For His Glory

If you talk to a Richmond native, many of them will say there's not much to do in the city. But as a Richmond transplant, I feel like I'm always finding new activities, festivals, and events to enjoy. There's several articles on things to do in RVA, but they're a bit outdated. Many new businesses have opened up in the last year, and they deserve attention. So enjoy this list of three unique and fun things to do in Richmond, VA!  Winter is the time to stay in, cozy up, and enjoy the holiday season. Check out these three unique things to do in Richmond when the weather gets cold. Pour a candle and sip wine at Wick & Sip Candle Lounge. Eat a full-course meal while watching a movie at Cinebistro. Take Instagram-worthy pictures at one of Richmond's four selfie museums. Pour a Candle and Sip Wine at Wick & Sip I am a candle addict, and I was over the moon when I found out that a Black-owned candle lounge had opened right in the heart of downtown Richmond. At Wick ...

I John 3:1b: The reason the world does not recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize Him. (TPT) Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. (KJV)   * Note: I originally wrote this on March 24, 2021, and I just got around to posting this. I’m in a much better head space now, but I think it still needs to be shared. I’m reading a not-yet-published devotional I finished in March 2020 (I'm going through the devotional for myself because I really need it right now.) and 1 John 3:1 was listed in one of the chapters focusing on validation. I’m fairly certain that I originally put it in concentrating on part a: “Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children." But today, the Holy Spirit had me read the second part of the verse, and tears formed in my eyes.  I’ve been at a low point recently, feeling like a zombie version of myself. Insecure, sad, lo...