No matter where I go, I refuse to be either ashamed of, or overcome by, where I came from. Check the picture. I was a super confused teenager (per the picture) and had a lot of issues laid out before me from age 6 to overcome. In middle and high school, I struggled with not … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: #noego
Processing
I sit underneath a tree at the park. A circular fountain ahead of me beautifully sprays into the air, intentionally spraying into itself. My imagination makes the sound of the highway below into the roaring waves of the ocean. The sun warms my feet. There's no wifi here. I could turn my data connection off, … Continue reading Processing
The Real Life
A friend just shared this with me and I have to share it; it's beautiful! To them that believe all things are true, there is nothing impossible that they cannot do. With faith in their God, and Hope in their hand, they stand against the odds to fulfill God's Great Plan. Though the battle be … Continue reading The Real Life
Unlearned
A few months ago, when I moved, by default I performed a type of inventory – a subconscious-turned-intentional assessment of all the things I have and their usefulness. Having about 85% of my belongings in a storage locker for 3 months changed my perspective on what I really needed, and what I didn't. Upon clearing … Continue reading Unlearned
Letter from Jordan Management Consultants
If you have ever felt unqualified, this is for you: (reposting from here) To: Jesus, Son of Joseph Woodcrafter's Carpenter Shop Nazareth 25922 From: Jordan Management Consultants Dear Sir: Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken … Continue reading Letter from Jordan Management Consultants
Identity
I’ve got some fire in my belly for these upcoming weeks. The inspiration that drives us can come from positive influences or seemingly negative circumstances .. but at the end of the day, if you have a story to tell, would you share it? Would you allow ANYTHING to shut you up? Light is meant … Continue reading Identity
Control
“If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; may your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were … Continue reading Control
Warrior
Warrior You cannot keep a fighter from fighting. They long for the battle, the fight, the challenge. They long to conquer. To overcome. For victory. If they aren’t fighting, they are bored. And if they're bored, they're getting in trouble. Truth? The longer that I live, the more that I realize that not everyone is … Continue reading Warrior
Women
Women My beautiful treasures, when is the last time that someone genuinely communicated your true value to you? You. You are beautiful. You are amazing. Wonderful. Brilliant. Completely one of a kind. Powerful. Magnificent. Mighty. Noble. Brilliant. Witty. Lovely. You are able to be loved, you are loveABLE. You are WORTHY. Worthy of love, of … Continue reading Women