Forward Steps, I am a Child of God

Stop Calling Your Gift “Nothing Special”

You Are a Child of God, and Your Gifts Have a Purpose Have you ever noticed how easy it is to admire someone else's talents while overlooking your own? We see someone who sings beautifully, speaks confidently, or creates something amazing, and we think, “Now that's a gift!” But when it comes to our own… Continue reading Stop Calling Your Gift “Nothing Special”

Forward Steps, I am a Child of God

Dear God, I’m Tired

You Are a Child of God, and You Don't Have to Carry Everything Alone Sometimes the most honest prayer we can offer is simply: “Dear God, I'm tired.” Tired of worrying. Tired of trying to be strong. Tired of carrying responsibilities and burdens nobody else can see.I’ve been feeling this lately.  I’ve been fighting a… Continue reading Dear God, I’m Tired

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What Have You Postponed? Choosing Faith Over Fear ❤️

Is there something you've been putting off? Maybe it's a conversation you've been avoiding because you don't know how the other person will respond. Maybe it's an application you haven't submitted because you're afraid you won't be chosen. Maybe it's a creative project you've dreamed about for years, but the fear of failure keeps whispering,… Continue reading What Have You Postponed? Choosing Faith Over Fear ❤️

Forward Steps, Thought Tuesday

Courageous People Feel Fear—They Just Don’t Let Fear Have the Final Vote

Choosing Faith When You're Afraid to Take the Next Step “Courageous people feel fear. They simply decide fear doesn't get the final vote.” Have you ever stood at the edge of something new and felt afraid? Maybe it was a decision you knew you needed to make. Maybe it was a conversation you'd been avoiding.… Continue reading Courageous People Feel Fear—They Just Don’t Let Fear Have the Final Vote

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Resigning to Waiting on the Lord’s Timing… Lessons in Healing

“Kicking against the pricks” has taken on a new meaning for me.  A quick snap and we are broken, yet it can take weeks, months and years to heal.  A harsh word spoken in haste can do damage that takes years to overcome, to restore trust, and to return to full fellowship. We are called… Continue reading Resigning to Waiting on the Lord’s Timing… Lessons in Healing

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Running out of Steam

This heating is sucking the life out of me... or maybe it's the fact that I worked harder than usual at getting my exercise game on... or maybe it's the fact that I still have not worked out my sleep patterns. I am a champion at getting "light sleep." It is Deep sleep and REM… Continue reading Running out of Steam

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Resigning From Stress

At the first of April I actually resigned from something! The title of my blog has been resigningasthegeneralmanageroftheuniversity for years and yet I never resigned from anything. If anything, I took on more things! But this year was the year. I resigned. It's a long story, and not appropriate for this blog, however, I can… Continue reading Resigning From Stress

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New Year… New Thoughts

I saw this quote today and thought, it might be time to dust off the blog and to start again. 2022 was not what I would call "a walk-in-the-park." In fact, it was rough. So many things and no desire to remember them for posterity. This quote is a good reminder that I CHOOSE what… Continue reading New Year… New Thoughts

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Self Reflection

It's been a rough week. School has been tough. Rehearsals are slow. I got my COVID booster Friday and spent Saturday and most of Sunday feeling like I got run over by a truck. Today I mostly feel better... I am just so tired. The whole, I-feel-crappy situation caused me to temporarily fall off the… Continue reading Self Reflection

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Today I've been thinking about how I can nurture my relationship to self. This is something I've been working on for several years. Here is what I am going to focus on this week: Be Kind to Myself Taking care of my body, treating myself to a massage, exercising regularly (tough one for me) and… Continue reading