Throughout my life, I've often heard the phrases "you're being too sensitive", "stop being so moody", "you're reading too much into things", and more. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change this about myself. I was and still am a "moody" person. One minute I can be on top of the world and the [...]
Recently, I watched a sports game with my hubby for an overdue date night. We sat out in the open air surrounded by spectators and fans while the game played on this massive TV screen. A couple of sports players from different teams and eras had been asked to make a special appearance. Fascinated by their [...]
"Stop" I wanted to say to the two ladies I regularly come in contact with. Oh, how I longed to have the words and diplomacy to tell them that the more they gossip and complain, the worse their situation was getting. Yet, I was left with this conundrum. I could do three things: Turn a blind eye [...]
Our words create worlds. Selah (pause, think on, reflect). We live in an era where words are thrown around casually, loosely, and also intentionally. Whether in written or spoken our words carry power to inspire purpose and life or cause soul destruction. Yet, I'm not too convinced we understand the power of our words. One day [...]
This week was one of those weeks where my spirit was discerning a lot of spiritual activity in the spiritual atmosphere. I get weeks like this. A heaviness falls and I struggle to get out of it. The truth is I don't have to live in a heavy spiritual atmosphere because God has made me and [...]
I stood near the stairs of the school hall where my church meets each Sunday. The boys were playing nearby along the banister. I felt at peace although slightly disappointed to be missing the pre-service prayer meeting. A gentle voice whispered to my heart: You are not as afraid of vulnerability as much as you think [...]
I hadn't thought of what motivates my prayer life until I heard a sermon by Dawna De Silva called Praying from Power. I listened, riveted to my chair, taking in every word as though I was hearing for the first time. Each word carried weight, clarity, and authority. It demanded my full attention and required I [...]
