the house on a rock

  I hate the word empowerment. Like, a lot. It feels like a trendy word to say selfishness is the new fad. Is bulldozing people the new black?  Are you going to throw me in a classic white button up, jeans, and heels combo and watch me take control of this situation-paying no mind to who I hurt along the way.  But what if the opposite is actually true. Perhaps there’s a better way to treat people when you have security in who you are and Whose you are. Are we actually kinder and provide more impact where we live when we have a strong sense of what you stand for instead of falling for everything. What if you’re used to falling for everyone-anyone who gave you a second of attention or built you up with pretty words. Compliment your appearance or the things you accomplished? Then over time you believed that and suddenly everything that you bring to the table comes from what your body looks like and all the twisted ways you can move it? It’s entirely plausible that all you’ve...

My favorite Bible verse has long been 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love and of a sound mind. The KJV has always resonated most with me. In the height of my anxiety I'd often remind myself of this verse over and over and over again. The fear that I'm feeling is not of the Lord. He's not a God of confusion. Peace and comfort may often look different and God can use people and surroundings to provide that when He's not physically present. Other translations use self control and self discipline instead of a sound mind. The King James translation hits the most close to home for me. For so long I've felt like a prisoner in my own mind. Like the only respite I can find is at the mercy of those around me to tell me what I need to do to be well. The whole time I've had what I needed I just didn't have the clarity to see it in this way. And perhaps the Lord waited for a time such as this to reveal this new piece of w...