Posts Tagged ‘struggle’
Big Picture Perspective
There are times in my life when things up in my grill and I can’t seem to see anything but what’s right in front of me. I’ve even felt a huge sense of desperation as I try to navigate the struggle and suffering. I need a huge perspective shift. I love that word perspective. I…
Read MoreBitter or Better
When I look back on certain seasons of my life, things simply didn’t go very well. I’ve had seasons of hardship and seasons of blessings. I’ve had seasons of deep pain and seasons of incredible joy. The distance between these seasons is often short. The seasons themselves have also been short when put into the…
Read MoreSuffering
I know what it is to suffer a bit. I have seen others who suffered worse than I did, but it’s not really a contest. Suffering is a huge struggle. Suffering is not always temporary. Suffering is not always noticeable to others – it’s sometimes private or secret. I can sometimes see suffering coming and…
Read MoreFake It
I remember being told, “Fake it until you make it”. This advice seemed to make sense when you’re new at a job. Even if I’m not skilled yet, I can act with confidence like I really know what I’m doing. One of my favorite sayings…. “Go with what you know until your feelings catch up”.…
Read MoreStruggle
I believe everyone struggles now and then. The depth of the struggle or the devastation of the struggle is much different for each person. I think nearly everyone struggles with the loss of a loved one. I think loss is a huge struggle. The loss of a friend, the loss of a job, the loss…
Read MoreStorms
I am not a fan of big thunderstorms with high winds and lightening. I enjoy sitting on the front porch when a nice rain shower comes through. My front porch faces southwest, and that’s where a lot of our storm fronts come from. The summer thunderstorms go about as quickly as they come. Every now…
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