You aren’t supposed to look like a pretzel when you are born. But I did… Because of my physical disability, independence is not an option. But I’ve accepted this fact for years. I don’t let limitations stop me from chasing any dream. Several...
I thought I would take a break from writing today. Just rest. Not quit or really pause the blogging, but give myself a day off. I have had a lot on my mind as I’m pondering ideas for the blog’s future, looking at the piles I’ve left on my desk for too many...
I had a favorite verse in high school. It was Proverbs 19:21 — “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” I knew what was going to happen next. I was going to college. Just like my brothers. Just...
Last week I left you with this question: In what ways could I enjoy life now without giving up these simple dreams forever? After my thirtieth birthday, I began to consciously work through this question. I reframed how I viewed my current life and dug out these...
When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. -Psalm 94:19 I return to this over and over — We need each other. Life is better when we share it with people. We learn how to love, how to forgive, how to walk through the expected and...