• Real Life

    Laid Waste At the Manger, Part 2

    Have you ever wondered what it really means to be “laid waste” by something? It means to be devastated, ruined, wasted, crushed, and overwhelmed.  This Christmas I am absolutely laid waste at the manger by the love, mercy, grace, and tenderness of my Savior Jesus! It is so overwhelming, all I can do is cry.  This blog is for anyone needing hope, peace, encouragement, joy or purpose and anyone struggling with addictions, self-hatred, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, or lack of purpose. This is a continuation to the blog Laid Waste At the Manger that I wrote at Christmas, 2015. Since then, this young woman has been through many trials. Even through…

  • Life Application,  Real Life

    What Was in My Heart Was Greater Than What Was in My Boot

    I have had 3 surgeries on my left foot in the last 14 months – all 3 due to totally difference injuries.  Needless to say, I have either been in a boot or walking in pain for most of this time.  As a result of this, I have found it very difficult to stand throughout the worship in our church services.  Until this last week – what was in my heart and spirit was greater than what was in my boot! About 2 weeks ago, I was getting my nails done and getting a pedicure.  I took a book with me to read from a book club my church is…

  • Journals,  Real Life

    Laid Waste At the Manger

    Have you ever wondered what it really means to be “laid waste” by something? It means to be devastated, ruined, wasted, crushed, and overwhelmed.  This Christmas I am absolutely laid waste at the manger by the love, mercy, grace, and tenderness of my Savior Jesus! It is so overwhelming, all I can do is cry.   This blog is for anyone needing hope, peace, encouragement, joy or purpose and anyone struggling with addictions, self-hatred, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, or lack of purpose. There once was a little girl who grew up in a semi-Christian home – her family was always at church, but at home it was a very abusive dysfunctional…