He was 17 years old. Still very young and needing guidance, but he would not see his Father for 13 years. Betrayed and abandoned by his brothers. Taken from the home he knew and sold into slavery. Can you imagine Joseph’s the inner chaos as…
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What to Do When God Says NO
When I was probably around nine years old, I really wanted to go to my friend’s birthday party, and I asked my mom, but she told me no. I kept asking my mom why, and in my nine-year-old mind, she could not give me a…
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The Road to Nowhere
So…I wrote this blog post 4 years ago on my old blog and I was like wow. Thought I would share again. Ok so it’s a Friday evening and I should probably be doing other things, but my need to write is insatiable. As I…
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Rebuilding on Purpose
I remember when I first moved to Atlanta and how God spoke to me from Haggai 1. I didn’t quite understand what he was trying to reveal to me at that time because I was too focused on me; thinking about how I could ‘hustle…
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How Thank You Changes Everything
Around this time of year, we hear the words gratitude and thankfulness often. If you search the web as I did, on gratitude, you’ll find tons of articles telling you how being thankful can improve your overall quality of life. If the benefits of thankfulness…
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5 Things to Remember When It Hurts, and It Feels Like God Isn’t with You
With everything going on today in our nation and around the world, life can get overwhelming. Sometimes, our personal lives can feel more like chaos than peace and order. There are times in our lives when we can’t control our circumstances and where we find…
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The Journey to Self Love: Speaking Life
In February, I started a journey where I decided for 365 days I would consistently and passionately pursue my dreams. The goal was to be intentional and consistent by doing a daily task that would move my life in the direction I desired. Little did…
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Dear Bible School Graduate
It’s almost been nine years since my first day at Bible college. Nine years later, I can say that the road has had its highs and lows. If I could tell my bright-eyed 20-year-old self some words of encouragement, this is what I would…
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A Few Words to Live by
This poem by Marianne Williamson has inspired me to be everything that I am meant to be. Fear is that thief that breaks into our lives to rob us of all that God has for us. It keeps us hidden, wrapped up in shame and…