It says hello through the whistle of the wind and waves goodbye through the gentle sway of tree branches in the breeze It says I am powerful through the crashing waves in a big body of water, in a meandering river downstream somewhere quaint, in a small waterfall tucked in the midst of canopy trees It acknowledges us as the sun shines down on bare... Continue Reading →
•THE BEST WAY TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IS TO DO THINGS YOU ARE AFRAID OF DOING• Those infamous words of Swati Sharma are not taken lightly, especially for one who has struggled with self confidence for a long time running. So, I did a thing. Last semester I was approached by a fellow CMU student... Continue Reading →
In this time of thanks, it's easy to just think about the big picture. I am thankful for my family, my friends, etc. and don't think that what I'm trying to get at is to not be thankful for those. I'm saying quite the opposite. Be thankful for the big things, but also take the time... Continue Reading →
Do you ever just stop, and think? Let's say, about birds? How when they fly in big flocks they don't need distinct turn signals to change direction all at once, They just effortlessly do it. What about laughter? Do you ever just stop, and think about how unique laughter is? Each person has their own,... Continue Reading →
When I read a book, I like to take notes. Sometimes those notes are right on the pages themselves, sometimes those notes are on a scrap piece of paper/napkin or sometimes I even designate those notes their own rightful place in my journal. This time, I have typed my notes electronically so I could share... Continue Reading →
Her name is Emily Baier. * She is my quirky comrade. Who also doubles as my merry mentee. We had the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a weekend together (9/12/15-9/13/15) with the rest of the Leader Advancement Scholars from the sophomore and freshman class from Central Michigan University. We packed our bags and headed north, to... Continue Reading →
SpringHill - a summer camp for kids. I was a counselor for Day Camps - where we travel around to different locations bringing camp to the kids at the various churches and schools that hosted us... an experience of a lifetime. My home team was based out of the West Michigan 2 (WM2) area, and these... Continue Reading →
Do you ever get that sudden feeling in the pit of your stomach to go and strike up a conversation with a complete stranger? Maybe you do, maybe you don't. But more recently than not I've found myself fighting that itching urge. God calling me to work for SpringHill Day Camps and me answering that call has given... Continue Reading →
You say the word "LeaderShape" among a group of CMU student leaders and hype swiftly rockets high into the sky. They said that it was an experience that you simply could not explain and you simply had to go. So I went. I went with the mentality of, "Okay, LeaderShape. Change my life." I'm not here to tell... Continue Reading →
Do you raise your hands? Not the kind of hand raising you'd find in class if you had a question or something to comment or say. But rather the hand raising found during church worship: people raising their hands for reasons only their heart knows and possibly sometimes does not show. As I stood in church I looking around, saw... Continue Reading →
From the Desk of Danie Leigh 