Do you have something to stand on? I have been thinking about this since Whitney's passing. She stood on John 13:7: Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand. She carried that verse with her, both in her heart and on her license plate and class ring. ... Read More about Something To Stand On
One Day You Will
I wrote about a local family's unshakable faith. Their daughter, Whitney, was in a terrible car accident and suffered severe head trauma. In the face of grim odds, her family stood strong in their faith, and prayed for healing, that God's will be done. Whitney went home to Jesus at 2AM this ... Read More about One Day You Will
Guard Your Heart
I often see Proverbs 4:23 pinned when I'm scrolling Pinterest. If you are unfamiliar with Proverbs 4:23, it reads as follows: Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Often, I see those pins belonging to young women. Teenage girls heartbroken over the end of ... Read More about Guard Your Heart
Unshakable Faith
My heart has been heavy for the last ten or so days for a teenage girl from my hometown and her family. Whitney Loving wrecked her jeep on Friday, June 26. She was ejected from the vehicle and rushed to UVA where she underwent brain surgery and is currently fighting for her life. I know of ... Read More about Unshakable Faith
The Battle of Insecurity
In 10th grade, I read a lot of Emerson and Whitman. A quote from Emerson has stuck by me through the dozen or so years since then: Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine. I didn't exactly get it at the time. I just thought the words were pretty. I was 15 or 16, a ... Read More about The Battle of Insecurity