found in the ordinary
The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. Psalm 145:8 I really like the idea of patience. I am not really that good at it though, especially when it comes to getting something that I want. I find that patience can sometimes be hard to practice, and that it varies [...]
"Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Ephesians 5:1-2 Recently, I have been able to experience the joy of transitioning into adulthood! I am confused about why nobody told me that this is [...]
"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while." 1 Peter 1:6 This past Tuesday was my mom's birthday. To help her celebrate, my grandma and uncle came into town. In the days before her birthday as my dad and I were beginning to [...]
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," 1 Peter 1:3 I dropped avocado down my shirt today. My blue shirt now as a big green stain on [...]
“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 [...]
"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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