Unexpected blessings. If I could sum up what these past few months have looked like for me, it would be exactly that, an unexpected blessing.   About a year ago, I graduated from Liberty University without a clue of what I was doing with my life, and it felt like I was in a huge “in-between.” I had accomplished so much, but I wasn’t where I wanted to be. In all of this, I wondered, “How long? How long would ...

For all those facing hardship and in harm’s way. To all those who are terrified in spirit and soul.  Standing with You! Receive these words from God for you today: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap ...

"But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” -Matthew 4:4 NLT "Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the ...

“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.” -James 1:22-24 NLT  Confession: I have been on a “mission” to get something from the next room only to arrive and think, “What did I come in here for?”  It usually ...

I love being an intern at Black Diamond Camp for many reasons! I love the community I get to work in and be surrounded by. I love getting to serve others every day and know that my actions are making an impact on the lives of the people who come to camp. I also love working with others while running different activities, it’s great to see people come out of their comfort zones to try things that might be daunting ...

Photo by Chris Liverani on Unsplash I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began. -John 17:4-5 NLT Jesus prays about completing the work He was given to do by God the Father. I have long believed that Jesus was the only one who could ever make such a statement in prayer.  After all, who can complete the work ...

I was 8 years old when I went to summer camp for the first time. It was the first time I had been away from my family. It was the first time that I made friends outside of school and the first time I ever bought a drumstick ice cream cone from a snack shack. There were a lot of firsts for me in my first week of camp (including my first mud pit). It’s where I experienced the depth of God’s love for the first time. I’ll never forget the impact that first week of camp ...

Photo by Burkay Canatar from Pexels I love Christmas! The music, the gifts, the joy, the decorations, the cookies, and yes even the ugly sweaters which I have one for every day of the week! The reason I love Christmas above all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is God became flesh and dwelt among us. This was something new, something the world had never seen before!    After 400 years He broke the of silence and restored His presence ...

John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” So, if God is the Word and the Word is as eternal and life-giving as the God I worship, how much more important is my dedication to the meditating, and studying of God’s Word?   Do we see the importance of God’s Word? More importantly, do we know what the Bible says? I mean really know it. The type of knowing that is deep in your heart ...

Chris Renzema has a song that says, “And maybe it's not so bad, if right now is all we have. Cause as long as You're here with me, I can let go of these old dreams.” When I made the decision to apply for an internship at Black Diamond Camp, it felt like I had reoriented my entire life. Before coming to Camp, I was a full-time student living and working in California and knew that after college I wanted ...