A Bit of an Update...

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 Long time, no speak! I hope that all is well in your world as you're reading this. For me, I'm nearing the end of my 5th year of teaching. It's truly remarkable to know that I'm in the career I worked 5 long years in college for. 

I have to give that praise to God for where I'm at today. Without Him and His strength, I wouldn't be where I am, and I wouldn't be who I am. It's scary to picture who I would be if I didn't devote my life to being a disciple of Christ, a good wife and mom, and an overall decent human being. 

My childhood had me on the path to becoming an alcoholic and on drugs. To be angry and force my family to walk on eggshells. To fight and scream and yell and shout. To ensure that it's my way or the highway. I COULD have become that person.

Rather...

I found my way back to God after blaming him for so long about the predicaments in my life. It was always his fault in my eyes, and not the fault of the evil that's rampant in the world. 

I learned that I can be a child of God. That is exactly what He wants us all to be. Filled with child-like curiosity about God, always needing to hold His hand as we go through our lives. Unlike the "fathers" provided to me by the world, my Father wants to be with me. He wants to know everything about me.

And that's comforting.

So, I am challenging myself to create and stick to routines of daily scripture in the morning, followed by physical exercise to keep my mind and body sharp, to spread the Word of God. I am also praying on every aspect of my life, and every person in my life. I want God to be in everything I do, including my hobbies and dedication. I prayed on my first book, and I'm now nearly completed with my book proposal and awaiting the approval of my copyright to begin sharing my work!

God is good, all the time!


Until next time, Mo <3

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