Perfectionism. The single character trait in which I was most proud. Strangely, I don’t think I ever considered it to be “perfectionist” to think the way I thought. After all, everyone knows perfection is unattainable, and what I was seeking was always possible. In my mind, I wasn’t a perfectionist. I simply strove for excellence …
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Singleness was God’s gift to me
This morning I found myself journaling about when I was single and how unwelcome I felt in many christian spaces. How I had to learn through the Word about the joy of singleness as the church put so much emphasis on marriage. I remember losing friends as soon as they got into a relationship, as …
Joy, Love, Positivity Episode 5: The Legacy of Love
Reflections of legacy, love, and what remains when our presence on this earth inevitably fades from memory.
Joy, Love & Positivity Episode 3: Bet your Life on Faith: “Who am I on the other side of this?”
There are times when we have to ask ourselves, “Who am I on the other side of my Faith?”
Joy, Love & Positivity Episode 1: You WILL Reap What You Are Sowing
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows My consistency in the gym came when I stopped going to reach short term goals. I started to think about the long term fruit I would bear by the seeds I consistently sowed in my present. I would literally talk to myself …
Stand Up! Trusting God in Difficult Seasons
I don’t know who needs to hear this but today did not catch God by surprise. The difficulty of this season is not shocking to Him. In fact, He is fully aware of all the prayers you have been sending His way. Your worry is not moving Him because He is fully in control. And …
Joseph’s Journey: An Exploration of the Goodness of God
Through Joseph’s Journey we are able to see God’s goodness in full affect. Together we will explore Joseph’s journey of betrayal, hardship, and ultimate redemption. Despite suffering abandonment and false accusations, Joseph remained faithful. In the end, we too can rejoice with Joseph as he also comes to understand that God is truly good!
Mini Rant: Why are there so many BAD parents in the Bible!?
Little Bible Rant. There is a stereotype that Pastor’s/Preacher’s kids are, for lack of a better word, the worst. Some people feel as if they mooch off of their parent’s connections, relationships, and even their anointing to cause disruption and flaunt their privilege. I have also heard the stereotype that they leave the church entirely …
Walking by Faith: Embracing A New Direction
2024 was nothing short of a roller coaster for me. The beginning of the year brought clarity (or so I thought), the middle of the year was full of travel and fun, and the last part of the year was one of the worst spiritual battles I had dealt with. So as I was leaving …
Trusting in God’s Perfect Will: A Journey
I have stated before, that I am a natural planner. I can categorize, organize, and strategize a 5 year plan in a matter of minutes. So when my life doesn’t follow my plan or situations outside of my control cause me to remember my helplessness, I quickly become frustrated. “You can make many plans, but …