I’ve never considered myself to be a user. You know, someone who depletes others’ time, energy, service, etc. for the sake of meeting their own needs. For the sake of getting what they want…only with no intention of giving back. I’ve always tried to give back. Even if it was in a different way than… Continue reading His Law is Love
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The Unlikely Guest
I walk into my kitchen with the intent of heating up some water and mixing it with a package of chocolate powder to get warm and satisfy my sweet craving. But I stop short quickly when I see that he is there. He is there and she is there, but it is him that surprises me because he… Continue reading The Unlikely Guest
The Root Digger
For the past several months I have been HARASSED. These pesky flying black bugs (other wise known as fruit flies) invaded my home over the summer and settled in as if they were paying rent! My roommate and I naturally assumed that once the weather changed they would die off and leave. Well imagine my… Continue reading The Root Digger
A Long Way Home
Four years ago I couldn’t have imagined that I would become entangled in this way. Not with him that is…And every meeting pushes me further and further away from my goal which is Christ. To live for Him, to surrender to His will, to walk with Him. Instead my spiritual compass is sporadically pointing in every direction and much… Continue reading A Long Way Home
Friendship: Betrayal, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
This weekend I attended a doctoral graduation ceremony out of state. The car ride was 6 hours long and my mom and I faced an additional 1 1/2 hour delay due to a four-car accident. Rumor had it there was a semi involved. Even though I didn’t see the accident I know it had to… Continue reading Friendship: Betrayal, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
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
Bonhoeffer
I’ve been reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s biography written by Eric Metaxas. Bonhoeffer. Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. It’s been very enjoyable thus far. I’m only a little more than a tenth of the way in (it’s a 600+ page book so I’m taking my time) but I find myself falling in love with the journey of Bonhoeffer. … Continue reading Bonhoeffer