Things I tell myself that might prove useful to others. Includes flashes of insight and occasionally – as my sister articulately calls them – brain farts.
It’s been a year of constant changes, adjustments, and surprises (sometimes unwanted). You would have thought you’d get used to it by now. But the thing that makes us human is the same thing that frustrates us – we always hope for better. … Read more
I came across this discussion on a Christian dating site quite a few times. I have avoided the subject because it was a contentious issue. Yesterday, I decided to dip my toes in and was overcome by a tidal wave of ideas.… Read more
Certain people will always have an opinion on how you should live your life.
Recognise that they’re opinions, not fact. It doesn’t matter how convincing they sound or how much influence they think they have. You still get to choose whose opinions matter.… Read more
Tomorrow is another day. Great is thy faithfulness, O Lord.… Read more
It’s never too late to live your dream.
You are not responsible for other people’s expectations. Their disappointment is not your failure, unless you agreed to meet those expectations.
You get to choose which expectations need to be met.… Read more
2018 has been a year of letting go, moving forward, and making room. It still is. In a way, it is coming to terms with what was, what is, and what could be. And the what could be doesn’t have to be beautiful or grand or exciting.… Read more
There’s a saying about staring at a closed door for so long, you don’t notice that other doors have opened.
How about staring really long at a door that opened because you didn’t expect what was behind it? How do you decide if you should walk through?… Read more
This world is broken and filled with pain. You know this. But sometimes circumstances – yours, or other people’s – bring this truth to mind all too sharply.
Yet God is good. And because of Jesus, you can choose to see the good.… Read more