Tag Archives: God

Staying True to Our Commitment

    We have 81 days until  our wedding, and we are looking pretty good in terms of what we still have left on our to-do list, so there isn’t a whisper of stress or worry. This phase of our … Continue reading

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Keepin’ The Faith

Right now I am just counting down the days until Mr. Sunshine moves to San Diego… it’s been such a busy time of year, but the Lord really seems to be lining things up perfectly so that this move goes … Continue reading

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Great Inner Peace and How It Makes Way For Growth and Change

It’s been 2 long months since my last post. God has been doing some amazing things in both our hearts, namely giving us each such inner peace as we truly trust him with everything. This peace means everything… It allows … Continue reading

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In a World Diluted by Compromise, Sacrifice Restores Love.

It is often said that in any marriage, one must be willing to compromise. A little give, a  little take… right? Truthfully, that way of thinking only gets you halfway and it leaves you high and dry in a veil of … Continue reading

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Pre-Cana and How It Blessed Us on Our Path to Marriage.

So, pre-cana… This past weekend, Mr. Sunshine and I attended the marriage preparation class at the pastoral center of San Diego, along with dozens of other couples, with the intention of investing our time and attention in our future marriage … Continue reading

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What Have We Created in the Past 10 Months?

Are we accomplishing what we set out to accomplish? Somewhere in the haze of uncertainty I always felt sure that by making this move, Mr. Sunshine and I would be put to the test and what would result would be a … Continue reading

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You Don’t Always Get What you Want, and That’s a Good Thing.

I’ve been taking my time in writing this post since my hope is that I can do justice in describing the intense beauty I’ve witnessed these last couple of days as a result of NOT GOING to San Francisco to … Continue reading

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Back from Pittsburgh

Just got home last night from our week-long trip to Pittsburgh for Mr. Sunshine’s brother’s wedding… it was beautiful! I could feel God working all week, in small ways, in more obvious ways, in more ways than one, and by … Continue reading

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On the Fence

It has been less than a month since my last visit to the bay area to visit Mr. Sunshine. And the real reason for visiting at all was to be straight up with him and re-define our relationship as being … Continue reading

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In All Honesty… This Is One Major Way In Which Jesus Has Been Helping Me Lately

Please note: This post in particular is going to be uncomfortable for some, as long as they have a polar opposite view than me on sex, abstinence, and what it means to live for Christ. So it’s not going to … Continue reading

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