Last month, I was invited to a party for a stranger. I was in the middle of doing something else, and the invitation surprised me. I accepted. I found myself sitting at a table, surrounded by people I didn't know. We laughed. I was offered food, and I realized I was really hungry. I ate, … Continue reading A Stranger’s Party
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I Accept
The love of God. The forgiveness of Jesus. The counsel of the Holy Spirit. I took the quickest moment, in the midst of the anxiety I felt in my stomach, and I whispered a prayer that messed me up. I'm talking snot and tears everywhere. I said "I accept Your forgiveness, Jesus." Apparently that's all … Continue reading I Accept
Contentment
Sometimes it feels like I'm chasing after something I may never fully grasp. Maybe it's the planner in me, or the drive to grow and improve, right? My eyesight is pretty bad on both eyes, and it could very well be from squinting to the future so much with the eyes of my heart. Is it … Continue reading Contentment
DAILY DEVOS RETURN…
As you all know, the #ATLdevo began back in September of 2014, and ran until about August 2015. Every single day, I made it a discipline to write what I was learning with Jesus, and posted it ONLINE, and not only that, but delivered every morning to the inboxes of 80+ people. NO PRESSURE! The … Continue reading DAILY DEVOS RETURN…
Emotional Abuse and Neglect
November 13th. It would have been my 7 year wedding anniversary this week, ya know, had it not been for the divorce. I chopped my hair off, my beautiful long, blond hair and I felt so free! Of course, I asked his opinion many times, and he approved. I wouldn't have cut my hair had my … Continue reading Emotional Abuse and Neglect
7 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ministry
You name the ministry, I've probably done it. Homeless. Door-to-door evangelism. Special needs kids. Teaching. Orphanage. Preaching. Healing. Prophecy. Manual labor. Cooking. Worship leading in languages I don't even speak. Mentoring. Writing. Sunday school. Women's ministry. Hiking mountains to go visit sick people and do church in their homes. Going into bars to befriend prostitutes. God's … Continue reading 7 Lessons I’ve Learned from Ministry
Happy Here
It's October in Atlanta, and I'm happy here. I look down at my lap and see a physical copy of the book I've written, and I'm happy here. Sitting on my turquoise swivel chair feels right, even though it's temporary compared to the fancy seats in heaven. My home is quiet, but I'm happy here. … Continue reading Happy Here
Rediscovery of Me
It'll all be there for you when you come back. Isn't that what we tend to believe when we look away and take breaks? When I leave my apartment and stay gone for a few days, I come home to a different apartment. Things are dusty, and my plants are droopy, and oh yeah, that … Continue reading Rediscovery of Me
My Easter Basket
Guess what I did on Easter? Yep. I overslept. I had looked forward to my plans for an embarrassingly long amount of time, for various reasons. For one, I don't do Easter alone, ever. Easter is full of kids, hidden things being found, pastels, southern food, and good preaching. It's a solid holiday for me. My … Continue reading My Easter Basket
THE REALITY OF DIVORCE DISCRIMINATION
What is divorce discrimination? In my opinion, it's when people who are not divorced (and sometimes even people who ARE divorced) think less of those who have gone through one or more divorces. It hints at instability, at there being something wrong with people. I'm not gonna lie, divorce is like a big wound. It … Continue reading THE REALITY OF DIVORCE DISCRIMINATION
