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
Here we are…smack dab in the middle of June. It feels just like yesterday I was shoveling snow and relishing in its beauty. Although, not quite at the same time. To be completely honest, I have been struggling. Spiritually and mentally. The past several months have been some of the most challenging filled with some … More It’s Going to Be Okay
A couple of months ago, as a friend and I headed to a belated birthday celebration, my car decided to act up. The traffic light turned green, but the car wouldn’t go. Thankfully, God allowed it to get back to my place (which we weren’t far away from). We got out of my car and … More “Keep Trusting Me”
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
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
As the sun sets, I sit here trying to read a literary classic. It’s hard to focus with the sound of a lawnmower going back and forth in the background. As my brain tries to focus on the words in front of me, I can’t help but think of how I’m spending my time. I … More As Time Slips Away…
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
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
Ps. 5:3 “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” How have you been amidst this worldwide pandemic? Are you ready for it to be over? Are you scared of what might come next? How has your spiritual life been … More Arms Wide Open Prayers
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
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