The Journey of a Lifetime

Words from the heart.

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Welcome to The Journey of a Lifetime

Words from the heart.

Welcome to The Journey of a Lifetime, a unique blog that began attracting its readers back in December of 2017 when I first created it as part of a Sophomore English class assignment. Since then, it has grown and developed to reach more than a 1,000 readers worldwide.

"I am all the places in which I've left my heart."

- Marina Sofia

Dear Senegal, You've Raised Me Well

Grace Columbine

Jun 30, 2020
3 min

Dear Senegal, You've Raised Me Well

If you had asked me when I was 6 years old what I thought I'd be saying when I was 18 years old, it wouldn't have been that. It prob

The God Who Goes Before Me - Part 2

Grace Columbine

Jun 27, 2020
3 min

The God Who Goes Before Me - Part 2

I am finding that as I look back and recount the events from the past five months, I am slowly healing. I am beginning to come to terms with

Exclusive Interview with Cry Of The Voiceless Member, Jonathan Shafe

Grace Columbine

Jun 11, 2020
5 min

Exclusive Interview with Cry Of The Voiceless Member, Jonathan Shafe

"In telling mine and inviting others along on the journey, I hope to encourage others in their own pursuit of the spiritual. Therefore,

A Lesson In Trust: God Who Is Our Way Maker

Grace Columbine

Jun 6, 2020
2 min

A Lesson In Trust: God Who Is Our Way Maker

In the days leading up to our repatriation flight out of Senegal (back in March), I was an absolute mess. In fact, more accurately, I fit th

The God Who Goes Before Me - Part 1

Grace Columbine

Jun 3, 2020
3 min

The God Who Goes Before Me - Part 1

The last run to Guigon Pharmacie is one I will never forget. It was late at night, around 9 or 9:30 PM, when Dad and I had both just sat d

Dear Class of 2020, We Are All In This Together

Grace Columbine

May 17, 2020
2 min

Dear Class of 2020, We Are All In This Together

Dear Class of 2020 (and sponsors), We made it to the end of the year. It happened in a whirlwind of excitement, confusion, and heartbreak,

Flashback - Kenny Chesney in Psychology Class

Grace Columbine

May 17, 2020
2 min

Flashback - Kenny Chesney in Psychology Class

Yes, you read that title right. Kenny Chesney was in my psychology class...

"We Bought A Zoo" Models Reality: Being Okay With Not Being Okay

Grace Columbine

May 17, 2020
3 min

"We Bought A Zoo" Models Reality: Being Okay With Not Being Okay

For years, "We Bought A Zoo" has been my all time favorite movie. It has always been my go-to, no matter what mood I'm in. For

The God-Designed Family

Grace Columbine

May 16, 2020
3 min

The God-Designed Family

There are so many questions similar to those listed above that seem so difficult to answer, when they really aren't. The answers are str

Weaving the Web: Accepting my Calling

Grace Columbine

May 12, 2020
2 min

Weaving the Web: Accepting my Calling

If you're anything like me, you like analogies because they help things make sense. So what exactly does it mean, to weave the web and

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