Choosing our giants

I got to re-read the story of David and Goliath during my morning devotional today. It's a story many of us have heard growing up. If you haven't read the full version of the story in a while, take a second and read 1 Samuel 17. We'll meet back here when you're done. ------- All…

He’s in the waiting…

It sounds like the Lord is saying, "This waiting time is a gift so you can know and understand me better. I want to show you what I have for you, how I LOVE YOU. "

A different kind of broken heart…

I have been stuck on this boy for like...years. Not like pining for him, more just never really moving on--always wondering if there is something still there. Going back and forth about it, kind of knowing it's not right but then questioning again and again if things have changed. I have never really called myself…

Much ado about a haircut…

I got a haircut today. And there are a couple of reasons why haircuts are tricky for me. First of all.... #curlyhairproblems... Secondly, I have a hard time making decisions. I want something fun and new because I'm bored, but not TOO fun or TOO new. Because I like putting my hair in a pony…

Setting goals and falling short

Have you ever decided to start fresh with something like a diet or a reading plan? Maybe a workout regimen or even a relationship? I have been in a season of fresh starts and new goals this summer and fall and it has been invigorating, almost addicting. I have seen God move in my heart as I have devoted a…

A prayer and farewell

Today ends the year I graduated from college, the year I started my dream job, the year I moved out of my parents' home for good. 2015 brought me new adventures, new struggles, new friends and so much more. When I realized this morning that it was time to say goodbye to 2015, I was…

About faith and competition…

I have a hard time not being the best at something. Some people call that competitive... I also have a strong aversion to being told what to do or feeling like I have to act a certain way to fit the mold. Some people call that stubborn.... Being both competitive and stubborn can be paralyzing when it comes to…

The gift I got from my Grampy

About a year ago, my grandfather passed away suddenly. We spent the days surrounding Memorial Day in the hospital watching him deteriorate quickly just days after he had moved from his secluded farmhouse into a new senior living apartment building. I didn't get many gifts from my Grammie and Grampy growing up, but Grampy gave me a gift…

Why I haven’t accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge…

I think at this point we're all pretty "aware" of ALS, thanks to the Facebook phenomenon of dumping ice water over our heads and nominating our most loved/hated family and friends to do the same. I, for one, have been nominated twice now and I have yet to complete the task. Here are my reasons why: 1) I want…

What I want to be when I grow up

This morning I walked into the Minneapolis Deloitte office for my final partner meeting of my summer in the Premier Student Program. I checked in at reception and was asked to take a seat in the waiting area. As I sat there, my stomach churning with excitement, I realized that I was sitting in the…