Creativity is a spiritual issue. Any progress is made by leaps of faith, some small, some large.— Julia Cameron
I can confidently declare this even if I’ve never experienced your art! You were designed to be a Creator before you picked up a pen, paintbrush, instrument, camera, or script. Well before you welcomed the critiques and opinions of outsiders, your identity was established as a Creator. And your task, and mine, is Continue reading
There are likely responses from all ends of the spectrum in a community this size. From motivated, refreshed, and excited to lackadaisical, exhausted, tranquil, and all the feelings in between. Can we agree that all emotions are valid at the start of a new year? So, wherever you are in your feelings as you read this message, please know that I see you, and there is room for all of it.
Worry is the Chief thief of our hope! It is relentless. Like a stalker, it lies in wait, anticipating the next moment you will dare to start taking intentional action steps to move forward into your calling. Continue reading
This Thanksgiving, I found myself overwhelmed at times with gratitude for the simplest things. We were fortunate to have Continue reading
To bloom in chaos, you must resist the distractions that create it.
To bloom in chaos, you must have the confidence to know every battle is not yours to fight. Continue reading
Violent. Loving. Abusive. Encouraging. Accusatory. Forgiving. Cunning. Kind. Persuasive. Sincere.
Few know the power of them.
Words of Lovers flowing like honey, sweet, deliberate, and slow.
When a tree is preparing for its renewal season, it sheds its leaves. Liberated from the weight of the leaves, the tree, and its branches are free to rest and replenish. Fall and Winter seasons, though wet, cold, gloomy, and uncomfortable prepare the tree for the vibrancy of new life that is sure to bloom forth in Spring.
I have only recently gained an appreciation for “Wilderness-like” seasons of isolation. Before I saw them as punishment, a “time out” of sorts for not meeting expectations, or for falling short.
However, I am learning that seasons of isolation are really seasons of “PROMOTION PREPARATION.” These are times Continue reading
In order for you to see God complete what He began in you, you must exercise the courage to keep going! Motion is the responsibility of the believer, so keep moving toward the promises God has made you because that is the only way to obtain them!
Step by step, I assure you, Continue reading
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