My 4th year motto...

 "As I let go,
 I’m not losing anyone, 

I’m just defining a

 new normal."

There's a fire startin' in my heart....

Lately I've been thinking a lot about beauty and have been questioning the reasons behind socially acceptable ideas of it.  When you turn on the TV you are bombarded by commercials boasting the latest beauty creams, treatments, hair, clothing, and weight loss programs.

The media is constantly telling us that we aren't good enough.

Where in the bible does it say that wrinkles aren't beautiful? 

Who decided that a size 2 waist is more attractive than a size 10?  

Who decided that even though God created us white, we should spend tons of money on skin tanning treatments, or subject ourselves to dangerous amounts of sun for the purpose of being darker?

Who decided that rock hard abs are to be desired over love handles?

Who decided that we should participate in fads and that if we don't we're somehow lesser?

Who decided that the way God made us isn't good enough, and therefore needs to be helped out?

Our bodies are temples and we are required to treat them as such, but i'm to the point where I'm asking these questions and figuring out what is really important in Gods eyes. 

I want to be a part of a generation that grasps the importance of inner beauty and spends more time on that than on keeping up with society's constant demands for perfection.  I want to see the people of my generation set an example to the generations behind us of what it looks like to walk out beauty in a way that brings God glory.  I think it's important to question what society feeds us, because the majority of it is so far off from what God's point of view is.  Bottom line: Be You

Nothing compares to this love, burning in my heart...

Today was a day of victory! I have been training for this marathon for about 5 weeks now, and today I finally cracked 5km! It seemed like I had hit a 4k plateau and today I wasn't giving up until I pushed past it.  When I looked down at my IPhone training app and read 5.12km I threw my hands up in the air and yelled "YES!".  I was again doubting whether I was really cut out for this marathon, and today God used this little victory to reassure me, that I can do all things in His strength. 


It's hard to believe that it's August already and that this summer is flying by so fast. Recently, I've really enjoyed reading the Word. (of course I always enjoy it, it's just been extra revelatory as of late).  I'm at the age where there is so much pressure from so many people to have a plan, be in a relationship, have a certain amount of money, and to be independent and self sufficient. Well, I don't buy it and I don't think any of it is necessary at this point.. Reading the Word and spending time with God has been my hiding place, my distraction free zone, my place of perfect peace, my unlimited supply of strength, my reassurance, and more importantly my source of wholeness. 


It's in Christ that I find my purpose, my identity, and the very essence of my existence. Despite the pending decisions that need to be made, and the countless unknowns, I have never felt more whole than I do at this moment.  There is nothing in this world that can satisfy you and I, like Jesus does. 

"I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"

Isaiah 41:10