Becoming Brittney Nicole

Location: Addison Student Center, Hobe Sound Bible College Order: Marble Mocha Date: 1/24/20 Lately, I have been thinking A LOT about the word surrender. Merriam-Webster defines surrender as: "the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another". Humanity usually does its best to avoid any form of surrender. In a game, we play to win. In a battle, we fight to conquer. In life, we work to be the best. So, it is interesting that in Christ's kingdom, we are called to wave that white flag over our lives. Jesus Himself, before going to the cross to die, prayed, "Not my will, but Thine be done." (Matthew 26:39) This seems upside down. Surrender, in the world's eyes, points to weakness, to giving up. We are giving up. We are giving our time, our efforts, and our desires. Our WHOLE lives. But it is in the giving up of us that we can be full of Him .  It is in admitting and real

Location: Starbucks – Salisbury, NC Order: Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Date: 1/1/2020 Wow. It is the very first day of a brand-new year, a BRAND-NEW DECADE. It seems like the whole world should feel different; the sky should be a little bluer and our vision a little brighter. It does feel slightly different because we are aware of the big numerical change of the calendar as the earth has made it around the sun one more time. In a lot of ways, though, it feels the same. If a life is lived, truly lived in constant motion, New Year’s really is just another day. Another day to grow. Another day to move forward. Another day for new, exciting, life-changing things. It is a chance to better ourselves for the long haul. What would the world look like if every day was a “New Year’s”? Would more goals be reached and resolutions accomplished? Would more books be read or relationships bettered? Would there be a constant tinge of excitement in the air? I do not wish for New Year’s to n