Have Confidence, Christian.
There are a few things I do well. I like things neat and organized. I enjoy structure and I feel enormously productive when I can check things off of my “to-do” list. It’s when […]
Self-Image
Stealing the Sun
“The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What other […]
Stop Seeking Perfection
This semester I decided to take beginning French. Why not! I had been to two francophone countries (France and Haiti) and knew very little about the language. Plus, it’s my last semester and I have […]
Enough is Enough
The day had finally arrived—the day that I had waited for and prayed about for most of my life. The wedding was just as I had always hoped it might be, but what I was […]
I Am Confident
I have dealt with confidence issues most of my life. This problem started when I was an awkward, shy, frizzy haired and red cheeked teenager. I really wanted to be liked by everyone but didn’t […]
What’s Your Spiritual Motivation?
I joke that when I am buried under a giant pile of research, study guides, and clinic paperwork, I rethink: “What am I doing in grad school?” I recently asked myself the same question as […]
Does It Matter What I Wear to Worship?
“What do I wear?” Not an uncommon question, but not really what you want to be the main concern when you invite someone to attend worship services with you either. I feel now is the […]
Learning to Love Yourself
I can’t pinpoint when my disdain for my personal “imperfections” turned into obsessive negative self-talk. I do know that somedays I felt like I was suffocated by these thoughts as I mentally tore myself apart. […]
The Godly Ruler
Have you ever had a teacher in school that pushed you to do what you didn’t think you could? I had one last year in Biology I. Her standards for the class were higher than […]