It's been only a few weeks since myself and the rest of H2O church has returned from our annual Fall Getaway. There is always something special about heading up to Camp Cotubic in Bellefontaine, OH. This year marked my 6th Fall Getaway, but my first with H2O Cincinnati. This year's theme was "The Kingdom Story".... Continue Reading →

As I sit here and think about all the events that have occurred over this past week, every joy and pain, celebration and mourning, every peak and valley that myself and some close loved ones of mine have experienced, God has put a lot on my heart. I was able to stand beside one of... Continue Reading →

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9) What a time to hear this verse! I have been so physically, emotionally, mentally, relationally, and spiritually stretched, molded, and exhausted through support raising. There have been many days... Continue Reading →

Throughout the past few weeks I have been in a transitional phase as I move from one journey and on to the next. Every time I have been at a point like this, where one chapter ends and I am ready to move on to the next, I realize how emotional I become. It's not... Continue Reading →

Think about this image for a second with me. Think of your own life and how you go about praying throughout the week. Be honest with yourself, do you stop to pray when life is great just as much if not more than when life is rough? This is definitely something I am learning in... Continue Reading →

Last year I was able to read the entirety of the Bible over 365 days. While I am definitely grateful that I did so, I can honestly say I didn't learn much from what I read other than bigger themes and general concepts per each book of the Bible. Definitely something I would recommend to... Continue Reading →

I have spent a lot of time this week reflecting on my experience as a college student at Bowling Green State University. God did so much through the 5 years when I was attending so I thought I would share with you all the journey I had as a student. My freshman year, I was... Continue Reading →

Some of you might recognize this particular phrase, but if you can't place where the familiarity comes from think back to previous New Year's and you might remember a tune sung right after the clock strikes midnight. The title of this song translates to "times gone by." As we welcome another year I am reminded... Continue Reading →

The Hebrew word "Shalom" is understood by most as the word for peace, but Shalom also means completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the root verb shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. When I read these words... Continue Reading →