Perfection and fear walked hand in hand in my life, but they weren’t mutually exclusive. I wrote about striving to be perfect yesterday, and it was because I feared rejection by God and by people. But after letting go of perfection, fear lingered. Actually, it stayed put. It’s a tough thing to kick out of […]
Freedom in Christ Alone
Just as God has a purpose for us, our greatest purpose is to glorify Him. I have to be honest. That sounds like a trite Christian saying, and I used to treat it that way because if I didn’t, God became more like an overlord than a Heavenly Father. There was pressure to be perfect […]
The Freedom in Purpose
Yesterday I talked about the freedom in work and how I wanted to step into my purpose. I used to think that purpose was some thing you had to figure out. That it was one thing that you’re meant to do, and it was the one work you go into, like being a doctor or a teacher […]
Freedom in Work
I had a part-time job in an office where a couple of workers asked if I was still in school. “Yes, unfortunately,” I said. “Oh no!” they disagreed vehemently. “Be thankful you’re still in school. Stay in school as long as you can.” The point being: work sucks. Entering the work force is the most […]
The Freedom in Free Learning
Yesterday, I told you about the freedom in learning. Today I want to give you some links to free learning. Many of us think that we are too old or too busy to go back to school, but with today’s technology, we can further our education wherever we are, at whatever time we can, and […]
Weekend Fun & Freedom in Learning
I started something new that could mean a significant change in my life. I’m not open to talking about it yet, but would you keep me in your prayers? As with new ventures, it is both exciting and nerve-wracking. It is a change that I pray is right for me. This change also means I’m […]
Freedom in Change
Every milestone brings change. I talked about the freedom in milestones yesterday, but sometimes it is the change that comes with the milestones that make us feel like we’re losing freedom. Change can be paralyzing. Even though we go through changes all the time, some changes surprise us, confuse us, and make us doubt ourselves […]