Ready. Have I forgotten already? The one word that God impressed in my heart for 2014. The word that reminds me of where a I’m standing. I’m standing on a precipice. Poised to fly. Or to retreat. There are two ways I can go, but only one way I want to go. Forward. Forward into the plans […]
A Hard Week to be a Writer
Words have the ability to hurt us or uplift us, and this week felt like being shot down with an arrow. Every hope, every dream, and every step forward suddenly felt unfounded, ridiculous, and unworthy of being pursued. It has taken me a long time to call myself a writer. Still, every, “What do you […]
See Past Our Giants
I was a perfectionist. Whether from the pressures of being the eldest child or the fear of punishment, I had to do everything right. When I messed up, I felt great shame and fear, and sometimes lied to cover up my mistakes. It took me a long time to understand God’s grace and what it […]
Communication is the Tree…er…Key
Tree I have a problem. Every year, my city has a Christmas display downtown. Different organizations, companies, schools, clubs, etc. can decorate a Christmas tree, but the trees are on a first come, first serve basis. For a while, our kidmin has been trying to get a tree but they run out. This year, I […]
Five Minute Friday: True
Truth is I’m on my 2nd bottle of Mucinex and millionth cup of tea. Okay, 7th cup of tea. I hate being sick. It makes me a headcase. I can’t think, can’t breathe, and can hardly sleep. My nose is stuffed and my inhaler is always within an arm’s reach. And here’s where I apologize […]
Five Minute Friday: She
She paused, pen mid-air. Her mouth hung open. Her eyes confused, baffled, lost. Words I never want to describe my nurse ever again. Today, I’m going to get real about something all women go through, but that I only go through 1-2 times a year. When the nurse asked me when I last had my period, […]
Five Minute Friday: Mercy and Compassion
The two lawyers stood facing each other, reeling from each other’s deception. “Mercy,” she said, “is from a position of power.” It was the day of my final exam. I was dead tired from studying the previous day and night. I had a presentation to make, but I didn’t make it to class on time. […]
