#hotmesstomessage
This week in the Hot Mess to God’s Best Book Study, we are exploring the narratives that most of us have internalized that guide our thoughts and actions. These are stories that we tell ourselves (usually negative) that can be based on how we grew […]
Do you sometimes lack the courage to do something new? Oftentimes, people get stuck in a rut because they fear failure and/or rejection, so they keep repeating the same old things. Maybe they stay in the same job (that they aren’t happy with), live in […]
As we move into a new year, many people view it as a clean slate and a chance to set resolutions to make major life changes. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t really seen that work for me or others in my life. […]
Most of us started the year optimistic that it would be at least better than 2020. For me, 2021 stink, stank, stunk. It was a no good, very bad year. I guess you get the picture. I won’t list everything that happened in my life […]
Christmas is often called the most wonderful time of the year, marked by smiling faces, excitement in the air, and celebratory gatherings. Yet for those dealing with emotions like grief and loneliness, the Christmas season can be very difficult. I am one of those people […]
Do you know people that think they are “all that”? They think they are superior, better than, more intelligent, etc. In other words, they have a big ego. I like the word think because none of us are really “all that”. We owe everything we […]
I am a self-proclaimed hot mess. How about you? Are you a hot mess at times? Maybe you haven’t bubbled up to the “hot” level but we pretty much all have mess. Although many of us try to cover it up with a figurative mask, […]
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28 Does anyone else have trouble controlling themselves when leftover Halloween candy is around? Chocolate is one of my weaknesses and I pretty much like ALL the chocolate unless it […]
I love pumpkins. Mostly to look at and eat. They make just about everything in pumpkin these days – pancakes, popcorn, chips, coffee, even pasta. Those who know me will not be surprised that I don’t carve pumpkins. Me trying to use a knife on […]
Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. Psalm 26:2-3 Have you ever had the experience of driving somewhere and not recalling […]
