This post is "From the Drafts". I decided to look at my drafts on WordPress —the posts I poured my heart into, but decided not to publish for one reason or another—and I think some of them want to be shared:) They are vulnerable, and I’m not an expert on anything I wax poetic on:) … Continue reading Existence Pain & Filling the Emptiness
Life can feel like a whirlwind sometimes: it can knock us off our feet and send us flying. I find that when life shakes me up, what rises to the surface is a longing for comfort and home. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve finished school, moved into a new apartment, and started a … Continue reading Home is a Thing We Carry With Us
I stand on my carpet, palms facing up, prayingLord, I am your creation, made for you, fulfilled in youShow me the path so I may walk in it.And my feet take subconscious steps forward, as I pray and realize: I belong to God – But I am not a machine –I have thoughts, feelings, desiresAnd … Continue reading God Will Not Run
I tried to track down the names of the artist and photographer of the above featured image to give them proper credit, but couldn't find the info. It is a beautiful work, so credits to whoever they are! Blue Like Jazz is one of my favorite books. I'm reading it for the third time, and Don Miller’s work will never cease to mesmerize me. I’m in love with the … Continue reading God, With Us
Earth is a beautiful but broken place, and it’s hard to accept this fact and know what to do with it. It’s hard to see brokenness painted on an earth-sized canvas and detailed in the eyes of every man, woman, and child. Hope and sorrow are always mingled in this world, a tandem pairing in … Continue reading Loved Back To Life
Ruth Marie Paterson 