Recently, I received prayer for some health issues and those covering me in prayer expanded to the fruits of the Spirit, which are a part of who I am (Galatians 5:22-23). These prayers were deeply moving for me. How often do I forget that those beautiful, positive attributes are in my identity because I live […]Read Post ›
Courage has been on my heart and mind for around six months, yet I never quite make it to the epiphany. The thoughts are just there beneath the surface and manage to repeatedly be the theme in podcasts I listen to and books that I read. Still I have been waiting. But waiting for what? […]Read Post ›
Typically, I refrain from stating my political or more controversial opinions partially in an attempt to preserve a semblance of respect and unity and partially to avoid a heated argument; however, this continual time of political unrest and my love for this country has pushed me outside my comfort zone. Now I am by no […]Read Post ›
Society says we have to have a plan and have a career for success. The world tells us to pick a path for a school, job, city, significant other, friends, beliefs, political views, and the list goes on. Make your choices and don’t pick the wrong ones or your life will be in shambles, but […]Read Post ›
As a lover of the Christmas season, I am thrilled that Thanksgiving is tomorrow and have been, not so patiently, waiting since we took the decorations down in January. I admit, Christmas music has been on my shuffle occasionally since the first day of fall. However, not everyone shares my enthusiasm for the glorious holiday […]Read Post ›
Can we be true to who we are if we don’t truly know who we are? If we are unaware of our own identity, we cannot then maintain our identity in the midst of the masses. Father, You have masterfully created each of Your children, imprinting the details of their personality and character on the […]Read Post ›
It might just be me, but sometimes I have these moments of soul-searching thoughts that bring me to revelations of reality and it is not always a pleasant journey; however, I strive to grow from those moments instead of being imprisoned by them. After one such journey of thoughts and feelings, I later processed through […]Read Post ›
In my journey of Christianity, I have gone through periods of guilt because I was far from feeling the contentment that Paul expressed from his prison cell, but I discovered a significant misconception that I think I have fallen into without even realizing it at times. Content means “in a state of peaceful happiness” (adj.) […]Read Post ›
No one person shares identical passions, gifts, and dreams because in our personality and character is imbedded desires developing directly from the identity of that person. From my very soul desires are born and grow to burst forth in different times of my life. Some of my longings I don’t even recognize whether for the […]Read Post ›
For years, I have dreamed of the future and moving and taking steps toward my goals of impacting the world through my career and my community, no matter where that might be. Ad here I am, a week away from moving across the country to live in a city I fell in love with in […]Read Post ›
Heart of the Pursued 