One of my favorite songs is, “Truth be told” by Matthew West. The lyrics pierce my emotions and occupy my thoughts. As these thoughts linger, I marinate on why they stay around longer than more positive and uplifting thoughts? The first measures of the song are: “Lie number one, you’re supposed to have it all … More Overcoming Darkness with Truth and Grace: Analyzing ‘Truth be told’
Ever have one of those days where you feel as though Murphy has taken up residence with you and is planning a one-mad catastrophe? Does it seem as though this unilateral wrecking ball has been given permission to assert control over every situation because we are so preoccupied with the impending initial disaster and the … More When life kicks the stuffing out of you
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever doTwo can be as bad as oneIt’s the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you’ll ever knowYes is the saddest experience you’ll ever know‘Cause one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever knowOne is the loneliest number even worse than two, yeah … More Lonely v. Alone
Have you ever experienced a nightmare of such magnitude that you were startled awake by the inability to obtain air into your lungs? Your anatomy seems to be reorganizing itself, making your chest an honorary part of your back due to the enormous amount of pressure weighing on you. Over the past 25 years, I … More Please take it away
I adore wandering though the bright trees of fall while they speak to a year of development, transformation, and regrettably, a transition to death. When the skies are about to release the dawning snow, I enjoy inhaling deeply. As the crispness that is surrounding me is about to be replaces, I can feel the coming … More Confirmation Bias
Why it is ok to let go of control … More Losing Control
Do you remember your chase? The one involved in pursuing your love, whether unrequited or pursued with equal fervor? Almost exhaustively? There was nothing you wouldn’t have done to gain their attention. Personally, I pursued an unrequited love for a while. I didn’t think of myself as someone worth pursuing but I didn’t think I … More Unconditional Love or Living Intentionally?
How often have you heard, “It is out of your control”? How many times, then, have we accepted that as fact? Inevitably, things happen outside our control; lightning strikes your house, a tornado levels a town, or your big sister dies from cancer… The words above by Tolle ring obtrusively in my ears when I … More Acceptance
I could probably come up with a million examples of how my striving for perfection has wreaked havoc in my life. Self-denial is a prominent character I possess which is counterproductive to understanding no pinnacle of perfection will be reached. Perfection is sought in such an unhealthy way in my life, which lends itself to … More Why do we strive for perfection?
“I think I would like to do that when I grow older.” “The only reason that person can do it is because she is pretty. You might want to find something else to do with your life.” A universal constant in my life has been taht I have allowed other’s opinions of me to affect … More Get out of the boat
When God's plan isn't obvious 