The holiday season is upon us once again. And Christmas is considered the season of giving. When most people think of giving to others, their first thought is financial. But you don’t have to give dollars and cents to make a difference. Instead, you can give of your time and … [Read more...]
Can Doing it Right Suck the Life Out of the Joy Writing
Is the joy of writing really a thing? Growing up writing felt more like a necessary chore more so than a joyful activity. Being one who always strived to get not just a passing grade but an A in any class, I struggled with stringing together perfectly paired words that … [Read more...]
Trusting God With Your Future
Can God be trusted with my future? Haven’t we all found ourselves asking this question in some format or another? If you have grown up in church like me, perhaps you would never phrase the question in that way. But each time we struggle with letting go of our agendas to … [Read more...]
Finding Beauty in the Mess
I love the Christmas season. In fact, in my family, I’m the one person you can count on having a fully decorated tree and sometimes outdoor lights. Unlike my siblings, I’m a family one. But it’s me Aunt Wanda who everyone expects to have the holiday cheer. As much as I enjoy the … [Read more...]
Reclaiming the Beauty of the Buts
But is one of those three letters words of the English that I have never been too fond of. My brain has a way of dredging up all sorts of negative ideas as soon as I hear someone say it to me. No matter how nice the words may have been before the BUT….those three little … [Read more...]
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