by Julie | Jun 24, 2023 | Reflections |
Coming alive again means feeling the joy, but it also means feeling the grief. I’m still drowning in the tidal wave of God’s goodness and grace, but a tidal wave of grief and fear has also swept over me, and the waters are so mingled that I scarce can...
by Julie | May 6, 2023 | Writings |
God is so, so good, and God is so, so good to me. Sometimes I forget that. Forget to live in the reality of that. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been keeping a daily list of blessings for the past few years. This year, for some reason, I’ve really been...
by Julie | Apr 22, 2023 | Poems/Songs |
I said, “Let me walk in the fields.” He said, “No, walk in the town.” I said, “There are no flowers there.” He said, “No flowers, but a crown.” I said, “But the skies are black; There is nothing but noise and din.” And He wept as He sent me back; “There is more,” He...
by Julie | Apr 8, 2023 | Reflections |
Jesus didn’t numb Himself. Lemme back up. Last week, I opened my Sunday school book and began to read the lesson about Christ’s death. The second verse went like this: They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he...
by Julie | Mar 24, 2023 | Writings |
Ahem. Hello. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m sorry. I hope this post will get the words flowing again. Thank you for being patient and sticking with me; I appreciate y’all! I wrote this after picking the first crocuses this year (February...
by Julie | Jan 10, 2023 | Reflections |
Do more beloved words exist? Framed and hung in hospital halls, scratched on prison walls, quoted by the young, and whispered by the dying. In these lines sailors have found a harbor, the frightened have found a father, and strugglers have found a friend. Max Lucado,...
by Julie | Dec 24, 2022 | Writings |
I walked out of the church, past the reach of the candlelight, and into the storm. At first I hadn’t expected it. The wind twisting my hair with invisible fingers, the blackness of the clouds against the night. It was strong, and frightening...
by Julie | Dec 17, 2022 | Writings |
Christmas is not here to offer a four-week escape from the pain of the world with a paper-thin layer of twinkle lights. It is not here to anesthetize us with bows and eggnog lattes. Christmas is not offering us the chance to escape the ache of life through piles of...
by Julie | Dec 1, 2022 | Writings |
{Click here for the explanation and here and here for the first two lists.} Day 1: ▪ a good night of sleep ▪ having one of my favorite breakfasts: toast, hashbrown cake, ketchup, and a runny/dippy egg (in a stack). Plus Earl Grey tea with a splash of milk making a...
by Julie | Nov 22, 2022 | Poems/Songs, Writings |
Some people have been teasing me by putting up Christmas decorations, listening to/singing Christmas music, etc. before Thanksgiving. And I’ve protested against it. I insist that we can’t just skip over Thanksgiving. I was not happy with the snow before...
Hi, I'm Julie, a 18-year-old lover of books, music, and Jesus. I'm a senior in high school (Abeka Academy) and have been blogging for three years. I also co-publish a digital magazine called Priceless geared toward teen girls.
My desire is to use my words to glorify my Saviour and to encourage you in your walk with God. I'd love to hear from you!
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