Simply Pondering

17/07/2024

What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Or to follow Him? I share some recent ponderings about what it looks like below. I pray anyone who reads this will take to heart what Jesus freely offers, and choose to truly accept, believe, and live for Him.

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Hello! I'm just a girl who's got a passion for the Lord and likes to ponder things. If you wanna share in some of my ponderings, I've got a podcast and this blog you may follow at your leisure. Sometimes you'll like what I have to say, other times it'll feel like I'm calling you out directly. You ca...

12/07/2024

Back-to-back blog days, what's that about?

Just had a lot to ponder lately! God is good and willing to forgive, but we have to mean it when we surrender to Him. That's why it's called surrender.

For more thoughts, see below!

When you were a little kid, did you ever do something you weren't supposed to? Then, you got in trouble, and you were supposed to say you're...

11/07/2024

What do you think of warriors? Are they worth following? Can you still be a warrior today in our world full of technology? I've got some thoughts on what it looks like to be a modern-day warrior.

And if you want to be a warrior for the Lord, be sure to put on the full armor of God described in Ephesians 6!

Have you ever wondered what your life would look like if you'd lived in another time frame? Like, would you have been a knight who fought to...

12/06/2024

Isn't it so helpful when you can learn from the mistakes of others? I sure find it helpful to look at the repercussions of others' actions and avoid making the same mistakes. But alas, not everyone looks at, or remembers, the mistakes of others. I've got more ponderings on this (if you'd like to check them out) as I've been thinking about how America's making some grave mistakes that were also made 100 years ago, but which many have ignored or forgotten about...

"The one who does not remember history is bound to live through it again." -George Santayana That phrase is written in Auschwitz, the larges...

01/06/2024

Have you ever convinced yourself of something, only to wonder later if you were truly right? I've been doing some pondering lately about what it means and looks like to truly find truth and what that truth could be. You can check out my latest ponderings below!

Hey, I've been doing a lot of pondering lately, just wondering if I've got everything straight or right about what I believe. Admittedly the...

08/05/2024

Are you exhausted? I've been exhausted. It's time for a break, right? Just after I do this thing. Oh, and that one (and that one, and those...). You get the point.
We need rest. Can we please just all, collectively, agree to take a break? A Sabbath rest? Where we stop going and going and just exist in the presence of God for a bit? That'd be great.

It's also the focus of my latest ponderings. See and find my thoughts below. Or don't. It's okay if you ignore this and go take a break instead. I'm gonna.

That's my mantra of the day, week, year, I don't even know. I'm just tired. It's all "Go! Go! GO!" all the time. Do this. Be here. Don't eve...

25/04/2024

Have you felt a shift in the air, or more likely, in your spirit? God is moving in big ways and the end is coming soon. I'm not going into all the things happening in the world here, but times are changing and God is revealing Himself and His truth in mighty ways. Are you listening? Are you ready to receive Him?

Check out my latest ponderings here:

There's a shift in the air. I don't know if you've noticed, but things have been and times are going to be changing quickly in recent events...

12/04/2024

You'll never guess what this is about! Check out the latest ponderings I've got to share below.

There was way more hype about the latest eclipse than I've ever seen before. Honestly, I don't even remember the last one. I don't recall an...

27/03/2024

Had a few ponderings that felt worth sharing today. As I've been contemplating Jesus' death and resurrection, it's got me thinking on eternity and what God's plan for salvation. Have a great holy week everyone!

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up feeling refreshed every day, and never have to worry about tomorrow or that we'd have to meet our ne...

29/02/2024

The Lord is coming soon. Are you ready?

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Hello! I'm just a girl who's got a passion for the Lord and likes to ponder things. If you wanna share in some of my ponderings, I've got a podcast and this blog you may follow at your leisure. Sometimes you'll like what I have to say, other times it'll feel like I'm calling you out directly. You ca...

16/02/2024

Is everything you think you know about the rapture just... wrong? It took some digging and reflection on my part, but the Bible does not say what the church taught me to believe about Christ's return... so here's some of my latest thoughts on it!

I've never really gotten into the Left Behind series. I always thought it was an interesting premise for a movie or series, but I never full...

11/02/2024

I'm going to just let this title speak for itself... Hope you enjoy my latest ponderings! Feel free to share some of your own too. Don't just be a silent observer but let your voice be heard, friends.

What is this life we're called to live? I suppose I could start with an easier question: what is this life we're living? With our overworkin...

01/02/2024

Should we fear God? Do we fear God? What are your thoughts?

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." -Psalm 1:7 Do you fear God? I feel like tha...

17/01/2024

We think and talk a LOT in this country about prosperity and the things we have and want, but is prosperity actually a good thing? Especially all the time?

I don't know about you, but I've noticed that in America, it's all about what you have and don't have. You're deemed a successful person whe...

