I left social media. I didn’t deactivate my accounts, but I left... Promising myself I would return when I felt I could consume without being burdened by pride, hate, bitterness, anger, jealousy, grief and shame. That’s what social media does to me. I pick it up with the idea of “connecting” to “share” my world… Continue reading Two Trees
Category: pride
Circling the Bottom
I don’t want to climb the mountain.I don’t want to climb the mountain. Yes I have the strength, the endurance and the capability… But I just don’t want to climb it. And, so… Rather than climb the mountain, I’ve been circling the bottom for weeks. I’ve been circling it with hopes that He will change… Continue reading Circling the Bottom
The Leak Factor
I watched honey run down the side of my breakfast this morning and I immediately thought of a phrase I’ve coined... “The Leak Factor.” I guess it’s been at least 6 years now since I’ve been using it... And no I didn’t create it, an old friend did. You see he once said, “Amanda, you… Continue reading The Leak Factor
Prideful Conditions…
You know those moments in life when you think, "Gosh I really should've listened to what I was told? If I had I won't be living with this pain now." Yeah... That's exactly what I'm thinking right now... In the past 72 hours we've experienced freezing weather, snow and ice... Well mom has been locked… Continue reading Prideful Conditions…
Selfless Solution…
Selflessness... It's a place of pure heart and soul... It's not a boastful place... It's not a jealous, angry or bitter place... It's not a place where pride, lust or envy can stand... Selflessness is a very protected place... It's found straight within the heart of Father God... And it's an attribute that is completely… Continue reading Selfless Solution…
Humble Moment
What makes the west coast different from the south?.... Well the fact that no one really cares about you the way they do in the south... I'm so used to "southern hospitality".... So accustomed to meeting people and learning about them.... It's engrained into me to care and to want to know about others and… Continue reading Humble Moment