Category: resilience
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Overcoming the obstacles of Life
It means so much more in our lives when the battles we fight give our life purpose. We overcome by pursuing greater than ourselves. It is important to overcome with Gods purpose in mind. Life is worth living inspite of the things we go through. God takes us through things to cut away and prune…
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The Essence of Striving for Better
Six years ago when I walked across the stage earning my Master in Social Work degree, I saw and felt hopeful. Was I naive? Yes. I was younger and these brown eyes saw society differently back then. I sit now thinking of all the hurdles I survived and climbed and it was no easy task.…
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The long road
We all start down paths which sometimes lead to other paths. I want to talk about the long road. I seen a lot and the road has been long. The paths I found myself on I paved. I was looking and searching for better and running from pain. To the person just starting out, take…
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Suffering is a part of Life
(Luke 22:42) Jesus was getting ready to be crucified “Father if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me, nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done”. When we are facing trying times we may go to God like Jesus looking for comfort amidst the fear of what we are facing. Like Jesus…
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Move into your purpose
Surviving mental health challenges and many hospitalizations over the years teaches you how valuable purpose is. It makes you asks the questions that cause you to ponder the middle of your life and want the present to be more peaceful than the past. Life is what you make it and you have to understand that…