Haven: noun.
Share Haven: noun. any place of shelter and safety; refuge; asylum. my new room= my new haven. I’ve never been more excited about moving. I guess now that I’m a senior (senior?! surely not so…) I’ve accumulated the perfect furniture, decorations, and a well stocked bookshelf (one of my not-so-secret
Learning How to Pray
Share My sweet mother has been in the hospital since last Wednesday. She’s never been the one to take the easy path, and thus, she perseveres as woman of strength– a warrior, soldier, and champion. I’m so proud of her. 500 hundred miles from home has been challenging despite the
How to Slow Life Down
Share too many verbs. I attend meetings. constantly. I work. I listen. I worry. I study. I run (sometimes). I stress. I try. I fix (or try). I lead. I micromanage. I send way too many emails. I play. I over-commit and then commit not to ever again. all verbs
Considering Grace in Light of Captivity
Share I just finished reading about prisons. I caught myself slightly depressed, and it didn’t help that I was in the airport and watching it rain. I read about Marion Prison in Illinois—previously one of the highest security penitentiaries in the United States— and one that is regularly visiting the
How to Wake Up on the Right Side of Bed
Share A while ago I wrote about my new yellow backpack. At the the time, the bright yellow backpack put a little skip in my step, but inevitably the backpack got old. My organization failed; stray papers found themselves crumpled in the bottom, my many coffee spills dulled