Telling Stories One Day at A Time
Whether you like it or not, Christmas music is here. It’s after Thanksgiving, so all the naysayers have already had their day with the Christmas-music-right-after-Halloween crowd. Which is me. I’m one of those people who ramps up the Christmas music on November 1. I’ve pretty much always been that way. Then again, I was the … Continue reading Prepare Him Room
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I was an introspective child. I don’t say that to pat myself on the back either. I’ve been socially awkward since the day I was born, and have lived 80% of my life in my head thus far. Because I was so recessive as a kid, I had a lot of time and space to … Continue reading Day Twenty: Wonder – The Classic Crime
It’s fairly safe to say I won’t be opening my heart up for awhile. I’ve been in two relationships, and both of them were emotionally abusive in their own way. Both of them played deeply into my present anxieties and trust issues. In the first, he didn’t even want me to call him my boyfriend. … Continue reading What is My Worth?
O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown. O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss, till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. How are you feeling this week? This week, we are following our Lord to … Continue reading Palms Open, Ready to Recieve
It’s a boy-meets-girl world. We crave tangible affection. We crave it in different ways. Oftentimes, we crave a love that is romantic – long-walks-on-the-beach and long-talks-after-dark romance. Sometimes (oftentimes) we crave it so much that it becomes an ideal. Or an idol. This isn’t a new conversation. We have expectations for the way our lives should … Continue reading Dear Young Christians: Stop Chasing Romantic Love.
I’ve had nightmares before, but this one was different. I was laying in bed and I knew I was sleeping because I couldn’t move. I could only watch. My head was facing my window and my nightstand, and I knew someone was sitting there even though I couldn’t see them. They didn’t say anything. Suddenly … Continue reading How Do Christians Deal With Demons?
You’re not who you think you are. Isn’t that a scary thought? The person that you’ve always envisioned yourself to be, however close or far from the truth, isn’t who you think you are. Who you think you are is simply that – who you think you are. Humans are good at this by nature. We like … Continue reading Who Do You Say That I Am? (and Who Do You Think You Are?)
Dying is kind of a scary thing to think about. Whether or not you believe in something after death, it’s the fear of the unknown that causes discomfort when we come face-to-face with the reality. Although it is scary to think about sometimes, we have Hope that we might find eternal rest after our struggles here on … Continue reading Classical Crash Course, conclusion: Requiem for a Requiem
I’m a Christian, but sometimes I don’t act like it. I’m a Christian, but sometimes I don’t feel very Christian. Sometimes I don’t love people. Sometimes I don’t care. Sometimes I even hate people. I’m not proud of it. I wish I could be the Christian that everyone else seems to be. Always happy, always perfect, always #blessed. I’m … Continue reading I’m A Christian, But…
I was 18 years old and working as a grocery store clerk. As I scanned an older couple’s groceries one evening, we exchanged some banter, as one does with near strangers. They were talking about how usually the wife does most of the shopping and making witty quips about it. The husband then looked me … Continue reading It’s 2017 and I’m Still Wearing a Purity Ring. Here’s Why.
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