Change. Change. Change. These are the words uttered to me by a close prophetic friend in the Fall of 2020, after investing in one of the biggest undertakings of my life, with my newfound husband/partner. These words flowed from her lips as we literally found coins scattered about in the soil of the farm.
Read moreLove Set Free
"Thanking God today for the option of resurrection...... in after witnessing "death" in multiple ways over my lifetime, I can confidently say new life is available to us at any given time. Fortunately, these chances do not depend on whether I am "good enough" or my behavior warrants the benefits of "grace", but simply because........... of a sacrificial love.
Read moreBelieving for Abundance
"While living in L.A., where there is sunshine everyday, I began to realize I missed the seasonal changes that are noticeable on the East Coast. For most days, the climate did not change while residing in the west; the days were beautiful and warm. I never did tire of the sun....... but I longed for the seasons. Every day was the same.
Read moreAccept the Unacceptable
"Coming to terms with things that happen in life is probably one of the toughest transitions I have had to continually make. Perhaps because most time, it means my desires are not considered; my will in matters is mute.
Read moreAccusations bring Determination
"I have had quite a few years in my journey of faith, and I use that term specifically, because faith is not religion. The more freedom I have found in my life, the closer I am to understanding what faith is meant to look like. I have found that an adverse effect of finding freedom is that it can offend and frighten those who choose to live with the need to control, much like the religious did in ancient days.
Read moreA Quest for Rest
"Over the course of my life and in my younger days, I began to notice cycles and patterns beginning to surface after I married. There was unidentified pain I felt and I did not know why. I was told the first year of marriage can be challenging, so I chalked it up to that. However, issues and emotions I struggled with had roots that went deep down.....
Read morePossess Your Pain
"I remember many years ago I returned home from the hospital, after suffering a horrendous loss. In the 5th month of an unplanned pregnancy of our 5th child, I suffered a miscarriage. After delivering this tiny, perfect human, my blood pressure drastically dropped and frankly, I was close to death from internal bleeding. It seems incomprehensible to me.......
Read moreWorking Out
"At first glance, when I see someone "fit", I wonder about the work and determination it takes to get into shape. The time commitment, lifestyle choices, "iron" pumped, and all the intention behind the choice to "get healthy" is amazing to me. While living in Southern California, this lifestyle was evident most everywhere.
Read moreDestiny Triumphs
"In my own personal life, as well as in the larger sense, I have noticed a trend. Perhaps this became more apparent after a sudden death or losses in my life, but no matter how, hidden hurts and toxic emotions eventually come to the surface in stressful times.
Read moreResistance or Resilience
"There are times and seasons in life which prepare us for change; it is imminent. While it is human nature to resist change in general, as I learned to go with its flow, I found new life..... this is a lesson to be learned on a large scale."
Read moreTradition is not my vision
"As you may or may not know, I began dating and marrying at a very young age, this man, my late husband, would pass in his early 50's. We were ten years apart and the age gap may or may not surprise you, but this was the course that was charted out for me at the time..... and I went with the flow. "
Read moreRebuilding the walls.....
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After feeling racked by pain, suffering, assaults on every side, and anything that leaves you being broken, there is a time to recover....... and find a rest. "
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