Days Like This & How to Pick Mercy
Mama said there’d be days like this. And God said there’d be mercy to match. But how do you take it in hand and pick it off mercy’s tree?
The Best Advice Mom Gave
My mom gives the best advice. It’s timeless, as true today as it was when she gave it to the introspective, insecure 10 year old at the new school. “To have a friend, be a friend” is first. Then these two…
Hey, Jealousy: You Can’t Have Me
Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?Proverbs 27:4 Hey, Jealousy Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend’s success. By this measure, Oscar Wilde’s measure, my nature is not very fine. I get jealous. Sometimes—when a friend shares a joy I…
On Comparing, Scarcity & Working Your Little Territory
Cut comma, delete clause, better word. First impression! No typos on this one, Abigail. Big breath. Triple check. Read it out loud. Read it again. Breathe. Post. Scarcity Is it wrong to want more influence? Is it bad to try to build your tribe? And is it sinful to want more opportunity to make a…