The day started off as any other. As the day progressed, I could tell my mood was slightly shifting and not in a good way. I could tell I was being a little more snappy than usual. How had my attitude changed from a joyous one to one that rarely comes around? It wasn’t until … More When I Don’t Pray
“Don’t worry about that. God will take care of that.” My brother said this to me a couple years ago, as I voiced how worried I was about my car as we headed to the beach. The check engine light had just come on. (Don’t worry I was able to enjoy the beach with no worries! And that … More Joy Stealer
Have you ever been scared? Sounds like a trick question, doesn’t it? “Of course, we have all been scared”, you may be thinking. You would be right. We probably all have been scared more times than we care to count. Doing something that terrifies us, cannot only be scary, it can be totally worth it! I’m … More Scared to the Core
Hatred. Shaming. Not good enough. Too short… Even though I do not know much about fires, I do know that something causes a fire to start. Whether it’s a match, a candle, or something else, a fire is started and has some form of fuel added to the fire to keep it going. If not, it … More Never Give Up
Fear plagues me. It has plagued me for as long as I can remember. Fear has me bound in invisible, heavy laden chains. Chains that can only move the moment I give my fears to God. Fear can consume so many aspects of everyday life. Fear of being single forever. Fear of not being financially … More Fear
“I’ve decided to stop watering the plants. They look dead, so what’s the point?”, Mom declared. Growing up and even to this day, I’ve never had a green thumb. I prefer plants that are hard to kill, like cute, little succulents. I suppose bamboo plants must be hard to kill, because it’s still growing and … More Planted for a Reason
“Lord, I need You, oh, I need You Every hour I need You My one defense, my righteousness Oh God, how I need You” This particular stanza helped me through a time of testing this past weekend. Just about a week ago, a friend suggested we should go on a hike. She had already done … More Lord, I Need You
Hopes. Dreams. Fear of failure. Throughout our lifetime, we make thousands if not millions of decisions. Everyday, we decide whether or not to get out of bed. What time to get out of bed. Whether or not to sit in bed mindlessly scrolling through social media, exercise, or have devotions. What to have for … More Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela
Alone, afraid There was no one No one to hear her crying pleas She knew she was already defeated She was completely numb to it She mine as well give in No Why claim defeat if it’s not imperative She could cry out to Someone Someone that has always watched over her From the moment … More Numb
McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell What do they have in common? Fast food with barely any nutritional value. After a long, busy day, it can be easy to get caught in the fast food trap. Seriously, who wants to cook a meal after a day of work or energy draining activities?! I have been in that situation … More The Easy Pit
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