nikifloricaFeb 233 minHard to Love, Yet Called to LoveIt's easy to look at the early church and wonder what advantage they had, that loving one another seemed to come so easily. We see...
nikifloricaFeb 22 minNo. 300300 blog posts seems like an unfathomable number. I can hardly believe I've done this 299 times —sat down at my computer with nothing but...
nikifloricaNov 3, 20212 minIt's Simple. Right?There's a quote in the film, God's Not Dead: "It's not easy, but it's simple." The "it," if I remember correctly, refers to doing the...
nikifloricaOct 6, 20212 minThe Mundane is the Mission: Thoughts from Telephone Book ClubYesterday marked my first trip to campus in a few weeks, and I was reluctant to go. Having mostly online classes allows me to stay within...
nikifloricaSep 8, 20212 minBe Filled.Want to hear a secret? Just kidding—it's not really a secret. I'm a smidge of a pessimist. Just kidding—it's more than a smidge. I think...
nikifloricaSep 1, 20212 minMeet Phebe the Messenger I've read Romans, like, a bazillion times. Not because I'm more studious than the next gal, but because I'm mildly obsessive and decided...
nikifloricaAug 18, 20212 minIcebergs, Islands, Sheep, & Wolves—Pick Your Metaphor Humans were not made to be islands. Or icebergs. Or lone wolves. Pick your metaphor—they all mean the same thing. We're not designed to...
nikifloricaJul 28, 20213 minWhen the Tyrant Comes for Tea"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the...
nikifloricaMay 27, 20212 minA Journey to Something Different . . . and How It Changed Me ***Blog Tour***"Do not allow fear to lead you. It will never take you where you need to go." H.A. Pruitt's Anelthalien brims with wisdom for all walks...
nikifloricaApr 28, 20212 minEver Been at Sea in a Rowboat?I've never been at sea in a rowboat. I imagine it's not the most tranquil experience, especially when the weather doesn't feel like...
nikifloricaApr 14, 20212 minUnder the Fig Tree"This was done for you." Season 2, Episode 2, The Chosen. Nathaniel sits under a fig tree with a stack of failed dreams in his...
nikifloricaMar 24, 20212 minI Got Slapped in the Face Today (and Other Thoughts)Don't you just love it when your daily devotion reaches out to slap you in the face? I certainly do. Well, mostly. Some of the time. It...
nikifloricaMar 10, 20212 minI Need You to Carry OnI'm trying to start a new habit. I love going for walks down my country road when my head feels crowded with the things of this big ol'...
nikifloricaFeb 10, 20212 minJesus Laughed.I can happily say that my new favourite show is officially The Chosen—not only marked by quality acting, sweet costumes, killer...
nikifloricaJan 6, 20213 min***AuthorTube Special*** The Wordiness Conundrum: Part IISo, here we are. It's 2021, we have a mountain of writing goals for the year ahead and an arsenal of new strategies to tackle them with....
nikifloricaDec 30, 20203 minHere's What I've Learned About ExpectationsI think it's fairly safe to say that we've all had expectations drenched in a cold wave of reality. Human beings are creative. We're...
nikifloricaDec 9, 20204 min***AuthorTube Special*** The Wordiness ConundrumStarting a BookTube channel this year has been an adventure, but unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, I'm no longer...
nikifloricaNov 25, 20202 minGlorify Thy NameI had a beautiful weekend. My brother gave his life to Christ, my other brother from a couple of provinces away was here to witness it,...
nikifloricaSep 30, 20202 minReflections from the SwingI'm sitting on the wooden swing in my backyard, under an aquamarine sky, the wooden slats warm and familiar against my back. Everywhere I...
nikifloricaAug 26, 20203 minPassion Is a PuppyPassion is a difficult one. I understand the struggle, and I'm by no means past it. But if your passion is in the puppy years, like mine,