thoughts about faith, love and life from a wandering heart
Summer is quickly approaching and one of my favorite things about being a youth pastor is that I still get to attend camp every year! Admittedly, camp is a different experience leading a group of teenagers than it is being a teenager, but it's still a highlight for me even as an adult. There's just... Continue Reading →
It's another sleepless night. I've already laid awake in bed for an hour; thinking, praying. I've read two chapters in my book and have finally gotten out from under my heated blanket to dust off my computer and attempt to wrangle my thoughts into this post. This is starting to become a familiar feeling; a... Continue Reading →
As 2019 came to a close, my husband challenged me and my parents to do something really thoughtful. While we were all sitting in the living room on NYE, he asked us to reflect on the past decade and select 10 highlights. These 10 moments in time were not necessarily the happiest moments of our... Continue Reading →
Over the last 12 months, I have found myself making the trip between Kansas City and Manhattan more times that I can count. This stretch of I-70 is an easy drive and prime opportunity for me to catch up on my favorite podcasts. I've always found that the more content I'm able to ingest, the... Continue Reading →
Since moving into my parents house almost two months ago (wow!) my morning and evening commute has doubled. Instead of being able to leave my apartment and drive 12 minutes to work, it now takes me 25 minutes, on a good day. Besides having to fill up my gas tank more, I really don't have... Continue Reading →
Hey friends, I'm emerging from the shadows this evening after a month-long hiatus from blogging. I've had my laptop since my senior year of high school and my charger just finally decided to quit on me. Bummer! So, today my knock-off Apple charger arrived on my doorstep and I am STOKED about it. My last... Continue Reading →
Hey, remember that one time I committed to writing two new blog posts each month and then the month of May happened? Yep. I could begin writing out a long list of excuses as to why I haven't been keeping up with my blog like I had originally intended, but the truth is, they're just... Continue Reading →
Hey friends, If you've been paying attention to my posts lately, you might have noticed that my blog has become a place that I come to formulate words about what God is teaching me. I've been viewing it as more of a spiritual discipline or exercise as opposed to a means of becoming famous or... Continue Reading →
Dear Jesus, Thank you for the trees. Thank you for the forks. Thank you for the salad. Thank you for my shoes. Thank you for the napkins. Amen. Chances are, you've heard a prayer like this before. It was probably voiced by a small child who was having fun learning how to pray before dinner.... Continue Reading →
I took a look at my watch as I was getting ready for work yesterday morning and couldn't hardly believe it. 61 degrees, at 7:30 AM? Is this real life? Walking out to my car I immediately felt a spring in my step. A hope in my soul. A light feeling in my chest. February... Continue Reading →
His Redeeming Pursuit 