Slow and steady
…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…
How Easy Is It to Forgive?
…Making mistakes seems to be part of the human experience. Forgiveness, however, appears to be a different matter altogether. If erring is human, why does forgiving seem so difficult?..
Delayed Gratification
…Delayed gratification teaches us discipline. It teaches us contentment. It teaches us that not every desire deserves an immediate response…
The room
…Some of us were taught, directly or indirectly, where we “fit” and where we do not. We learned to read cues, tone, posture, language, status, and to adjust ourselves accordingly. We learned that some spaces required permission. That some tables were not set for us. That some conversations were not ours to join. And over time, we internalized it…
Darkness
…Darkness is not always dramatic. Sometimes it is quiet. Subtle. It looks like exhaustion you cannot explain. It feels like disconnection, from people, from purpose, even from God. It sounds like silence when you try to pray. So how do we step out of it?..
Obedience
…But what happens when that push to be obedient begins to conflict with everything inside of you? What happens when the very path you were told to walk starts to feel unfamiliar… uncomfortable… even untrue?…