Gifts and Talents

In the grand scheme of things, I feel like it took me forever to define my gifts and talents. Even when God pointed them out to me, I was hesitant to connect with them because I personally hadn’t put any value on them.

Judgement

As the first example of authority my children experience, I want to prepare them for other legitimate authority figures—teachers, law enforcement, employers, government officials, etc.—to whom they will answer when not under my influence or protection. My children must understand authority and their shared responsibility, so they can live in peace and safety.

Sacred

When it comes to love, every human heart has the desire to be known, appreciated, valued. Yet it is becoming standard practice to be physically intimate before knowing who we can trust with our hearts. We grant access to the most intimate parts of our bodies, not realizing the heart longs for a much deeper intimacy.

Tattered and Torn

The world pulls, tugs and tears at us every day. It feeds us various belief and value systems based on ever-changing standards. In the majority of cases, it’s not that the people who have imprinted your heart are horrible people, they handed you what had been handed to them.

His Love Letter

Consciously or unconsciously, our choice of external packaging is our first hello. The world around us will make certain observations and assumptions based on the way we choose to package and present ourselves. It is the message we convey even if we never exchange a word. Admittedly, the “book cover” does not always match the story on the inside, nevertheless, it’s how we all first meet.