• Giving Up

    There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ― Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s Kiss   Depression is a liar. It conveys the message that we are unimportant, alone, and without value. Depression may be seductive, and its falsehoods can be difficult to get rid of, even though…

  • Self Identity

    “Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is an illusion.”  Brennan Manning   There seems to be an epidemic of identity crisis running rampant these days. By definition, an identity crisis is “a period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person’s sense of identity becomes…

  • Life’s Canvas

    Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. ~ Pablo Picasso   My daughter has a way of sparring a conversation, often leaving you asking more questions than those that were answered. The other day was no different! She’s had her own fair share of difficult…

  • Live Love Forgive

    I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself. — T. D. Jakes My Story These past two weeks have been a whirlwind of chaos and medical confusion. If you’ve read my post, Wounded Warrior, you know the story…