Who Am I?

When I was 13, I performed in my first ever musical, Les Miserables. As much as I loved performing in it, I didn't quite appreciate its musical, philosophical, and theological depth at the time. To be honest, I was more concerned about not tripping over my super long skirt on stage. 😉 I have listened to …

COVID-19 and Our Unchanging God

An unprecedented time in our culture is not a surprise to our steadfast God. Though our way of life has drastically changed in the past week, who God is doesn’t change. He doesn’t stop loving and caring for us. We have countless accounts in the Bible of how He is always working in the lives …

Dreams and the Banana Peel

Around this time last year I wrote, " I don’t know what 23 is going to completely look like (ya know, minus becoming Mrs. Havrilla), but for once that’s okay. I have a God who is creating dreams in me and is providing in all the see-able and unseeable ways. Through it all, He’s Emmanuel, …

Growing in Trust

I was seriously about to throw out this sunflower plant. The main flower had dried out and was looking a little shriveled. One of the tiny blooms farther down on the stem had turned black. This would be the second sunflower plant I had killed during our married life (FYI we haven't been married that …

Step with the Spirit

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25). I love it when we see a verse we have probably read a hundred times and the Spirit opens our eyes to its depth during that one hundred and first reading of it. This verse from Galatians has been …

selah joy

It is a new season in life. New husband, new state, new friends, new opportunities, new house, but same Jesus. With a new season comes change, and I am a firm believer that each season is crafted by God, for He is sovereign and knows what I need, when I need it, and how I …

Praying this Prayer (Ephesians 3:14-21)

Ephesians 3:14-21 has been on my heart and mind a lot this past week. It is a deep and rich passage that brings to light so many wonderful facets about the Trinity and our lives as new creations. But what really pulled at my heart strings this week was when I heard a pastor say …

Strength and Consolation

“Come thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free. From our sins and fears release us-let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all thee earth Thou art. Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.” -Charles Wesley  I really love giving people gifts-especially those who …

Perfectionism: When it’s not okay

Perfectionism is something that I think everyone struggles with to a degree. I know it keeps me from doing certain activities I once innocently loved, such as writing and performing. They then turned into fears-fear of people being too critical, not enjoying it, finding some major flaw in it, you name it. But why should …

Self Worth and Believing What Jesus Says About You

Back in May I was in the mood to find some new music to listen to for the summer, so I decided to check out some of Andrew Peterson's music. I was familiar with some of his songs and a few of my Boardwalk Chapel friends had suggested I listen to more of his music. …