To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves. Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You I DO it all the time! WE DO it allContinue reading “Ain’t No Mountain HIGH enough or IS IT?“
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OVERFLOWING with Confident Hope
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15: 13 (New Living Translation) The Apostle Paul is telling us there are three ingredients to which we mustContinue reading “OVERFLOWING with Confident Hope“
Making ALLOWANCES
Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 (New Living Translation) One of the most profound examples of forgiveness in the Bible is the story Jesus told about a king who wanted to settle his debts. One man owedContinue reading “Making ALLOWANCES“
Sinking BUT never Drowned
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not be drawn. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 NLT Jesus never promised our lives would be exempt ofContinue reading “Sinking BUT never Drowned”
Living Your Life that Includes TRAUMA and You Can!
“My God, my God, why have you FORSAKEN (ABANDONED) me?” – Matthew 27:46 Recovery is a process. It takes time. It takes patience. It takes everything you’ve got. – Unknown In the spirit of looking at the glass as half full, I am open to the life lessons I learn along the way. I tryContinue reading “Living Your Life that Includes TRAUMA and You Can!”
Do You SEE What I See?
One of my favorite things to do for the holidays is stroll the streets and people watch. Whether walking 5th Avenue in New York or the Promenades of Los Angeles, I always enjoy watching kids laughing and people smiling. Dare I say it, people appear friendlier, sweeter, and open. Yet, as we are still onContinue reading “Do You SEE What I See?“
When You Cannot Have a Baby Shower of YOUR Own
You are a child of God. You are wonderful made. Dearly loved and precious in His sight. Psalm 139 I have been invited to quite a few Babies Showers this season. It seems the couples I know used this time during the pandemic shutdown to reacquaint themselves and decided to expand their families. Alternatively, thisContinue reading “When You Cannot Have a Baby Shower of YOUR Own”
Practice DOES NOT Make Perfect. It Makes Peace
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me – everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9 NL Raise your hand if you ever heard the phrase “practice makes perfect“? I am almost certain we all heard it when weContinue reading “Practice DOES NOT Make Perfect. It Makes Peace”
There Are Things You Cannot CONTROL In Life
Don’t worry about what you can’t control. Our focus and energy need to be on the things we CAN control. Attitude, effort, focus – these are the things we can control. Tim Tebow I just got through with my Saturday morning task of paying the bills. Not exactly the ideal start of a weekend; madeContinue reading “There Are Things You Cannot CONTROL In Life“
5 Words to DESCRIBE You
If you could describe yourself in 5 words…what would they be? Me There are no short cuts to being honest about yourself and others. So, ask yourself, “what five words would best describe ME?” And consider – what five words would your friends use to describe you? My top 5 words to DESCRIBE meContinue reading “5 Words to DESCRIBE You“
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