I used to think that if I had more freedom, my life would be more elaborately wonderful. It would be more of a production, preferably a musical. The truth is, if life was a musical, it would be stressful. I’ve been in the front end and back end of a musical production. I’ve also watched […]
Freedom in a Thank You
Today my church celebrated Pastor’s Appreciation Day. That’s what my dance practice from yesterday was for. Did you know there’s freedom in a simple thank you? In saying it and receiving it, these two simple words of gratitude have the power to allow hearts and souls to breathe. But just as is the case with […]
The Freedom in Stepping Back
I am so sore, it’s not funny. After my ministry meeting today, we had dance practice for the presentation tomorrow. I haven’t danced a choreographed jazz/ballet routine in a long time so practice was grueling. I’m trying not to be nervous, but I kept going today because I am nervous. Of course, I want the dance […]
Weekend Fun & the Freedom in Self Care
This Weekend Fun is all about Self Care, the practice of taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. I’m going to add spiritually, too. Most of us like to say we’re fine even though we’re not. It takes courage to admit when we’re not doing well and ask for help. A consistent practice of […]
Freedom in Community
“Is that normal for a Christian?” she wanted to know. Is it normal to feel dry? It is normal to feel lacking? To have gone a year without reading the Bible? To have lost that passion to share the Gospel? To feel like a basket is hiding the light? To have lost the saltiness for […]
Freedom and Bad Things
“It would be easy to become a victim of our circumstances and continue feeling sad, scared or angry; or instead, we could choose to deal with injustice humanely and break the chains of negative thoughts and energies, and not let ourselves sink into it.” Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary Aurora is my favorite Disney princess. That […]
Freedom Starts Here
I wrote yesterday that freedom starts inside. I think of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednago when I hear that. You can read Daniel 3 for their amazing story, but they basically got thrown into fire because of their faith. They refused to worship the king’s statue and was sentenced to death for it. They survived the fire. […]
