I've been pretty emotional and aware of God's voice this Christmas season. It's...interesting. Lately, for most of this semester I should say, I've felt a bit distant from God. I knew He was there, I knew He was taking care of me, but I was not listening as well as usual to Him and my relationship with Him was suffering. Until about a week or so ( Read more... )

The semester, that is. And I can scarcely believe it. It's a little crazy, all that God has done in my life in the past few months. I invite you to join me on a journey of relflection on the God's goodness, God's provision, God's steadfastness, and His many other characteristics. Where to start ( Read more... )

Have you ever felt like you were just stuck? Like you couldn't pray, didn't want to pray, couldn't focus to pray, and guilty over it all? I am a campus minister with the Coalition for Christian Outreach. I put up a pretty good front sometimes, but I definitely don't always have it together. But I've found that it is in those moments of weakness, of ( Read more... )

Hi folks! Sorry it's been so long since I've updated...my life is a whirlwind of activity these days, and my internet access is limited. I've also had a bit of writer's block...so much has been going on that it's been hard for me to even put words to what I'm feeling! It's craziness...but God is steadfast in the midst of these things ( Read more... )

Today is the 5-yr anniversary of 9/11. I think sometimes we so easily forget about all the people who lost their lives that day trying to save others, or simply by showing up for work. I was just thinking the other day about how I really don't face any danger when I go to work every day. Yes, it is a spiritual battleground...but I am not ( Read more... )

Wow. The first week of classes is over as of the end of today. It's been a rollercoaster couple of weeks for me. If you were to ask me what I have done these past two weeks...I don't know that I could necessarily tell you. Sometimes it's really a hard thing to explain...but yesterday my landlord described it pretty accurately by stating that I " ( Read more... )

So, I've been pondering again. It's a dangerous passtime. I've been reading the Sisterchicks series of books these past few days. And don't you dare laugh at me. All of us need our releases, and mine just happens to be cheesy, girly, feel-good novels. I know they are super cheesy...but I love them! But anyway...I've been reading these books and ( Read more... )

Well all, it's that wonderful time of year again when my students return. Except this year, I know what to expect. Sort of. There are so many things I should have done last year or this summer, and so many things I shouldn't have done. All I can do is continue to live daily in the light of God's grace and let go of my mistakes. All I can do is be ( Read more... )

I wanted to post some great lyrics from BarlowGirl that I just ran across. The lyrics don't directly apply to me...I am living my dreams for the moment...but I need to learn to surrender so many other things...my ministry...my students...my friends...my living situation...my life in general...so anyway...here's the lyrics...just toss whatever other ( Read more... )

So, I've been a very busy girl lately...I led worship Sunday at Salem, went to church at Pond Bank, and then spent the afternoon and part of the evening at Roxbury. I have been at Roxbury for at least one service a day since Saturday, except for last night. But God has been good. In short, I was really having a rough day on Sunday, and God ( Read more... )