It’s a question I never actually thought I’d have to answer. But here I am, 365 days from completing high school. As I watch those around me don graduation caps and host parties to celebrate the culmination of their schooling, I find myself wondering this: What will college look like for me? By no means … Continue reading The Best Place to go to College

May 13 3 Things I Love About My Mom To anyone who has ever been a mom—biologically, adoptively, or spiritually—happy Mother’s Day. God has blessed me with a wonderful mama. Though my list of thanksgivings for her could stretch far, today I’ll choose 3 things I love about Mom. She really, truly cares. Mom has … Continue reading 3 Things I Love About My Mom

May 6 Quotes from the Elliots Jim and Elisabeth Elliot were 20th century missionaries to the Auca natives of Ecuador. In 1956, Jim and his four companions were speared to death by the Aucas while trying to bring the Gospel to this unreached country. Instead of crumbling beneath the weight of her husband’s death, Elisabeth … Continue reading Quotes from the Elliots

Climbing to a height of nearly 40 feet, we would have to crane our necks at the foot of Jerusalem’s wall to glimpse the sky. Thousands upon thousands of bricks run miles around the Holy City. It’s hard to imagine the emotions of Nehemiah, a Jewish cupbearer to the king (Neh. 1), as he first … Continue reading The 4 Bricks of Nehemiah’s Wall

April 29 Showing Christ-like Compassion to the World Today is Compassion Sunday, set aside by an organization called Compassion International to find sponsors for impoverished children around the globe. With the funds given by the donors, these children can attend school. Compassion is a powerful thing. Contrary to popular perception, it isn’t simply feeling sorry … Continue reading Showing Compassion to the World

April 22 Pray Like a Little Child As I read through Paul Miller’s book, A Praying Life, I see a common theme reiterated: Pray like a child. Children come to their parents messy, needy, and honest. Miller writes: Don't try to get prayer right; just tell God where you are and what's on your mind. … Continue reading Pray Like a Little Child

Hi, everyone! I hope you’re having a fantastic Thursday. Today, I’m having a little fun. I’m so grateful to Faye L. over at her blog CREATE. IN. ME for introducing me to the Sunshine Blogger Award! The purpose of this fun event is to build the blogging community and get to know one another better. … Continue reading Sunshine Bloggers

April 15 4 D’s to Reading God’s Word Early morning is my favorite time of day to slide open my Bible and read God’s Word. My long-term Scripture reading goal is to complete the Old Testament, and my current, short-term goal is to read through Jeremiah. As dawn filtered through the clouds on Friday morning, … Continue reading 4 D’s to Reading God’s Word

April 8 My 10 Favorite Worship Songs As a follow-up to Thursday’s article, I thought I would choose and list my ten currently favorite worship songs for you today. The decision was a tricky one, as I have many, many well-loved songs. But I did my best. 😊 To listen to my favorite versions of … Continue reading My 10 Favorite Worship Songs

My dad has been in church ministry for seventeen years—as long as I’ve been alive. Among other roles, he organizes music. Four of my five siblings play an instrument on our church worship team, as well as my mom. Music is familiar to me. I could probably sing the lyrics to hundreds of worship songs … Continue reading Why Do We Sing at Church?