I need to slow down and sit in silence. My job is very busy, and while there is little I…
Super Bloom
Watch the YouTube video on the Super Bloom. There’s a Super Bloom in Death Valley this year. It is covered…
The Journey Up
In January, I attended a prophetic prayer session at my church. A woman who prayed for me said, “When you…
I Am What I Am: Embracing Who God Designed Me to Be
For some time, I stifled who God designed me to be: a joyful, goofy person with a big smile who…
The Seasons are Changing
Gradual change reminds me of the shifts that occur when winter becomes spring. In February, which is often the coldest…
Lent: Goodbye, Ultimate Frisbee. I’ll Miss You.
When I was a child, my family celebrated Easter, but as far as I can remember, Lent was never a…
When Trouble Greets Me: There’s No Point in Turning Back
When I encounter situations that I am certain will produce trouble, I immediately look for a detour. Sometimes, I find…
The Stormy Mind
I initially wrote “The Stormy Mind” more than three years ago. I decided to repost this devotional here, as it…
How to Solve a Puzzle
On Sunday, I started a 1000-piece puzzle. The last puzzle I put together, I think, was a Barbie puzzle…
I wanted snow on my birthday
About five months before my twentieth birthday, I asked God for birthday snow. I started to pray for it right…
In Rachel's Words 