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Inspired by Isaiah 8:2, this blog features records of faith from my life, the lives of those around me, and experiences in my community.

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Sep 20, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    What Endurance Really Looks Like (opens the original)

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    I thought this would be a blog centered around the relationship between faith and endurance. I had a whole idea and vision about how faith requires endurance, and how my friend Eddie’s testimony would embody that perfectly.But it turns out to be a much different story.Yes, faith requires endurance. But what I didn’t expect to write is a testimony about how endurance is sustained through community. Sometimes, the faith that keeps us is strengthened most by the people who run alongside us.<a class

  2. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    The Cost of Disobedience (opens the original)

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    Faith Sets Us on a Path to Receive God’s BlessingsMy life in 2026 is nothing I could have ever imagined for myself in 2023.So many things happened because of one genuine “yes” to walking by faith alone.In 2024, I led a small community of friends dedicated to documenting and accomplishing our goals. The impact of this commitment still echoes today in testimonies that are not mine to share, but mean so much to me.I planned a proposal and wedding for two of my favorite people, further igniting my p

  3. Issue · Jul 10, 2026

    It Can Still Hurt (opens the original)

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    On Sunday, a friend of mine asked in church what forgiveness practically looks like. As in, after you've said the prayers and tried to be kind, and it still feels like you're not over what happened. The incredible pastor gave us a lot of practical advice, but when I got home, I couldn't help but feel like something was missing. Part of that is because I know my friend, and I also know that our generation has a deep desire to understand ourselves and our emotions. As I was going to sleep, the que

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