Tag: hope
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Overcoming Weight Struggles: A Journey of Faith and Transformation

In March 2018, I had just relocated to Austin, TX and I was getting acquainted with my new surroundings. I had never lived outside of Atlanta for longer than three months and this was my first time living away from the hometown by myself with no friends and no real contact with other people outside…
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Decision

A Poem Sometimes we fall and the cold hard ground feels like the best place to stay Away from the stares and the accountability we do what we crave When we make decisions that impact our lives and the trajectory of where we’re going, sometimes the weight of that is too much to bear, to…
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Trusting God: Embracing Less for More

Lessons About Depending on God I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 18:3 AMP As I was watering my…
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Blooming Where You Are Planted
There is something exciting about moving. Sure, it’s a pain in the butt to pack up everything and then unpack everything finding a place for each item in your new home. But, the idea of a fresh start always seems like a good idea to me. However, after moving across country twice, unnecessarily, I am…
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If I Could Turn Back Time…

The songwriter’s reflection on the impossibility of undoing past mistakes resonates deeply, highlighting the absence of a “re-do” button in life. Rashida emphasizes the importance of apologizing, learning, and forgiving oneself, drawing from personal experiences and spiritual insights. She emphasizes that God forgives and can transform mistakes for His glory.