The decoration lights have been cascaded into the living room. The beds have been made. The shoes have been given a rack. The shower caddies have been placed on thier shelf. The books have found a drawer. It was not even a week ago that this girl officially moved back into yet another place that …
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Just Beyond The Suburbs
“Slow down!” “There’s a deer!” The words echoed in my head from the last time I drove this woodsy road. It has been exactly one year since I drove these roads last summer. I made the journey from my hometown in Minnesota across the brige of the Minnesota River and suddenly “Welcome to Wisconsin” announced …
Back in My Day
a I trickled down the stairs with the subtle raindrops sprinking me head. My breathe fell short as I carried the last load all the way to the open mouth of our borrowed bright yellow Penske truck. With the closing of the sliding door and a lock, I hugged Dad and Uncle Daryl goodbye for the …
How to: Summer 2019
“Summer! Summer! Summer! ….{RING.}….School’s out! Scream and shout!” The snow has melted. The rain has come. The daylight has lengthened. The Chacos have been purchased. The country playlist has been made. The grills have been fired up. The grass has been fertilized. I am T-5 more days away from that feeling of freedom that can …
“Unplanned” : A Movie Review
Suddenly the screen grew dark and the credits rolled down it. We stood up and walked slowly out of the theatre in solitude as what I had just witnessed settled not just into my mind, but into my spirit. What does it mean to switch from “planned” to “unplanned” when it comes to the choices …
Human vs. Divine
Should I watch Twilight or the Blind Side? Should I listen to Maroon 5 or MercyMe? Should I wear a bikini or a one piece? Should I go bar hopping tonight or to the local worship event? Should I plan to work Sunday or take some Sabbath time? Yes, these are concrete and strictly black …
The Ideal Woman
Back in the day…(aka. high school…lol), I packed up my own suitcase for a week at summer bible camp. From the day that I met my counselors and a sweet group of girls I still follow on social media, to eating incredibly rich food, to playing bubble soccer at field games, to fighting for my …
The Edge of Wanderlust
Adventure. Wild. Wanderlust. Rebel. Radical. Daring. Bold. Authentic. Jesus follower. These words have been stereotyped and trampled on to take on various meanings in various realms of our lives. They may not be found together all too often. But perhaps these words cannot be fully understood under our limited human capacities. That is… until we …
Lessons of A Camp Counselor
The bin had been packed. The car had been stuffed. The gear had been purchased. The engine was started. This was going to be my summer of radically following Jesus. I was going to be apart of a team of goofballs. I was going to live outdoors and breathe the fresh country air. I was …
Goal: The Big 100
Back in high school, I took one of the required (but nonetheless interesting to me ) classes entitled “Wellness 3”. What a magnificent subject to study I know. But I will say that one of strengths on the Myers Briggs personality test is “knowledge” because of the fact that I enjoy learning and nerding out …
AllisWell 