With the current world events and the things you're battling personally and internally, it can sometimes feel as though you've been arrested and imprisoned by your problems, and that of the world's. You've wept and hollered to be let free, yet you're still locked behind troubled bars. The walls of your holding cell are slowly … Continue reading Holding cell
Tag: encouraging
Until then
Whatever it is that God has instructed you to do, do it, so He can do what He needs to for you. Until then, you're going to remain where you are. Whether you choose to believe it or not, you could be the reason for the hold up! Until next time my NOTE takers! Deetra … Continue reading Until then
Relieved
August 27th, I received a blessing guised as a loss So, I still consider myself winning Although one would think I'd be sadden and depressed I'm thankful and grateful for this new beginning....... On yesterday, I received news that I had been relieved, and I couldn't have been more relieved. I had been preparing for … Continue reading Relieved
Climbing Mount Everest
The top can look pretty intimidating when you're at the bottom. Just thinking about going up has your stomach in a knot, because you do not want to fall......again! Do you climb up or not, is the question you keep asking, because the last time you did, you regretted it. However, the only thing you'd … Continue reading Climbing Mount Everest
Discredited dreams
You're excited! I mean, really, really excited and you want everyone to hear about it. You can barely contain yourself, because things are about to get "real"........your dreams, that is. Until, you find out that what's everything to you, is nothing more than a "fantasy" to someone else. In fact, they have a hard time … Continue reading Discredited dreams
Words are weapons too!
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me". I can still hear the chant echoed by my elementary school classmates. However, truth of the matter, words do hurt! A lot of power lie within the tongue, so when speaking to someone or about someone, use caution with your words. I'm … Continue reading Words are weapons too!
If you move, they’ll fall
I can remember as child, "testing my faith" (I didn't realize that's what it was back then), while playing a game with my acquaintances. I'd close my eyes and fall back, "trusting" (and praying like hell) that the person behind me would catch me. Just as I was falling back, it felt like I was … Continue reading If you move, they’ll fall
NO WHITE FLAGS!
"It's okay to fall down sometimes, just don't stay there"! ~Deetra La'Rue People are so quick to throw in the "white towel", because it's so much easier to just quit. However, what they fail to realize is, the moment they give up, they forfeit their hopes and dreams. Hope nowadays, seem to be the very … Continue reading NO WHITE FLAGS!
Let’s TALK!
When was the last time you've had a conversation? A lot of times we keep quiet and reserve our opinions, because we don’t want to offend anyone, especially those we love. However, there comes a point in our lives where we have to have some “uncomfortable conversations” with people, although they aren’t easy to initiate. … Continue reading Let’s TALK!