Shining brightly in a dark world
One night at work in the NICU, I was watching a father helping the nurse give his little baby a bath. They had the little girl all swaddled up, and the dad was holding her while the nurse washed the baby's hair. The little girl was not enjoying the experience and began to cry. The … Continue reading Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
When I woke up this morning, I didn't feel any different. I don't know what I was expecting - new year, new me? I guess some tiny part of my brain vainly hoped that the new year would be different than the last. Ultimately it will be (each year is different than the last), but … Continue reading Hindsight
Washington State is my home. Correction, was my home. I have lived in WA my entire life. I am a native Washingtonian. The mountains, trees, and Pacific Ocean are familiar and beloved sights. I never thought that I would need to leave the home state that I loved. Washington State is not what it used … Continue reading Far From the Home I Love
About two weeks ago I was invited to a worship and prayer night at my friend's church. I was feeling very worn out and introverted, but something - curiosity, maybe - made me go that night. It was a beautiful night of worship and testimony, and during the night I kept having this small feeling … Continue reading My Testimony
It's been a while. Haven't written anything in I-don't-know-how-long. Stress has been doing its best to drown me, which has unfortunately become more and more common of late. When I get stressed I tend to shut down all non-essential activities. This includes writing. I've been working on stress-management techniques and long-term solutions, and yeah, it's … Continue reading It’s been a while
