Archive for the 'faith' Category

May your trails be crooked, winding – even dangerous at times,
Leading you to the most amazing view.
May you recognize your strength as you conquer mountains ahead;
Yet discover joy and ease, as you yield to the river’s flow.
May you strive to reach your fullest potential – always,
in every moment of every day,
Even if that means you [...]


The road ahead may be long and treacherous – we can persevere.

Though darkness may abound and our eyes will not see – our voice will be heard.

And if we just keep going – keep moving – we can trust a greater hand is guiding.

And through it all – all the suffering, all the grief, every ditch, every cliff -

there is something magnificent, just ahead.

Maybe just around that very next turn.

But you must keep going.


I love taking trips and exploring new places – but I haven’t always loved getting ready for such excursions.
I used to think I had to take everything I might even remotely want, as if this were safest. Instead, I would end up with sore shoulders and a bunch of clothes I never wore and an [...]