Don’t Give Up

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Another version words the second part like this: “plans to give you hope and a future.” Here we are at the end of July. This year sure is … More Don’t Give Up

God Can Use You

I force myself to walk slower. A seemingly unimaginable task for someone who has walked fast their whole life. I close my eyes, breathing deeply. Inhaling the scent of lavender as I walk though this small lavender farm. What is it about lavender that can almost instantly put our nerves at ease? A few days … More God Can Use You

Keep On Shining

Summer is officially here. Here in TN, summer has felt like it’s been around for a while already. This is the season when I miss the swimming pool from my childhood days. Besides swimming, there are a few other sweet reminders that summer has begun. Lightning bugs, trips to the beach, tropical breezes, juicy peaches.  This past … More Keep On Shining

Firefly Blessings

I haven’t written in a while. I’m not really sure why. Maybe life got away from me, maybe I was focused on other things. I wasn’t giving my soul time to bleed onto paper. Life has been filled with fun things and frustrating things. I haven’t been inspired to write. Everything can change in a … More Firefly Blessings

A Peace Like No Other

Isaiah 26:3 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Have you ever been completely at peace? About a week ago, my nerves were frazzled. Decisions were to be made. Wondering when we would finally find out who would be America’s next president. The day … More A Peace Like No Other

Embrace Your Scars

Have you ever had someone tell you to embrace your scars or to cover them up so tightly that no one will ever see? In January, I shared with the world one of my greatest scars. It’s a scar that still hasn’t completely healed and I don’t know if it ever will. It’s not a … More Embrace Your Scars