Category Perseverance
It’s Been a Long Time
It’s been a long time. Sometimes, we don’t even know how long it’s been. But, we can feel it. We feel it before. It’s been so long since there’s been time for a nap, time to sleep in, time to go to bed early. The space to take long uninhibited deep breaths. I really should […]
How Much More…
This message is for everyone facing challenges, obstacles, trials, tribulations, adversity, and tough circumstances. I penned these words old school style – with a pen and lined paper, skipping every other line of the first draft as directed by the English teachers of my past – to leave room for inevitable editing and rewrites. I […]
Joyful Diligence
There’s a lot of new, new, new being talked about right now with the New Year upon us. In my life there’s a lot more of the same old, same old that I want to be faithful with. There are many more things in my life that are repetitive responsibilities than there are brand new unique things […]
Obedience to the Part I was Given
The assignment: prayerfully consider and answer these questions, “What part of the body do you think you were created to be? Why? What does it look like for you to live out that role in your daily life?” This activity was a part of a Bible study that I was doing with an absolutely incredible […]
Sustaining Grace
The alarm hasn’t gone off yet. Eyes remain unopened. Movement begins in the mind. Oh no, it’s morning already. I’m not ready for this day. I am so worn out. I can’t handle what may be ahead. Please not yet. No more twists or turns or setbacks or disappointments. This is just so hard. Eyes […]
PEP UP for Joy 