A Thursday Goal Worth Shooting For

A couple of things have been weighing heavy on me this week. I feel like a broken record with that lately. And I’m truly doing my best mostly to stay hopeful, positive & lighthearted. My soul is a bit down-cast with it all. But I am thankful for reminders from people that care to keep …

Confession Time On Trying To Cope & Desperately Needing God

Confession time. I am struggling under a burden recently I’ve been attempting to carry pretty much alone. I mean, I’ve been praying - yes, but I’ve also kept my eyes more on the circumstance than on God. And that is not faith. And He, regardless, has been faith-full to put article & video or post …

Still Learning

I came home from work last night & immediately took a long hot shower, trying to wash the day off. I heated up some leftover chili & settled down on the couch in my favorite spot & turned on the TV. Finished eating & called & spoke to my sweet son for a little while. …

The Risk Of Real & Vulnerability

“If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things. Write toward vulnerability. Risk being unliked. Tell the truth as you understand it. If you’re …

That Beautiful Name

“My name is the strong tower in your life. The death on the cross was the master stroke of the enemy's defeat, for it was at the cross I gave you My name as the ultimate weapon against all the wiles of the enemy. When you see difficulties looming all around you Beloved, know that …

Built From It

Don’t let whatever is eating away at you consume you. Don’t stay there. Christ came that we might have life more abundant. Not mundane or mediocre. It may hurt or confuse or leave you wanting but God never does. Shift your focus. Not everything we want is meant for us. No matter how much we …

Never Forget

Sometimes when life seems dull, or it gets tough - or we find ourselves in ruts of our own making it's easier to forget how good God is. I am guilty. I am currently not in a state of immersion with my faith. I've been coasting a bit on the solid foundation already laid deep. …

Vain Imagination

When you have been through a lot, sometimes believing for the best is more than difficult. I know with God all things are possible. That is true. But it is not a guarantee. I do my best to make the best out of every situation. I am strangely optimistic by nature. And on the contrary …

Letting Go & Letting God

How hard is it sometimes to truly let something go to God & allow Him to take over? It can be downright painful. And a little tortuous if I'm honest. How many of you like to be in control? Like to be in-the-know? What's coming up? What's next? Hand up over here. 👋 Hello. But …

Freedom

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." - Plato There are so many people who have been offered & given the tools to face their own truth & attain freedom & still they choose to stay bound. …