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Checking In

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We are nearly three months into this pandemic in the states and so much has happened over the course of that time. We've been bombarded with so much information, leaving us with uncertainty and more questions. A spirit of fear, greed, and panic has swept the nation. For myself I've experienced a wide range of emotions and feelings from nonchalant to oh crap, to panic, fear, despair, anger, sadness then eventually landing on peace. I made up my mind I'm going to live what I preach. This is a very unique time and season. This virus has impacted the world at large and affected every single person on planet earth whether directly or indirectly. It's bonded us in a way that I've never seen in my life. Regardless of what your opinion is on the situation, I believe in this season there is a great invitation for us to rise up. We can choose to rise above the storm, educate ourselves, get creative with our finances, and invest in ourselves and family. The alternative i...

Shifting My Gaze

As I self quarantine over the next few weeks I will be taking to my blog to share some of my thoughts and feelings on what's going on in my world. It will be very informal. However, it's crucial that we all stay connected and open to our hearts during this weird season. With that being said, here's an excerpt from my journal this morning: As I'm sitting here praying about my needs being met (specifically resources for my job as a nurse) and reminding my soul I live from a place of abundance; I look up and there's a squirrel outside of my window scurrying along a branch. He suddenly stops and starts eating away at some large glob of something in his hands. In that moment, I felt Holy Spirit say, "He's not worried". I'm then reminded of Matthew 6:25-34.  25  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry  about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?   26...