Not Today

The sound of their laughter is like fingernails on a chalkboard.  “Ain’t nobody got time for this! Not today, satan.” Some days, I have to fight off rejection when left out of a conversation. When their heads touch as private jokes are whispered to one […]

I Surrender All

Teary-eyed, I stopped at the only traffic light in Belmopan. It was 5:25 a.m..  In the five-minute drive since leaving the house, I surrender all my thoughts to Him for the third time.  When the light turned green, I chose to breathe with intention. I […]

Train Your Mind

He ordered donuts for himself and frozen coffee for me.  I turned the cup around to take a picture for my Instagram stories. But the more I stared at the quote, the more personal it seemed. This photo never made it to my stories. The […]

Daisy Theology

 Daisy Theology. I heard this term as my husband and I listened to a Timothy Keller sermon. In my early teens, I remember playing this game with a flower from our garden. “He loves me, he loves me not. He loves me, he loves me […]

The God of Pivot

“He is the God of pivot.” I heard this comment in an Instagram video. What does God of pivot mean? My curiosity led me to the dictionary. A pivot is a shaft or pin on which something turns. What a perfect description of God. He […]

Prison or a Passport?

“Your perspective is either a prison or a passport.” I pondered these words throughout my workout this morning. Somedays we interrupt the music at the gym with a motivational recording. Today was one of those days. As I prepare for my next competition, the quality […]

Oops, I Did It Again!

My deadlift shoes and those I wore to the gym that morning are on the floor before me. Looking down at my feet, embarrassment overwhelmed me. Oops, I did it again. My socks don’t match. And it’s not even close. I grab a deadlift shoe […]

Sanctified Reasoning

I deadlifted 295 lbs with no problem. It took effort, of course, and the five lifts leading up to it, 135, 185, 225, 250, and 275, were crucial to my success. It moved so well that my coach suggested that I go up. 305, 310, […]