Hi there! This is a current picture of me, as of a few minutes ago. But before you read any further, let me give a disclaimer: This post will not teach you anything or provide any answers. Nevertheless, if you believe the old adage is true that misery loves company, then welcome. Today I had …
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Lamplight
Some posts of mine come out of obedience rather than heart. This was one of them. So now I'm going to spend sometime rewriting this to come from a better place and hopefully a place that will encourage you. I'm going to leave the original in regular font and do my rewrite in italics. I'm …
Light
I believe this is going to be an exciting year for me! Last year was full of difficulty and sorrow. But at the end of the year I had hope. I enrolled in Flourish Writer's Academy and have already felt progress toward my goals as a writer. But this post is not about that, it …
Blank Page
Depression is like a blank page Confronting and impatient Begging you to add content While glaringly empty And devoid of life Depression is like a blank page It reminds you of infinite possibilities But will not hint at a beginning or an end Stirring up fears of inadequacy Leaving you anxious and immobile
Crumbling Expectations
So my last post was about my beginning a fast of sorts, my concern, and my excitement. I had high hopes that this would be an easy, life changing, Holy Spirit encountering experience. That the hours I had previously spent whiling away my time on my iPad would quickly be replaced with meaningful study and …
More Adventures in Retreat Planning (Fasting)
It is a common practice when planning anything spiritual that a fast would be in order. Usually one that is a day or two right beforehand. I, on the other hand, decided that for the month of August that I will give up playing all my egames. This is definitely a challenge for me! In …
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Coming to Terms
These past few months I have begun to wonder if I may have some undiagnosed bipolar symptoms. My emotions seem to be on a grand roller coaster ride. One day I am feeling on top of the world, ready to take on any challenge; and the next feeling totally defeated and worthless, looking for a …
Writing is Cathartic
Writing is cathartic. Which just means it is a way of purging strong emotions. I think that is why I usually write when life is hard. It's important not to keep things bottled up and it's important to stop and look at the feelings and not just ignore them. I found out something today that …
Adventures in Retreat Planning – Part 3
It's not about me! And it is about me! After facing another setback and nearly having a complete breakdown, I had to take a look at why I was taking on planning a retreat. Was I "called" to do this? What was God's intention? I felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit reminding me that …
Adventures in Retreat Planning – Part 2
I promised to bring you along this adventure with me and I have been remiss. This has been a true challenge to my ego. I had challenges to my concept, I had challenges to the location, I had challenges to the choice of speaker, and I lost a key committee leader. But with all the …
The Far Reaches of Grace 