Is the Burden Light?
Oftentimes, I convince myself that I’m alone in things I feel and now is one of those times. But I’m choosing to share what’s been on my mind recently, in hopes that I’m wrong and that you will benefit from the work the Lord has been doing in me. Lately, I’ve been feeling the weight […]
Finding Peace in a World at War
Everywhere we turn, the headlines echo the same longing: “Will there ever be lasting peace?” Wars rage on, divisions deepen, and the idea of harmony feels almost impossible. But even as the world searches for peace on a global scale, I’m reminded that peace begins on a personal one — deep within our own hearts. […]
Slippery Steps
Holy Spirit knows how to teach us in ways that truly resonate in our hearts. With me, it is experiential and visual. I see God in all of His creations, and almost everything that happens to me immediately leads me to what He has said in His word. He recently taught me about slippery steps. […]
Pause Your Pace and Walk in Step with the Spirit
I was walking our dog around the neighborhood. There are stop signs located at several of the intersections within our development. There is one intersection where I have seen cars do a “rolling stop” on several occasions. However, on this day, at around 3 pm, when school buses were bringing children home, a young man […]
The Path Back to My First Love
Many of us are aware that distractions are a constant battle on our walk with the Lord. Since releasing my book in April, I have found myself seeking the Lord for guidance on what to do next yet feeling very much at a standstill. I hadn’t opened the Word much, I wasn’t praying much for […]
The Power of One Encouraging Word
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how powerful just one encouraging word—or small act of kindness—can be. In my work raising funds to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), I’m reminded every day how deeply people long to be seen. Not as a diagnosis, or a label, or even a need—but simply as a […]
For My Good
Last month was breast cancer awareness month, and it always causes me to remember my breast cancer diagnosis with a smile. Don’t get me wrong here…I’m not diminishing the severity of breast cancer and all that it involves. Cancer is a horrible disease! It’s not just hard on the one who has it, but also […]
Giffen Goods
I’m not the kind of person who moves on easily, as lovely as that must be. The truth is that I see hurt in everything; it feels like something I can’t escape from. Hurt is a monster in my head made of a million different faces, names, things, and places. Hurt is the thing that […]
Where is Your Focus?
Recently, I have had some concerns about my health. I was having some digestive issues that lasted for about 3 weeks. It caused me some difficulties, and because of it, I was experiencing discomfort and fatigue. When our bodies are not functioning properly, some repercussions can lead to further illness. I have had digestive issues […]
Cross Country
As I start a new year at a new school, I must reintroduce myself to everyone I meet. My name is Aubree Nelson, I’m 19, and I ran cross-country in high school. But the truth is that I’ve run cross-country races since the day I was born. I’ve run the race of being bullied, left, […]
