Move … Keep Walking
Ok, so I am having one of those weeks. You know one of those when your trials come to a head, and you just cannot keep it together anymore. Yesterday, I cried a lot, like all day. I have been … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Courage
Depression Or Anxiety Got You Down?
Are you discouraged? Are you overwhelmed? Depression and Anxiety are real and can be crippling. In 2002, I faced both, and they led to a mental trial that landed me at Marshall Pickens Hospital for a week. Let me encourage … Continue reading →
God Never Wastes A Thing: How to Turn Pain into Purpose
In June of 2011, I heard the words that no one wants to hear, words that changed my life forever. “You have breast cancer.” No matter how prepared you think you are to handle anything, it is still scary when … Continue reading →
Uranium in a Basement
Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a rut? Like you are not making a difference? No matter how hard you try, do you feel like this little light of yours is hidden under a bushel (whatever that … Continue reading →
When The Mountain Is Too Big
Got burdens? Got trials? Most people do! Sometimes we face mountains, trials and heartaches, way bigger than we are and beyond our ability to conquer. As we try to climb our huge mountains, often we dangle from the end of … Continue reading →
An Unknown 2018
As I look to a new year, two words come to my mind, uncertainty and excitement. Obviously, these two words do not necessarily go together. After all, there is not much exciting about uncertainty. While I am excited about the … Continue reading →
A Mighty Christmas
“God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and Joy O … Continue reading →
Be the One
There are lots of sayings about the number one, some not so positive. “There’s one in every crowd!” “One is the loneliest number!” Being “one of those people” is not always a good thing. The number one suggests seclusion, separation, … Continue reading →
How to Cope When a Gift Feels More Like a Burden
Do you always love the presents you receive? Really? How about that lovely, bright red, energy efficient vacuum cleaner your husband excitedly gave you your third Christmas together? Or that delightful school bus yellow sweater your aunt lovingly made for … Continue reading →
Open Letter to the Guy at the Beach
Dear Guy at the Beach: You don’t know me. You have seen me before, but you would not recognize me. I have passed you walking on the beach many times in my mind through the years. I first knew about … Continue reading →