…The timing always makes me pause. Was God gently holding me back because it wasn’t the right season? Or was I simply seeing the results of months, or even years, of quiet effort that I couldn’t appreciate while I was in the middle of it? Maybe it’s both…
…Sometimes, intentionally or unintentionally, people decide that because you are in their orbit, they somehow have a say in how you should live yours. They may not speak the words aloud, but their expectations become clear. They believe you should think as they think, choose as they choose, and live as they would live…
…Burning a bridge doesn’t always mean ending a relationship dramatically. Sometimes it simply means deciding that you will no longer return to a place, a habit, or a mindset that prevented you from becoming who you were created to be. Maybe the bridge isn’t to another person at all. Maybe it’s to self-doubt…
…Yet somewhere along the journey, something changes. You begin to realize that not everything that glitters is gold. Some things only sparkle from a distance. Once you get close enough, you discover it’s fool’s gold. I’ve watched people spend years chasing things they thought would make them happy, only to find themselves exhausted, lonely, or constantly looking for the next thing…
… I’ve published my first book!…
…What I do know for sure is that I am very glad that I started this blog. Writing has helped me in more ways than I could ever explain. There is something about putting everything down “on paper” that helps to clear the mind…