Developing a Sense of Purpose
Do you ever feel like even when you've given your best effort, you still come up short? Why does it seem that even with all of your best efforts to achieve a goal, you still end up short?
Growth Beyond "Likes"
I learned the hard way that simply seeking 'likes' is not the most important factor in the path to success. It was during my most difficult days when I discovered that the circle of true friendship is small.
Saying Goodbye to "Death by 30"
I'm exactly two weeks out from my 30th birthday. (Insert shocked emoji)
For the past year, the thought of turning 30 has evoked all kinds of emotions-- fear, joy, anxiety, sadness, excitement, frustration. I have been a literal mixed bag of feelings. This is partly due to a belief that I have carried with me since I was 16
Keep Your Light Burning (Guest Post by Fiona Kalu)
As I grow as a believer, I have encountered challenges that I doubted I could overcome just by believing in God. A few days ago, I opened my mail and discovered a bill for things I had to pay. Checking my account, I didn’t have enough money to pay the full amount.
20 Scriptures to Motivate you to Pursue your Goals
As you pursue your goals, here are 20 Scriptures to Motivate you to stay in the race and keep your mind focused.
16 Essential Lessons for 2016 [Part 1 of 2]
How often do we think about the important lessons we have learned from life? In this post, I have compiled the first half of 16 essential lessons for 2016 that I pray will guide you in planning and pursuing your goals.
Wrapped in the Unexpected
Love beckons us to see the possibilities when life is filled with uncertainty. When I think of the Christmas story, I think of the love that entered into the world wrapped in the unexpected.
Finding Joy: A Reflection and Prayer
Has this year seem filled with one obstacle immediately after the next?
For me, it definitely has been a long and tedious year. I have hit more walls of empty than I would prefer.
For Peace in Our World (An Advent Prayer)
Are you having a hard time focusing because of the chaos in the world? Are you sick of the political agendas that promotes hate and intolerance?
4 Lessons Learned from my Morning Workout
A typical day for me starts at 5:30 a.m. I wake up, brush my teeth, iron my work clothes (when I don't iron them the night before), and then head to the gym.
A Prayer for Those in Search of Hope
Most Gracious God,
There are moments when we feel the sting of fear.
Some days are harder than others and it is hard to see the light. The heaviness of the decisions we must make produces anxiety.
3 Ways to Care for the Soul during Advent
Advent is a time within the Christian tradition to celebrate hope and the coming of Christ.
At times it can be hard to get into the season's festivities. I wrestle with the tensions that conflicts with the joyous feelings that the holidays can bring. It can be difficult to experience the positive vibes when there is so much negativity energy revolving within our lives.
Mistakes that I'm Grateful for...
This year as I approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am deeply thinking of the word gratitude and the lessons that I have learned from mistakes that I have committed that have helped me grow this year
On Writing this Blog: Making a Decision
I have had a love/hate relationship with writing for most of my life. While I enjoy the idea of producing a collection of my thoughts and ideas through something that can be read, either by pen or keyboard, the process is a pain.