Every single person you interact with is actively going through something really hard, has walked through something really hard, or will be going through something really hard in their future. None of us escape hard things, and while we’re capable of going through them, it’s …
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Cost of living is so far beyond financial
Cost of living is so far beyond financial, though that’s often the only context in which we think about it. You know, rent and insurance and bills go up because “cost of living” has increased. Yada yada yada… But have you thought about the personal …
Impacted by the legacy of someone you never knew
These pictures were taken at a gathering in memory of a man I never met. He tragically passed away a few years ago, and while I never met him, I’ve been impacted by his legacy. You see, this man was kind. He was loving. He …
Asking for a friend
Hahahaha!! Someday I will have a FABULOUS story to tell about all the times I caught the bouquet and what it transpired into. For now, it’s been 3 times and 3rd time hasn’t been the charm just yet 😉 💝 Laura Kogle + Jaron Kogle …
Prayer for Winter to leave and Spring to come
💐Spring is almost here and I’m READY for it. The blossoms in bloom. Birds chirping. Longer, brighter days. Warmer evenings. ❄️Winter is almost gone and I’m READY for it. The starkness of trees without leaves. Harsher weather. Dark mornings and dark evenings. Frigid cold. Truth …
Idol or trauma?
🔬 I’ve been really scrutinizing my life under a microscope lately – call it a mid-life exploration, a scavenger hunt, or a major Spring cleaning – and here’s one thing that’s been really prevalent as I search, scrupulously, for anything that’s getting in my way …
Let it be known or let it go
I had someone reach out to me the other day about a grievance they’ve been walking with the last 6+ months, involving another person. And while I’m so proud of them for reaching out to get support in navigating through this, my heart was saddened …
2022 Vision over Fear
GASP. It’s finally here…..!! I finished my 2022 Vision Board today (March 3, 2022) and I gotta be honest – it was more of a tender process for me this year. I’m a big believer in Vision Boards and Habakkuk 2:2-3 (NLT) “Then the LORD …
Burn the box
Have you heard the quote “stop shrinking yourself to fit into places you’ve outgrown” before? It’s one that stands out to me, as it’s one I’ve lived over and over (and over) again and am seemingly just figuring out how to stay out of the …
When my view of God gets skewed
“Not to what I think thou art, but to what thou knowest thyself to be.” C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard recently, as I’ve been on a mission to rediscover who God really is – and not who my residue-inflicted filters, wounds, or foggy …