My uncle just sent me a text that said "Write the Vision." I've been told that by different people more than three times in the past two weeks. I have several apps that are supposed to help me do just that: goal apps, to-do apps, habit trackers. You name it, I have it. There's gotta… Continue reading Write the Vision
A pastor once told me, "You don't want to change. You like the idea of change, but the truth is, change scares you." At the time of said declaration, I'd been praying to get married for several years. I knew I wanted a husband. I wanted a family. I thought the pastor had it wrong.… Continue reading Failing to Reap
I am an introvert! Let's just put it out there. And not only that, I'm busy introvert. There's a strong possibility I may be busy with things I don't need to be doing - but that's beside the point. This week I've noticed my patience with others has waned to nil. When I've been in… Continue reading Failing People
I am a fan of the Success Wiz app. I’ve mentioned it before. It’s a great app for identifying and organizing goals. It was recently brought to my attention that I wasn’t as focused as I thought I was. I didn’t know where I was heading but I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go… Continue reading Reviewing Your Goals
The first quarter of 2018 is almost over. Unfortunately, I’m not surprised that I failed in my daily writing challenge. Meanwhile, my monthly MFA packet is due this weekend. I’m playing catch-up. I’m tired, I’m cranky and disappointed in myself for procrastinating once again. Today, I listened to a new podcast. It was called Forever… Continue reading Out With the Familiar
If I judged by my Twitter feed alone, I would think the entire world was trying/working/hoping to rise above their station, to do their dream work, to create. I know that’s not the truth. In my real life, I am surrounded by content people, the sort of folk who only seem to wish the world… Continue reading Wrestling With Discontentment
In December of 2018, if all goes as planned, I will have earned my MFA in Creative Writing. I’m excited about it. I’ll have finished something I didn’t know I wanted until God lead me to it. It’s hard work, but I know it’s worth the effort. The truth is, I’ve never felt this tired… Continue reading The Weight of Glory
I am not a full-time writer. Truth be told, most days I’m not even a part-time writer. Most days I’m a writer trapped in a full-time employee’s body. Most days by the time I get home from work I can’t imagine turning on my computer. I can’t imagine doing anything other than stare at Youtube.… Continue reading Untitled document
My pastor said once, “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you need to go to another room.” It’s true. We do what we see. Even Jesus said, “Verily I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does… Continue reading The Fear of New Levels
I took the week off. No going into the office. No answering emails. I didn’t even let myself think about work. Instead of earning money, I planned to spend seven days concentrating solely on writing a twenty-page paper for school. Unfortunately, by Tuesday I’d done little more than drink coffee and eat donuts. Not because… Continue reading Reframe How You Define Success
