Yesterday, I caught myself looking very intently at old photos.... And they gripped me in such a way that I thought, "I don't even see myself in these photos anymore. The person I see in these photos is just an image... A mirage... A shell of me in a once lived life. A girl who was… Continue reading Capacitate
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“Bettering” My Heart
Oh boy... I hear it again, "What's in your heart Amanda? I'm searching your innermost parts to see what's planted there and what kind of ground it's growing on. Are you going to let me have the things that are languishing? Are you going to surrender the fear that's keeping you from moving forward? And… Continue reading “Bettering” My Heart
THIS Mountain
I'm climbing THIS mountain in front of me. Actually... WE are climbing THIS mountain in front of US. My sister and I have climbed lots of mountains before... Separately and together. But... THIS... THIS mountain is unique because we must take all that He has deposited inside of us (separately and together), multiply it with… Continue reading THIS Mountain
“Help. Me.”
"Help. Me." is what I quietly screamed at my sister across the gym yesterday. The weight I tried to load onto my shoulders for lunges was entirely too heavy for me to lift. Of course she quickly looked at me like, "What am I supposed to do Amanda?! You think I can help you lift… Continue reading “Help. Me.”
Inception
One of my favorite movies is about a man hired to use a dream machine to plant an idea into the mind of another man... It’s called Inception. In one scene you find Leonardo DiCaprio (he’s the one hired to plant the idea) and his colleagues in a room full of sleeping people who are… Continue reading Inception
The Smallest Seed
The smallest seed planted in the garden... The one that is cultivated with hope and love... That's what faith is. It's not always easy. It's sometimes a challenge. It requires a lot of feeding, sunlight and attention, but I promise you it will grow into something bigger than you imagined. Faith is lifestyle my friends.… Continue reading The Smallest Seed
Process: Seasonal
How many times have you heard, "God works in seasons?" Because I've heard it for as long as I can remember. And though I don't fully understand why He created the world to experience seasons.... I do see that our existence as humans is very similar. Now, the catch is to stay moving with the… Continue reading Process: Seasonal
Upside Down Kingdom
What happens when you realize you're wrong? How do you move forward when you see that the picture... The truth... The reality was upside down from what you imagined it to be? That's where I stand... Again realizing that my ideals and opinions have been upside down in so many ways... You see for close… Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom