Shaky Knees and a Strong Foundation

Counting down the minutes, I triple-checked my WiFi connection, credit card out and ready to go. The tickets were about to go on sale. My hands were shaking and heart pumping with extreme excitement. I refreshed my browser, and the adrenaline rushed through my hands....

Find Your Clover

It’s the little things in life. Or, so I’ve heard. Truly, in my 21 (and a half!) years of acquiring wisdom, nothing clearer has been made known to me. It all started with a blank journal. No lines, no pretty cover. The little thing wasn’t exactly eye-catching, but...

Gluten FREEdom

Contrary to popular belief, the gluten-free lifestyle isn’t just a trend. Trust me, I want that donut and those pancakes and that Chinese food. I wish my body absorbed nutrients correctly. Let me take you back to my “growing up” years. I was in the third grade. Mom...

Already, But Not Yet

Last semester, one of my professors came to class with a meditation around the idea of “already, but not yet.” I’ve never found an adequate one-liner that sums up all of Christianity, but this phrase intrigued me. Because it’s about the struggle, the in-between. It...

Rooted and Grounded

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Home is where the heart is”? Have you ever watched the movie? It’s a real tear-jerker, as Natalie Portman plays Novalee Nation, a pregnant teenager stranded in WalMart with only $5.55 in her pocket. I am in the middle of the book right...