#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”Philippians 4:4-5 NRSVUE Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. I have historically reserved my gentleness, but you always knew, Beloved. I’ve been the recipient of overwhelming gentleness in my season of grief. Extending …
Dying to your self-image and desires is painful and unpleasant but remember, you just said that was what you wanted.
"Beginning today, given all that may be lost to me, I'm taking things back."
I wake up every morning feeling fragile. I do not obsess over my mortality; rather, I am grateful to a larger extent each day the gift that my life, health, and strength are. I Do Not Take Life For Granted. Still, I stride boldly into each day, chin out. It's a farce, but it works. …
Continue reading "#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Everyday I’m Hustling (warning-language)"
Until recently, I would get upset with people for not appreciating the knots I insisted on tying myself into on their behalf. Ma'am, Who Asked You To? I was socialized to self-sacrifice. I would give, expecting balance. Not quid pro quo, but certainly not what I got. What I received in response was entitlement. Additionally, …
Continue reading "#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Be Still. Caring for Yourself is Enough"
A friend and I talk to and pray for one regularly. We were both surprised to realize that during this month when so many of us write for 31 days, today's messages were the same. Part of What Joins Us is that We See Each Other We are different. We represent the others. We talked …
Continue reading "#31DaysofWatchingGodMove-Watch, Fight, Pray"
No schedules. No (very little) stress. Minimal guilt. I am learning not apologize for everything. I am not sorry because everything is not my fault....
Now I understand that God just wanted me to notice. Okay, God, You have my attention.
This year, and I've said this before, I'm taking NO Ls. I am reclaiming my my peace and my power.
"If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble." That peace is Sabbath.
Chelle A Wilson 
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