My Prayer
I am on your time, God, not my own. I thank you for teaching me patience. I am here to serve you, not myself. I am grateful for steady work and faith in your favor. I trust your promise. I trust that...
View ArticleThe Difference With God
The argument I hear a lot from people who get offended by my spiritual beliefs is, “What kind of God lets . . . happen?” Now, let me start by saying this, I don’t argue about my spiritual beliefs,...
View ArticleI Stand Amazed
Driving home from a meeting tonight, I listened to my favorite group. They’re called All Sons & Daughters. This song came on: (close your eyes and listen) This song brings me to tears. Part of...
View ArticleThe Power to Change the World is Already in Your Hands
I’ve had an incredible year, and for the first time in a looonnnnggggg time (if ever), I hate to see the year go. But I do know that a new year brings new beginnings, and I’m so excited to see what...
View ArticleSurviving Elementary School
“Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.” ~Susan Taylor I don’t typically watch the news. I have a computer and a T.V....
View Article26 Moments that Restored Our Faith in Humanity
26 Moments that Restored Our Faith in Humanity This Year
View Article20/26 Acts of Kindness to Honor Those Lost in Newtown
Ann Curry has spearheaded a movement to have people start contributing positively to our world! Exactly as I’ve been encouraging! If you want to participate, HERE is the info. She simply asks that...
View ArticleLessons I Learned in 2012
I see a lot of blogs doing years in review. I would do that for you, but I feel that, although I have learned a lot and accomplished a lot in 2012, I haven’t done anything exceptionally noteworthy. I...
View ArticleMy Prayer
God, I come to You humbled by the work You have done and are constantly doing in my life. I thank You. God, I ask that You show me opportunities daily where I can glorify You and serve others. I ask...
View ArticleBeyond My Power
As adamant as I am about the issue of sexual violence, I feel that maybe my take on it can come off misleading. See, because of my own history with sexual violence, it is hard for me to actually be a...
View ArticleIt Really DOES Get Better
Take it from someone who has been there, it really does get better. For those of you who don’t know the It Gets Better Project all started in 2010 when Dan Savage, in response to a rising number of...
View ArticleTrompe-l’œil: On The Devil’s Deceptive Tool and Deciphering Verisimilitude
These past couple of weeks have not been the best for me, but today was the pinnacle of that theme. I won’t go into details, but it was the darkest day I have seen in almost two years. My recovery...
View ArticleWhat is God Telling You Right Now?
I have an assignment to write about what God is telling me, what God is saying to me right now. Honestly, more often than not, I have no idea. Probably because I listen to myself more than I listen to...
View ArticleTwo New Prayers
One of my readings last week asked me about my roadblocks to God. I had said that I don’t let others’ hatred affect my relationship with God, but maybe I do. I get very frustrated with Jesus’...
View ArticleStep 9-Making Direct Amends: My Letter to the Good Guys
So, when step 9 came around, my sponsor suggested that I write an amends letter to men, which upon my dismay she edited it to be an amends letter to the good men out there. Conveniently enough, I...
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