, we only live once. But YOLO can mean one of two things: you only live once, so do something you have never done before (that might be idiotic or embarrassing); or it can mean you only live once, so make mindful choices that… Continue reading Do You Really YOLO?
Stirred But Never Changed
We are all about the selfie stick. Instagram paints the picture we want people to see. And Facebook tells them how to feel about us. It is all on the surface. But, what’s actually happening underneath it all? I started 2017 reflecting on many different areas of my life like relationships, hobbies, and priorities. It… Continue reading Stirred But Never Changed
Learn Resilience Before the Trial
A couple weeks ago I was sitting inside a Miami Beach restaurant with some friends over a shared dessert. Let’s call it girl talk. One of the girls brought up the book Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. The next day I saw the book on the first page of a bookseller’s website.… Continue reading Learn Resilience Before the Trial
Living Thirty Three 