Author: CHRISTINA
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Intentionality
Intentially filled your days with thanksgiving, praise, and space. Read more
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Make Space
In a world that clambers for your attention, take note. Make space. Make space for what exactly? Perhaps, you’re thinking, I am SO tired. I can’t do anything more. Make space. Make space for Him, the Holy Spirit. In our weariness that continues for months, years that is a red flag. Something isn’t right. Make Read more
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Jump of Faith
When I was little I did many daring things…and to some extent still do. Mostly because I had a mom would knew my capabilities and believed in me. She was determined to not let her own fears dictate my own. So if I wanted to try something she was one of the first to encourage Read more
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Choosing Faith
“Im sorry it’s a “No” for me.” “You’re not invited.” ” We regret” “It’s not the right time”….All of us in one fashion or another have been told no • especially if you’re a writer or artist. I am learning that indeed it is far more likely for every 100 nos you get one yes. Read more
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Delight
Have you ever noticed that when you delight in the small things it keeps growing? In fact, I’d wager that is indeed that small things that perhaps matter most to us. The day to day rituals( context of routines) that makes it a little better, being intentional of creating systems even for the things you Read more
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Delights in life
Dishes stacked threatening to fall over. Kitty on her stool basking in the sun. Laughter accompanied by dark humor. Smooth skin overtaking stress lines because sleeping well and play are intentionally practiced. Traveling at the call of loved ones in grief, seeing the world as we travel with prayers on our lips and choosing joy Read more
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The Journals of the Past and Present
Recently, I’ve been clearing out old blog posts. Hundreds, by the droves it seems I’ve been ready. Blogs posts written since I was 16. A mere child. Today in officially in my mid thirties, I find myself seeing the world from another point of view. Older, I pray wiser, and gone through hard things I Read more
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Knowing what is yours
Ever try to NOT do something that you KNOW is yours? Knowing what is yours, but you don’t do it? Whatever that reason is. For what every strange reasons and excused. Yet, you find yourself time and time again in front of the very thing you keep running from. Yah. Me too. I started this Read more
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Speak Your Voice
Your voice in how you speak or don’t speak matters. I went through a season where I constantly questioned what I say or wrote. It was awful. Perhaps you too have felt silenced by your very worst enemy…yourself. Years ago there were two instances, one I handled…badly. Though I tried to make amends it still Read more
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The Fought Joy
I read this a while back. It is a newish follow, but so far I’ve appreciated what Charaia Rush had to say. This was one that helped me greatly in simply allowing the goodness overshadow the harsh things in my life. Just allow myself and others to enjoy the sweetness and happiness in my life. Read more