Have you ever felt like there so many things going on all at the same time? Then that one little thing sets you off and you reflect on everything that’s not going right. What do we do with that? Do you deal with things as they come up or are we just continuing to stuff …
Category: Battle
Being deformed rather than transformed
I recall back in my high school years I loved wearing high heels. Back then they were called pumps. This girl had a struct like a runway model always feeling ready for a show. Several years ago I began having pain on my left foot, so I decided to see a podiatrist. I am embarrassed …
Stop Copying Me
As a child did you ever mimic someone in what they were doing to be silly? Or decided to do something in return to because they hurt you? There are so many times that I think to myself, “It can be difficult to be a Christian”. Then being who am I ask, “Why, do you …
Magnified
I found myself struggling with a situation that as the minutes went by it became magnified. The thoughts began to creep into my heart. I felt my chest becoming tight and was feeling a lot of anxiety. I kept replaying the movie over and over asking myself, “Am I making the right decision? What if …
Retract or Come eat
Have you ever wondered why a turtle retracts its neck back into its shell? I believed that it was used as a source of protection from their predators. Many years ago, I was one who would retract as a source of protection. Just as the turtle if I sensed fear or danger, I would go …
Sandy Cortes | Carriers of Hope 