Plant love, encouragement and hope In abundance.
In some ways we are all just prisoners, looking, hoping, seeking. Our hearts crave a purpose, something to cause life to course through it. Yet distractions kill our potential and purpose. These bars around us are what stops our hearts from beating and our souls from thriving. The chilled iron finds its way into our… Continue reading Bloom Here & Now
Hope thrives where light lands and light lands where we cultivate a space for love to grow. Reminiscing on my days spent in South Africa, I can remember the way her hands gripped mine. The sunlight reflected off of her tight curls and highlighted the freckles on her cheeks. It was as if she was… Continue reading Hope Thrives
Seeds planted deep within the soil. Dreams and prayers that have so much purpose within them, but often times feel unnoticed. Lost amongst a world that so often captivates our hearts with distractions and doubt. Doubt that is fueled by the harsh voices surrounding us and from lack of visible growth. Scattered dreams, a breath… Continue reading Don’t Give Up, Love Wins
Remember to breathe. To plant your feet in the sunshine, letting its warmth bring life as it begins to erase the scars that have been etched into your skin. Remember to pause. To take a moment to reflect on the battles you’ve won and to remind yourself of the strength with which your heart beats.… Continue reading Return to Rest
We sit in the silence, the shadows in many ways a safe haven. Our eyes have grown accustomed to the space around us and our heart has learned to listen to the whispers of fear. The fears that know our name and prey on our weaknesses, growing their roots deep they create the illusion that… Continue reading From Shadows to Light
I will always remember that day, your curly hair as wild and unruly as your heart. A heart that was never created to carry the scars and bruises that have been left by the harsh angry hands of those around you. Hands that once held so much purpose and beauty, yet forced to be used… Continue reading Invitation not Interruption
And still Praises rise. I remember taking these photos; the crunching of the leaves intermingled with Mariyas joy filled laughter. The strong beautiful rays of the sun shining down on her fragile yet brave body as we were all reminded of the beauty to be found even amidst heartache and trials. I remember the way… Continue reading And Still Praises Rise.
We crave love and fear loneliness, yet we push people away and hide our hearts behind walls. We desire to be seen, to be known, to be accepted; yet we run away allowing our insecurities to dictate our every move. Fear is often our motivator and success our goal, yet in our pursuit of perfection… Continue reading Activating Love
It is time. Time to show up with our bruises and scars instead of hiding them behind a portrayal of perfection that looks good to the world around us. It is time. To show up in all of our brokenness as we begin to become okay with the messiness of life because our hearts can… Continue reading It is time.
Broken hearts strung together by lies that have entangled us in their soft yet harsh webs, we are all wanderers in search of love that will stay for the fight. Often times the poison within the tenacious yet thin web of lies is predictable, its intent is to cripple the purpose that beats within. If… Continue reading Tethered in Love
Rose and Thorn 