The Real Rest We Need
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...
Breaking Through Barriers: When Expectations Affect Hope
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...
Breaking Through Barriers: When Expectations Affect Daily Life
“Can you hold onto both arms?” “I got you.” “Ok, I am trying to get there. I just can’t move as fast.” “It’s okay.” “I don’t like feeling different.” I had this conversation with my mom...