Moving Forward + Looking Up
"Don't be successful in things that don't matter." --Tim Tebow, Passion 2020 A New Decade I began my 2020 decade at the Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) with my friend Rachele. At midnight on 1/1/20, Rachele and I were singing with the upmost joy, Bibles in hand, along with Hillsong United! What a dream! …
"A REMINDER FOR TWENTY- TWENTY. you do not have to stay where you were planted; if you are withering in places that you have the potential to bloom, you owe it to yourself to uproot." ---s.r.w @srwpoetry Cover photo by Michelle Emelda. Hello my friends! I know it has been a while since you've heard…
Continue reading ➞ When Times Get Tough, We Pick Ourselves Back Up
"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…
"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…
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…
