On a beach on the Nepali Coast.

Friday we visited Pearl Harbor

Thursday Island Hopping

Wednesday’s Waterfalls in Hawaii

This morning I had a little adventure of my own. I decided to go down to Poipu beach by myself for a little sun and ocean breeze. It did not disappoint!

It was a 7 hour and 40 minute flight. We left a little after noon and arrived Hawaii time around 4:30….it was very surreal, I kept pinching myself…

Sometimes distance gives you perspective. I know whenever there have been times in my life where I wanted to gain clarity, I went for a hike, I climbed a mountain

For a communication major, I fail at communicating sometimes. Here’s the scenario that often plays out…

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their home and confidence.

How often does a single mom get to go on a trip like this? Not often. But I’m more than ready to jet off on a plane across the ocean to an island in the sand where I can take 7 days and regather.

Papa, I thank you for the hedge of protection you have put over me. When I am stupid and do stupid dumb things

My heart was in so much unrest last year and all I want to do this year is be at peace with many things in my life, I’ve spent a long time hoping and longing for things….

I have not written a gratitude post since the first of January! Yikes!

I am not useful to anyone when I have drained myself to where I can’t function.

“The Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

I do love this thought because it means that God puts the desire in our hearts to fulfill our purpose, For a long time I thought that my passions were selfish...

So how does legalism create a complex life? The legalistic Christian has created a culture that believes following rituals and rules makes them closer to God. This Christian sub-culture believes they bring glory to God by not engaging the folks that Jesus came to save.

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who trust in Him.”

I sat there with a needle in my arm hoping I’d start to feel better immediately, but it didn’t happen that way….

“From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.”