“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 I’d like to begin this post with a thought, “what if waiting, being patient even when it’s really hard, could actually be fun? Maybe even worthwhile?” My word for 2019 is patience. At the beginning of the year, I … More Let Me Be Patient
“I open up to you, this love that makes me new. Oh may my heart receive this love that carries me. From the head to the heart, you take me on a journey of letting go and getting lost in you.” –“Head to The Heart,” United Pursuit A matter of the heart I read a … More This Love That Makes Me New
Photos by Michelle Wingard The Joy of Waiting I’m learning to enjoy the wait; to enjoy not knowing what’s next. I’m learning that maybe dreams evolve into hopes yet seen, and the path toward hope has curves and swerves rather than a straight course. Perhaps life is not a series of milestones to collect … More The Joy of Waiting
“To become a joyful adult, one must grow in experience and wisdom while not losing one’s childlike wonder.” –Allison Trowbridge, Author of Twenty-Two Cover photo by Michelle Wingard Today is my last day as a 22-year-old! That’s so crazy! I’ve learned a LOT this year. My word for this year is “courage,” and I feel … More 22 Lessons From My Twenty-Second Year
Disclaimer: This post is part of The Open Letter Collective, and is written by a friend or anonymous contributor. All posts written by Lauren Smith will be signed with her green signature. Dear child of divorce, You grew up in a different kind of normal. Your normal is waking up, and trying to remember whose … More An Open Letter to A Child of Divorce
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And he said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.’” – Exodus 3:14 Hello Everyone! I’m grateful to Lauren for giving me this opportunity to include a piece in her identity series! I want to take us back to the … More What does it Mean When God says, “I AM?”
Disclaimer: This post is a part of The Open Letter Collective, and is written by a friend or anonymous contributor. All posts written by Lauren Smith will be signed off with her green signature. An open letter to the one who hurt me, Through the power you manipulated over me, you robbed me of my … More An Open Letter to The One Who Hurt Me
