In 2015, my family moved from Canada to Scotland to serve as missionaries. Today, Malaya and I share how being Missionary Kids (MKs) has affected us. Malaya’s answers are in italics, mine are normal. What kind of missions is your family engaged in? My family moved to Scotland from Canada five years ago. Since then,Continue reading “Missionary Kids: how growing up in ministry shapes your view.”
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Potatoes are Beautiful, too.
An interview with Kyra H, the author behind Potatoes are Beautiful, Too. I know y’all. I’m also ecstatic for this chat. Tell us a bit about yourself. Who are you? What brought you to Jesus? What do you do when you aren’t writing? I am a potato with a love for Jesus, food, and family.Continue reading “Potatoes are Beautiful, too.”
What My Back Problems Are Teaching Me About Quiet.
I want to talk about quiet. Recently, I’ve had some trouble with my hips. They don’t agree with each other, pull in opposite directions, make my legs different lengths, and wreak havoc in my back. After a trip to the chiropractor, who explains that my hip and leg muscles are ridiculously tight and that thisContinue reading “What My Back Problems Are Teaching Me About Quiet.”
How 5 Seconds Can Change Your Day: Guest Post
Hello Folks. Exciting news- you’ll be getting an extra post every month! That’s right, I’m starting a guest post segment. On the third Sunday of every month, you’ll hear from an aspiringn writer about something important to them. All opinions are the writer’s own and not necessarily held by Thoughts From A Tree. However, I’mContinue reading “How 5 Seconds Can Change Your Day: Guest Post”
{alright hours}
Everything is loud at this time of the night. I can sit in the darkness and finally see light, examine every conversation and tone and “Try, try harder.” “Try, try less.” “Get more things.” “You’re so blessed.” This quiet is loud and my head is a mess. Often turning inwards only ingrains my worries intoContinue reading “{alright hours}”
//paper flies//
Paper airplane flying dreams plain and simple straight and clean. Stark contrast with the business, past which it streams; mind of a child taking wings. Imagine if we took everything like a piece of paper- saw past the four edges the bold letters, hard desk edges and saw the potential. If the sheet was folded,Continue reading “//paper flies//”
{This is Paradise}
I miss the hot humid evenings of walking and no fear and laughter over everything. You taught me to accept and to reject rejection. It’s a rare thing to find people who are of the same mind and who set you on fire more than you were before they were in your life. But eventually-Continue reading “{This is Paradise}”
{Sunset, moving on}
Bittersweet sunset meets the horizon and I realize it’s time to move away. Sunsets fade and so do memories; revisiting this place means remembering. Not only the things I wish I could forget, but also letting myself see the good. I’m not sure which hurts worse- never seeing beauty or never forgetting it. Never lettingContinue reading “{Sunset, moving on}”
Thoughts From a Tree 