This week’s focus on Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic events in Texas have taken my thoughts back to where I was and what I was doing when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. 12 years ago, today, I was writing a weekly devotional, which would end up continuing for 7 more years. I had just begun my junior … [Read more…]
My heart is broken. I rarely write about politics, but I am going to tell you right now, this has nothing to do with my politics or yours. I write this to express what I’ve experienced in the realm of our society and social media the lasts couple of days. My heart breaks for…. The … [Read more…]
So often, I want to rewind or fast forward my life, but today I just want to press “Pause.” I’ve reached a point in the last few days where I recognize the need and desire to slow down and organize the thoughts in my head. I had started a “Questions Jesus Asked” series on this … [Read more…]
Sometimes I just want to quit Facebook. It’s too much. I know some people who aren’t on it at all. I know some people who come and go for various reasons. I know many people who are on there 24/7. I can’t decide which group I want to be a part of. Sometimes I think … [Read more…]
I wrote this post two and half weeks ago. Since then I have been praying about/contemplating whether to post it or not. While this post makes me vulnerable and reveals part of who I am to you, writing is a form of expression that is far more powerful than a simple status update. For those … [Read more…]
Sometimes it happens that I get into a funk this time of year. I am not sure why, because I truly love the season of Advent and the preparation for Christmas. The last couple of years, we haven’t been able to put a tree in our tiny apartment, so I decorate with the space we … [Read more…]
Getting used to living at a quicker pace on the East Coast, or “Mid-Atlantic”, as I’ve heard it called recently, has certainly been a challenge. The faster pace is very subtle, so it’s hard to describe, but the rush that everyone seems to be in, is draining at times. And now that we are in … [Read more…]
Have you ever watched something on TV that just stayed with you? I’ve seen scary things that have kept me up an extra half hour so I could watch something upbeat before bedtime. I’ve watched the tear jerkers that made for a good cry. I’ve watched shows that have changed my perspective. TV and film … [Read more…]
If you know me, you know I love competition. My competitive spirit is at it’s height in various situations including: Watching my favorite football team play Playing board/card game Running in a race or training towards a goal I am about to enter into a new kind of competition. It’s one that scares me a … [Read more…]
I’m exhausted and mentally drained after what we have experienced in life on this planet and in the details reported on television, internet and radio this week. I was going to write a post about it, but this article from NPR does a better job and really sums it up. Another note: One of the … [Read more…]