Simply put, Sometimes the lines blur, Hearing ceases, The rain pours, Your shoes fill with sand, And you’re hair gets pulled. You fall down, down, down, Into grass that pokes and prods. You look up, up, up, At the clouds of storm. You try to get up, Out of the mud And the concrete OfContinue reading “Poetry: Simply Put”
Author Archives: Emily Iris Dickinson
Poland: It Is Well With My Soul
On Thursday night, a small group of us women were invited to share at a Women’s refugee center. We made our way there and found out that the missionaries running the center were Spanish. Three people in our group happened to be fluent in Spanish. It was a breath of fresh air to finally hearContinue reading “Poland: It Is Well With My Soul”
Poland: Communicating Through Gestures and Pictures
On Tuesday and Friday we visited an evacuated Ukrainian orphanage of disabled children and young adults. We put on a performance reenacting different Bible stories, we sang and danced with the kids, and we did arts and crafts with them. I admit that I was nervous at first because I wasn’t sure how I wasContinue reading “Poland: Communicating Through Gestures and Pictures”
Poland: Ukrainian Border
On Wednesday, we drove to the Poland/Ukraine border. When we arrived we bought food and water to hand out to people. We lined the road that led into Ukraine on either side so that we could hand out the supplies along with resource cards. We offered to pray over people and we worshiped in EnglishContinue reading “Poland: Ukrainian Border”
Poland: Made To Worship
The eight of us made our way from Krakow to Rzeszow to join the rest of our group and our team was finally reunited. The following day, on Monday, we focused on rest and revival through worship. We had made it to the Solid Rock Missions base and we journeyed up this small mountain toContinue reading “Poland: Made To Worship”
Poland: God Will Use Your Yes
A week ago today I was just getting back from my week-long mission trip to Poland. The trip wasn’t what I expected but I experienced way more than I ever thought I would. It was a trip full of the highest highs and the lowest lows. In reflection of my time in Poland as IContinue reading “Poland: God Will Use Your Yes”
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
“I wanted to punish myself for feeling broken,” I told my friend over the phone. Do you ever feel broken? Like so stuck in your hurt that you feel as if there’s nowhere left to go? Do you ever feel disgusted with yourself or your experiences? Do you ever question why things happened the wayContinue reading “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay”
What Would You Do If You Could Never Fail?
I would go after my dreams and pursue things without fear. I would put myself out there and I would spread authenticity unapologetically. I would step out in boldness in every situation with no fear of rejection. I would pursue people and imitate qualities of Jesus. I would stand proudly for what I believe inContinue reading “What Would You Do If You Could Never Fail?”
Jesus & Trials
Do you ever feel like the trials just keep coming? That you never have a break before another bad thing happens? I want to remind you of three important facts that you can carry with you as you overcome the trials set before you in life. 1: Jesus went through it first. One way toContinue reading “Jesus & Trials”
21-Day Gratitude Journal
We talk about being thankful around Thanksgiving where we give thanks to the people and opportunities in our life. But we should really be thankful year-round. Being thankful for what we have in our lives is an uplifting reminder for us as we go throughout our day, and giving gratitude is psychologically beneficial. Psychological BenefitsContinue reading “21-Day Gratitude Journal”
EMILY DICKINSON 