Author Archives: melikramer

It was a chilly autumn day in late October; the leaves were still hanging in the trees, their colors more vibrant than ever. Grandma’s apple pie could be smelt baking even from where we were deep in the woods. This is my favorite time of year, everything is cooling down from the long summer. TheContinue reading “One Late October Day”

Every human being wants desperately to be wanted. To feel like they belong somewhere or to someone. Amidst the chaos of the last week, with my dad gone and six extra kids coming through our door, I’ve realized a stillness. We haven’t frantically tried to clean up the piles of toys lying around or theContinue reading “Belonging”

Isn’t it crazy how forgiving God is? How can we forgive someone so close to us for doing something so unthinkable? So dirty? So shameful? I find it difficult to forgive people, even those close to me, for sinning. Yet I do the exact same. God sees it all as sin. He forgives us withoutContinue reading “Forgiveness”

When I think of owning something, I think of taking pride in it. Protecting it. Supporting it. Loving it. And above all, I think of it defining me. Jesus wants us to own our faith. Yikes right? That means that as followers of Jesus, we need to take pride in it. Protect it. Support it.Continue reading “Own It”

Extravagance doesn’t get us to Heaven. For years I told myself that if I wanted to dedicate my whole life to Jesus, I would have to go above and beyond. I would have to go to different countries and tell the needy, sick, abandoned, and poor about Jesus. I would have to do something extravagant.Continue reading “Extravagant”

Meet Kyler. This kid became one of my best friends in just a few days, his shy personality and insane jump roping skills drew me to him instantly. I remember the second day I got to hangout with him, he came running up to me and said, “Amelia let’s go to the gym!” WHAT?! ThisContinue reading “One Moment at a Time”

Learning. Engaging. Applying. Purpose. Our lives consist of learning; often we learn the best and discover our truest selves from great teachers. Jesus was, and still is, the greatest teacher. He led a life of service and submission and humbled himself to take on sin to send God’s message of unconditional love to us. TheContinue reading “Taking the L.E.A.P.”