Read Angie's Thoughts

One of the greatest perks of going to a new church has been the amazing new friends God has brought across my path. These women of God have loved me, encouraged me, cried with me, and just blessed my heart in ways they will never know. I don't know why it amazes me so much to find like-minded sisters who share many of the same struggles I do, but I am blown away all the same. Finding a friend that 'gets' me is a rare find and I have been blessed with a few of them along the way.   The week before Christmas, I put in an application for a dog at a local shelter that I fell in love with and wanted so badly. A few mornings later I woke up to an email saying the dog was adopted by another family. To say I was bummed was a huge understatement. That age old mantra, "This just means God has something better for me" kept running through my head but it did nothing to ease my heartache. As I was sitting for a minute before starting my day, I thought to myself, "Wai...

How can it be 2019 already?? May will mark twenty years since I gave my life to Christ and started on an incredible journey full of valleys, peaks, and indescribable joy! 20 years!! It will also mark 20 years since I graduated from high school. Gulp...I think that means I'm old or well on my way to it?! As I have reflected on 2018 over the past few days, I have been reminded of how faithful and wonderful my God is. There were many highs and many lows and it seemed to all go by in just the blink of an eye. Why can't time slow down just a smidge? Last year I made some goals for the new year and I took a look back at them this evening... *finding a new church family*  You guys, I met this goal in a huge way. I began attending Cornerstone Community Church last January and thanks to some sweet women who welcomed me with hug and smiles that first Sunday day, I went back the next and then the next until I knew I had found a new church family. I have never worshipped and...