This isn't so much a substantial, thought out post as a brain ramble full of as many questions as answers. There was this thing recently that a friend posted about... I hadn't heard of it. But it's called the Nashville Statement. My friend was troubled by this statement, labeling it as divisive and wondering why [...]
Category: Christian
body and the blood
Several times a week, I face forward, march onward and ignore the hands outstretched. "Can you spare 50 cent?" Do I usually have 50 cent in my wallet? No. But would I give it if I did? Doubtful. Heard a woman speaking to a begging man. He said, "I could really use 50 cent." She [...]
Pro-life
I'll try to keep this brief. I'm very tired of online discussions. This is meant to be informational and straightforward and I've linked several other resources within the post. Let's just get straight to the point. Number one: I do not like abortion, but I do not support making abortion illegal. In practice, abortion law [...]
The Single Issues
It's probably obvious from my lack of posting any words since May that I've had trouble finding something I feel very strongly about lately. I just reactivated my Facebook a few weeks ago and have been incredibly out of the loop there since December. Well, let's say my passion has been reignited. I can't sit [...]
sustenance and the journey
I haven't written in a while, at least not on the blog, and I feel like I say that a lot. The truth is I don't really want to be a writer. Not like this. I haven't known what to write about for a while, but lately I feel like I'm not where I want [...]
#WhyIWrite
Why I write... Tonight I remembered. "Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for [...]
This isn’t about me.
You know what happens when everyone gets his or her way? Chaos. You know what happens when people do everything in their power to succeed and follow their own individual agendas? Chaos. You know what happens when people only live for themselves? War. Abortion. Divorce. Slavery. Murder. Assault. Rape. Racism. Poverty. The speaker at the campus [...]
One year later
One year ago yesterday, I applied to study abroad for a semester in Florence. When my dad told me we just couldn't get the money together that fast (because like a lot of what I do, it was a really spontaneous decision to apply), I was devastated. One year later, I'm so thankful the door [...]
Who you are
I don't know how to begin. My heart is incredibly burdened. For the world, for my friends, for my campus. You see, when people don't understand their identities in light of who God is, the world shatters. So this is what I want to share with all of you. You are worth so much more than [...]
The Ugly Truth About the Church
"For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and [...]
