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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • Knowing what you want to become

    It’s easy to be lost in so many things if you haven’t decided on what you really want to become. But once you get that sorted out, it becomes easier to say no to things that don’t help you stay on track with where you want to go. Read more

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  • Have you read the whole Bible in one year?

    From my previous blog post, I explained why I read the Bible in one year (again and again and again). And if you’re wondering how to begin your own habit of reading the Bible in one year, here’s how. So now that I finished the Hebrew Bible for the 3rd time, I realized there are Read more

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  • “Productivity culture is a lot like a religion”

    There is an implicit promise hidden in the millions of words spilled on time management, productivity, and self-help: if we could just figure out the right strategy, we’d finally be able to live a more meaningful life. Why Simply Hustling Harder Won’t Help You With the Big Problems in Life In a generation that embraces Read more

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  • Rain, pour

    The anticipation builds up as we go through our day, humid and dry. “When will it rain?” And when it comes, relief. But sometimes, when waiting for a breakthrough, we neglect the signs. Instead of preparing ourselves for that dream or desire to happen, we yield to the uncomfortable situation of waiting — a kind Read more

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  • Seeing ourselves in the future

    There are so many things we don’t know about the future. And have you noticed how it’s so easy to plan about things you’d like to do a month from now, a year, or even five years? It’s because we think of our future selves separate from our present selves. However, it’s also essential to Read more

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  • Anniversary post #1: the joys and challenges of blogging daily

    Yes, I did it. I wrote every day, all year long. That’s 365 days worth of ideas (some good and resonated with a few, while others, not-so-much). After putting almost 100,000 words in this blog, I can say that the practice of shipping daily helped me get my ideas across faster than a year before. Read more

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  • Is climate change real?

    One way or another, you have heard about climate change. But perhaps, you haven’t heard about the stories of people going through changes in the way they live because of the rapid changes in the temperature. Stories are powerful. And here’s a collection of stories from real people who think that climate change is real. Read more

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