Hoping in Hope
I have been going through a lot of changes as I have been a mother now for 4 months! I am not sure what I thought motherhood would be like, but I can say it is nothing like that! I knew it would require me to grow and to be
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Mouthpiece for God
Definition One: One such as a spokesperson, through which views are expressed
Definition Two: a person, newspaper, etc., that conveys the opinions or sentiments of others; spokesperson
In order to convey the opinions, sentiments or views of Christ, I believe we must do three things:
1. Know who we are
I am not alone
One of the hardest truths for me to believe is that I am not alone. There are moments when I know and believe it but I think more times than not, I forget. My forgetfulness of the truth is mostly seen in my actions. I don't always ask for help
Responsibility
Me and responsibility have a strained relationship.
Ever since I could remember I was deemed the "responsible one" in my family. I
wore that title. Expressed mostly in expectations as opposed to in words.
I remember a few years ago my dad told me he has always looked at me
Displaced but not Misplaced
Displace [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/displaced]: to move, shift, or force
from the usual place or position
Misplace [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/misplace]: to put into a wrong place
These past few months have been a time of reflecting on just how much I truly
believe the word of God
I am...
Tender.
I was sitting in a counseling session not too long ago and after sharing some
information, I heard words I had never heard anyone use when describing me. I
heard "she is tender". The statement sat with me for a second and I realized
after hearing the explanation that
Die to Self | Live for Christ
I grew up in church and have heard the term "die to self" many times. I have
even read it in the bible. I don't think I have ever been in a place where I saw
that is what I had to do, that is until now. I am currently
Letting Go
The above picture is a pile of two notebooks and an unnumbered stack of poems I
have written. Poems from 2010 up until recent years. Two days ago I grabbed my
poetry binder to look for a poem. I opened the binder and found the bottom of
the many pages
Useful in Being
I struggle with being needed. More specifically, I struggle with measuring my
worth and my usefulness by how much I am needed or not needed.
I am sure this is not a struggle only I have. To my fellow readers who can
identify with the above statement; Hi, you are
In the Dark
When it is dark outside I do not like to drive. I become anxious and drive too
close to the steering wheel.
One time in particular, I was driving around 5 am and it was dark. No hint of
sun in sight. I was anxious. I was two hours from