So this morning when I checked my email I got one from YouVersion Bible App saying that today is the 2016 International Day of the Bible. Though we should appreciate and share our favorite verses from God's Word everyday, it's nice to make it a global event to get some recognition of the Bible. I … Continue reading 10 Verses to Celebrate International Day of the Bible
I'm just going to admit this... I was a mess this morning. An emotional, worrying, crying mess. Because of the immediate future. The lease is about to be up on our place, and my mom and I are considering moving. We found a place we want in a new town and we sent in the … Continue reading My Future is in Good Hands
We're always doing what we can to stay safe - locking our doors, keeping pepper spray on hand, going on walks with a buddy... the list goes on. The scary thing is, no matter what we do to protect ourselves, we don't always see things coming and we can't always stop them. I find comfort … Continue reading Safe
There are plenty of times in life when a door will close, and yes, another one opens. However, we don't always see this at the time. Sometimes we dwell on what we didn't get and just take the next door that opens without realizing that the first door was closed for a reason. Think about it, … Continue reading When God Closes Doors
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'" - Hebrews 13:5-6 I just read this … Continue reading Thankfully Content
For social creatures, we're so independent. Someone asks us if something is wrong or if we're okay, the response is always, "I'm fine." Even if we're clearly not fine; we just want the person not to press on. We want to handle it ourselves. That is the worst possible thing we can do. I've learned … Continue reading Learning to Lean
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