• Remembering Who We Are

    February 7, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hey, everyone! It’s Amelia writing today.  I’ve recently been thinking a lot about identity. The world seems to have a lot of thoughts on identity these days. Wikipedia says, “Identities are strongly associated with self-image…, self-esteem, and individuality”. Our identities seem to be these very personal ideas of ourselves that capture our lives, our occupations, our thoughts, and our core beings.  Our identities shape who we are, and ultimately are what drive us to do what we do in our lives. If I identify as a Christian, then everything that I am and live for should mirror those principles. If I identify myself as anything, then I will look like…

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  • Reading Our Favorite Childhood Books!

    January 31, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Hi, everyone! A couple of weeks ago we read through some of our favorite childhood books and we videoed along the way! We hope you enjoy seeing our thoughts on these books and we’d love to hear what some of your favorites were when you were younger. Thank you for watching! – Amelia and Mattie Grace

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  • Finding My Secret Gardens

    January 24, 2022 / 3 Comments

    A few days ago, while I was at work, I remembered something. I was tired, bored, ready to go home; I was generally just fed up and grumpy. But as I worked, I remembered something that I hadn’t thought of in years. When I was in my younger teens, I decided almost subconsciously that I would start to see the beauty in everyday life.  I’ve been reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and it has awakened a wonder for the world around me that I think I had lost. The joy the children see as the spring arrives, and the wonder they have as they watch everything grow…

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