“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
Desires
(Desires) of your heart We all have things that we have wanted to see come to pass. Deep within ourselves, ever since we were young. If you dig it up, if you seek them out, know will know what I am talking about – those incredible desires you have ALWAYS wanted. Maybe it’s a great … Continue reading Desires
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
Rest
*Sigh.* Have you ever stretched yourself so incredibly thin that you become frazzled and frustrated at even the smallest things? To the point where you’re no longer effective but counterproductive, and those you adore giving attention to, you don’t even notice? It is a TERRIBLE place to be! Ugh! In our workhorse American society, … Continue reading Rest
Place
Place Close your eyes. (Read this first) What is your perfect place? What does it look like? Smell like? Feel like? What’s going on there? What are you doing there? Who are you with? Ok, come back here for a minute. When was the last time you did that? I don’t just mean daydream, because … Continue reading Place
Dream
“Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.” ― Will Smith How often do we really DREAM? How big do we dare to dream? What is holding us back from dreaming as big as we really could? Marianne Williamson put it beautifully: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear … Continue reading Dream
Isolation
Isolation I sit at this restaurant at the only table that has an outlet that I can charge my laptop at while I work on a few things. I am working .. but not. What was utter exhaustion earlier has turned into utter inspiration after fulfilling my appetite with cabbage-seafood- and vegetable stir-fry and … Continue reading Isolation
