As the holidays approach, I've spoken with several people recently who have shared how much they are dreading what to do about family issues, unresolved grief, and their ongoing struggle to do things "just right." Friends, I was inspired last weekend to speak to this in writing. I thought of every ... Read More
Prayer to Seek Truth
**I wrote this prayer out of a heartfelt desire to overcome the many lies infesting our modern world today. It is my understanding, as of recently, that the spirit of lies and mockery is reigning supreme. Sometimes we believe these lies on a personal level ("I am not worthy" or "I am not good ... Read More
Living the Truth
I don't know exactly how to say what's been happening in my life lately, except this: spiritual darkness has lifted from my heart and mind, and I am able to rebuke the enemy when I start feeling discouraged or anxious. I've learned so much these past several months about spiritual warfare and ... Read More
Stolen Moments and Borrowed Time
I just finished reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert (which I don't highly recommend, by the way). Usually, even if I end up thinking a book is a lemon, I find at least one gem I can take with me. And this was that gem: For most of human history...the vast majority of ... Read More
Grief Is Your Mentor
***The following is an expansion on what I shared on Facebook regarding the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain this past week.*** Everyone has a story. I can't speak specifically about suicide, but I do know grief. We all do. Each one of us has uniquely experienced loss in ... Read More
Grief, the Unwelcome Guest
***I wrote this last year at a writer's retreat. It was really intended to help me stretch as a writer, since I don't engage in fiction-style narratives often. I was practicing a fiction technique to reflect on a non-fiction subject, that is, grief personified.*** I've sat comfortably within ... Read More