“Is staying friends a bad idea?” she asked. She’d been getting to know this man for a couple of months, and while he was a good man, and there were no glaring red flags, their faith wasn’t aligned. And while he respected her, and recognized …
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God, take the desire away!
I was minding my own business today when I was suddenly confronted with the urge to cry. And I’m not talking like a sweet, gentle tear floating down my cheek I’m talking a waterfall erupting from my tear ducts, inconveniently, right in the middle of …

Nick names
I used to work with a gal who called her friends (and clients) “cutie” and “babe” and “honey” and the like, and I judged her every time ???? I thought “that’s SO unprofessional!” and “they have NAMES, you know!!” ???? But what was really happening …

Don’t go it alone
I had a (very productive) call this week with a girlfriend….but it lasted a couple of hours longer than I wanted it to. Arghhh! And it’s not because I don’t adore her!! It’s because I am so sad about the reason for the call, and …

Hyping isn’t always helping
Hyping isn’t always helping If you’re so keen on being a hype friend, then make sure you’re hyping the right things. ❌ Don’t hype just because your friend is amped. ❌ Don’t hype just because you don’t want to be seen as a wet blanket. …

Come to me all who are weary invitation
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the …

It. has. been. a. WEEK!
It. has. been. a. WEEK! Just. Honestly. Do you ever feel as though you’re watching your life happen in front of you, like a movie? Like, seeing all of the EVERYTHING swirling around you… and then pleasantly surprised to see yourself calm, cool, and collected? …

If they’re going to see me, they’re going to see me smiling
If they’re going to see me, they’re going to see me smiling. I’ve resolved to be a day brightener, and if someone’s going to dare make eye contact, they’re going to see me smiling at them. If someone is going to glance up as we …

A picture is worth a thousand words
They say “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I suppose the same could be said for a memory. Which words do you think of when you think of your past? I’ve been reminiscing lately of what God’s brought me through in life, and am …

Art Docent Era
Usually I post substance ? But today? Today I post because I am obsessing over this oversized button-down look … and the color of it ? Apparently I’m in my ? art docent era ? Who else is vibin’ with the #oversizedshirt and #messybun Sunday?! …