single season

I’ve been slowly working through Jackie Hill Perry’s Upon Waking 90-day devotional. I don’t read it every day unless I have time to dive in, because I like to read what she has to say and then go to the Word to study the scripture or story she referenced. She’s adamant about this devotional being merely an appetizer that should…

I wear glasses. Therefore, I don’t have the luxury of opening my eyes in the morning and having clear vision. Instead, people and objects are increasingly blurry until I either slide my glasses on or pop my contacts in. For those who have the luxury of seeing clearly when you wake up, can you imagine having clear vision one moment…

Previously, I wrote about being Single in a Pandemic. Ya’ll, I’m still single and no matter what outside looks like, we’re still in a pandemic. Being single in a pandemic hits different when you’ve contracted COVID three times as I have. Yep, you read that right- THREE times. You would think that instead of being out here in these streets,…

I have a love/loathe relationship with dating. Dating is exploratory. Hopeful. Unfortunately, it’s also risky. If I could, I would put up a sign that reads, “don’t come for a boss unless you’re ready to boss up!” but I imagine that might be perceived as a bit too unapproachable . . . even for me. I love the jolly hopefulness…

I sat at my table with my coffee mug warming my hands and the sweet smell of cinnamon and vanilla wafting up my nose. The sun poured into the room casting long shadows along the floor as the heater stirred to life. I was feeling cozy and rested on Thanksgiving morning. The “Happy Thanksgiving” texts were already starting to come…

“Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God does not see as man sees, since man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 NASB)  It was the summer of 2019. I was running late for church because I laid awake the night before having a “moment.” I was feeling down about another day, week,…