The Battle in My Mind

This summer, I watched my nephew Cole discover something many adults still struggle to learn: the power of trying your best, even when it’s hard. At just 11 years old, Cole has been joining workouts with the high school football team, lifting, running, sweating alongside teenagers much older than him. It’s been more than just exercise; it’s been a crucible where he’s forged a new perspective on what he’s capable of. He’s realizing that strength isn’t just physical, it’s mental. And as his confidence grows, so does his belief in himself. One day, I talked to Cole and asked how he was feeling about the changes coming to his own football team this season. Without hesitation, he said,  “I feel ready. I know I can do it.”  There was no arrogance in his voice, just calm confidence. I asked him where that belief came from, and without skipping a beat, he said,  “My dad.” That response landed heavy on my heart. His dad is my brother and I’ve had the privilege of watching him grow...

Mighty man of valor,   I anxiously, yet patiently anticipate your arrival in my life. My envision for us supersedes my conscious ability to articulate with accurate precision. As I await and prepare for our connection, there are some things I would like you to know...  Timing is everything.... Our first level of commitment is to God. We owe him a return on his investment . Then our commitment to each other. Our connectivity will be a phenomenal asset to our commitment.  Future husband, I want you to thoroughly comprehend the immense difficulty of watching everyone else appear to be happily in love, meanwhile I constantly get approached by .... Well let's just say, "developing" men. (Yeah, developing men... That was a nice way to put it.) perhaps "poor timing " or "premature males ". Who knows... My conscious decision at age 14 to make better and intentional choices of being a lady with attempts to keep my sanctuary essential were so th...

Usually when you hear "watch your mouth" it's used in a context that refers to that of vulgar language. It is important to remember you can never take words back even with extreme efforts to recant statements. Never let anyone get you so angry that you speak words that you may not mean when you calm down ( we can deal with anger in another blog). I agree with the aforementioned concept, however  in this particular blog, I want to take approach it from a different perspective. In this world, one of the most valuable things one possesses is their WORDS . It sounds so cliche hearing " word is bond " but if your word is unreliable what purpose do you serve in my life to even listen to you. Considering every word spoken seems to be a babble of fictitious foolishness creating contractions in my brain.  Let's keep it simple. If you say you are going to do something, do it. If you are incapable or incompetent of carrying it out, just don't make false promi...