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Prayer is the answer to my darkest days. It has led me out of the deep valleys and guided me to new beginnings.  I sat in the middle of the floor, and my whole body went limp. Tears poured down my face like the rapid rain of a severe storm. They were falling so quickly…

Patience is “the ability to wait a long time without becoming annoyed or upset.” Since 2017, when I received my Master’s degree, my life has been in transformation, from countless job interviews that resulted in utter disappointment to realizing that maybe I am right where God needs me to be. In 2021, I lost my…

People come and go into our lives through different seasons. Some are meant to stay, but some are only there briefly. It is through these encounters and experiences that we learn about ourselves. We also have the opportunity to learn from our connections and from the people who fill our hearts. The Blessed Encounter I…

Reflecting on life, I realize that certain people came into my life just at the most reasonable times to guide me in that stage. Mentors and marigolds exist all around us. Embarking on my teaching career It was a warm summer day when I pulled up to the quaint little school that would be the…

Life lessons create the wisdom we carry into our later years. The wisdom that can be shared with our younger generations. Learning God’s Plan I placed his large hand in mine as I sat beside the bed. He looked different from the strong father who spent years protecting and loving me. I could feel the…

Life is full of experiences; as we go through them, they create the wisdom we carry into our later years. We can then share the wisdom with our children and the younger generations. Lesson 2 When I was 12, I tried out for my middle school cheer team. For days, my friend and I practiced…

A few weeks ago, I began writing a letter to my younger self about lessons I have learned. It is filled with things I wish I had known when I was younger. It is full of the wisdom I have gained from life experiences. Rather than share the letter, I have chosen to focus on…

What do you do when you encounter life’s storms? What if you trust while in the storm instead of being ridden with anxiety and fear? We knew the imminent rain was near as we saw the black clouds approaching. Within minutes, the sprinkles of raindrops turned into giant pellets, hitting the windshield with such force…

What is the definition of self-image? According to the Random House dictionary, self-image means “the idea, concept or mental image one has of oneself.” Self-image Battle  The swords have been fighting this battle of a negative self-image for countless years. Many times words to my husband were, “I am fat; my legs are too big.…

Sometimes when we stop and look at how far we have come, the blessings can become evident as we chronicle our journeys. We can find comfort in those blessings. Recently, I came upon this picture that took me back to a memorable trip.   When my husband turned 50, I surprised him with a trip to…