Have you ever really thought about the definition of gratitude? When I think about gratitude, my mind goes straight to simply thinking “thankfulness.” And while that’s true, Oxford Languages defines gratitude as, “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Did you catch that Read more
The word anxiety gets thrown out all the time, but what does it actually feel like? Is it really that big of a deal? And how can it be effectively addressed and contained so that it doesn’t dominate our lives? Anxiety is intense, persistent worry about every day situations, such Read more
Crowded grocery stores. Empty shelves. Massive breakouts in packing plants. A break in the food supply chain. All of these words and phrases swirl around me and weigh down on me for days before each and every grocery trip. No matter how positive and upbeat I have been feeling, the Read more
Do you ever wonder sometimes, what is the point? What is the point of all this hustling and bustling and thriving and striving? It seems as if our tasks are never ending. The laundry is NEVER EVER caught up, and we are drowning, simply trying to keep up. To keep Read more
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? You may have wondered at one time or still wonder what your purpose is. I know for many years, I asked the question, “What is my purpose?” Recently, I went through a divorce, a rebound relationship, the death of my daddy, a breakup, Read more
It’s 12:50 am and I was getting ready for bed when I experienced a flood of emotions. As I watched each tear slowly fall down my face, I realized these were not the same tears I have shed for the last three years. No, these tears represented healing, hope and Read more
I messed up. I messed up big. Maybe you’ve been here before too. Where God has been working on you, and you’ve been doing so good, and then you just mess it all up. You make a mistake and it devastates you. This just happened to me. I came home, Read more
Have you ever tried to drive a car that is running on empty? Our cars have a gauge that tells us how much we have in our tank, and when we start to run low, we stop at the gas station and get filled up. What would happen if we Read more
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are here. It’s the season of Christmas lights, holiday treats, and family gatherings. It’s the season of shopping, cooking, wrapping presents, and sending Christmas Cards. A few days ago, I heard a friend say; “I do enough. I have enough. I am enough.” Read more
For too long I tried living life in isolation. For too long, I tried figuring out my own problems, trying to deal with my own issues and experiencing surface level friendships. What’s a surface level friendship? One where I wasn’t my true self. One where I was too scared to Read more