My Honest Prayer

Reading other people's honest words is very therapeutic for me. I have been praying all day long and basically the words have been the same. I thought I'd write them as they came. I hope and pray someone else is encouraged by the honesty and openness in this prayer. I hope that whoever is reading this knows that God is always there for us no matter how much we're struggling or how much pain we're in at the time. Just be honest with Him and ask for His help. Praising Him in the Storm is a lesson I've been trying to learn for years, but today I realized sometimes I need His help to even do that.

A Quick Lesson in Grace

Have you ever had a bad day? Even been offended by someone? Betrayed by someone? Hurt by someone? Well, of course, we all have at one point or another.

(hashtag) I'm a Runner Ya'll

I was in the hospital a couple weeks ago. I had a surgery, blah blah blah. Maybe one day I'll post about what really happened, but for now, just believe what you've been told (wink wink!) 

 This photo screams "share on a public site" doesn't it?! ;) 

Friendship

Our Deepest Fear

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

-Marianne Williamson

7 Days

Monday, June 17, 2013: 

I took an at home pregnancy test. It was positive. After eight months of trying and three months of hormone treatments, I was PREGNANT! June 17th was an exciting day :) I made a few phone calls and told a few of my most favorite people. But I didn't tell my husband.

Am I Weak or Am I Strong?

Before you read this blog post, I want you to think of two people. I'm sure most, if not all, of us know these two people.

The first person would be someone you know that's weak, someone that can't handle the curveballs life throws at them, someone that buckles when adversity, pain or troubled waters affect them.

The second person is one that is strong. This person is someone you would be happy to lean on when you're being tested and tried, that person that seems to be able stand strong when life becomes tumultuous - that person that you know would hit that curveball right out of the park.