When someone says something to you that is not true or offensive, how do you respond? I often respond by saying thatās not true and laying out my evidence/argument to back up that claim. Today, I was reminded to be: Quick to listen Slow to speak, and Slow to anger Have you ever seen someone respond to someone they disagree with by asking a simple question? The question itself breaks down the opponentās argument without needing to get down in the mud with them. There is something regal and...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 2 min read
If you only knew who we were 10 years priorā¦ They had not prepared for usāthe poor, the fatherless, the abandoned, the hood, those with a record, the unbeliever, the party girl, the teenaged father, the unprofessionalāto be hereā¦ Be here anyway. It will be uncomfortable. You will not fit in. You will meet resistance... You may be the first and you may be the onlyā¦ But you are not an imposter; you are anointedāļø It is already writtenā¦ š āBrothers and sisters, think of what you were when you...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 1 min read
Are you in a situation where you want to do good but you are met with resistance or worse, attack? Here's the question thatās on my heart: What would happen if you withdrew? What would happen if you withdrew, without yelling or screaming, just leaving with your integrity? How would you feel? Could it unknowingly have a positive impact on others? What would it look like to trust God and continue doing the good that is placed on your heart? All of these questions arose from a passage of...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 2 min read
Happy Tuesday! It is the last day of October and I feel like it flew by. I just pulled a box with my fall decor down from the attic but at this point, letās just skip straight to Christmas. This time of year usually brings in a wave of rest, slowing down, cooking more, and staying in. However, it still feels like life is moving at 1000 miles per hour. Is it just me? š«£ In any case, I attempted to squeeze in a book, something I had not even tried to do in months. The book: I Hope You Fail by...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 2 min read
Todayās newsletter is a little different. I have been praying daily about the issues of my life and it is 25 minutes before my newsletter is supposed to be delivered to you and all I have are my notes about Jesus. I donāt have career or life tipsā¦ I donāt have fancy adviceā¦ I donāt have a story to tellā¦ All I have is the evidence of the work of Jesus in renewing my mind and my heart toward Him. We all start our relationship with a God of our own making, usually informed by how we relate to...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 3 min read
Whenever life starts to feel out of alignment, this is the question to ask yourself: What do I value? I first answered this question when I completed a self-love journal years ago and it was so eye-opening. Above all else, I valued freedom. Understanding this gave me the clarity I needed to make better decisions and an understanding of why I avoided certain decisions altogether. At that time, I was working in audit & controls where I had very little freedom or time to invest in the other...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 1 min read
I worked out for the first time in 8 months this past weekend. This may seem like a small feat, but this is, in fact, MAJOR for me. I was working out 5x per week before I suffered an injury in February. It was winter break. My son and I were riding bikes to the park to meet one of his classmates for a playdate. I was in such a great place, newly hearing from God in a very clear and consistent way, working out, drinking water, enjoying familyā¦ all the things. I hadnāt noticed the band on my...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 2 min read
How would you live differently if you knew this was not the end? Fear of death causes us to spend life working to make it meaningful, usually centered on self. We want the best house, job, spouse, childrenā¦ We over-focus on our physical needs and growth and under-focus on our spiritual needs and growth. How would you live differently if you knew this was not the end? This was the question that came to me during my morning prayer & journaling time. To which, I responded: I have decidedā¦ I will...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 1 min read
My mantra for this season: Stop asking for permission. Anything worthwhile, unique, or impactful that I have accomplished in my life has been tied to moments when I did not ask for permission to act on my belief. I didnāt ask the world if I was good enough to be published. Conventional wisdom would say, try your work out for some years, go to school, and once youāve proven yourself, go for it. Instead, I heard it, saw it, believed it, and acted on that belief before anyone could tell me...
over 1 year ago ā¢ 1 min read