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.

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

- Marina Sofia

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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

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

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

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

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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