Listening to the lie of the complexity of shame. Out of habit I usually write the date at the top right corner before I write anything in my journal. Yesterday’s date reminded of a family event 16 years ago, and an avalanche of painful memories crushed down on me. The number 13 is not a…
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Mom’s story of the rhinestone hat
Mom’s missing rhinestone hat. Mom wore many hats to manage her household. She had this quirky sense of fashion, and often wore the funniest and funkiest hats, colors didn’t matter or whether they were men’s caps or even kids’ hats. She loved hats, not the fancy ones, mostly plain caps. One particular white hat had…
Wakeup call to personal truth from a nightmarish dream
Wakeup call to personal truth. Have you ever had a night dream that would not leave your thoughts even after many days had passed? Did you think it was significant in any way? Or did you just forget it. It didn’t mean anything. Why ponder it when something didn’t make sense? Does God give meanings…
Recognizing signs of heart issues
Recognizing heart issues happens when we’re willing to face the truth, especially during this year-long pandemic. Living in lockdown feels like our lemons are squeezed so hard that the bitter taste of the squirt hits the eye, leaving us blinded for a second. And we feel trapped until we open our eyes to see what…
Want to return to normal?
Want to return to normal? If this is the new normal then what is the former normal? Suffering through this pandemic has not been fun, especially when so many are sick and dying due to Covid-19. It’s hard, but God promises to be there for us. As seasons change so do our circumstances. We may…