In my family, the tv in the living room is always on for background noise. If no one’s actually watching something, then you can probably find it on one of three channels: Food Network, HGTV, or ION (NCIS and Criminal Minds reruns alllllways). I often catch myself wondering which vacation home a couple will pick or Googling what a “financier” is in the middle of a baking competition when I’m supposed to be doing a million other things around the house. And sometimes I sit down and realize that …
Intentional Gratitude: What to Write in a Thank You Card
Almost nothing can beat the warm, loved feeling that you get when someone takes the time to give you a gift, whether it be a thoughtful, hand-picked item that you’ve been eyeing, the gift of their time or service, or even just a simple “thinking of you” card. I LOVE sending cards and picking out meaningful gifts for the people in my life, and it’s extremely special to be on the receiving end of that gifting, as well. And while I’ll be the first person to send you a “thinking of you” or a …
Snapshots from NYC
A quick weekend trip is good for the heart! I spent a weekend last month in New York City, and had the best best BEST time. We explored the city, walked miles and miles, and ate alllll the food. I’m writing up a full itinerary of what we did, saw, and ate while we were there, but for now, I wanted to share some of my very favorite random photos from our trip. I’m usually a chronic-over-taker of pictures (if that’s a thing), but on this trip, we honestly barely even picked up our phones (other …
Sermon Notes: Peace in the Waves
We all go through times in our lives where everything just seems out of control. Maybe it’s simple anxiety, maybe it’s something huge and life-altering, but either way, we’ve all experienced it. I’ve felt anxious and stressed often lately, mostly because of self-imposed deadlines and to-dos that are completely unreasonable and unnecessary. As silly as that sounds (like, just stop doing that, Jordan!!), sometimes we just need to be reminded of the undeniable, all-encompassing peace that Jesus …
The Five Love Languages
“The need for significance is the emotional force behind much of our behavior. Life is driven by the desire for success. We want our lives to count for something.” -Dr. Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages I have been fascinated with personality tests and the like for as long as I can remember. I love getting super nerdy and introspective and learning things about myself, but I especially love being able to see things I’ve learned reflected in the people around me. I’m not saying it’s …