I have always been pretty convinced that The Man upstairs had a one-of-a-kind sense of humor. My recent travels for work confirmed that all the more. Within the last few months (and years), I declared more than a few “I will never” statements over my life. Two of which included NEVER returning to Kansas and NOT taking another flight any time soon. But needing to enhance my professional career, I found myself booking a FLIGHT to KANSAS. Extremely terrified to fly again due to my last experiences, I began checking the weather 6 days in advanced. Rain was very heavy in the forecast. Immediately, I began praying, asking, and even pleading with God to allow me to fly in clear blue skies, forgetti

We all have that one thing that we just can’t let go of. The ex that we keep in contact with, the old fling whose phone call we still answer to no matter what time it is, or the toxic habit that we just can’t seem to shake. I mean, let’s face it, we’ve all been there. Even if you don’t want to admit it, there’s been something or someone that you can’t quite seem to let go of. Have you even taken a moment to realize how not letting go of something can affect your future? It seems like common sense, right? However, for some of us, drunken in bad habits, that’s not always the case. We get a thrill from the unhealthy and toxic behavior, the late-night text messages or phone calls, the 'likes' o

Over the years, I’ve developed the habit of creating multiple alarms, which proved to be an extremely bad idea. For months, each and every morning, I began my day running and I do mean literally running. In the beginning, the concept of multiple alarms seemed perfect. I rationalized the idea with the thought, “I’ll wake up in stages,” in mind but again, this was a horrible idea, at least for me. What I did not realize is, by creating this habit, I only became lazier in the morning. The constant fight with my alarm clock soon became one I could never win. I would still wake up late due to “accidently” turning the alarm off when in reality, I only wanted to hit snooze. In order to be more proa

Identity is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as the distinguishing character or personality of an individual, but how do you personally define identity? Are you able to clearly articulate what this word means to you, if anything? If you were approached, perhaps by a complete stranger, and the question was asked, “Who You Are,” would you be able to answer, with certainty and confidence? I know those questions may seem a bit overwhelming but knowing who are, knowing who God has called you to be, and even knowing the things that others have spoken over you are directly related to how you view yourself and how you allow others to treat you. Whether you know it or not, there are many rel

Throughout the younger years of my life, I spent a lot of time harping on my lack of a relationship with my father. For years, I questioned my value and my worth. As a child, I could not wrap my mind around why he was never there the way I desired or the way I felt like he should be. It felt as if I had a void, like something was missing. Despite having a “father figure” in my life, nothing changed or removed the hurt, the pain, the anger, and the confusion that was felt. As a matter of fact, because my step-father was not very present in the lives of his children from a previous marriage, I did not view him any differently from my own father. I could relate to every feeling his children fel