Charlotte's Web

Forgiveness : noun: forgiveness; plural noun: forgiveness’s the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. Often, we are told that fear is powerful enough to keep us from attaining our goals and living our best lives. But it's not always fears ... sometimes a thing that holds us back is forgiveness. This morning's message during service was titled "Let's Straighten it Out" in which the Pastor spoke about forgiveness. Many people say that they can't forgive because they don't feel it. Huh? What is it about forgiveness that we must feel? For a long time, it’s how my mind operated and during service Pastor said something that struck a nerve and made me say “WOW!” His words were:   FORGIVENESS IS NOT A FEELING.  FORGIVENESS IS A PROMISE! Think about it as such ... it's like trusting God or waking up in the morning. God wants both of these for us no matter how we feel, and he wants forgiveness in the same way. After all, hasn't HE forgiven us (an...

As I think back on the relationships I’ve had in my life, I can say that for many of them I feel blessed. Blessed to have experienced them. Blessed for the pain they have caused. Blessed for the lessons they have taught me. Blessed for how some have broken me down but even more for how some have helped build me up! I’ve had work relationships that were for a reason. I’ve had ex’s and friendships that were for a season. … And I have people in my life now that I pray are here for eternity. I had to learn, and I am still learning to see each relationship as not so much a distressing loss, but this experience that I was fortunate to have in the first place. No one likes to think of any relationship as temporary, but the truth is… people enter our lives for a reason, season, or a lifetime. When we try to force relationships beyond their purpose, we often end up upset. Someone once told me “People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure...

New Year New Me A phrase said by people who don't  realize  that change happens when you make or  someone else  makes it  happen , not when time passes. This year is going to be the one when you put your own needs first, when you honor where you are no matter what, and when you identify the importance of self-awareness and what love looks like from the inside out. I promise you that one thing I started to learn more and more every day is that nobody owes you shit. NOBODY. You owe yourself any and everything that you feel you truly deserve. For many years I downplayed myself. Downplayed my talents, my skills, and everything that was within me so that I wouldn’t outshine a coworker, friend, family member etc. In 2017 my brother was murdered and even though he had his troubles in the past, what I always knew was that he was my biggest supporter in anything I wanted to do. I could tell him I want to jump off the bridge and he would ask me if I have...