Why I Write

Expectant: one who is looking forward to something

I’ve never been a person who had a word for the year, but 2023 was different. In January, as I was preparing for my day, I had the urgency to write down the word “Expectant” at the top of my planner. Now, in January that is not really surprising, right? We are all hoping for a year different and definitely better than the year before. But when I looked at the word “expectant”, it sat with me. I knew that there was something to it and it was just how I was supposed to approach things in 2023.

By August, I was starting to think that maybe I had gotten that wrong. I mean, the year is almost over and some things weren’t exactly going as I had hoped. But things can change quickly, right?

In August, God said it’s time. I knew what He was talking about and this time, I didn’t brush it off like I did in the past. I’m not a journaler by nature, but this is my feeble attempt to right down the thoughts as they come. How God reveals Himself to me in little bits and pieces so I can share them with you. I’m not a theologian or some uber-Godly woman, but I am a person who is seeking and, for some reason, I think that’s enough right now. My hope and prayer is that these will speak to you and encourage you. Or maybe you can just laugh at whatever nonsense comes out of my mouth. Who knows? But let’s see where this leads us and what lies ahead, because I expect it is going to be something neither of us expected.

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Imposter Syndrome

Ever feel like you were invited to something that you weren’t worthy to be a part of? I’m feeling that right now and would love extra prayers.

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Too Much Noise

This morning, God let me know “There is too much noise.” Time to quiet things down a little bit and listen to what really matters.

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Not Your Pig

When the world seems overwhelming and hopeless, what can we do?

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New Residents

What does it mean to have Christ in you? God Justin an image of our home to help understand this process and I just love it.

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What’s Your Part?

Where is God asking you to show up? What part does He need you to play? Whether it’s in the spotlight or in the back row, God has something He wants each of us to do. What’s He asking you to do?

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Buy Blue

A prophet in 2014 had a brief prophetic word for me that carried me through some of my darkest days

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J is for Joy

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Stop Running

God is saying, “Stop running!”

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Purpose Driven

This morning I felt a renewed sense of purpose and that I am doing exactly what I am suppose to be doing. Extra bonus, I remembered the name of the book I couldn’t remember in my post Unfiltered!

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Gentle

God opened my eyes and showed me just how gentle He is, orchestrating things in my life and removing fears and blocks without me even realizing it.

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Failurism

Anointed to Win opened my eyes and helped me move from failurism to fulfillment.

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Spare Time

Don’t Just turn to God in your Spare time, Turn to Him First

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Vision

Justin had a vision for this home and we got to see it come to fruition last night.

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Love Letter

Realizing that maybe the whole point of this is all about a love letter, reflecting on how God has been there with me this whole time and I just didn’t recognize it for what it was.