Goodbye 2012.
I don’t know about you, but I have several friends who are desperate to say goodbye to 2012. It wasn’t a good year for them. I know the feeling of dying for a new chapter of life. I, too, have been thrilled to say goodbye to a year, as if January 1 brings a blank […]
Christmas in the dark
Two weeks ago, one of the teaching pastors at my church made me think about the birth of Christ in a whole new light. While we typically think of it as a “silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright…” with singing angels, a happy Mary, shepherds in awe, Lloyd (our pastor) reminded […]
Winter break: my parents are driving me crazy.
“I’ve only been home a few days and my parents are already driving me crazy.” Whether it’s your first or fourth winter break home, reentry to home life can always be a bit challenging. But let’s talk about why your parents are driving you crazy. 1. There is tension every time you make plans with friends […]
I want to be a leader.
“I want to be a leader.” I’ve heard this dozens of times. You were a major player, holding leadership positions, throughout high school, but now that you’ve gotten to college–you haven’t had the opportunity to make your mark, much less run for office in a student organization. I’ve been at a conference for the past […]
I’ve had enough of feeling like I’m not enough.
For me, and for many of us, our first waking thought of the day is “I didn’t get enough sleep.” The next one is “I don’t have enough time.” Whether true or not, that thought of not enough occurs to us automatically before we even think to question or examine it. We spend most of […]
I’m so stressed out.
“I’m so stressed out I could die… or at least have a major mental breakdown.” I so remember this feeling. I’m not sure there is anything I can really say that is going to make you feel better, but I’m going to try. 1. You are not alone. EVERYONE feels like this during the end […]