Sometimes when you need words the most, they seem to fail you. I have tried to put into words the feelings swirling through my mind today in light of the mass shooting in Orlando. Horror, despair, anger, helplessness, sadness, frustration, fear, concern, sympathy. They all swirl around my heart leaving me unable to form adequate […]
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Why SEE?
I recently updated my “About This Blog” page and wanted to share that here. I am currently going through the “Armor of God” Bible study by Priscilla Shirer and was struck by a truth she highlighted on the very first day: “To be confident and victorious, you’ve got to be able to see it.” (Priscilla […]
An Overdue Thank You
I have started and stopped this post many times over the past three weeks. Unsure of the “right” time to post. Uncertain of even what to say and how to say it. And what is “it” that I don’t know when or how to say? It is, thank You. After going through the terrifying ordeal […]
A letter to the hard-worker who wasn’t recognized
You’ve worked hard all year. You’ve overcome difficulties, sickness, and lack of motivation. You’ve cried tears of frustration, laughed belly-laughs of joy, and experienced every emotion in-between. You’ve grown both in knowledge and maturity, and it shows. Yet, right now it may not feel like anyone really noticed. You watch as your peers—your friends—are called […]
An Introvert's Battle Plan
With all the craziness going on in the world right now, it amazes me that some of the fiercest battles I still fight take place in my own head. Maybe it’s an introvert thing. Maybe it’s a mom thing. Or maybe it’s just a human thing? People often act surprised when I mention being plagued […]