Being grateful helps you be aware of what you have, who you are, and what is really important in life. It helps you realize the importance of embracing and enjoying each moment with those around you because time is uncertain and tomorrow is unknown. Make the most of your time and be intentional with your [...]
You are not made to fit in. Fitting in means you have to change who you are, adapt to your surroundings, and pretend you are like those around you. 💕 Fitting in requires you to ignore your uniqueness and mold yourself to conform to the standards of those you are trying to fit in with. [...]
Don’t fall into the trap of believing you are just an average and regular Joe/Jane. 💕 Remember... You are not a nobody. You are not average. You are not ordinary. You are not like everybody else. You are not a lifeless body with nothing to give. You are not hopeless. You are not worthless. 💕 [...]
Don’t allow complacency to stop you from fulfilling your purpose. Don’t allow fear to stop you from pursuing your goals and dreams. Don’t allow criticism to stop you from being authentically you. Don’t allow gender roles to stop you from your calling. Don’t allow lack of assertiveness to be an impediment and stop you from [...]
The moment we are unable to do something Jesus would do, just so we can remain a distinct church... we are in trouble. Let us be careful not to be so concerned about being distinct that we become irrelevant and out of touch with the reason we exist as a church. Jesus wasn’t more concerned [...]
In life there will be many people who will place expectations on you. They will be quick to tell you what they believe you should do, how you should behave, who you should become, how you should dress, what you should eat... opinions they don’t necessarily follow themselves. . You need to be able to [...]
No matter how hard you try to imitate someone else, you will never be able to capture who they fully are. No matter how much you pretend to be someone you are not, deep down you know you are fooling no one, including yourself. No matter how happy you appear when trying to be who [...]
May God give us courage to stand up for what’s right. Strength, to speak up against any form of discrimination, hatred, bigotry, racism, and injustice. Hope, to believe we can make a difference in this world even when at times it seems hopeless. We believe we are not called to isolate, reject, mistreat, or judge [...]
My Muslim brothers and sisters... I am so sorry for what happened in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the many precious lives lost, my heart breaks for you. I am so sorry there are many families who are hurting, who will never be able to say “I Love You” again, and who will never be able [...]
