If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I want to grow as a person, but I want to be open to change year round. It just happened that, this past week, God gave me a good look at some changes I... Continue Reading →
Often, I look at my life and can’t see any evidence that I am growing in faith. It is when I’m not focused on it, that God chooses to give me a glimpse of the work He is doing in me. In the midst of my anxiety, stress, and depression, this past month, I had... Continue Reading →
It’s not the “Holiday Season;” it’s me. I’m depressed, that is all there is to it. It seems so cliched to be depressed at this time of year. There is nothing I hate worse than being a statistic. Of course, I struggle with depression year-round, but for the past month, I’ve felt like I am... Continue Reading →
In case there is any doubt, I have many fond memories of Christmas from my childhood. I remember decorating the tree with my sisters, the different ornaments we had, the glow of the lights on the tree when the living room was dark, and the anticipation of learning what was in the boxes underneath. Daddy... Continue Reading →
It is time for me to admit the truth: I don’t like the “Holiday Season.” While most of America engages in traditions of greed and gluttony, I just want to be able to do what I enjoy. But, it feels like the world won’t leave me alone. Each year, I try to have a better... Continue Reading →
What is it about a good story that can keep me up until 2:00 a.m. reading? Sometimes, even a mediocre story can be compelling. There is a human curiosity to find out what happens next. Sometimes, we already know how the story ends, but we can’t wait to find out how that conclusion is reached.... Continue Reading →
It is interesting how we use different words and phrases to describe the different parts of our conscientiousness. We refer to our hearts when it is a matter of emotions and our heads when it is about knowledge. Mind, spirit, soul - it is a challenge for us to convey the complicated inner-workings of the... Continue Reading →
Not everyone has a life-altering encounter with God on the road to Damascus. I grew up getting to know Jesus as I went along, so there is no one time I can point to in my life where a major change occurred. When I was five, I decided that I wanted to have Jesus in... Continue Reading →
Not long after completing last week’s blog, I purchased Chris Tomlin’s album Holy Roar, to entertain me while driving to visit my parents. It wasn’t long before a new song was ringing in my head: Satisfied. It was another reminder that I have all I need in Jesus. Later on in the weekend, I began... Continue Reading →
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