It's November, and unlike the last several years, I am not posting daily Facebook statuses about things for which I'm grateful. It was a little sad when I decided I was going to make that change, as I found it a joyous and fun tradition. I have only seen one person posting those statuses this year, … Continue reading I Gave Up “Thankful Statuses”
Learning
Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me
I've had a lot of time to think since I last posted. One of the things that has come to mind time and again is how some of us are inclined to throw ourselves pity parties. I hate to admit it, but this is sort of a special talent of mine. If throwing personal pity … Continue reading Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me
August Update: Perspective and Regrets
As I begin to write this post, it is with the utmost agitation, as everything within my introverted spirit is telling me to withdraw to the quiet places where no one can see the things I've been battling. I have had SO many thoughts on what to write over the last month, but nothing has … Continue reading August Update: Perspective and Regrets
Just a Little Bit
Reading through Jesus' crucifixion feels new and painful every time. To know that any innocent man was mocked, beaten, and murdered is sickening, but when you really try to grasp that it was our perfect, loving LORD, it takes your breath away. Or it should. Reading through the account found in Luke 23, I couldn't … Continue reading Just a Little Bit
My Story
I was a broken child. I was a broken teenager. I was a broken adult. I was abandoned at a young age by my mentally ill mother. She chose death over the pain of this life. While I understand such deep pain, I do not, cannot, will not understand abandoning your child. I have one … Continue reading My Story
Here’s My Heart
I wrote this post a few years ago on another blog. It was probably the most important thing I wrote back then... I have a message today. It's real. It's honest. It's raw. Recently, I was chatting with friends from church when someone mentioned a friend's "happy movie," meaning the movie that person watches when … Continue reading Here’s My Heart
Broken
I am broken. I've spent countless hours in counseling (The Journey Counseling Services), and I have made huge strides towards becoming, once again, the beautiful soul my LORD created from the start. But I'll always be broken...that is, until ALL things are made complete. Jesus already won the battle for my heart when He took … Continue reading Broken
Quitting Television Cold Turkey
I have the sweetest baby boy in the world. Okay, so he's more of a toddler than a baby, but he'll always be my sweet baby love. Josiah, now almost eighteen months, had my heart from the very beginning. I read that some mommas don't experience that immediate bond with their children, but it was … Continue reading Quitting Television Cold Turkey
“Constant Research”
I'm sitting in The Beehive in Danville, Indiana. I just finished a "Two Berry Muffin," and I'll soon start on another small half-caff coffee (with a little cream and real sugar). I love this place. It's local, it's somewhat cozy, they have coffee (an immediate bonus point), and the owner is young...like my age. You … Continue reading “Constant Research”
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