In 2012, I decided to go to South Africa for the first time on a mission trip. It was an amazing experience so I planned to return the following year. I began praying about whether I should return to South Africa or serve in a different country for the next year. During my prayer timeRead More
Unanswered Prayers: Part 2
“A man’s heart plans his way But the Lord directs his steps” Proverbs 16:9 NKJV After I chose to end the relationship and engagement, I still struggled with what God wanted from me. When I was involved in my past romantic relationships, I still considered myself a “practicing Christian” who attended a local church, servedRead More
Unhealthy Relationships: Part 1
Back in 2005, I began a relationship that I thought at the time was very healthy and grounded. I was young but even over the course of the years my feelings still thought it was healthy and how “relationships should be”. Through this relationship, I received all of my worth. If it was a goodRead More
Arranging your priorities…..figuring out what is important.
We look around and just see the world running non stop, in circles yet is it all worth it? I was studying the Book of Ecclesiastes, which is a great reminder of what is truly important. The author, Solomon, repeatedly speaks about vanity and how pretty much the cares of this world does not matterRead More