found in the ordinary
I have been on the hunt for the most perfect homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe. I LOVE chocolate chip cookies, especially the Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Lovers. That is my go-to. My roommate and I cook them all the time, if we are baking, that is what we are making. You just can't go wrong. [...]
This is the first recipe for Em in the Kitchen! It is the first full day of Kemp's stay at home order, which means I am going to be trapped for at least two weeks---but lets be honest, probably longer. I'm bored, you're bored, we are all looking for something to do, so I am [...]
“In his defense Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” John 5:17 I have a secret. I got braces 4 months ago. It is honestly a really long story and I will spare you all the details, but they aren’t the clear [...]
I have a flaw. I am not competitive or aggressive in any form or fashion. I know that this has driven my parents, especially my dad, crazy as they have watched me play sports growing up. When I was in fifth grade, my dad signed up to coach the girls basketball team at my small, [...]
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I have one year left of college. One year. So that means, in one year, I will be paying my own bills and beginning a career. That’s kind of scary to think about. When I was [...]
"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." Isaiah 40:8 It has been a while since I wrote a blog post because every time I would begin one, it just never felt right. I never felt like I had clarity or knew what needed to be said. I [...]
"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10 Honestly, I do not know where to start. The journey of this year has been one that I never would have planned for myself and am still trying to make sense of. I think we [...]
"from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I," Psalm 61:2 For the past few months God has really been teaching me to trust. These months have been plagued with deaths, lots of sickness, and many “why?” moments. I [...]
"For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right." Psalm 84:11 In our present culture, we are taught to want. We are told that we need certain things like a nice car or house, [...]
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 My pet Betta fish Lofanzo, hates it when I change out the water in his bowl. He swims frantically around the tank while I [...]
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