F365: Fearless to Say NOT TODAY

Who doesn't love a good bowl of noodles? It's a world-wide craze, as you see variations of these wonderful creations in many nations across the globe. I love how straight and neat they come in the box, all lined up next to each other and in perfect order...until they are thrown into the violent chaos of the boiling water, and then they scramble and tangle into mess of starch. Sometimes I feel like this is a picture of my mind...

Posted on June 22, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Go DEEEEEEEP

Scuba diving is a spectator sport for me. Diving into frigid waters clad head to toe in the most unflattering rubber suit known to mankind (seriously, no one needs to see my butt in one of those) and relying solely on a metal tube on my back to keep me alive is not my idea of fun. More like my idea of a claustrophobic underwater panic attack. No thank you. I will enjoy the gorgeous images of the treasures found from the warmth of my comfy couch where I can be surrounded by an unlimited supply of cage-free oxygen.

Posted on June 15, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Fail

Perfectionism has always haunted me. When I was in school, Failure was NOT. An. Option. True story: I received my first and only F when I was in college (only on a test, mind you, not a course grade), and to this day, I still have nightmares about that class when I’m feeling particularly stressed. It’s exam day…I haven’t been to class all semester…it’s way too late to drop the class…extreme panic attack ensues…I bolt up in bed sweaty and out of breath. I know. I need therapy.

Posted on June 6, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Start Again

We all want to experience the thrill of being an overcomer…it’s just the overcoming part that we wish we could do without. Wouldn’t it be so much easier if we could just get plopped down on the finish line in 1st place, rather than have to endure the pain and heartache of the journey? And so for many of us, we loose heart in the battle and settle for an honorable mention. Some of us stop the fight altogether and reduce our pursuit of destiny to a spectator sport.

But God wants to remind us all that it’s OK to start again...

Posted on May 22, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Rip Off the Labels

LABELS. We read ‘em, we use ‘em, we stick ‘em on people. 

Labels are useful for identification, and they aren’t always a bad thing, even when it comes to people. For instance, in about 40 labels, I can tell you a huge amount about my life up until this point. See if you can follow my testimony simply by reading these labels...

Posted on May 1, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Release it ALL

Knowledge is power, and I’m a little OCD about it. I love to consume it, and even more, to share it. Not surprising I’m a teacher, huh? Conversely, when there is information that I know is out there, but for some reason it’s out of my reach, let’s just say, I start to get a little fidgety. Maybe a tad bit anxious. OK, a lot obsessive about how I can possibly resolve the gnawing feeling of uncertainty resonating from the core of my soul. I know…I got issues.

Posted on April 18, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Die

The White Light. The Euphoric Love. No Fear, Worry, or Shame…just that Perfect Love encompassing, invading, inviting. The stories we’ve heard are all true. Those testimonies, where earthly cares are instantly swallowed up by a heavenly peace and confidence, where the air itself is drenched in a tangible Hope, are real. That’s exactly what happens. I know this because I’ve experienced it.

Posted on April 14, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless To Be Aware (Pt. 2)

We live in a culture where we are obsessed with knowing: what’s the breaking news or latest controversy, what star wore what when, and what happened on last night’s hit TV show. There’s so much information bombarding us and available at our fingertips. After all, pretty much any info can be found by a Google search taking just .023 seconds. Instant Info is the New Norm...

Posted on April 5, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.

F365: Fearless to Stop It!

Their marching into position rivaled a perfect Radio City Rockettes line, but besides the synchronization and matching body types, their similarities ended there. Instead of bright, sequined leo’s on tall, lean physiques, these Russian women wore beige canvas-y dresses cut just below the knees and snuggly fit on their short, squat bodies.

Posted on March 22, 2017 and filed under Fearless 365.