Alcoholism
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream — so do I. Let’s be the generation that does something for the millions of damaged children that live among us. It’s time for transformation, declaration, and a vulnerability around these issues of childhood sexual crimes. Peace be with…
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In the intricate journey of life, the question of why God allows suffering remains a profound mystery. Childhood trauma, with its harrowing impact, often leaves individuals grappling with pain and searching for redemption. The human journey is marked by trials, including instances of profound pain & abuse that test the boundaries of faith and understanding.…
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These words have been on repeat in my mind since the new year. In the tapestry of a new year, the threads of healing and restoration are woven by the divine hands of God. In the echoes of childhood pain and abuse, a profound journey unfolds – one of resilience, courage, and faith. But that…
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What better way to start a week but through introspection. QUESTION: What if we all stood up together and insisted on justice, said we will accept nothing less than change, and the ability to tell our stories. Given the prevalence of incest, and that the family is the basic unit upon which society rests, imagine…
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Angels eat. Did you ever think about that? When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening to accompany Lot. Here’s the story. 20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. The title of To Kill a Mockingbird has very little literal connection to the plot, but it carries a great deal of symbolic weight in the book. In this story of innocents destroyed by evil, the “mockingbird” comes to represent the idea of innocence. Thus, to kill a…
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I would love to hear from you! Sharing Saturday with you. A Jewel: God holds me in the palm of his hand. He knows me by name. He’s counted the numbers of my hair. He calls to me in my lonely places and acknowledges my pain. He knows my weaknesses. He also knows my strengths.…
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With the holiday season upon us, the tragic loss of family is often overwhelmingly evident in the lives of survivors of incest. When I want to bring my family to my holiday table, I have to remember that it is just too crowded at my table for them to attend. My table is filled with…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. I shouldn’t be who I am. Oh, I still have struggles and from time to time and I still like to check out. But, mostly, I am present. In all of it. I am present with my memories. I hold them tenderly — even the ugliest…
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Introspection — what better way to start a week. Question: Don’t we all want to be a good son or daugther? What happens when that means I need to be disobedient to my parents’ rules to survive? What if my speaking up goes against everything they taught me? What if my needs now must surface…