Do you remember the first time you experienced snow? If you were a baby or toddler, chances are you probably don’t remember it at all. For most of us, the moment has been captured in one old photo of us having a horrible time, bawling and red-faced in a puffy snowsuit. It’s likely that others … Continue reading Unexpected Blessings

To my hundreds of readers on this blog, I’m sure you’re wondering what I’ve been up to for the past ten months, and the reasons why I haven’t posted in so long. I took a break from blogging for almost a year, simply because I felt I didn’t have anything interesting to write about. After … Continue reading Take Heart – Thoughts from Quarantine

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28)   This weekend, I was thinking about the reason why we go through hard times. I was reminded of a verse from Romans that talks about how God is … Continue reading Working All Things for Good

This week, I had the opportunity to go out for lunch with one of my newest co-workers. As we got to know one another, she started telling me about her experience in her new position. Some of the challenges she described were very familiar - they were ones that I had experienced just six months … Continue reading Never Alone, Eternally Loved

I like to believe that I have many strengths and skills, but navigation is not one of them. I have always been terrible at solving math problem and puzzles. For me, trying to navigate an unfamiliar area gives me a similar level of anxiety. When I don’t know what steps I need to take or … Continue reading Navigation

What makes one person strong and another person weak? If you think about it, the concepts of strength and weakness are both highly subjective. Any action, decision or personality trait that seems weak to one person can be considered strong by another. Since there are a myriad of factors that contribute to our concepts of … Continue reading Finding Strength in Weakness

I recently went away for the weekend on a leadership retreat with University Christian Fellowship (Chi Alpha). Our trip was short, yet it was filled with valuable conversations that built bonds of friendship and trust. We spent most of our time planning, preparing and praying for all the new students at the University of Washington. … Continue reading Faith Like a Child

On October 1, 2017, I will have achieved my goal of reading the entire Bible in one year. Overall I would say the experience was both challenging and rewarding. I highly recommend the “Seasons of Reflection” book which combines Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs passages for each day. I am glad that I … Continue reading Seasons of Reflection: The Bible in One Year