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The Church…maybe?

One of my greatest joys right now is that I am able to go to church with Stephen every Sunday. It just so happens that the church he’s working at is also my home church. Sunday’s feel like going home for family dinner. Church has always been a high priority in my life. Yes, the … Continue reading →

Fall Changes

Hello my sweet readers! It is truly, and finally, a beautiful fall day. Though I must say, temps in 80s don’t really help me feel fallish. Nevertheless, the sun is shining through my new ombre red and gold curtains as I sit in my new apartment. Even though the paintings are still leaning up agains … Continue reading →

A Friday Fun list

Happy Friday! It seems that in the blogging world, Friday has become list post day. So, in the spirit of listing, I have created a list of things I am looking forward to. 1) Moving into my new apartment: My parents have been incredible caretakers, and have put up with a lot. Despite that, I … Continue reading →

1 month: It’s time

It has been one month since my accident. 1 month. That’s a hard pill to swallow, but in that time I’ve realized a few things. For example, Wallowing is exhausting for the wallower and everyone around them. Not accepting the reality will come back to bite you. For me it’s when I verbalize this grouping … Continue reading →

The Right Thing

I’ve learned through this experience of injury that very few people are capable of saying the “right” thing. Or is it that when your the one receiving all the words during the difficult time that nothing can claim the position of being right thing? Even if it was right, you, I, can’t hear it. Drowned … Continue reading →

What happened

A phrase you welcome during exciting times in your life. A daunting one when life hands you excitement in a not so positive form. Over the past two weeks, this question has popped up everywhere, and I’ve mostly been able to defer it to my parents or boyfriend. Now that I am no longer in … Continue reading →

I wonder…

I have been overwhelmingly surrounded by change lately. Strangely enough, it’s not my changes I’m talking about. In all honesty, I feel about the same. It’s odd to feel the same while many around you are in the windstorms of change. I listen to friends as they say goodbye to their parents and grandparents in … Continue reading →

9 months of Advent {Month 3}

Be sure to check out the other 9 Months of Advent posts! My 9 Months of Advent 9 months of Advent {March Post: Say What?!} 9 Months of Advent {End of Month 1} {The Unplanned Plan} 9 Months of Advent Month 2 39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. 40 She entered … Continue reading →

Hazel

A little less then a week ago, I got a phone call from my mom. As “the boy” will overwhelmingly affirm, this is not an unusual occurrence. My mom and I talk often. This conversation, however, had some news that broke my heart. Hazel died. I couldn’t help but tear up sitting on “the boy’s” … Continue reading →

Down from the Pulpit

“Comfort, comfort my people! says your God.” ~Isaiah 40:1 As has been mentioned before, I’m sure, I am a pastor’s daughter. {No, not quite like the ones of Lifetime’s Preacher’s Daughter….well…} PCUSA born and bred, I have spent more time in churches than most other places in my life. I know the Lord’s Prayer and … Continue reading →

A Reminder of Love

I used to love the thrill of politics. I’ll never forget my AP Political Science teacher and his passionate explaination of Bill Clinton’s “A Town Called Hope” speech, and the fluttering it created in my heart. Or the way writing a political piece for the school paper felt, as I pretended to be Bob Woodward … Continue reading →

You are what you wear?

‎”She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25 Recently, I was chosen for a contest called “Secretly Incredible You.” It was such a surprise, and a complete honor! On Jeremy’s blog, I told the story that I’ve been telling through the “Loud Secrets. Quiet Hope” posts. … Continue reading →

Loud Secrets. Quiet Hope. {Part 4}

Loud Secrets. Quiet Hope {Part 1} Loud Secrets. Quiet Hope {Part 2} Loud Secrets. Quiet Hope {Part 3} {The Call} There is nothing quite like leaving home. To put hours and hours of distance between who you were and who you think you’re going to be is so refreshing and exciting. That’s exactly what Pittsburgh … Continue reading →