"I wish tonight would last forever and it would never end We were introduced as strangers, now we're leaving here as friends Every word that you speak is a melody as we're writing the songs of our lives Everyone knows we don't want to go home but we can't stay here tonight. Come on up … Continue reading The Saga of Hope Part II | January 2020
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The Saga of Hope Part I | January 2020
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." | Romans 12:15 As I've grown in my relationship with Adonai and in my walk as a Christian and a pilgrim in this world, I've learned that the life of the Christian is a life of paradox, of things that the Scripture speaks … Continue reading The Saga of Hope Part I | January 2020
Endings & Eternity
"A thing is about to happen here that has not happened since the Elder Days. The Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." | Gandalf the White | The Two Towers [movie version] Watching these ~~ 25 lovely young humans (pictured below), so full of life and energy got me thinking … Continue reading Endings & Eternity
Excellence Over Mediocrity IV | Our Caffeine Addiction
"I love the smell of socially acceptable chemical dependence in the morning." | Pinterest | The Goldmine of Quotations | I started drinking coffee somewhere around the beginning of my college career. Even then, I didn't drink it as frequently as I do now. Now, I have one cup a day, or two, if I'm … Continue reading Excellence Over Mediocrity IV | Our Caffeine Addiction
Excellence Over Mediocrity III | Why Are We So Tired?
| "I remember days full of restlessness and fury. I remember nights that were drunk on dreams. I remember someone who hungered for the glory. I remember her, but it seems she's gone. Where's the girl? Where's the girl with that blaze in her eyes? Where's that girl with the gaze of surprise? Now and … Continue reading Excellence Over Mediocrity III | Why Are We So Tired?
Excellence Over Mediocrity II | What It Means To Rise
"I lost sight of something. I came in search of it. Having found it, I am going home." | Ross Poldark Shortly after I launched my blog over a year ago, I wrote a post about the Latin word "resurgam" (meaning "I shall rise again"). I first heard it on the BBC show Poldark which … Continue reading Excellence Over Mediocrity II | What It Means To Rise
A Fond Farewell | The Office Shenanigans X
"I'll remember our adventure forever but it's time for a new one." | Ben Maxfield "And even if we never talk again, please remember that I am forever changed by who you are and what you meant to me." | The Pinterest Goldmine "But these are the days we dream about when the sunlight paints … Continue reading A Fond Farewell | The Office Shenanigans X
Hygge | Slowing Down In A Busy World
"It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life." | JRR Tolkien Here on the East Coast of the good ole U.S. of A., and here in Northern Jersey more specifically, we hold being busy as a badge of honour. The fuller our calendars and the longer our to-do lists, the bigger the illusion … Continue reading Hygge | Slowing Down In A Busy World
The Christian INFJ | Part I
Myers-Briggs Personality Types, people. Not fool-proof but verryyyyy interesting and insightful. I highly recommend taking the test, if you haven't already, which I'll link here. It's around 15 minutes long, I believe. Mmkay, so three years ago, I took said test and discovered I was an INFJ. Didn't mean much to me until I read the … Continue reading The Christian INFJ | Part I
Rekindling Your Heart When the Flames Are Dying
"The truth is, of course, that what one regards as interruptions are precisely one's life." | C.S. Lewis "It's okay. You just forgot who you are. Welcome back." | Pinterest 😛 So, lovely humans, a blog post has been percolating in my brain for several weeks now but I've been struggling to find the time … Continue reading Rekindling Your Heart When the Flames Are Dying
courage on the front-lines 