I brought out many of my childhood Bibles a few nights ago. My “first thoughts of Jesus”’ page in one of them simply had a big smiley face on it. I remember the night I highlighted verses in my children’s Bible. My children’s pastor encouraged me and other students to daily read God’s Word. We [...]
I remember what it feels like to be on a run from God or His voice in my life. It was the summer before my eighth grade year. I was thirteen years old finally feeling the accomplishments of having sleepovers with friends, some preppy clothes, straightened hair, and a boyfriend to constantly talk to. I [...]
In looking up facts about bumble bees, I was reminded of their importance. Bees can seem annoying with the ways they are always hovering around us, but their jobs help produce our vegetation. Without bees, flowers and many plants would lack growth. Bees are devoted to the ruler of their hives, live in community with [...]
Jesus has a message of hope for us. His screaming cries as a baby were met by the loving voice of His mother Mary. Jesus picked righteous yet flesh clothed humans to teach him. He grew up, played, and even experienced scraped knees! He taught the men who were considered most educated. Jesus knew hard [...]
While in my family’s game room this past week, I continued to see God help me dream about ways to love others during this time of distance. As some of you know, I have been having the privilege of leading a girls ministry monthly since this past July. God birthed Cultivate as a part of [...]
Hello, friend! I had my wisdom teeth removed a few weeks ago and wrote some words down after I got home from the surgery. Since my mom was taking care of me, I used one of her notebooks as it was readily available for use. God has continued to remind me to return to the [...]
The thoughts of home are filling my mind tonight. Growing up, my parents would encourage me to appreciate the beauty of home. This sometimes consisted of me desiring to swim in a pool but improvising by using a cooler or small bucket to fill with water and sit in. I would make mud cakes and [...]
Hello, friend! I am currently sitting at a desk directly across from opening doors inside of my college building. People keep passing by and my curious self wants to keep looking up. It is sometimes hard for me to focus on the task right in front of me as I want to engage with all [...]
I just saw a picture of Valentine’s Day donuts posted by Krispy Kreme. They were adorable filled with pink sugar and glazed in heart sprinkles. I was tempted to go buy a dozen for a weekend of celebrating Darby’s birthday whenever I realized the local Krispy Kreme is across from “my” part of town. Reading [...]
I was whisked away outside last night. I had been reading an English book for school at my kitchen table, on my parent’s bed, and at my bedroom desk. The book is not my favorite. I had been reading it for two hours and taking notes on it whenever I decided to go see my [...]
Undeniably His 