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This Life is Pretty Boring
Yesterday, I was hanging out with one of my cousins, and she was filling me in on all the details of her life. She’s about to be a freshman in high school, and although I know there’s some hesitation about all the unknowns, you can tell she’s so excited. And I don’t blame her! It…
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Who Do You Think You Are?
As a college student, especially one who is just a short 5 classes away from turning my tassel and walking across the stage, I get the question, “So what are you doing after graduation?” a lot. Like, a lot a lot. I get asked about my major and when I respond they often want to…
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Praying for Pain & Everything Else, Too
In this life, particularly the society we live in, we often find ourselves looking for a fix. Looking for something that makes life easier, something that makes it all just a little more comfortable. We seek remedies that will help us avoid uncomfortable things. We don’t want to face the possibility of being embarrassed, feeling…
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God Doesn’t Speak English
2 weeks ago, I had a blank passport filled with nothing but my signature and an unflattering headshot. 2 weeks ago, I was running around town gathering last minute details for an adventure I knew very little about. 2 weeks ago, I had never been in a place where I didn’t speak the language, had…
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100 Hours on the Interstate
You learn a lot in college. A lot about yourself. A lot about how to function as a real life adult. A lot about how to get by even when it’s hard. I’ve learned a lot so far in Gainesville, and I’m sure there will be a post all about that before too long, but…
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My Mess is too Messy for Jesus (right?)
Monday nights are roommate nights. In an apartment of four people with wildly different schedules, it can be really hard to coordinate regular times when we get to hangout in a more intentional way than just gathering in the kitchen at midnight when we’re all finally home. So tonight my three roommates and I sat in Chick fil a…
Samantha Reynolds 