Jesus Wept.

Jesus Wept.

"I need answers." That's a phrase I've said over and over during the past year to God, to friends, to family, to anyone really. I need answers why cancer happens or why mass shootings occur or why things don't work out like I intended. "I need answers, God." I've asked kindly. I've asked firmly. Still [...]

Cluttered Spaces.

Cluttered Spaces.

Do you ever just get an itch to clean out your entire house? I'm not talking just shuffling the clutter around and giving yourself the impression that everything is neat except it's all just shoved in various drawers. (It's me, hi, I'm the problem it's me.) I got home from Christmas break and said no [...]

Green Lights

Green Lights

On my 10-minute drive to work every day, I am met by many red lights. It's a short commute, for which I am grateful, but it often feels like I'm constantly stopping just to start again. My driving to work reflects what it would probably look like if I were to take back up running: [...]

Psalm 69

Psalm 69

Today I've been praying over Psalm 69. I just happened to flip open to this passage in Psalm, and I started journaling my own prayer from what I read. Here's my prayer for today: Save me from myself, Lord. There is no foothold for me to keep climbing without Your specific design for my next [...]

a letter to the girl going through sorority recruitment.

a letter to the girl going through sorority recruitment.

Dear friend going through sorority recruitment, I'm thinking about you and praying for you during this time. Every August, my mind always jumps to thoughts about those going through recruitment so soon. It's already crazy enough to be moving to a new city and beginning your college career, but to also throw in recruitment can [...]