What do you get when you fit dozens of twenty-something girls into one hostel? I didn’t want to stick around to find out. It was night two on our trip to the Scottish Highlands and I was ready for some alone time. “I’m going to take a walk,” I mumbled over my shoulder to the … Continue reading Take A Walk
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From Void to Victory
We pulled away from the party in a few moments of silence as the mid-2000s minivan hummed beneath our seats. The sun was beginning to set and an aura of peace was settling, just to be broken by an avalanche of words. “Marina, you were bragging way too much tonight and it embarrassed me. I … Continue reading From Void to Victory
My Victorious Surrender
Today, I will not be prideful. Instead, I will be taken over by the humility of Christ. Today, I will not let the past hurt of others to hinder me from loving Christ. Instead, I will pursue a passionate, personal, loving relationship with my Savior—the source of my satisfaction. He is what has been missing, … Continue reading My Victorious Surrender