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…
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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
Change of Plans
Today was a stressful day. It shouldn't have been. I like to say that when life bumps you, what's inside spills over. Today, I got a reality check, and what spilled wasn't pretty. It was worry, anxiety, and frustration. I was able to hand more of that over to God, and the hand-off was not … Continue reading Change of Plans
The Fear of What If
I've been through it all. Most of you wouldn't know how hurt I've been and how low my lows were. I will spare you from my resume of pain and suffering, and just say pain has a scale and definition to me. I know and trust in God's goodness to me, but I am also … Continue reading The Fear of What If
Re-receive
After stepping out of the "regular world" and immersing myself into the wild abandon of the lifestyle Jesus had, I came back really different. Maybe it was the selling of pretty much all my stuff, watching my washer and dryer get loaded up on a dolly and wheeled out. Watching my couch get carried away. … Continue reading Re-receive
Started From The Bottom Now We Here
We look at stories of people who started from scratch, and we admire them so. Self-starters! Visionaries! The world applauds their determination to succeed against all odds, and honestly, I can relate a little bit. When I moved to America, we sure didn't have much. When I first filed my FAFSA, which is the form … Continue reading Started From The Bottom Now We Here
No Place Like Home
Most people don't stammer as much as I do when asked where they're from. Honestly, God has made it plain clear that home is not a "place" for me. Is my home my place of birth, Brazil? At one point, yes. At age 11, I experienced the wonderfully traumatic thing that is immigration. My mother … Continue reading No Place Like Home
When Fear Backfires
I'm mostly fearless when it comes to killing critters. Bugs, spiders, scorpions, wasps... I can take them. With those, I just kill them on the spot, right? No need to trap them in a cup or give them a benediction while setting them free. Meh. Now when you have bigger intruders, you can't just kill … Continue reading When Fear Backfires
Today Gets All the Cake
There's a new song on the radio that's been stuck in my head. It goes:: Cause all of me loves all of you All your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me, I give my all to you You're my end and my beginning Even when I lose, … Continue reading Today Gets All the Cake
