Lunch Post: From Brooklyn & Company

This week in chapel, an amazing speaker (okay fine, it was Kinley) discussed how people influence each other. She shared her own experiences. She said, “Hang out with kind people, become a kind person.” I couldn’t agree more. When I lived in Nevada, I had a hard time finding good influences. I let negativity get…

I’m back from DC, and I do not feel reset. Let me note, I am not a procrastinator, but this week, I’m putting off EVERYTHING. Yesterday, instead of cleaning my room, I laid on the floor and talked to Emily about cleaning. I googled random facts I probably didn’t need to know the answers to,…

Very shocking news: Mikka’s appendix burst, and she had to go to the hospital to have an emergency surgery and drainage. As of right now, she is recovering from surgery and is in significantly less pain. I just ask that she be in your thoughts and prayers, as she is so sweet and doesn’t deserve…

What do you want to get out of your life? I’ve been asked this question so many times, and, honestly, I’m not sure. As a Christian, I hold a responsibility to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world, but what exactly can I do? I’m fourteen. Yet people expect me to have…

Today, I did something new. I had just eaten a rather large meal of soup and sushi and decided to take a walk. I usually run a 1.5-mile loop in our neighborhood, but today I decided to walk. I turned up my “chill” playlist and took a stroll down the now blossom-lined streets. The weather…

Well, to begin with, we won! I never had a doubt. Luca is so proud to be the MVP. My team was perfect, I wouldn’t change a thing, although none of us can spell or do trivia, so… Here’s what we made (for $28.05): Luca’s Marvelous Mac ‘n Cheese Our main dish was cheesy shell…