Are you successful? There is a narrative going around today that many of us haven't made it to the "top" of our fields because we weren't willing to do whatever it took others to get there. I don't buy into this narrative. There are plenty of people who put in the necessary … [Read more...] about Successfully unsuccessful
To God, you are enough
My sister tells a hilarious story. One day when my niece was younger, my sister decided to take a nap before she had to run errands. When she woke up from her nap, she packed up the car and her daughter and headed out. She spent several hours going from store to store. When she … [Read more...] about To God, you are enough
Lack of faith leads to worry
If worrying were an olympic sport, I would have many gold medals. I'd race through every finish line like a champ. To say I'm good at worrying is a big understatement. I'm an expert. I love to worry. I thrive when I'm worried and stressed. As a perfectionist, I always like to … [Read more...] about Lack of faith leads to worry
Overcoming
When you go through difficult times in life, things can seem bleak. In our internet age, it is even harder, when everyone else appears to have the picture perfect life. It seems like whenever you are going through a certain hardship, everyone else online is having success in that … [Read more...] about Overcoming
Do you dig ditches?
When things get tough, do you grab a shovel and start digging a ditch? I don't mean this in a physical sense, but in a spiritual sense. When one thing goes wrong, we can start the bad process of digging a tiny hole. Before too long, as things continue to spiral, we can find … [Read more...] about Do you dig ditches?