Social media. I'm in a generation that has had the internet around for a majority of my life and been immersed in it-for better AND worse. The internet, and social media especially, can enhance and destroy communication. Beyond that, it also gives users the illusion that we can escape our current reality. For a few … Continue reading Scrolling to satisfy?
When Daniel, Timothy, and I were in Hershey for 13 days, we could not see past the current day. We literally did not know what the next day would hold. Would Timothy get weaned off a certain medication? Will he need the extra support of oxygen? Has the artery started to heal post surgery? Did … Continue reading Timothy-Introduction
It's been a little while since I've read through the Bible cover to cover, so back in October I decided to start it up again. I took a break in December to read through the Gospel of Luke in preparation for Christmas, which was a really rich study. After the holidays and once I started … Continue reading More Than Just Numbers
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 … Continue reading Who Am I?
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 … Continue reading COVID-19 and Our Unchanging God
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, … Continue reading Dreams and the Banana Peel
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 … Continue reading Growing in Trust
"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 … Continue reading Step with the Spirit
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 … Continue reading selah joy
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 … Continue reading Praying this Prayer (Ephesians 3:14-21)
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