Continuing my series on why I thank God He is bigger than the Christian church I wanted to explore the this theme that keeps emerging in my life and how it plays out into this picture. It takes me...
MoreIs God Bigger Than the Christian Church?
If you’ve been reading for the last few weeks you know that I spent some much needed REST time in Hawaii…a Sabbath week if you will…restoring my health (even if it was short-lived) and spending some much needed down-time...
MoreRephrasing: Voices of Shame
Do not let me fool you. I know I am by no means in the clear here. Not in the clear of my journey out of grief…especially since the next module in my Life Skills class is on …of...
MoreStereotyping: A Response to Victoria Vs. Proverbs
Note: this was a post I wrote in response to my post “Victoria Secret vs. Proverbs 31” posted on Crosswalk.com. I was getting comments that made me realize I hadn’t given them enough background on my journey, so for...
MoreCheck Yourself Before You Reject Yourself
“Every time you reject yourself, you idealize others…” ~ Henri Nouwen Again turning to the book that Nancy Ortberg shared with me, I found another nugget of truth waiting for me yesterday as I sat basking in the cool...
MoreDown in the Boondocks
Growing up in the midwest doesn’t provide one – especially one who is part of a family of limited means – to experience things that say a kid on the west or east coast gets to experience. That is,...
MoreRephrasing: I'm Hearing Voices
Back to my “Time to put childish ways to rest” post – specifically where I talk about the internal dialogue that goes on inside my head…about where I “hear” someone asking me whether or not I think they would...
MoreTime to Put Childish Ways….
…to rest…. I’ve had the most amazing discovery these past few days…and have to say it was just in time for many reasons. One of which is this: up until now in my healing process I’ve been quiet the...
MoreBecoming the Right Person #2
Finally – right? I’m finally getting back to this series and seeing if I can finish it up…but then again, life never seems to finish so I won’t make any promises! First, a recap: I started this series based...
MoreWhere's the Rewind Button?
Have you ever wished life had a rewind button? Not just a rewind, bur a rewind/erase option where you get a total do-over on something? Like when you say or do something to someone you love and know you...
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