I was watching a sermon online from Transformation Church, and Pastor Mike Todd gave such a poignant one liner. Essentially, he said that we shouldn’t go into 2019 and make a plan and then ask God to bless that plan.Many of us want to create visions for ourselves this year, and there’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading Why God Should Be At The Center Of Your Vision
Whether you are just starting a relationship with God or have been for a while, you will encounter this single question: How should I pray?I'm going to be real with you. There have been times when I have prayed and got wrapped up in my thoughts. There have been other instances where I felt too … Continue reading Transform Your Prayer Life With These Five Methods
It’s been a while, but I’m back and ready to dish out some blog content for you guys. To start the year off right, I wanted to begin a bullet journal documenting my study of God’s word. The verse that I am clinging to this year is Jeremiah 29:13 - “You will seek Me and … Continue reading How I Set Up My Christian Bullet Journal
This isn’t the #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas post I wanted to do today, but it may just be the one we all need. When I tell you today has been super long for me, I’m not exaggerating. When I also tell you that I didn’t accomplish what I wanted to this NaNoWriMo as far as word counts are … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (4)
PAUSE. If you haven't already checked out my previous #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas blog post, click here. Since it's the fourth Thursday in November – also known as Thanksgiving – I'm switching things up. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday because it allows us to take a step back and reflect on the blessings that we have been given … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (3)
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s week two of #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas. To check out the first week, click here.Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write about two people seeing each other for the first time. I throw my hair up in a bun and put on minimal makeup. I tear up my closet, throwing piles and piles of … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (2)
This NaNoWriMo – also known as National Novel Writing Month – I have decided to kick off #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas.Sometimes, we as writers can get stuck. An exercise like this is great for resetting your mind and getting those creative juices flowing. Besides working on a novel, I am going to spend this November doing various writing … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (1)
I've traveled to quite a few places throughout the United States, but I've never traveled out of the country. This is the year that I changed that. I got my passport and started planning my first international trip.Why Canada? Choosing to go to Canada for my first trip out of the country was a no … Continue reading My Travel Diary: Niagara Falls, Ontario (Part 1)
At what point do you give up? When everything looks murky and the light is nowhere in sight? When the negativity around you is too much to bear? When giving up and falling to the wayside seem like better options? When you’ve lost every inkling of faith you had in yourself? When you can’t even … Continue reading I Will Keep My Focus On You
I don’t think they mean harm, but when someone tells me, “You’re too young to know what struggles even are,” I feel unsettled. I’m sure there will be those out there that disagree – and that’s fine – but I don’t think that age has a direct link to struggle. I think that as you … Continue reading I May Be Young, But I Have Struggles Too
