A Yellow Bicycle

This is the view from my parents' living room. One of my friends is going make a painting of it for my apartment. I'm so excited!

Posts and other things from the internet that I found informative, useful, or inspiring this past week: Jon Acuff of Stuff Christians Lik...

Youth, large, lusty, loving--youth full of grace, force, fascination, Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force,...

One thing I think my parents did particularly well when I was growing up is establish some childhood traditions for me and my siblings. One ...

For too many months, my bookcase in our apartment has looked like this: It was a complete mess. The boxes that formerly housed my DVDs ha...

Things I came across this week that I think are worth passing on: Francesca Battistelli reminds us that things like lost keys and speedin...

In January, A Bowl Full of Lemons hosted a time of getting organized. My sister encouraged me to participate, and an organized desk junk dr...

A Place in thy memory, Dearest! Is all that I claim: To pause and look back when thou hearest The sound of my name. Another may woo thee...

Woman. It's a simple word, but it carries powerful connotations. What images come to your mind when you read that word? Adult. Resp...

"Few delights can equal the mere presence of one whom we trust utterly."                 - George MacDonald

Things I saw on the internet this week: Given my interest in home renovation, I think this may be the best ad of the super bowl . Came ...

Last Saturday, considering the fact that my roommates and I had seasonal decor up for Christmas, I decided it would also be nice to have som...

This is a poem I wrote several years ago during a boring lecture class. It is based on the story of Cain and Abel and highlights the fact th...

Sadly, I did not take very many photos this week. I took the one above a few years ago when my sister and her husband got engaged.

Things I saw on the internet this week that I think are worth passing on: First up, last week Young House Love wrote an important and inf...

This is my first ever DIY furniture project - sanding, staining, and replacing the hardware on an old cherry desk that my family has had for...

It was the first day of second year French and it had been nearly three years since I'd taken first year French. I got to class 15 minu...

In these "Hit the Brakes" posts, I'll write about things that have helped me introduce small moments of rest and relaxation in...

This is a photo I took at the winter leadership retreat for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. I think it really applies to campus minist...