"It is in the still silence of nature where we find true bliss." --j.j.c Hi friends! It's been a while since I've posted about my wanderings. I have some fun places coming up this year that I can't wait to share! Last month Rachele and I went hiking at Cleburne State Park in Texas, and…
Author: Lauren Smith
Let Me Be Patient
"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…
This Love That Makes Me New
"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…
The Joy of Waiting
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…
22 Lessons From My Twenty-Second Year
"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…