Not Just Stories

Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Have you ever felt as if you knew someone based solely on what you have heard without ever meeting them? I have. Such can be problematic due to the error that comes with human communication. Ultimately, the best thing would be for us to get to know someone ourselves.ContinueContinue reading “Not Just Stories”

The Joy of the Lord is my Strength

Reblogged from Made of Still This post is all about the joy of the Lord is my strength The Bible tells us that “the joy of the Lord is my strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10). This is a very popular verse that people can quote effortlessly. It is a verse that has been incorporated into various ChristianContinueContinue reading “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength”

Trust His Plans

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com All of my life, I have been a planner and an overachiever. By the time I was in high school, I had at least the first 20 years of my life mapped out. I would graduate from high school, attend a 4-year university, go to medical school, and become anContinueContinue reading “Trust His Plans”

The Power of Community

I will be the first to admit. Sometimes, I do NOT like people. They are messy and chaotic. They can be fickle and wishy-washy. They can even be too much at times. Honestly, the older I get, the more I’ve come to enjoy my own company and have become quite selective about who I giveContinueContinue reading “The Power of Community”

A Prayer for Graduates

Photo by Ric Rodrigues on Pexels.com Dear Father, We come to you on behalf of every graduate. Lord, we know that you have a divine purpose and plan for them. We thank you for the path that lies before each graduate. Your word says that you have plans of prosperity and not harm. You planContinueContinue reading “A Prayer for Graduates”

Why?

Why do people grab their purses when they see me walking by? Little do they know I’ve never stolen anything in my whole life. Why is my natural hair considered so unprofessional? Yet, other ethnicities can work with colored hair and tatted skulls. Why am I deemed unworthy of a seat at the table? Yet,ContinueContinue reading “Why?”