11/01/2024

Are you all in for Jesus? Everyone thought this guy was, but when it counted, he betrayed the one he called Lord. Be careful not to do the same y'all.

You know what's most intriguing to me about the Last Supper? It's not the washing of the disciples feet the way a servant would, so that was...

07/01/2024

Have you ever asked yourself whether it's "okay" for you to do something as a Christian? Especially something that's questionable? Every little thing you say or do either brings you closer to God or pushes you away from Him. For more ponderings on this, check out the below!

Have you ever had to ask, "Can I still do this and be a Christian?" or "Am I going to go to hell if I do ____?" Honestly, I've been wonderin...

03/01/2024

Do you find it easy or difficult to ask for help? You can check out my ponderings on asking for help here!

When was the last time you asked someone for help? For the most part, we've become pretty independent people. We like to do things our way ...

22/12/2023

I know I haven't shared many ponderings lately, but I am working on another bigger project that I'll hopefully have more of an update on soon. In the meantime, enjoy some previous ponderings that still hold true today.

Found a few thoughts from a couple years back, enjoy... Christmas is just around the corner, or more like staring us in the face at this poi...

19/11/2023

I've been a little (extremely) busy lately, but that's got me thinking about priorities and what's really important. Don't miss out on life by focusing on all the things you're trying to get done.

Do you ever find yourself too busy to enjoy your life? You become bogged down with all the things you feel like you have to do, or what's re...

28/10/2023

Apparently, it's a 2-for-1 night for ponderings! You can find the latest podcast ponderings here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): https://open.spotify.com/episode/671ZvYRatiRz3fVjPwFZgf?si=6c6cf90128bf4500

Also never let it be said that I'm a good photographer, but I certainly tried with this double rainbow a few weeks back and it felt important to share in light of the latest ponderings. Enjoy!

28/10/2023

This isn't the world God wanted. It was perfect until we let sin enter in! God's not done yet though, it's not over til it's over. If you wanna read through one of the briefest summaries of the Bible ever, check out the below. For more ponderings on all of this (or anything really), feel free to reach out and we can have a conversation and ponder it together.

This isn’t the world God wanted. When God created the world, He intended for humans to live with Him in harmony. However—the enemy—the devil...

15/10/2023

God has placed some thoughts on my heart to share, so the podcast has resurfaced today! Check it out here (or wherever you listen to podcasts):

Listen to this episode from Simply Pondering on Spotify. The time is near when Jesus will return. I've been diving into Matthew 24 and Revelation 6 to grow in understanding about what's coming and what we have to look forward to as followers of Christ. I hope you'll appreciate these insights and tak...

13/10/2023

What does "faithfulness" mean to you?

Does it ever feel like God tells you to do something obsolete? Like you act in faithfulness, but then nothing happens? The Holy Spirit leads...

05/10/2023

I know it's been a while since I've posted, but this is something God placed on my mind and heart to share. It's a bit different than what I'm used to, but I hope you enjoy it and take it to heart. For more thoughts on love, read 1 John 4 and check out the "Greatest Commandments" (Mark 12).

Love is the overbearing, overwhelming sensation that creeps into the depths of who you are to the point where when someone else is hurting, ...

10/08/2023

Shoes or barefoot? I gave away my answer in my latest blog ponderings, but what do you think? Check out my thoughts below!

Sometimes it's cool to think about how our bodies are designed. I have hands that can type our the words you're reading right now, and a bra...

31/07/2023

God's word is alive! It's powerfully moving throughout the body of Christ at any given time. If you'd like to hear more of my latest ponderings about God's word, check out the link below.

Have you ever noticed how alive God's word really is? Like, if you've been reading the words of Jesus and become spiritually filled, or abou...

18/07/2023

I had some recent thoughts about sheep lately. Not necessarily the animal, more like the kind of sheep that follow the Shepherd Jesus. There's some among the sheep that aren't truly following the Shepherd though. Be on guard!

And check out some of my latest thoughts on the matter in the blog!

What does your church look like? I'm not asking what kind of building you meet in or how you arrange your service. I'm talking about your ch...

30/06/2023

Something that's been on my heart and mind lately is fasting. What's it all about? What does Scripture have to say? See my latest ponderings here, and feel free to share your own!

Recently I've been thinking more about the value of fasting and why it's important. It feels like something we regularly overlook as Christi...

02/06/2023

How many of us are looking for a happy ending? How can we find something so rare and valuable? See my latest thoughts below!

...and they all lived happily ever after, the end. Why is it that so many stories focus on reaching the happy endings? The knight in shini...

20/04/2023

Is your faith alive? Is your faith dead? This is something I hadn't really thought about in this way before, but I had some ponderings if you'd like to read them.

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." These words from James 1 are a reminder to me that it's not ...