You have a story, and it matters! But let me ask you a question. Have you embraced your story? Do you even know what it is and who is writing it? What Is A Story? Before we answer those questions, we have to understand what a story is. Simply defined, it is a character that […]
Knowing Yourself
What Happens When You Embrace Your Calling?
Are you running to or from your calling? When you hear your calling will you answer, will you embrace it? Those are the thoughts that crossed my mind recently as I drove down the highway. I flashed back to a time several years ago, and Alice (not her real name) came to mind. A member […]
Freedom Is More Than Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness
Happy Independence Day! Now, I know that everyone reading this is not from the United States but around here July 4th is kind of a big deal. Families and friends get together to celebrate. Food, fun, and fireworks abound but what are we actually celebrating? Celebrating Freedom On this day 241 years ago 56 brave […]
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Becoming Me
“You’re not likable.” My supervisor’s words sliced through my heart like a hot knife. They amplified my greatest fear, rejection. I have spent most of my life trying to be who others think I should be so they will like me. It is a painful and exhausting way to live. And it is not the […]
There Is Power In Them There Words
One thing I have learned (often the hard way) in my journey through this life is: words are powerful, and they have consequences. Our speech can be used to build up or tear down. We experience it first hand at home, work, school, and church. We also see examples of this on social media every […]
You Are Unique And Why You Should Embrace It
You are not an accident. Not even close. Long before your parents ever gave you a thought; God designed you. Uniquely handcrafted with beauty and purpose. He wrote your story long before you were born. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things […]
Do You Know Who Is Writing Your Epic Story?
You have a story, and it matters! But let me ask you a question. Have you embraced your story? Do you even know what your story is? And do you know who is writing your story? What Is A Story? Before we answer those questions, we have to understand what a story is. Simply defined, […]