Category: journey
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Pretty Prose? Not me!
After quite a bit of questioning and self reflection, I have realized that the way I communicate seems to be quite different from other women that blog. They have soft/flowery pictures and words of love and encouragement. The bible verses are uplifting, and help others get through another day. My blogs tend to be rants,…
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Wallowing and “Suffering”
I am ashamed to admit that I have spent a lot of time wallowing in my own issues this last month! “Suffering for Jesus” is the phrase I used to make myself feel better, after all, am I not following Him and suffering in the process? I was “too tired” to read His word, and…
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Highs and Lows
Do you have any memories of trying to walk up a slide? Many of us have done that as children, and depending on how slippery the slide is, and how grippy your shoes or feet are, is how fast you make it up. I remember sliding down as often as getting to the top. Life…
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Let’s Take a Walk
For many years I have gone for walks, and watched for communists, terrorists and rapists…they were just lurking out there somewhere. Every noise caused my heart to pound, the sweat would start pouring down my back. I would grit my teeth and keep going, after all, walking is good for me. I need the fresh…
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“Just Rest”
These last few weeks I have been hearing from women…women that are exhausted, angry and burned out. I know what that feels like. It’s a huge burden to bear, and for so many there doesn’t seem to be an answer. It’s even too tiring to pursue Jesus and His peace. Sitting in church, instead of…
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A New Beginning
Over the last few weeks I have been sharing my personal journey through therapy, mixed with tidbits from my past. It has been cathartic. Through it all I have heard from so many people, some who think that it was brave (and maybe a bit too much?) and from some who needed to hear someone…