God always shows up at the most unexpected of times. It’s always a warming reminder that He is ever present and influencing the events of my daily life. This past year has been emotionally and financially difficult. I spend a lot of my time, giving and releasing my worries about money and my health troubles to Him. It’s a daily battle as a recovering cancer patient because I am still working to be content with where I am now. Ideal Ashley would love to be able to get a full-time job, have full strength in my body, depend solely on…
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Happy New Year Readers, I have a moderate attitude towards the New Year. I don’t put much stock into goals or life changes because I don’t generally follow through. Which sounds terrible to say, but it is the truth. My self-discipline doesn’t catch the enthusiasm I typically have for a fresh start when December waits for January to roll around. But I feel that this challenge for renewal that I am embarking on in my life is not me-centered, but God-centered. I’m not expecting anything amazing to happen outside of spiritual awakening through Christ. In fact, if all that came…
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If there is one thing that we’ve learned, it’s that money cannot buy peace. It can’t even buy happiness. It can buy convenience, luxury, and instant gratification but it can’t afford the most precious of existential commodities. If only. I am learning that there are few things that can create and maintain peace and happiness. Those rarities are so hard to attain that people will go to any lengths to experience them- even for just a moment. One of the most potent moments- one of which we have heightened above all others- is romantic relationships. It’s why we perceive…