…But the Lord Looks at the Heart…

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV) It is estimated that 85% of people struggle with self image. Does that number […]

Why I Run and the Importance of Community

I made the mistake of joining the cross country running team this past fall. That meant that after school every day but Friday, I could go to practice. Although I rarely went every day, it felt like it. Let me define run practice for you. Point one- it is not fun. Get that slow leisurely […]

In Our Family…

Those ‘In Our Family’ boards are definitely cute. You know what I’m talking about. The pretty lettering and cute phrases that describe rules your family TOTALLY follows. ‘We always tell the truth’. Suuure. As Christians, though, we have a calling on our families. One of the chapters that I think really sums up our call […]