The Lord has been teaching me about rest and stillness for a long time, bringing it to my attention before I even realized that’s what He was trying to teach me. The first time I remember Him sharing a verse with me that talked about being still and letting Him work was a few weeks
One of my closest friends from my college years, author Rachelle Rea Cobb, has a new book being released in 2020! Based on her prior series, The Steadfast Love series, I know this book is going to be amazing! I absolutely can’t wait!!! Check out this beautiful cover! ***About Follow the Dawn Anna Emory grew
Living Like an Israelite When reading about the Israelites journey in the wilderness a few months ago, I found that their behaviors kind of annoyed me. They were constantly doing what they weren’t supposed to do, they were whiny, and they were demanding. I just wanted to take them by the shoulders, give them a
A Missed Opportunity Today, as I was leaving Kroger, a man by the exit asked me if I was a nurse. I said yes, while continuing to slowly leave the store. Then he said the kindest thing! He thanked me for being a nurse, something very few people have ever done, and never a random
To recap: Life is a journey, a windy road full of ups and downs, roadblocks and potholes. You know the destination, but you don’t know when you’ll get there. Sometimes you deal with something along the journey for just a season. Sometimes for several seasons. Sometimes for an indefinite amount of time. For me, the
Sometimes the struggles you face on the journey of life are struggles that don’t go away after a season. Sometimes they are there to stay.
That man in the above picture is my Papa Gary. When I was in Nepal, I was informed that something had been found on his thyroid, and it turned out to be cancer. I know this is not a new thought, but cancer sucks! Finding this out when you’re almost 10,000 miles away from home
Currently reading: The Circle Maker (I HIGHLY recommend this book!) Currently listening to: Today I’ve been listening to Mass Anthem, and I’m loving them! Currently watching: I’ve been re-watching Parenthood for a few weeks now…it’s just as good as the first time! Current project: Today I bought my first bullet journal! I’ll keep you updated on what
I wish I could tell you all you’ll only ever have good times, but unfortunately I can’t. We live in an imperfect world filled with not so good times, also. In those moments you can choose to wallow or you can look around for encouragement. The Good A few weeks ago, I graduated from Charleston
I am a major control freak. I have been for…pretty much forever. If I’m not in control, then I’m overwhelmed and frazzled and stressed. I’ve surrendered things to God over and over, but I guess it wasn’t a true surrender, because I took back the control at the first sign of things turning hard. It’s