Walk in freedom and passion for life
Obligations. We all have them. Sometimes we hate them. Other times we denounce them, yet maybe go back and take care of the obligation anyway, because… Well it is an obligation after all. But what is an obligation really? Merriam Webster provides four meanings. Definitions of obligations 1: the action of obligating oneself to a […]
I am a miracle. Today marked 5 months since my stroke. In some ways, I feel like this is ancient history. At the same time, I think, “Wow. Only 5 months ago?” Many of you prayed for me, and some continue doing so. I am grateful for all of you. More than a few times, […]
Homeless Hearts – Coming Soon For many years I worked on this book, Homeless Hearts. I’m still working–editing and rewriting. This isn’t a book about physical homelessness, but about the heart condition that keeps people on the street long-term and, ironically, the same conditions that keep the rest of us living with a homeless heart […]
Mediocrity, status quo, ordinary life. Whatever I call it, I don’t want to live in it. Many years ago, I struggled with the way my life looked. I dragged out of bed every morning, jumping on a hamster wheel of ordinary days, filled with the same things over and over – and over again. No […]
Habits, good and bad, take a minimum of 21 days to form. Given 30 days, a habit becomes more likely to stick. I used to be consistent with my posts. Somehow, I got out of the habit. I’m not sure why that happened. Taking on too many projects. Getting lazy. Making other things a priority. […]
#Slavery. Harsh word. Not all slave owners in history treated their slaves bad. Some loved their servants, and the slaves loved their masters. So much that even when released from bondage, the slave chose to remain in servitude to the master. Hard to believe, but true. The slave became a bondservant. In Biblical times, they […]
Conqueror. A victor, champion, overcomer. An overwhelming force. I am hupernikos. I am more than a conqueror.But I don’t always feel like it. I love spring. After the coldness of winter, the beauty of the season renews my spirit. But then summer comes much too quickly, and I long for fall. With the first crisp morning, […]
Life sometimes feels like a very fast-paced race, and I am running the race. But am I running well? At the end of the day I long to say with the Apostle Paul, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have remained faithful.” (2 Timothy 4:7, CJB) Fighting the good […]
Writers often talk about point of view – also known as POV. When writing from a point of view, I tell the story from that character’s perspective. In life, our own POV lacks luster. Of course, to stay in a character’s point of view, I can only describe my looks based on what I see. […]
My name is Lisa, and I’m a writer. I didn’t always feel that way. A paradigm shift happened over time. Not so long ago and in a place quite near, when asked, “What do you do for a living?” my answer came with a sigh. “I’m a business analyst.” Depending on who did the asking, […]