For a solid month when Instagram first came out, I thought it was just a photo editing app. In fact, it wasn't until I was getting "like" notifications on my pictures that I realized the public could see them. (It was super embarrassing too because there were an obnoxious amount of selfies on my page…
Tag: self love
Love Well, Love Often
A few years ago, I wrote a post called "As Yourself." It briefly explored the idea of loving yourself, as we are called to do from Mark 12:31. But what about the other part of that verse? The love your neighbor part? This verse has been examined with a fine-tooth comb, and I don't intend…
Mean Girls
"How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by Regina George?" Girls are ruthless. And if you think this is just going to be another post from someone who claims to have been bullied in school... you're partially right. I have been on both ends of the spectrum. I have excluded people because it…
Wordplay
I've been spending a lot of time lately reflecting on the power of words. I've often explored this aspect of life, as I have been both deeply wounded and endlessly encouraged by words. I would bet you have too. Human beings are unique. We are the only species that can think beyond basic needs and…
An Open Letter To My Son
Today I failed you. My fuse was too short, my patience too thin, and my peace? No where to be found. You didn’t even do anything out of the ordinary. You were fussy, as babies often are. I’m still not sure if you are teething, having tummy troubles, or just felt cranky today.. and I…
I’ve Got It Under Control
In grade school, I struggled in the "works well with others" category. Which I'm sure was frustrating to my parents, because they could get a tutor for vocabulary or geometry... However, they just don't have a "How To Be Less Bossy 101" course in your average elementary school. I received politely passive aggressive remarks on…
As Yourself
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these…
