The words caught me off guard. I pondered them and wondered if he was right. Deep in my core, I didn't want him to be. I didn't want to go through life questioning the intentions of every person I met. I didn't want to always wonder if those close to me had ulterior motives. But the sad thing was, I did. "You shouldn't trust anyone. Just trust in the Lord." I'd told him my trust was broken and I didn't feel safe with anyone. I'd been violated in ways that were difficult for me to Continue Reading
When "I'll Pray for You" Is An Insult
Sometimes words said with good intention can be insulting. We live in a world where it's easier than ever to comment on a friend or family member's trials, triumphs, and everything in-between. But do we stop to think before we insert our like, love, or laughing face? I will be the first to say I love emojis and use them often in texts and on social media, but I often wonder what all this instant, no-thought-required communication is really doing to our ability to communicate. Take, for example, Continue Reading
The Glue That Binds
Did you know that He prayed for you? For me? Before I was ever a glimmer of life in my mother's eye, my Savior thought of me. He didn't pray that I'd have a trouble free life, that I'd make enough money to pay all the bills, or that I'd never experience heartbreak. He prayed for unity. With my brothers and sisters in Christ, with the people on the other side of the world I will probably never meet, with the neighbors who always let their dog leave presents in our yard. In a world where Continue Reading
