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  • PRESENCE IN DUBLIN

    Psalm 23:5 NLT The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.  [11/01/2023; iPhone 14 ProMax] Dublin, Ireland. A short trip but full in a way that only travel can be. Up to this point, this was the only trip I’ve taken where I arrived and departed the destination on the very same day. Because Dublin was so close… Read more

  • IM ENGAGED!!!

    Proverbs 18:22 ESV He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. [01/01/2026; Sony A6400//iPhone 14 ProMax//iPhone 16] Hey DFB family! 💎 I have a special announcement to share with you… I am engaged! In the words of Solomon himself: “I found the one I love.” — Song of Solomon 3:4 NLT  Here is the… Read more

  • HAPPY ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO DFB!

    Happy Anniversary! 💎 Howdy Diamondfaith.blog family! One year ago, I started this blog without knowing who would read it, if anyone would read it, or where God would take it. Today I’m grateful for the ways God has used this journey to shape my heart. Writing these pieces helps me slow my pace and reminisce on the places I’ve walked, seeing firsthand how the earth is filled with… Read more

  • A SLOW DAY IN CANADA

    Genesis 2:2–3 NLT On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.   [08/14/2023; iPhone 14 ProMax] My time in Canada didn’t begin as a retreat with my… Read more

  • A THANKSGIVING IN POLAND

    Psalm 107:1 NLTGive thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.  [11/27/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  Thanksgiving has always been a season that pulls my heart toward gratitude, but the year I spent it in Poland felt different. There was no turkey waiting in the oven, no familiar rhythm of home and no typical… Read more

  • OVERFLOW IN THE GRAND TETONS

    Psalm 23:5 NLT You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.  [10/27/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  My trip to the Grand Tetons is one I will never forget. Looking back on it, it’s easy to remember the mountain views and a chance to slow down, but… Read more

  • A FATHER’S DAY IN SWEDEN

    Matthew 6:8 NLT Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him! [11/09/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  As of the time of this writing, I have been to Sweden 3 times. The first time I visited Stockholm, I had no idea how deeply these trips would impact my faith,… Read more

  • The London Bridge is NOT Falling Down

    Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” [01/25/25; Sony fx3]  Foreword:  I’m so excited to share something very special on the blog today.. my very first feature written by the amazing… Read more

  • THE LIVING WATER, A REFLECTION IN BULGARIA

    John 4:13–14 NLT Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.  [08/29/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  When I first moved overseas, I knew some of… Read more

  • Hygge in Copenhagen, Strength in Christ 

    Philippians 4:11–13 NLT Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.… Read more

  • Steps in Paris

    Proverbs 16:9 NLT We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.  [03/10/2023; iPhone X]  A few years ago, I took a spontaneous day trip to Paris, France. At the time, I was working in England and learned in a meeting that the Eurostar could get you from London to Paris in just… Read more

  • UP! in Cappadocia

    Psalm 121:1–2 ESV I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.  [07/26/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 Pro Max] I’ve been blessed to have been able to see some incredible places, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything… Read more

  • Rooted In Edinburgh

    Proverbs 12:1–3 NLT  To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots [02/17/2023; iPhone X] My first time overseas was when I arrived in the UK in… Read more

  • Standing in His Story in Istanbul

    Ephesians 1:15–16 NLT Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly.  [07/04/2025; Sony A6400] Istanbul had always been on my list, but I didn’t expect to love it this much. It… Read more

  • The Still Waters of Croatia

    Psalm 23:1-4 NIV The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. Your rod and Your staff,… Read more

  • Hosanna in the highest 

    John 12:13 NIV They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! [04/13/2025; Sony A6400] Today is Palm Sunday, and while I’m now back in England, after church I took some time to reflect on the quick trip I just spent in… Read more

  • Psalms & Prague

    Psalm 90:17 CSB Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands—establish the work of our hands! [02/15/2025 IPhone 14 Pro Max]  My first impression of Prague was nothing like I expected. Days before the trip, I checked the weather, clear skies, sunny but with… Read more

  • Paul’s Journey and the Book of Romans

    Romans 12:12 CSB Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.   [05/12/2023 IPhone 14 Pro Max]  The moment I arrived at Rome Ciampino airport, I remember stopping at the airport McDonalds to get a pistachio MCflurry (pistachio is my favorite ice cream flavor) as that is not something you see every… Read more

  • For Such a Time as This: Reflections from England 

    Esther 4:14 NLT If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this? [1/19/2025 IPhone 14 Pro Max] This Sunday morning, across… Read more

  • The Search for truth

    John 14:6 NLT Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’ [03/02/2024 IPhone 14 Pro Max] Athens: The birthplace of philosophy, wisdom, and great thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. For centuries, people have debated life’s biggest questions here. But as I stood… Read more