orchestration.

I've been graduated from college for a year.  A YEAR.  Somehow little 18 year old me blinked, and here I am caught in a whirlwind of life and adulthood.  At times the transition has been hard, and other times it's been a breeze.  I've been asked what I'm doing, how much I get paid, what...

gigil (n.) the irresistible urge to squeeze someone because you love them

whisper.

We have a window in our house that opens with a crank.  Today I noticed that there was a mosquito stuck between the screen and the pane of glass, so I slowly cranked the pane open, waiting for the mosquito to realize it was free and fly away.  But something unexpected happened.  The mosquito continued...

loneliness.

We've all felt it.  You're very aware of who you are, who everyone else is, and how disjointed those are.  No one understands you.  No one knows you.  The feeling where all you want to do is go outside and feel the sunshine on your face, but the storm outside your door keeps you inside....

sonder (n.) the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own

europe.

A year and a half ago, my best friend and I were laying on our living room floor, dreaming about one day taking a trip to Europe together.  Until about two months ago, I was skeptical that it was actually going to happen.  Incredibly, our dream became a reality, and we explored new cultures and...

mudita (n.) taking delight in the happiness of others, vicarious joy

depaysement.

depaysement (n) the disorientation felt in a foreign country or culture For two weeks, I had the incredible privilege of visiting six countries with my best friend.  We lived out of backpacks, got around by foot and train, and slept in a room full of strangers.  When we would step off the train in a...

vellichor (n.) the strange wistfulness of bookshops

an open letter to non-christians.

Lately I've become acutely aware of the attitude of the world toward Christians. Some people call Christianity exclusive, traditional, close-minded, and judgmental. While these adjectives may describe some Christians, they do not describe most Christians, and they certainly do not describe Jesus Christ. Humans are a broken people. We let people down; we lie; we...