Anxiety book ended my day. I woke up mid-morning, sleeping late like I usually do after an evening shift. I felt off. I'd forgotten to turn off the battery-operated tea light candle on my bedside table. I could see it flickering still. My sister bought me a set of two votive holders from Crate & … Continue reading Bookends
There is something about you that is too different. Too sensitive. Too cautious. Too curious. Too quiet. You will never find your footing. You will never find your place. You will always be second guessing. You will always be scared. You will never fulfill your potential. You will never act on your passions. You will … Continue reading Lies that feel true that are making me cry tonight
When I was little, I asked question after question of my older siblings and parents. I am the youngest of five children—three brothers and a sister came before me. I asked how? why? when? And when I deemed my questions were a nuisance, or (more likely) my family tired of answering them, I asked them … Continue reading Curiosity Reborn
I don't have a church home. Since Christmas Eve, I've been to a Sunday morning service once. This is rare for me. Sometimes I work on Sunday mornings, some weeks I sleep in after working late the night before. Other times I just don't go. It's not because I don't like the particular church I've … Continue reading A fear of (church) commitment
