Throwback Thursday: #noego
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
3 Things
Imagine a house. You know the place – the one where all the neighborhood kids, plus you, hung out. It was never immaculate. Sure, you were not to touch the china closet, or go in the adults’ bedroom, but those were pretty much the only off-limits areas. Who wanted to mess with either of those … Continue reading 3 Things
Caterpillar
“Butterfly or die, b*tch!” Everyone knows the story of the caterpillar, right? You know, it begins as a caterpillar, goes into a cocoon, then emerges, through a metamorphosis, a beautiful, wondrous butterfly?? Let’s pick this apart a bit. Metamorphosis: (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult … Continue reading Caterpillar
Life
Life High in the Himalaya mountains, there was a town. In this town, there was a wise old man. People would travel from miles and miles around to visit the old wise man to consult with him on many matters: life, matters of the heart, destiny, etc. He was known to have the answers … Continue reading Life
Perspective: Focus (Blessing Others)
Ever had one of those weeks where it seems like life just HITS you upside the head? I am sure. There is NO way that I am the only one. 😀 I hope not, anyway! Ha. What is our natural tendency when life hits? To internalize. To go into our shell? We wonder at times … Continue reading Perspective: Focus (Blessing Others)
Countenance
“A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.” Proverbs 15:13 Have you ever noticed that you can “see” emotions and thoughts on people? In their eyes, on their face, we can see hope, life, excitement, love, contentment and peace. Or, we can see discouragement, frustration, unhappiness, anger, … Continue reading Countenance
Decisions
The power of one decision amazes me. It can seem like the smallest, most miniscule thing, or even not, but can have a huge impact on one’s life trajectory. To be completely blunt with you, I don’t know WHAT I would do if I did not walk with God. Sometimes, even today, I feel like … Continue reading Decisions
Messengers
Does your life carry a message to it? I imagine it does. In fact, I am certain of it. Have you ever considered this? What is your story? What trials or hardships have you personally gone through and had to overcome to be in the place where you are today? When I was a teenager, … Continue reading Messengers
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
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