Laying A Good Foundation

It’s interesting how often the foundation of a building gets overlooked.  One walks up to the second floor of a mall and doesn’t think “I sure hope this floor holds up underneath me”.  No, one more than likely thinks, “I sure hope my hubby doesn’t mind that I buy this Coach purse” :).  Often we… Continue reading Laying A Good Foundation

CRASH

Life offers a plethora of opportunities to run into others, whether it’s from the interior of a vehicle resulting in a car-on-car accident, or from engaging in a heated argument ending in hurt feelings and mountain high levels of offenses.  Each incident proves to be a disruption in one’s day, rattle one’s emotions and upset… Continue reading CRASH

A Letter to My Single Brothers

I’m not a man so I can’t fathom the temptation to engage a beautiful, godly, woman in conversation.  To proceed with texting her, calling her, and showering her with terms of endearment (via social media or otherwise), all the while having no intention to commit to her.  I can’t possibly fathom that temptation. I’m not… Continue reading A Letter to My Single Brothers

How to Overcome Heartbreak: Recovering from Misguided Love

I’ve seen it more often than not.  A girl meets a nice guy, thinks he’s the one, ignores the red flags and lies to herself about the ones she can’t ignore.  She gives him her heart.  It doesn’t work out after “x” amount of time.  They break up, she’s in pain and he’s moved on. … Continue reading How to Overcome Heartbreak: Recovering from Misguided Love

Tis’ Better to be Single…Right?

1 Corinthians 7:32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife. There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The… Continue reading Tis’ Better to be Single…Right?

When Sparing Change Hinders the Gospel

Her dirty blonde hair hung limp at her shoulders.  Baggy, dark clothes falling loosely on her frame.  With no shame or hesitancy she made her way to me.  “Can you spare $.25?  I got to get to the bus.”  She was a little jumpy but I could not attribute that to drug use…could just be… Continue reading When Sparing Change Hinders the Gospel

Looking Back

I’ve found myself reading one of my old journals lately.  It’s been interesting to say the least.  24-year-old Nicole was living at home, aching to get out on her own with plans to buy a condo somewhere near her job and 45 minutes away from her mom (mom it’s been great you supporting me after… Continue reading Looking Back

The Introverted Extrovert

Last night, as the wine flowed, ice-cream digested and sleepiness kicked in, my friends and I engaged in a fairly humorous discussion…what makes one an introvert?  My friend who is the epitome of the-life-of-the-party, social butterfly, stereotypical extrovert is now dating a reclusive, home-body, super introvert.  And she credits ME for helping her to relate… Continue reading The Introverted Extrovert

Love & War

There are life circumstances that can deeply affect us without us even knowing it.  They can shape our interactions with others and our perception of reality for the rest of our lives.  As I continue to grow and mature, I’m learning about such circumstances and the wounds that ensue from their occurrence.  Understandably, when my… Continue reading Love & War