Extreme Makeover
When I was young I hated my nose because it didn’t look like Hollywood’s definition of beauty. I wanted to change so many things about my appearance. I even questioned God why He made me the way I was. I…
My Journey
Waiting
“Your airplane has been cancelled, please go to the ticket counter to reschedule your flight and get a voucher for a hotel room.” It was 9:30pm, I was at the Philadelphia airport when I heard those dreaded words. I had been…
I Am Royalty
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced their newborn son is to be called George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,” reported the U.K Guardian. The whole world was in awe…
Leaving the Past Behind
“If you don’t do this now you may never do it,” I told myself. I knew it was time for me to move on and take a step of faith. It is hard to leave the known and familiar for…
Lies We Believe
“I will never do that again,” “I will never over eat like that,” “I will never spend that much money again” We vow to ourselves that we won’t do certain behaviors and actions ever again. We promise ourselves over and…
Fallen Off the Wagon
I have been a professional dieter almost all my adult life. I have lost the weight of at least three people, and gained the size of six people. I have tried every diet that is out there. I have tried juicing and eating…
Embracing God as My Father
The greatest revelation I have ever had in my life was to find out that God was truly my Father. He just wasn’t God up in the sky, or Jesus in my heart. He was God, my Father. Whatever kind…
When the Hurt Won’t Go Away
When my husband left me, I felt a deep and hurting loss… All of us can remember a hurt that was so devastating that we seem to be unable to shake it. Sometimes, the hurt just doesn’t seem to go away. We…
When Your Dreams Die
“I am too old to start this project now,” “I don’t feel capable to do this.” Lost hope and dreams? Has life taken such a toll on you that you have lost hope for your dreams and visions to being…
When You Are Rejected
I was passed over for a role in a school play. My teacher gave it to her favorite student. I was deeply hurt. I asked, “What was wrong with me?” What does rejection look like? It’s like having a hole in your…
Lord, Deliver Me From Me
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