Category: Rachel Skirvin

Back to Basics

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin on August 22nd

Oh the simplicity of being a child—when our biggest losses were losing a toy, not losing a loved one. No matter how we dressed or what color skin we had, we always fit in. Instead of writing hurtful words, pretty pictures were written on sidewalks. Insecurities were non-existent, and every smile was real. The days… View Article

Back to School, Basics, Robert Fulghum, Simplicity

Carry On

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin on June 22nd

The final bell has been sounded, and the crowded hallways have cleared. You have definitively made it to summer break. For some, this is an exciting time, but for others like myself, this time of shift can be quite daunting and uncertain. If you are anything like me, perhaps you have no idea what your… View Article

Cause and Effect, Newton's Third Law, Psalm 119:105, Transitions, Trust

When God Whispers

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin on April 11th

No matter what level of education you have, it’s easy to recognize the importance of punctuation. We recognize the weight of commas in sentences like “let’s eat, Grandma” versus this version with the omitted comma: “let’s eat Grandma.” One other punctuation mark I used quite frequently in my sentence structures as a child was that… View Article

devotion, Listening, Meditation, Peace, prayer, Stillness, Whisper

Where Love Begins

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin, Valentine's Day on February 14th

“Valentine’s Day,” “Single’s Awareness Day,” “Flowers, Candy and Gifts Day”—however you celebrate or label it, there is one thing for certain: you cannot run away from February the fourteenth. Every year, it comes around like clockwork. To some, it is anticipated with excitement but to others, it comes begrudgingly. Couples are everywhere, love is in… View Article

February 14, love, Matthew 22:39, Shakespeare, Valentine's Day

To Whom It May Concern

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin on December 13th

As the snow softly fell outside and the sun rose over the mountains, another Christmas day began. The young man ran down the stairs, sleepy-eyed and half awake. He had been anxiously anticipating that bike or new stereo he so often requested. A twinge of disappointment covered his face when he reached the tree and… View Article

Celebrate, Christ, Christmas, Holidays