On a summer walk with my family, we veered off the trail and did a little walking through the bush. I looked down and observed that the entire forest floor was covered in growth. Mostly weeds. If you’ve ever planted a garden, you know that weeds grow easily. It occurred to me standing in that ...
What Title Will You Give This Chapter In Your Life?
“Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all ...
What If I Told You Spring 2021 Is Already Here?
I often dream of what next spring will look like. Will we have received our vaccine? Will we be able to gather safely again? And regardless of those outcomes, I want to be surrounded with warmth and lush green life again. What if I told you that spring is already here? Does that seem crazy? It's ...
Why I Almost Dropped Out of Bible School After the First Day…
It was always my dream to go to Sweden. I loved Jesus and the opportunity to learn more about Him at a bible school in Sweden seemed absolutely perfect. After almost a year of saving and planning, the thick forests in Holsbybrunn would be my home for the next few months. Unfortunately, I didn’t know ...
What does “Living Unfinished” mean?
I love to be in control. The opposite of control is powerlessness - and that is terrifying. So I try to manipulate every little thing in an attempt to make everything as perfect as it can be. It takes a lot of energy trying to control all these things, especially because if I am ...