Its 1:14pm and the lunch rush had just started wrapping up at the cafe I work at. I stand behind the espresso machine and stare at the chaos before me; bits of garbage everywhere, leftover food and...

Dear Extroverts,

Based on some of my interactions with friends, I felt like it was a good idea to write some things about being an introvert. Im no expert, I have never done any formal reading on the subject, just...

50 Truths Ive Learned in 20 Years of Existing.

Being an adult can be fun when you are always acting like a child. Love has nothing to do with looks but everything to do with respect, time, trust, and interest. Emotions of laughter, tears, joy...

Prayer for the single Christian woman.

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I come boldly before Your throne of grace confessing Your Word over my life as a single Christian.I pray that You would help me to live a Godly life as a single...

DATE A GIRL WHO LOVES JESUS.

By Ashley MacKenzie (A response to “Date a Girl Who Reads” and other parodies.)Date a girl who loves Jesus. Date a girl who would rather stay at home reading Scripture on a Friday night than be out...

A little bit about me.

I am God’s child. (John 1:12)I am God’s temple. (1 Cor. 3:16)I am Christ’s friend. (John 15:15)I am complete in Christ. (Col 2:10)I have been justified. (Romans 5:1)I am God’s workmanship. (Eph....

Lies I choose to ignore.

No one wants to be around me.No one likes me.I dont have any close friends who care to listen to me.God doesn’t want to use me specifically.God isn’t capable of providing for me.I am too scared to...

Sometimes you just really need to cry.

I often feel that the people who I am closest to physically are the ones that feel the furthest away from me.

DATE A GIRL WHO READS.

An article by Rosemarie Urquico: Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl...

I have a confession to make.

I AM IN LOVE. I am so infatuated with the Creator. Hes all I can think about. Im crazy about Him. Hes all I need, all I want, He is everything. And the best part is that He loves me in return. He...

Did I mention I am smiling?

My future husband,At times, I swear I can already feel the breath of you on the back of my neck. I long to comfort you. As I walk alone down streets, I think of the days you’ll walk with me. As I...

This is me. I am a weary person. I am unsure. I am uneasy. I am cautious. I am quiet. I am naive. I am bitter. I am angry. I am impatient. I am doubtful. I fall and I fear and I do all of this in...

Yes! Yes my Beloved, this is what I made you for. This is my calling unto you. No matter how long you strayed from Me, I waited patiently for you to return. That’s how much I love you. I did not...

Libraries That I Must Visit

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at University of Toronto - Toronto, CanadaReal Gabinete Português de Leitura - Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLibrary at El Real Monasterio de El Escorial - Madrid,...

Christmas Musings

‎"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace!" - Isaiah...

Okay?

Love,Ashley

To my future husband:

Wherever you are, I want you to know that I pray for you everyday. I can’t wait to meet you and spend the rest of my life with you. I pray that you are loving the Lord every day and leaning on His...

This was written and posted by Renee (chaispice) on Tumblr. I thought it was gorgeous. It took my breath way. I wanted to post it here for safe-keeping. Beloved, it is not wrong to want to be...

I cant sleep.

I havent been properly able to in over two weeks. I could blame the stress, but I always do. Much of my routine consists of studying for extremely long periods of time, staying up until 3am and...

Divine

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This is serious.

identity.

in our culture, or at least with my generation, it is evident that everyone craves identity. we all want to be known as someone, to have some sort of idea that defines who we are as a person in...

today was a box of grey. thick steel wool took over the sky and i felt a sad sort of melancholy as the bell rang endlessly in my ears all day. a constant ringing. a constant reminder of my true...

a list of lovely things.

Jesustea in bedlearning new thingstalking to strangerspyjamasfloral printspaintcurlsantique jewelrywarm spring dayscozy blankets on winter morningspensporcelain skinbooksdamp hairwarm...

i felt this push.

in Christ,ashley

i felt this push.

video message from myself.in Christ,ashley

wrecked.

Jesus decided to mess me up big time today. all day ive been on the verge of tears for several reasons, but for one in particular.now, i know i am a very indecisive person. i am well aware, and i...

i tremble.

yes, yes. this is the sound of my breathing. its slow but sometimes its fast, like when i notice...everything seems to stand on an edge; my mind, my soul.and this is the sound of my voice, growing...