Bits and Pieces

Wow, how time flies! It seems like just yesterday we rang in 2017, but now we’re a few days into 2018! Looking back at my 2017, I see that a lot went on. My niece was born. I got a new best friend (see previous post to learn about the special kiddo). I had a lot of great times with my amazing family. I had to let go of some important friendships, while I was able to strengthen others. I got hurt, but I laughed a lot. I got good grades. I went to a lot of football games. I made some hard decisions. I hung out with some great people. And on and on. The list is endless! But looking back—despite all that—I feel disappointed. My 2017 was missing so much. I focused on a lot of the wrong things. I didn’t pursue God like I should have, and, ultimately , that made my year lacking in so many areas. Looking back at 2017, I see a lot of blessings, but I don’t see much growth. I don’t see a person who truly strives to follow God and lives to be a mirror for Him. And, for tho...

It’s been awhile since my last post, and quite honestly I thought that my next post would be a song I’ve been working on. But this is where God led me instead. Today’s post will be a story that I never thought I would tell, but I hope it can touch you like it has touched me and cause you to look for the little things in life that are God’s biggest blessings. In my church, there are several little kids. I’ve spent some time with all of them, but there are two brothers especially that seem to always have my attention. (This has been going on for about a year or two.) After church, we will begin to clean up and then they will beg for me to take them downstairs on the elevator or give them airplane rides or play puppies with them—or something else! (And to be honest, it’s so interesting to actually focus on how interested kids are in the seemingly small things like that. Just an extra though I guess.) Recently, the older boy has become really attached to my younger brother (Samuel...

Sorry I've been gone for an eternity!! Shortly after my last post, I had surgery and then things with my family just got super crazy, but I'm back now for part two about plans! I saw this two weeks ago, and just had to snap a shot! When we trust God and His plans, we may be in less-than-ideal places. . . But just like this flower, we can flourish because He has us and is working everything for His glory and our good! Alrighty!! If you haven't read my previous post about plans ( right here! ), I encourage you go do that right now and then come back here! There's so much to say about plans (especially God's plans!) and we've barely scratched the surface already! Here, we will continue to discuss plans (still only scratching the surface) by looking at some examples from the Bible. Throughout all ages, God's people have had some crazy times, but He always came through for them. His perfect plan allowed them to face trials but come out preserved and ...