Spiritually Healthy

Who am I?   Like I know I'm human, but what kind?  I know I live on planet earth, but what is my purpose?  When the hardships of life seem to pull at me, what holds me still?  Do I shake in my boots; run in fear?  When I am faced with something that requires me to REVEAL, what is my response? Over the last couple of months, I have been faced with the Who am I  question.  How do I answer? During my Holy Yoga training, God broke down some walls; walls I didn't even realize I had spent years putting up.  But God.  He is the great Rebuilder and He has done a great renovation on my heart and in my life. During the Holy Yoga instructor training  retreat , we had early worship sessions (like 6:30 am, y'all), and because I am so. not. a. morning. person, it was a major challenge for me to be like "oh, hey, yeah it's time for worship!"  Yeah no.  I wasn't ready for it.  Then after being home for a couple of months, I re...

I feel like it's been a while since I wrote a post on the grandness of being single. *that last part being said with a bit of sarcasm* For a while, I felt good - and by that I mean, content, and by "content" I mean I was so distracted by my school that I had no time for thinking anything else!  When the dust settled, though "things" started coming up for air; emotions I thought were suppressed, found time to surface again reminding me where I used to be.  To be clear: I'm not down in the dumps or depressed.  I don't feel sorry for myself and I am in NO way looking for attention.  This is simply me sharing. There's a part of me that wants to laugh; laugh at how it quickly I forget God's goodness.  Like a puff of smoke, I forget His promises to me and His Word. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1) ...thing there is a season  -  H2165  an appointed occasion: - season, time. I...

As promised, here's part 2 of my travels (if you missed part one, click here ). During the retreat, God brought more to the surface than I thought.  He brought my fears of doubt, failure, rejection (didn't even know that was there!), and unworthiness to the top of the cross and not only shattered them, but He showed me that my identity does NOT lie  or come from them.   I'm a sinner, yes, but it no longer has a permanent hold on me.  I am free . Free to live my little life here on earth with the truth stamped on my heart that I am whole because of what my Lord and Savior did for me.  He patched me up good. :) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. ~ Ephesians 6:10 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13 I came away from that week with one word: Complete . I knew in my heart that Jesus died for me and that because of His great sacrifice, my sins have been washed away in His ...

I feel like every time I want to get back into being "normal" with my blogging, life happens and it throughs me for a loop! Since my last post, lots has happened.  I am an aunt again (can't remember if I told you that or not, ha!), I visited two new states (New Mexico and Arizona), saw the Grand Canyon, saw snow, stayed at a beautiful camp in Arizona, met amazing people, and became certified to teach yoga with  Holy Yoga ! Finally, I am here, writing out a fun new post for you to enjoy (I hope).  If I had a word to describe my time out west, it would be breathtaking.   E very little "new" thing that my eyes beheld, simply took me aback with its beauty - God's beauty that He sprinkled on with such delicate and thoughtful manner. I took so many pictures (and not nearly as many as I had intended) that this post had to be split into two (maybe even three) parts!  So make yourself a cup tea (or coffee), sit back and enjoy this little getaway.  Enjoy, m...