Can you believe it's the last day of 2020?! I'm excited to bring you the last blog of this year, AND it's a guest blog!! I've known this amazing woman her entire life... my little sister, Brianne Safir! Take a few moments to soak up her words and get ready for 2021! The best is … Continue reading A Thrill of Hope, The Weary World Rejoices
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An Invitation to Advent
2020 is such an interesting year. There are parts of it I hate, things I wish weren't included in the story. But without all of it, the good and the hard, I wouldn't be where I am today – and I wouldn't be who I am. There's a temptation to want 2020 to be over … Continue reading An Invitation to Advent
Savor
Welcome to 2020! I hope you'll pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and start off your year with some encouragement and motivation. One of my favorite traditions of entering a new year is choosing a #oneword. Margaret Feinberg introduced the idea to me, and it's been an amazing journey the last few … Continue reading Savor
A Year With Bloom
With next Thursday set aside for an extra special guest blog, this is my last official blog of 2019! My time with bloom is nearing its end. It's time to reflect, to look back, to remember. I love seeing how God has tied my past one words together. Breathe, Held, Bloom. Transplanting, Resting, Blooming. “Send … Continue reading A Year With Bloom
Bloom
Definition of bloom (ˈblüm) - verb to produce or yield flowers, to support abundant plant life to mature into achievement of one's potential, to flourish in youthful beauty, freshness, or excellence; to shine out, glow; to become more apparent or fully expressed (as in flavor or aroma) to appear or occur unexpectedly or in remarkable … Continue reading Bloom
Held
It's a new year. A new month. A new week. A new day. A new moment. And I've found some time (or rather made some time) to write. I'm going to let the drafts stay put and gather a little more dust. Today needs a fresh page. I dug out an empty journal, a gift … Continue reading Held
Expectant Prayer
It's a new year. A new beginning. A fresh start. I know a lot of people hate "New Year's Resolutions", but I love taking the time to look ahead and set some goals for the upcoming year. Honestly, many of mine are similar to the ones I had last year. But it's a great time to … Continue reading Expectant Prayer
My Race to Run 