A friend shared this picture of the his view rising up early in Australia. We each have a view that we wake up to in the morning. For many it is a view that is sprinkled with hope, passion and peace. For others, it is dredged with fear, panic, and dismay. We set the toneContinue reading “Hello Fear – Not Today”
Tag Archives: #fear
Just Do It
I love pineapple. From a child it has been one of my favorite fruits. Peeling a pineapple, however, has always appeared a bit too much for me. For some reason I felt that the skin was too prickly and I couldn’t be bothered. As a result I always bought the peeled ones, spending much more.Continue reading “Just Do It”
Face-to-Face
For a minute, I sat reflecting on some of the dreaded things I’ve dealt with over the years. Some I’ve leapt over, others I’ve had to barrel my way through and a few have drop-kicked me for sure. For the most part however, I’ve just learned how to confront my fears head on. Face-to-face –Continue reading “Face-to-Face”
Simple Lesson
A friend of mine not so far from me sent me this picture of a scene on one of her walks. For a while I had this picture but somehow never looked close enough to see the details. Right there in midst of a watery backdrop are a few birds. They seem quite at peaceContinue reading “Simple Lesson”
The Gift of Today
It is said the fear of Friday the 13th [Paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia] affects approximately 20 million people in America. Many consider Friday to be the most unlucky day of the week and 13 has been deemed a very unlucky number for centuries. Together they form a frightening combination for many. If you’ve ever lived inContinue reading “The Gift of Today”
Piece of My Heart
I am sure like me, your heart has gone through some ‘surgeries’. You’ve gone through a thing or two – learned some valuable lessons along the way. Somewhere, we learned the art of guarding our hearts. As we got wiser we realized that putting a filter over our heart was important. Proverbs warns us toContinue reading “Piece of My Heart”
The Break Up
There’s a very popular song that has been out for a while by Francesca Battistelli called ‘The Break Up Song’. The writer personifies fear and breaks up with it. This made me think about all the ‘frenemies’ I’ve had to break up with and the ones who are still trying to hang on to myContinue reading “The Break Up”
What Lies Ahead
Recently I had a moment with my students to talk about life plans- the changes, regrets, and lessons learned. In reflection I realized that apart from my walk with God, nothing about my life at present was ever part of my ‘vision board’. Not where I lived, where I work, what I do for aContinue reading “What Lies Ahead”
365 Times
Some years ago, I moved to what is dubbed a ‘hurricane state’. One of my biggest fear was driving in a thunderstorm. Torrential rains are very common here -any time day or night. Windshield wipers are of no help during these storms. I had been practicing the art of facing my fears at this time.Continue reading “365 Times”
Afraid
This morning I had a conversation with God. A ‘truth in the inward parts’ moment. ” Father I want to believe for this to workout but I’m afraid of being disappointed. Show me how to do this.” I’ve felt this way before – many times. This is the first time I’ve ever said it toContinue reading “Afraid”
Restored Hearts 