I often compare the relationship of children with their caregivers and the relationship I have with my heavenly Father. How children communicate with their caregivers is quite indicative of how I've communicated with God. One common communication behavior of a child is begging. Sometimes their desires are so intense they feel they have to beg. Children…
Darkness Is to Blame
It is inevitable that we will suffer from some hardship over the course of our lifetime. When I was just a young girl, I became a victim to sexual abuse. Statistics overwhelmingly prove that I am not alone in this. I never understood the capacity of what had happened until I became older. It wasn't…
Priorities
There are certain aspects of my life that demand a need to be prioritized. Maybe that's just my personal desire to be super organized. I tend to thrive on lists of "to-do's" and feel a great sense of accomplishment when they're checked off as "done"! When it comes to household chores I prioritize tasks with…
Expectations
I am a person who has high expectations for people and experiences. I feel that people may not see the potential in themselves that I see. I feel the need to constantly be doing something to get the most out of my time. But, I often long for something more. Many times, I'm left disappointed from…
Discipleship
Recently, I have been focusing my intentions on what it means to be a disciple for Jesus. Easton's Bible Dictionary describes, "A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example". Luke 14:27 guides us in this; "And if you do…
Sacred Sheep 