We’re all chasing after something, something that we think will make us happy — comfort, success, a bigger house, or someone’s approval. But if we are all honest, it feels like trying to catch the wind. ~ Jennie Allen What are you chasing? My heart stirs and pounds with the words in Jennie Allen’s new study — Chase. It’s a… Read More
tell your story for the world to hear.
Have you ever wanted to write, but you were haunted by the past? The past of . . . your English grades comments from your friends red felt-tip markers grammer punctuation dangling participles . . . you might also like . . .how to live hopeful when your life feels as frozen as January — lessons from my pansies Christmas… Read More
backpacks and suburban homes.
The car is full with chips, cookies, sodas, water, and hygiene products. That only means one thing — it’s time to go serve the homeless in the city. Every few weeks you’ll find me downtown with a group a servants spending time with the less fortunate. It’s always an evening that makes me look inward at myself, probably more so… Read More
you can not move beyond where you are until . . .
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what to do when nobody else gets it.
It’s a frustrating place to be. Maybe you’ve been there? You’ve seen and witnessed something that has changed your life forever. It’s a beautiful chaos messing with your heart and soul. You try to voice the conflicting thoughts stirring, but yet no one gets it. Coming back from Guatemala I wasn’t prepared for the “nobody else gets it” scenario. I… Read More
one thing is certain – you have a responsibility.
I sit and try to process what I’ve seen. But yet, still no words. The ramblings running through my mind are stripped void of any coherent thought. While the people of Guatemala stole my heart (day 1 pics here), I’m left feeling bare naked. Vulnerable. Stunned. The need is great. The need is vast and thinking of the complexity of the… Read More