Last year, a team of explorers discovered Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance at the bottom of Weddell Sea, off the Antarctic coast. I was amazed, partly because it seems when war is in motion, all other endeavors die or are set aside as we contemplate the latest human tragedy. It’s somewhat bittersweet the see the agony … Continue reading When It Feels Like Your Endurance Has Faded
Sometimes church feels like meeting Cinderella at the ball. Everyone is all smiles, wearing their Sunday best, and it feels like everyone is waltzing in with perfect lives and this apparent perfection seems to amplify your not-so-perfect-life.
I’m certain we all have imperfections we’d rather cover or hide, but anyone who loves you is looking through rose colored glasses anyway.
//Listening to Cool Kids, by Echosmith// I can’t tell you how many times I’ve weighed myself in the balance, only to find I was wanting. I’ve had the opportunity to be around so many amazingly talented people in my life - hilarious in their wit, proficient in their gift. I’ve been around singers, storytellers, and … Continue reading Just A Kid In God’s House
Not to be melodramatic or anything, but do you realize one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time is essentially about a man seriously contemplating suicide? I’m talking about the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart as the main character, George Bailey. On Christmas Eve, George stands on a bridge overlooking … Continue reading It’s A Wonderful Life
I’m still recovering from a back issue I had a couple weeks ago. A recurring piece of advice people keep giving me is: Don’t overdo it! When I hear this phrase, my brain translates it to: No bungee jumping! No Extreme sports! No big hikes! No running around just for the heck of it! And … Continue reading On getting older
This last week was rough. I moved a couple things (with help, of course) but my body ended up giving me a stern reprimand afterward. Hey, that was a big day, you did a lot of stuff! Aaaand now we’re going to need to sleep the next 13 hours! That was a pretty heavy piece … Continue reading PAIN
Two women looked through prison bars; one saw mud, the other saw stars. I read that little poem once and it stuck with me. I’ve been both women before; sometimes alternating between the two at the same time. I want to see the stars and keep a happy perspective on things, but often the mud … Continue reading Finding Joy in Life’s Lemons
Every good and perfect gift comes from above.
A lot of life is filled with uncertainties, but I think work was God's way of giving us a constructive way to handle all those unknowns.
Mekeisha Smith, Writer 