Growing is an interesting thing. For a plant, fruit, or vegetable, a seed is planted and with the right amount of sunlight, water, and time there is a finished product to be enjoyed. The process of growth seems so simple as it relates to a plant, fruit, or vegetable but when it comes to our own growth, it doesn’t seem as simple. However, the same is true for us, we just require different ingredients for our growth. Along with sunlight and water, we also need people and experiences to shape our growth. Our interactions with people require us to grow; whether they are sharing constructive or negative feedback. No matter…
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Rearview Perspective
All experiences are not the best. Each of us have experienced trials and tribulations of our own in our past. I was reminded the other day as I was driving home in the rain, that trouble won’t last always and once it is in your past, it’s behind you. As I drove home the other night, I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed how dark the sky looked, but on the road ahead the sky was brighter. At that moment, I was reminded that while I may go through trouble, it will not last forever and at some point, I will be able to look behind me and see…
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You’re Human!
Today, I was on the phone talking with a friend, venting with her about missing the mark and her simple response was exactly what I needed to hear, “you’re only human, you’re going to mess up sometimes.” In our desire to do our best and be all that we can be, we have to remember that we are human and we won’t get everything right every time. I’m grateful for God’s grace and mercy, as well as his forgiveness. I can go to him and he’ll forgive me for my transgressions. So this post is just a simple reminder, “you’re human, you’re going to mess up sometimes.” When you make…
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People are Fickle…Love Them Anyway!
Have you ever experienced people being for you and then they switch up and are against you? People can be fickle. I often think of Jesus and how one week the people were yelling “Hosanna, Hosanna” and literally a week later they were yelling “Crucify Him, Crucify Him.” I’m sure you’ve experienced the highs and lows of people, one minute they’re on your side and the next they quickly change based on who’s around. It has happened to all of us, people change on us. But the one thing we can learn from God is, he loved them anyway. He blessed the people that spoke against him, he even prayed…