As of lately, weekends here in Grand Rapids are filled with friends, cocktails, food, puppies, photo shoots, lots of fun, sometimes a little work, church and whatever else life might throw out. Most importantly, weekends have been filled with friendship. God has blessed me with the greatest friends here in GR and while they certainly … [Read more…]
As I sat down to return to the blog after yet another hiatus, I found that my own words weren’t doing anyone any inspirational favors. I find so much personal inspiration in specific people and quotes so instead of an Anna ramble, today, I am opting to share the below excerpt from Shauna Niequist’s book, … [Read more…]
“Nobody Loves Me Like You” by Chris Tomlin “Morning, I see You in the sunrise every morning It’s like a picture that You’ve painted for me A love letter in the sky Story, I could’ve had a really different story But You came down from Heaven to restore me Forever saved my life Nobody loves … [Read more…]
I am currently in love with the song, “Living Hope” by Phil Wickham. Toward the beginning of the song, the lyrics say “How high the mountain I could not climb; In desperation, I turned to heaven, And spoke Your name into the night. Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness, Tore through the shadows of my soul”. The song goes … [Read more…]
“God has you exactly where He wants you. Learn to be happy where you are and God will take you where you want to be.” -unknown A few months ago, I participated in a Fashion Show with JB & Me in an effort to support the MS program at Mercy Health. Before the event started, … [Read more…]
Can we hold onto our faith, EVEN IF, the outcome looks unfavorable?! I loooooved the questions presented to us at church on Sunday morning! Through scripture and sermon, I was reminded that we cannot put our confidence in the circumstances of life, we must put our confidence in God. 100% commitment and 100% confidence in Him, … [Read more…]
I’ve always said that I don’t want to live in a world that doesn’t believe in the power of hope. And I confess, sometimes I waiver. Sometimes I fall into the trap of believing that hope is synonymous for what Scott describes as, “wishful thinking”. Giving up can often be the easier route. I was sitting at … [Read more…]
For those of you that don’t know, I looooove Christian music. It’s typically what’s playing in my car or around my apartment. It’s what I play when I’m working on my computer and need some noise in the background. I love the messages and the way they makes me feel. They ignite a passion all … [Read more…]
The tulips this year were hands down, the best I’ve seen in quite a few years. They were so incredibly big and even better, they were so beautifully vibrant and colorful! With that said, Tulip Time never fails to amaze me, and here’s why. For two short weeks, Holland is decorated with nearly 5 million tulips. … [Read more…]
I walked into this new year with a mission. When they see me, let them see you. Inspired by the song titled, Different by Micah Tyler, I’ve decided that I genuinely want my daily presence to reflect the Lord’s presence in my life. I want my blog to more fully encompass that message and I’m … [Read more…]