The alarm drags you out of half-remembered dreams. You slam the bed stand several times before hitting the alarm. You drag yourself out of bed, to the bathroom, and into your clothes. Class starts in less than an hour, and you barely have time to grab breakfast before your day starts. You spend the rest …
Are you a fan of something? Maybe not even just a fan, but like a fangirl? Do you fangirl over the actor who starred in that new movie? Do you find yourself squealing when that singer you are into right now posts a new photo on their social media? Maybe you really really like that …
The world offers no lack of advice. When we need guidance, we can turn to self-help books on nearly any subject. We can find YouTube videos, blog posts, TedTalks, and tweets full of advice. Sometimes this advice is contradictory. Other times, it is simply wrong. As Christians, we are called to be wise. In this …
Have you ever fallen asleep praying? Recently, my soul has been craving prayer, something that has become all too non-existent in my day-to-day life. We all face days where we are desperate to hear God’s voice and to spend time in His presence via prayer yet become flustered at the thought of it or, when …
Dear Roses, We know this time is hard for so many of us. We miss friends, our church families, and activities we love. Some of us may be grieving, too, or praying for protection for vulnerable loved ones. As I write this, my great-uncle is in the hospital with Coronavirus. It’s scary, but we have …
As Christians, we bring all sorts of requests to God, including prayers for guidance, health, a godly spouse, or a friend’s salvation. Sometimes God answers these prayers right away. But other times, he tells us to wait. All of us will eventually have to wait for an answer to prayer. A few months ago, I …
It’s rush hour; the streets are vacant. A faint breeze moves along the roadside, weaving in and out of listless signs, battering against the empty windows of restaurants. Grocery stores are struggling to stay afloat; rows and rows of food are missing. Toilet paper is a rare sight. People huddle in their houses, wary to …
Nobody lives a perfect life. We will all have problems. We live in a fallen world where we’ll face trials, struggle with sin, and encounter many difficulties. Some problems, however, may seem “small” or “insignificant”. Compared to others, they seem unimportant or unworthy of God’s time. We think, “This problem is only small and will …
Have you ever been crippled by doubt? Has doubt stolen your sleep, your passion, and your joy, leaving you desperate? Doubt can tear apart our thoughts with uncertainty. It can make us question our best source of comfort. The result is that we separate ourselves from God and others, choosing to suffer alone. I too …
Sadness, hurt, shame, fear. Emotions like these characterize so much of our lives. We live in a broken world, where all around us, we see suffering and fear, people hurting and in pain. In a world like this, full of strife and tears, however, there also come times of peace and rest. Instead of struggling …