Perspective

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

Perspective 1: I am a woman. This is my body and I can do with it whatever I want no matter who I hurt. Being pregnant doesn’t make me special and there are no consequences if I decide to get rid of this life inside me. Hurting someone else makes me feel strong....

Safe

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

I had to chuckle a few nights ago as I sat with my mother listening to the speaker at the retreat we are attending. I misunderstood the directions she gave to choose a number one and a number two. I immediately chose 1, jotting it down on my paper. Then she went on to...

Beauty in the Broken

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

I think sometimes when “great” men fall, we often vilify and discount anything good they may have done in their life. I recently read of the confirmation of Ravi Zacharias’ transgressions and it broke my heart. He was always someone I thought of as a...

My Truth

by | Jan 6, 2021 | Sometimes I Write Things

For years I have lamented the phrase “my truth.” It is so hurtful, so wrong, so deceitful. It puts self above all else. I see it permeating the Church, making us think that our little kingdoms are what matters most instead of God’s kingdom. If Paul...