She looked at the only photos she had from her childhood… Three photos and no more. There was something in the little girl eyes in these photos that she could not shake. They commanded her attention. They commanded her focus. In those eyes she saw promise. She saw heartbreak. She saw hope…
Read MoreHe wrapped his arms tightly around me and said, “I got you. I got you in this moment and I got you forever”.
I told him not to make promises he can’t keep.
Read MoreI first started to write this post in May 2020. At the time, I felt I needed to be reminded that I was further along than I thought. I also hoped that sharing this snapshot would give someone hope and faith to keep pushing forward.
Read MoreLord,
Keep me humble, considering the needs of others before my own.
Keep me hungry, eager to hear well done when I stand before your throne.
Read MoreGunshots hear it ring from the bottom sky
Gunshots as a result maddas left a cry
Gunshots the status quo it a dead tonight
Gunshots fi wi freedom wi freedom fight
Read MoreI feel as if my whole life, I have identified as Christian and felt I knew God and my Savoir Jesus. I knew we called Him Father or Abba and that instils a perception of warmth, closeness, safety, and my provider. I know we are to love God with our whole heart above all things.
Read MoreOne thing I realised through of all this, was that it’s His world. Not ours. Just as we would want people to do things a certain way in our household, we need to find out what God wants us to do, for his world, his people and with his gift of time to us. We must be willing to let go of the things we know and just let him take you through life…moment by moment.
Read More2020 was my rock bottom. However, this was also the best year of my life because for the first time I finally decided I was letting go of everything that felt like an anchor to my soul. I have been told on countless occasions by countless people…
Read MoreIf there is one thing 2020 taught me, it is the adaptability of the human race to overcome just about anything. Yes, there will be struggles. Yes, there will be lots of error throughout our trials. But sooner or later, we will get it just right.
Read MoreMy initial coping did not prioritize faith or the pursuit of being faithful, so these shifts changed everything as I intentionally decided to let go of the expectations of what once was and focus on the current moment and being faithful in each moment.
Read MoreThe natural order of things left in disarray.
The Sun is out at night while the Moon shines at noonday.
The ecosystem cries for a renewing of normalcy.
Who will go for us, who will we send to remedy this lunacy?
As leaders, we have a responsibility to ensure those we lead know that we have their backs no matter what. This does not mean we tolerate behaviour that is unacceptable, this does means that we are ready to show grace and mercy when there is a change of behaviour..
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