I remember years ago a brother in Christ gave me a prophetic word, “You are a perfectionist”. I nodded in agreement and smiled. I thought it was a compliment. Its only now years later that I’m starting to learn how deceptive perfectionism is. As my friends and I navigate life with its high highs and… Continue reading Shedding Perfection
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Meeting Anna
I keep being reminded of my grandmother and my ancestors. I keep being reminded that I am only where I am in life because of their sacrifices for me. I met a woman named Anna today who reminded me of that. I do taxes seasonally and the tax company I work for does mostly lower… Continue reading Meeting Anna
Facing Your Own Brokeness
2013 was a rough year. For the 2nd time in my life my world was turned upside down and the thing about it was it had nothing to do with me. But I felt like it did. Because I had unhealed wounds. I thought I had healed. I even was in the process of writing… Continue reading Facing Your Own Brokeness
Looking Ahead
This morning I received a devotional from my coworker who God has used several times in my life to encourage me and speak His word to me. This devotional discussed not letting your past define your future. That is such a difficult thing for me. I constantly project my past onto my future. Usually they… Continue reading Looking Ahead
An Urban Ministery
Saturday night I woke up out of my sleep. There were several young men with white t-shirts on making a lot of noise. I peered out the window and saw one of the men standing on top of a car that was parked right in front of my car. Instantly I was alarmed. I wondered… Continue reading An Urban Ministery