Where God's Word Meets Our Mess
As I write this post, I'm preparing to go back to college. I had a lovely break of doing absolutely no homework. I spent time with my family, attended my church, and hung out with my friends. I cooked meals in my own kitchen, showered in my own shower, and slept in my own bed. I enjoyed being home. But now I must return to my home away from home—the far-away land called "College." And I’m just not ready to go back there.
However, I'd rather ask this question: Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions from 2017? What about from 2016? What about from the past five years?
So much preparation was needed for Christmas, and now it's over. But honestly, the preparation wasn’t the hard part. The gift-buying, cookie-baking, tree-decorating, and light-stringing weren't difficult compared to this.
Today's post is unique because it incorporates several Christmas carols into a poem. I'm so excited for you to read it! Hopefully, it'll help you get in the Christmas spirit if you aren't already!
Think about the "worst" sins that you’ve committed and how you tried to handle them. Did you obsess about them? Did you worry about overcoming them? Did you keep giving into temptation? Did you deal with them in ways that hurt your relationships with God and others? Unfortunately, when we give in to sin, we usually proceed in a variety of unhealthy ways.
I feel unsure about my blogging future because I don't know if blogging will take me where I want to go. I worry that I’ll keep writing and blogging but never get a book deal or become a well-known author. I fear that all of my efforts will be wasted.
Ah, the single years. This season of waiting can be hard, especially if your siblings or friends are dating. But these years aren't a waste of time—they're a gift! If you're wondering how to use your time well in this season (and how to practically treat it like the gift that it is), here are 10 suggestions to consider.
As I get older, I realize more and more how much social media influences the culture. We've been consumed by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and a myriad of other social media platforms. But we've also been consumed by the lies that they tell us—because they serve as a "shield" that many people use to hide their sins, struggles, and suffering.
With the exception of quickly mentioning what we're thankful for, sometimes we don't really show gratitude on Thanksgiving. We simply check the box that says "be thankful" and then direct our attention to the food, football, and family time. But this Thanksgiving, I encourage you to do more than just mutter a sentence of thanks. Here are five practical ideas that you implement this Thanksgiving to show gratitude.
Tizzie's Tidbits of Truth 