Are social media posts becoming our generation’s diamonds? My answer is maybe. For some of you, I’m about to really spoil something that has a super strong association in your mind, so beware. Diamonds only became a symbol of love and engagement about a century ago. Women receiving diamonds as a symbol of their significant … Continue reading Are Social Media Posts Our Generation’s Diamonds?
For those of you who didn't see the pictures and posts, my friend and I were asked to model makeup & wedding dresses a couple months ago in China. "How did you become a Chinese model?!" you may ask... Well, we showed up. Really. It was that simple. Often it is a con (to me) to … Continue reading Embrace: Modeling
okay..okay.. I know this post is late, but I actually am keeping up with the challenge. I just don't have time to post every single day so I'm picking my favs and posting those. Day 2 Matthew 5:1-6 The Sermon on the Mount 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he … Continue reading #MY31PRAYERS: Day 2
This past weekend, Austin came to visit & he planned to leave on Sunday. Knowing that he had a long travel day back to Xiangyang ahead of him, I decided to wake up early to go get some delicious 包子 (boazi- steamed stuffed buns) for us to eat for breakfast. I'm not too gifted when it comes … Continue reading Not-So-Super[hero] Sunday
Living in China is different. Living in Xiantao, China is really different. In many of the bigger cities, foreign teachers will connect with other foreign teachers and they will often run into fellow English speakers. In Xiantao, this never happens...like ever. In the 7 months I have lived here, I have only seen 3 other … Continue reading A Weekend Walk in Xiantao
Day 1 So today is the first day of #MY31PRAYERS which means it’s time to be honest and vulnerable about where I am with God, or the Divine, or whatever you would like to label it. I personally use “God” and “Him”, but “God” tends to rub some people the wrong way because “God” has … Continue reading Day 1 #MY31PRAYERS
Embrace this place 