Faith isn’t just about believing in a God we can’t see. It’s also about believing in a God that sees what we don’t see. It’s about trusting a God who sees what we can’t see. Because God will certainly ask us to do things we don’t want to do, but He will also ask us to…
On Love- When Love is Worth the Wait
There’s something special about romantic love. Romantic love requires a deeper level of intimacy which also translates to a deeper level of vulnerability. There’s just a little bit more at stake when it comes to romantic love versus familial or friendship love. There’s the obvious sexual intimacy that is unique to romantic relationships that exposes…
On Life- The School of Hard Knocks (Part 2)
Class is in session. It’s not an easy class. It’s not one of those classes you can coast through- just do the bare minimum and hope you pass. It’s going to require hard work and discipline. You’re going to have to study, and ask questions, and maybe even get extra help. You’re going to get…
On Life- The School of Hard Knocks (Part 1)
I love school and I love learning. I always told my students that my dream job would be to get paid to go to college and learn for the rest of my life. Like, seriously, I’d just keep taking classes and earning degrees. Not for the titles or the accomplishment, but for the knowledge. But…
On Faith- Faith For the Here and Now
If you asked me 6 months ago if I would still be at my current job now, I would have said it’s possible but not likely. If you had asked me 6 months ago if I would be returning to my current job next year, I would have said no way, no how, not a…
Book Excerpt
Today I am doing something a little different. Rather than a blog post, I am sharing an excerpt from a book I am working on. I have given myself a goal of finishing the book this year, so I’m hoping this gives me some motivation to get it done! From A Room for Redemption: ~Marissa…
On Love- When Love Gets Distorted
Love. Can’t live with it. Can’t live without it. Love. The source of the lowest lows and the highest highs. Love. A feeling of being seen, known and valued. Love. A feeling of heartbreak and despair when the well runs dry. Love. That warm, comforting feeling of friendship. That exciting, passionate feeling of a new…
On Life- Finding Your Place
I love a good story. Whether reading it, watching it, or listening to it, a good story can capture my attention in a way that very few things can. In June, the Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship and boy, do they have an amazing story to tell. Steph Curry finally got the respect…
On Faith- Trust in the Unimaginable
I am somewhere in the in between/ Letting go of what came before/ Embracing what may be/ Not knowing/ But believing/ Taking a leap of faith into the future/ This is an excerpt from a poem I wrote 3 years ago. At the time, I was transitioning out of a year of substitute teaching, after…
On Love- Love and Rejection
I have to admit, sometimes I find love to be a very elusive thing. Not just romantic love, but love in general. At times, I feel a strong current of love in my life, from both friends and family. Other times, I feel disconnected and like the love around me is hard to reach, even…