So the other day I had a moment...of hysterics some might say...of desperation others might insist...of uncertainty and humility I admit...still so relevant is my peace...calm in this storm...helps me rejoice in the ability to slip on shoes I hadn't worn before. This place Am I meant to remain? Am I to go there? Confusion... Continue Reading →
My Father’s Letter
Excerpted from my upcoming memoir... I remember when God first bid me to meditate on Corinthians 7:10. It was after the inevitable. Following what had become our norm, I’d chosen my way out. HERE WE GO AGAIN This time the verbal assault ensued on a Friday, but the pain of my husband’s perpetual disregard of... Continue Reading →
Embrace Your Greatness!
You have permission to be great!!! You are great! You have gifts and talents no one else has! You're a rare find! True Humility is knowing your limitations and having an attitude of gratitude for the help provided. The opposite of that is being overly self-sufficient. I was addicted to being "self-sufficient before!" I only... Continue Reading →
Just Ask
It's simply baffling that this post did not come to mind before now...a time when I should be sound asleep so I can be at least partially present in church later...yet, if I must be honest, I know why it had not occurred to me before...for the same reason the obvious has escaped me time... Continue Reading →
Just Rest
Stop. Pause. Focus. Slow Down. Listen. For at least three weeks now, it seems that those words are the directions that I have been given. Yet, I haven’t truly understood or embraced any of them fully until this moment. suppose I should have gotten a clue when my student advisor said in our meeting, “I... Continue Reading →
Embracing the Heart of Forgiveness
Two days ago I arrived at work fuming...I was frustrated beyond everything, but I remained calm as I started a nearly 2000 word post in haste over what led to my issues before 8:30 am....I will have you know that this post is not going to be that long so don't trip!!! In fact, I... Continue Reading →
So I’ve finally broken up with my past…
For years, I blamed my mother for my lack of happiness as a child and in some ways even as an adult. I hung onto those feelings so tight that I believed they were just another part of me- something I couldn't get rid of no matter how I tried. I mean why else would... Continue Reading →
Because I love you
"Because I love you" It was a simple response. One I received a little over a month ago, but also one I wasn't ready to grasp at the time. It wasn't in response to a "why" question; rather to a "how" one. Not long ago I found myself in tears sitting in my bed surrounded by darkness crying... Continue Reading →
Follow His Lead or Get Bitter Results
Boy have I had the time of my life on this little roller coaster, LITERALLY! No I haven't gone to the fair yet...that's scheduled for this weekend, but I mean this Emotional One I've been riding for way too long. Methinks tis time to exit this ride! Had a Shakespeare moment! Have you ever... Continue Reading →
The Few, The Proud, The Moms?
Since I embarked on this journey to fully employ the Fruit of the Spirit in my life, oh have I been tested! The past few days have been a plethora of circumstances that anyone else would assume it's perfectly okay to "lose it." In fact, I laughed in Bible-study last week when my pastor mentioned... Continue Reading →
Better Not Bitter 