This Is Home

I found myself unable to sleep a few nights ago, and this was the result . . . It isn't until nightfall that you feel it, The ache for rest never found. When your head hits the pillow, And your gaze is Heaven-bound. You feed the anxious thoughts: Can I trust? Do I matter? Am I really enough? In this moment of transparency You shed a fear-filled tear. Your eyes fall heavily. You wonder if He hears. You sleep, then you dream. Of all that which you hope for, Yet never see. 

These are 22 snapshots into the past 22 years of my life. It was INCREDIBLY difficult to choose just 22 photos, so don't feel sad if you aren't included in any of them. If you are reading this, chances are we have walked a portion of our journeys together, and that is something that I truly appreciate. I have been blessed with so many wonderful people in my life. My mom, dad, and I. I still own that Flounder stuffed animal :)  I was THRILLED when we got Bonnie (the Butterscotch Beagle) My best friends growing up :) I decided to play soccer my senior year of high school - no regrets These girls were always cracking me up.                                                        I was blessed with some incredible friends in high school - miss them to pieces Why yes - we DID move our RA's desk i...