When Anxiety Tells You to Hold Tighter
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 KJV
I read this verse differently when anxiety is actually sitting in the room with me.
It is easy to tell somebody else to give their worries to God. It is a whole different thing when you are the one lying awake thinking about everything that could go wrong. You start going through scenarios in your head, trying to figure out what you can fix, what you should have done differently and what you are going to do if things don’t work out.
Somehow we convince ourselves that all of that thinking is helping.
At least I do.
There is this part of me that feels like if I think about something long enough,
Misplaced Guilt
Guilt has a way of presenting itself as proof. It settles into your chest, disrupts your peace, and convinces you that if you feel bad, you must have done something wrong.
But feelings are not always facts.
Sometimes guilt is not evidence of wrongdoing. Sometimes it is the residue of being taught to carry what belongs to everyone else.
That is misplaced guilt.
It is the guilt you feel for setting a boundary instead of examining the behavior that made the boundary necessary. It is the guilt you feel for telling the truth instead of questioning why the truth was so difficult for someone to hear. It is the
No Longer at My Table, but Still in My Prayers
Dear readers,
Friendships are some of the most cherished relationships we build. They often shape who we are, offering support, laughter, and memories that last a lifetime. But not all friendships are forever, and that’s okay. Sometimes, life takes us down separate paths, and those we once called friends become distant chapters in our story.
Tupac Shakur once said,