Christ
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Dear Younger Me… Your Greatest Romance
Dear younger me, Gradually, you will come to feel that the greatest romance of your life, the greatest lover of your heart, is Christ. Will you always feel this way? No. You will still long for companionship. You’ll watch movies and feel all over an ache for the romance you see. You’ll see friends pair Continue reading
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A Character Study on Humility
Lord of the Rings is filled with characters who are great examples of humility. Frodo constantly believes himself unworthy, incapable of carrying the ring, but he carries it none the less. Aragorn worries about becoming a king. He doesn’t believe he deserves it, and even when he becomes one, he humbles himself to the hobbits in Continue reading
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Finding Favor in Christ
Luke 1:28 & 30 “Mary, you have found favor with God.” It just struck me today, how beautiful and sometimes misunderstood this moment is. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Mary was an especially faithful and righteous woman of God. The Lord knew her heart and trusted His son with her. But, Continue reading
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Feet on the Ground, Heart in Heaven
“My feet on the ground, my heart in heaven.” Lyrics have a way of speaking to us personally, whether it hits a spot of serenity within us or pushes a button. This line from the song Deliverance by Strahan is one I always smile at and pray that I live by. 2015-15 is the year Continue reading
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You can’t Camp on a Mountaintop
Psalm 51:10-12 The biggest struggle I have right now, is remaining passionate about Christ. Of course I still love him above all others and I believe in His death and resurrection, as well as His sovereignty. I still want to do His will and not my own. But, I once felt so close to Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 