Those were the words I finally allowed myself to say. There was this anger boiling within me, but I didn’t want to admit who it was boiling for. I was worn. Like a favorite toy a kid takes everywhere until it’s hardly recognizable. I thought if I wasn’t careful, I would surely crumble right there … Continue reading God, I’m Mad At You
In every recalling of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, it is reported that He rode in on a donkey. Look up the definition of a donkey, and you'll find some pretty harsh words – like stupid and foolish. But in Jesus' eyes, He saw the donkey as peaceful and humble. And that's exactly how Jesus … Continue reading The Broken, The Better
God is working. He’s moving. Every single day of our lives, God has a steady hand over all believers. And even when you don’t feel like He's working, He is. What I’ve had to face head on is how to continue to move forward even when what I desire hasn’t appeared. I don’t know a … Continue reading Thank You, God, For Your Steady Hand
Here’s the thing about admiration. It can be a good thing until it’s not. I can admire an actor or actress for getting high acclaim in a blockbuster film, an influencer for having millions of subscribers or a novelist for getting on the New York Times Best Sellers list. On a smaller scale, I can … Continue reading I Wasn’t Crowning God
Can I be transparent with you? I feel guilty. I feel guilty that I haven’t been devoted to my writing like I've wanted. You see, when the work day is done, and I’ve been writing for the job that I make an income from, my brain is fried. I’m not sure how I did it … Continue reading I Feel Guilty
There is freedom in Jesus Christ. Freedom from the box the world tries to put you in and even the one you unintentionally put yourself in. It’s easy to claim that accepting Jesus into your life and following Him each day limits your freedom from the outside looking in, but you’ll find this to be … Continue reading What Holy Week Has Taught Me
Breathe. When you’ve done so much but it never feels like you’ve done enough. When your head is spinning as you’re standing still. When you’re living to do and not living to live. Breathe. When the lists get longer and longer. When you feel smaller and smaller. When you don’t know where the tasks start … Continue reading Just Breathe
From purchasing our first house to making it a home, this past year has been more than frenzied. But I’m so excited to start this clean slate of a new year getting back into the things that I love, and this post will be a friendly reminder to myself as the year goes on.That’s what … Continue reading A Clean Slate
Photo by Sebastian Voortman on Pexels.com You See Me Thank you, God, for seeing me For meeting me where I am and surrounding me For searching the deep depths of my heart and fine tuning me For loving me unconditionally and choosing me For giving me a purpose and sticking with me Thank you, God, … Continue reading You See Me
I’m hesitant to share certain aspects of my personal life on social media, but I have this gut feeling this story will help someone. So, I’m going to bare my soul. It’s been hard lately. Since 2020 began, COVID attacked two of my family members, my last grandparent to live on this earth passed away, … Continue reading I’m Still Here
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