I’ve heard many Christian speakers or pastors talk about how Jesus loves us despite our past. The point is always that no matter what we’ve done, no matter what screwed up things haunt our short history, God is always ready with open arms whenever we …
There are times that my role in life feels just routine enough to be almost suffocating. I wake up each day and realize that I can do little right now to change course- I am going full speed on the train of motherhood and there …
I regret not posting more lately- has it been 3 weeks? The last days and hours and minutes I’ve been spending time with my parents, mostly- who moved on the 4th of July. Independence Day: I suppose it is a fitting title for a day …
Have you ever driven somewhere so often that the route has been recorded and etched permanently in your brain? You know- I’m talking about those destinations that are so familiar to us that we occasionally space out on the way, but our mind manages to …
I’m thinking of how to start this post, and it’s throwing me off a little. I’d like to say that I enjoy just relaxing- that I am good at letting myself take breaks. But at the same time, I associate productivity with usefulness and purpose. …
People are notorious for having conflicts with other people. We drive in conflict- tailing people, cutting them off and worse (seriously, how often do car horns function as instruments of warning?) We think in conflict- judging or disagreeing with others for what they wear, how …
Uncertainty is what I need. Oh it is not what I want- not by a long shot. I don’t hop out of bed each morning thinking, “Oooh, the random possibilities! My daughter may feel great today- on the other hand she could get a stomach …
Yes, I’m referencing Mahatma Gandhi’s popular quote, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” It’s an awesome quote- one that glares into the soul of each and ignites a call to action- a call that corresponds to our passion and the …