Category: faith

With Gumption!
faith · family · food · Live It Well · Switchfoot · Where The Light Shines Through · work

With Gumption!

Ally Velsor1 Comment

The first time I heard this word “gumption,” it intrigued me. I didn’t quite understand what it meant, but I really liked it and I wanted to exemplify it. I wanted to live it and I wanted to be it.

Kate Winslet personified it while playing the role of Iris Simpkins on “The Holiday,” my favorite film of all times.

Trump, the Slanderous Leader
donald trump · Elections 2016 · faith · politics · Presidential Elections

Trump, the Slanderous Leader

Ally Velsor1 Comment

This post is directed towards my fellow Christian brothers & sisters who will be participating in the upcoming elections. We must pray for God’s guidance in this decision and we must be careful in selecting a candidate whose character is questionable and indecent for the Oval Office. IF in the past, we’ve been offended with inappropriate behaviors of past Presidents and government officials we didn’t support, what makes us think supporting someone with the same reputation will be any different? I will not be endorsing anyone on this post, but I will be very vocal about who isn’t getting my support– and that’s Mr. Trump.

questi sono i nostri ricordi: these are our souvenirs
faith · family · food · Getaway · God · Italy · Nostalgia · Switchfoot · Testimony · Travel · vacation

questi sono i nostri ricordi: these are our souvenirs

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As my feelings of nostalgia deepened, I couldn’t stop thinking about the disciples after losing Jesus to the cross. Confusion, disbelief, perhaps even deception? They probably wondered if they had just woken up from a long dream and if the years of ministry were nothing but an illusion. Despite their imperfections, they loved Jesus and they knew they were unconditionally loved by Him. But Jesus was …gone? Did they doubt? Were they disillusioned that their time with Him was over?

Where Feet May Fail
church · faith · fear · Forgiveness · God · Nostalgia · Repentance · Testimony · wedding · work

Where Feet May Fail

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About 3 years ago, Kenny asked me the most important question of his life and I gave him the most important answer of mine. Six months later, we got married. Although we only dated for six months and were engaged for another six, our relationship carried a lot of fear then. Fear of failure, fear of the future, fear of… you name it! It just so happened that our pastor’s teaching lesson at the time was on fear. God used Pastor Bob Coy to help us get through those months of anxiety and fear of how marriage would be like.

RE: Dear Church, 11 Signs You’re Burning Out Your Staff
church · faith · restaurant · service · work

RE: Dear Church, 11 Signs You’re Burning Out Your Staff

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I've owned this ceramic blue book that proudly recites this prayer since I was a child. I know it was a gift. A precious gift I've held onto without remembering who gave it to me. This has helped me through the roughest times in my life because it reminds me that God is in control, not me, as sometimes I stubbornly would like to be. It reminds me that change starts with me...

debt-free
debt · faith · God · pizza · redemption · restaurant

debt-free

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It’s been almost five years since I graduated college and I can finally say that I don’t owe Ms. Sallie Mae anymore money!! Having debt feels heavy, unnecessary, and it delays life…so why have it in the first place? I’m so thankful for God’s provision in our lives, but most importantly, His sacrifice on the cross was a full payment of our debt caused by sin. Paying off my school loan was somehow a great reminder of the greater debt our Savior took upon Himself to pay fully with His own life.