Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. [Romans 8:1] Sometimes, I wonder. Sometimes, I wrestle. Sometimes, I’m sad. Sometimes, I’m angry. And then, I’m ashamed. Because good Christians aren’t supposed to be angry or sad or confused. “God, where are You?” I ask. And He says, “Right here. I’m … Continue reading »
Today at 1:00pm was the funeral of my dear kindred spirit. Her family asked me to speak at the funeral about her. I was so honored they asked, and although it was really hard, I did it. But this is what I said (it’s slightly edited for a little more clarity). I’m sharing it with … Continue reading »
Sometimes, you just need to be reminded of a very important truth by the simplest of ways. For example…This week, I was reminded of a song. A very simple song. “Jesus Loves Me.” I sang it a lot as a child in my falsetto voice (I had such a high voice when I was younger! … Continue reading »
My senior year at college is rough. Really rough. I’m confronting a lot of pain on deeper levels than I’ve had to before. I’m a wreck inside. I feel so broken. And I feel very, very alone in it. There is only one friend at college who truly knows what’s going on. One friend who … Continue reading »
And they lived happily ever after. If you were like me, your childhood was filled with stories that ended with this happy refrain. Whether you watched lots of Disney movies or read fairy tales, and epitome of happiness seemed to be…in a relationship. In falling in love with that special guy or girl, depending on … Continue reading »
I can remember the first time I really felt alone. It was right after we had moved from New Mexico to Texas. My family was staying in a hotel. I was eleven at the time, and I missed my friends a lot. I felt this emptiness that couldn’t be explained settle into the pit of … Continue reading »
