2018 was one of the most interesting years that I have ever lived. I thought that 2017 would’ve held that title…but alas, I was wrong. Let’s take a look at 2018. Well, I did a lot of traveling. I got to know and love Miami. I got to NYC a few times. Oddly, I didn’tContinue reading “Ending 2018 Strong”
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Time is invaluable
So…today is my Oma’s birthday. I miss her…her voice, her soft skin, her stories… I wish that I would’ve taken the time to appreciate her more…and to *know* her better. She was a beautiful woman. Everyone who was blessed to know her would tell you how kind, how giving, how funny she was. You knowContinue reading “Time is invaluable”
Being a Christian in the US today is rough.
Don’t get me wrong. It’s not as rough as it is in Muslim countries. I can declare my faith openly here without fear of being killed, tortured, losing property or being imprisoned. Being a Christian doesn’t mean that I’ll lose my job. Before you throw stones at me or crucify me, hear me out. InContinue reading “Being a Christian in the US today is rough.”
Do the hard things
Yesterday was the first true test of my new life. I was home, in my apartment, alone…alone with my own thoughts. That can be a scary place. I couldn’t get out of bed, for starters. I was, and frankly am, completely exhausted. From travel. From emotions. From making big decisions. From not-so-promising news. From life. Continue reading “Do the hard things”
What the fluff?!?!
This morning, I may have freaked out a little bit. I am leaving my job 😳 Yea, I made a rational decision based on evidence that it is time for me to leave. Yes, I know that I know that it’s the right decision for me, and this is the time that it needs toContinue reading “What the fluff?!?!”
The tomb is (still) empty
So far, 2010 has been a doozey. I entered this year with such a sense of anticipation of good things to come. Here it is, 1/4 of the year has passed, and now I’m just buckling up my chinstrap and hoping that nothing else happens this year. Either God really trusts me and loves me,Continue reading “The tomb is (still) empty”
Growing up in faith
I always considered myself an empathetic person…I thought that I understood people’s experiences and circumstances even though I had never walked a mile in those shoes. Boy was I wrong. I’ve talked to people who had relatives who have cancer. I really thought that I understood since I had two grandparents who had cancer andContinue reading “Growing up in faith”
Period of stretching
I’m being stretched right now. Stretched thin. Financially. Emotionally. Relationally. I know that these periods are learning times and growth times. These are the times that I will one day look back upon and smile. Right now, it’s taking a lot to smile. I never thought that moving out would be easy. I love beingContinue reading “Period of stretching”
Cycles of friendship
I am continually amazed at how cyclical life is. For everything there is a season… Now that I am getting older, I am starting to be able to see things for what they are. I am starting to know my patterns, and I am starting to see the patterns of other people for what theyContinue reading “Cycles of friendship”
My heart and flesh cry out
I’ve been going through a very odd time lately…kind of a Jonah meets Job meets David kinda time. I’m reading Infidel right now. I just arrived at the point where the author has concluded that she’s an athiest. Reading the account of her life, the torture of her childhood and early adulthood, I understand herContinue reading “My heart and flesh cry out”
