The MixUp

'Tis hard to believe that 2022 is almost slipped from my grasp; I dyed my hair, am printing my 2023 goals, and am blogging out my gram of year-end reflectiveness to celebrate the occasion (though I'll probably do more of such with my family later). This year, in summary, was full of endurance, joy in a lot of circumstances, and adversity. I dealt with the most adverse health events I have in a long, long time (and nearly lost my beloved father to a heart attack). I also made some quality choices and investments in said health. I enjoyed mentorship/discipleship of girls in undergraduate ministry, but also transitioned out of that role (with much consideration and bittersweetness).  I hung out with many, many loved ones and communities, attended parties and weddings (and my first KPOP concert) - some relationships changed, and lots deepened further. I completed my first year of vet school, and the first semester of my second year (though many challenges and landmarks along the wa...

~sponsored by none other than my MY OWN WHIMS AND DESIRES MUAHAHAHA~ ok but y'alllll 2 blog posts in 1 week ? WEEET WOOOO I be poppin' off chicas~ - blame it on the LDOC, maybe. yes, you heard correctly,, today marks the LAST DAY OF MOI CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER!?! and I just may be a little happy about that.  anywho, for unexplained reasons (aka idk y), I have caved into the irresistible urge to share some of my (current) fave resources as a Christian gworl. "weapons in the war", if you will. *end title plays*  forgive me Father for I have committed a pro gamer move 😎  anyways, enjoy this conglomeration of content bois 🌟🌟🌟 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEVOTIONALS:  "our daily blog", by Jim Laffoon/the Newsboys - I've had this devotional since I was in high school, and have since given away/gotten new versions multiple times over the years.    Well written, has nice new revelation and solid scripture examination mixed ...

 🎶  *cue that one Relient K song*  🎶  good day fair fellows,, hoping that you are surviving/thriving thru your week as best u can!! as I am!!! 😬 ngl, I'm kinda barely hanging in there - some combo of longstanding fatigue finally coming home to roost, lack of a break (yet), lots of things To Be Done, mental health dips, and some weird as heck weather. There's probably other factors too (biological, metaphysical, and more), but I have a bit longer before I can have a chance to step back, get some help, and take a sec to fully inhabit Being Not Quite Okay. 😐 - Finding silver linings on my mushroom cloud of burnout isn't exactly my hobby right now, but I will say that life isn't fully wearisome. There is still a lot of good stuff I'm clinging onto; here's 10 items out of that. God's word, whispers, and worship - sometimes I'm fully engaged, sometimes I feel like I'm just sat around it like a dumpy lil toad, but He's the main one/reason I'm st...