One month. That's how long he said she held his heart in her palm. A month of catching fireflies at twilight, by the river bank at the back of her home. A month of learning how to beat him at chess, of him trying to keep himself awake watching her favorite French films and of…Read more the day the sun stands still
[31-Day Writing Challenge] Hidden Potential
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) "You are loved just the way you are. You are valuable and precious, more than jewels." Sometimes, if I'm being honest, I can't fully believe this truth. Let's face it, there…Read more [31-Day Writing Challenge] Hidden Potential
[31-Day Writing Challenge] Is There Room For Me?
"Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” - Matthew 9:37-38 Growing up, I always battled with inferiority complex. Every time I was inside a room full of people, I always had this feeling…Read more [31-Day Writing Challenge] Is There Room For Me?
[31-Day Writing Challenge] But Lord, I Can’t Do That!
So I have recently downloaded this amazing, amazing devotion for writers from COMPEL training and I have decided to do the writing prompts found at the end of every devotion in this blog. Just to shake off the writing block and start prepping up these rusty skills and keep the creative juices flowing again. Aim…Read more [31-Day Writing Challenge] But Lord, I Can’t Do That!
A Farewell, 6 years later
How does one say goodbye to someone you have never seen but have only felt? Finally, today, I will be brave to confront the obvious answer: you just let go. "Have you released him yet?" A friend asked me that poignant but strange question today and I responded with a laugh. Released him of what?…Read more A Farewell, 6 years later
Made to know You
Day 30 of the Song Challenge: A song that reminds you of yourself "CS Lewis Song" by Brooke Fraser If I find in myself desires nothing in this world can satisfy, I can only conclude that I was not made for here An allusion to a famous C.S. Lewis quote, it pretty sums up what I…Read more Made to know You
That warm and fuzzy feeling
Day 29 of the Song Challenge: A song that you remember from your childhood "Top of the World" by The Carpenters My class performed this song in fifth grade for our school's foundation day. Whenever I hear this song, I remember the lyrics on cue, no matter how long it has been since I last…Read more That warm and fuzzy feeling
Cold heart in spring time
Day 28 of the Song Challenge: A song by an artist with a voice that you love "Hello" by Boys Republic https://youtu.be/B1nD7untld8 Discovered this song on Spotify's Discovery Weekly a few months ago and I thought the voices I was hearing were so good but the artists'name didn't ring a bell. Boys Republic is a…Read more Cold heart in spring time
In This Sweet Madness
Day 27 of the Song Challenge: A song that breaks your heart "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan City of Angels. This song will always break my heart because of that movie.
Of a lifelong love letter
Day 26 of the Song Challenge: A song that makes you want to fall in love "I Choose You" by Sara Bareilles To be chosen. And loved. Isn't that what we all want to feel?
