Sometimes, life can feel like it goes, and goes, and goes, and never really stops. We just get so busy and, sometimes, we don't even realize it. Today I want to take time to point out how important it is to take time to rest. Our non-existing rest will not only affect us physically, but … Continue reading The Importance of Taking Time to Rest

Hardships get the best of us. They break us down and tear us apart. In these moments, we find out where our wisdom really comes from. Is it wisdom from God or from the world? "The wisdom we display is a reflection of our heart condition." "But God..." Let's define the difference between wisdom from … Continue reading Wisdom

I love to make check lists and goals! In fact, I have a cork board that sits on my desk with multiple challenges ranging from life goals to basketball goals to writing goals and even just one sentence challenges. I love being able to go to my goal lists and check one or two off. … Continue reading Happy New Year!

There are two songs that I heard recently that I think go hand in hand. They both talk about how we create a happy, put-together person even though we are broken. Here is how the first one goes: I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm notI'm brokenAnd … Continue reading Being Real With God

We are reading a story in my English class that is called "The Necklace." The story in basic terms is about a women who is very discontent with what she has. She is what I would consider an upper middle class women, but she just can't be made happy. No matter what, she tells herself … Continue reading The Necklace

Trust. I have talked about it before, but today it means more to me than ever. There were times in the last few months that I could not feel God anywhere near me, and other times His presence was very noticeable. Sunday night was one of those very noticeable presences. At our youth group, our … Continue reading Trust, He’s Still There

Thanksgiving is typically just a time for me that I think about all that I am thankful for. Food, water, shelter, the sorts. Yet, this year, God has really been showing me how important other things like prayer, family, etc are. He has shown me in so many ways just how blessed I am. Today, … Continue reading I am Thankful