05/26/2026 ~ It is so amazing to watch God work and to watch his plan unfold! I wrote this specific post a year ago, but have not posted it till now. I’ve been back and forth about going on the World Race, and have finally listened to God. I read what I drafted a year ago and it made me smile. God is always working, and looking back to what He put on my heart a year ago and where I am at today points to the fact that He is so good:

06/13/2025 ~ The meaning behind why I chose to name my main blog page "Beautiful Miracles".......

Here's a fun fact about me: I am very picky and particular when it comes to designing things. So, when it came to designing my main blog page, it took me a while to figure all the little details out. The colors and pictures weren't that hard, but the name of the main page —— that on the other hand was tricky. I was sitting there thinking, "What in the world am I going to name my blog??? I want it to be a meaningful name, not just something to fill that space." And I kept sitting there, throwing different ideas around in my head, till I finally came upon "Beautiful Miracles". 

Something that I believe is that there are miracles in every part of life. Each day that we get to live, we all experience miracles. Now, you may be sitting there thinking, "I definitely do not experience a miracle every day." But, can I challenge you for a minute? What about the ability to breathe? What about the ability of your heart to pump blood all over your body? What about the ability of your brain to process information and ideas? I think these are all miracles. If you look at how each of these processes happen, they are so complex and really make no sense. Unless there is something supernatural behind them. SOMEONE supernatural. God. These processes take so many components to function, and God created it all. He came up with it all and made it all. And He graciously and mercifully allows these processes to work each day till our time has come. We don't deserve to wake up each day and breathe or think or have a heart that works. But, we GET to experience that. And how often these little details are taken for granted! They really are miracles, I think we've just forgotten to look at them like that.

When thinking of a miracle, it's easy to look for something big and giant. A VERY profound miracle, something that changed life forever. But what about all the little miracles? A miracle can be big or small, it's just the perspective you choose to have. My challenge to you is to look back on your day and find at least one miracle. And I say "at least one" because once you find one, I bet a few more will also appear. 

As I prepare for this trip, and Lord-willing go on it, my goal is to focus on the miracles. I know there will be happy moments, sad moments, hard moments, and celebratory moments. I know all the emotions will come up. I know there will be challenges along the way. But I also know I have God. He is at my side, and that's enough. As I share each moment and post, whether challenging or not, I never want to miss how God is working and how He is showing Himself to me. And I never want to forget that He is walking with me, no matter what.