

Enduring the Struggles
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Phillippians 4:13 Yes, life is difficult. Every single day comes with new and unexpected surprises that life throws our way. And a lot of the time, we underestimate ourselves and the way in which we can conquer the mountains blocking happiness and stress-free environments from our lives. We look down and say ‘I can’t do this. I’m not strong enough’. And those very w


Mirror of the World
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you." - Matthew 6:33 I want to be just like that. Seven normal words that form a deadly sentence whenever they are put together. The words that make us think we should strive to look different than we look now. Whether it be the waist and flat stomach of a model, smaller shoulders, different hair, flawless skin, or any number of other things we consume our minds with. We are constan


Monks Amuck
"I am the way, the truth, and the life...." (John 14:6) Roads. They are pathways to somewhere, or maybe in the case of unfinished roads, nowhere. We love to walk paths in the forest and drive on open roads. They are a pathway to somewhere we either need to or would love to go. We enjoy to travel through wide open spaces that lead to special places. Think of the path depicted in the old winter musical rhyme , "Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go.


Soul Food
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship..." - Acts 2:42a Food. Yummy, yummy food! Just think of your favorite meal, your last Thanksgiving feast, or even a nice hot burger or pizza on Friday family movie night. Food nurtures us, makes us happy, adds texture and flavor and fun to our lives, making them a little more zestful. Isn't it true? We all love to eat! When we are feeling a little weak from not eating, as soon as we get a little protein