As I sit here in the union on the bustling campus of MSU, I love to just sit and watch. What a humbling experience it is to step back from my own life and watch the orchestra of life around me. … [Read more...]
Necessity for the Summer Reading List!

TUESDAY -Thankful Thoughts- For this week's "Thankful Thought" I am INCREDIBLY thankful for The Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. Comprised of three books, A Voice in the Wind, An Echo … [Read more...]
Word of the Week: Obedience
WEDNESDAY -Word of the Week- .obedience. Early this morning, a dear friend of mine sent me a special text. Here's what it said: "And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we … [Read more...]
Prayer Verses and Quotes
Why and when should we pray? What should the purpose of our prayers be? In the post to follow this one, I will discuss these questions more in depth. For now though, read these verses to see … [Read more...]
Longing for the taste of His words

Here at Mississippi State, there is a specific time of year that I look forward to most. While many would say football or even basketball season, I look forward to a different time... … [Read more...]
He will teach us how to love.

In the last post, I wrote that a new lesson God is teaching me is that I must be... free from people to be free for people. But what does this look like in our lives? Each time that we are doing … [Read more...]
To be free for people

Whenever I go back and read my journals, I usually can find a common thread of what God has been teaching me. One journal may mainly be about praying while another is about learning how to rejoice … [Read more...]
A True New Year’s Resolution
Have you ever seen or experienced the glory of God in a way that dropped you to your knees? One of my new, favorite Bible passages is Isaiah 6. In this chapter, Isaiah described his vision of … [Read more...]
Encouragement for the days ahead

This past Friday, we celebrated the life of my PawPaw, LS Hollinger. The service was so special and sentimental. Today, I just want to thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. They have … [Read more...]
My new Bible!

I am sooooo excited right now! I just bought a brand new Bible! Ever since I bought the one that I have been using, I was convinced that I would only buy a new Bible when duct tape became its … [Read more...]