Healing a Burned Soul

Shalom… and welcome. It has been over 100 posts since I welcomed people so I wanted to jump back. Not just to words on a page, but to something I believe the Lord Himself has breathed into existence. Before anything else is said, let this be clear—this space, these words, this story… none of it belongs to me. Every ounce of it is the Lord’s. Every piece of healing, every moment of endurance, every breath that carried me here is a testimony of His mercy, not my strength. For y

I leave an afternoon at a cottage with a heart full. There wasn't anything particularly extraordinary about the afternoon. We laughed over lunch, shared stories, met a few new faces, and simply enjoyed being together. I was one of the two youngest people in the room, yet I never felt out of place. It was one of those afternoons where conversation flowed easily, laughter came naturally, and everyone simply enjoyed being present with one another. As I drove home, though, the Lo

Today was my pre-op appointment. I was cleared for surgery, and just like that, the countdown became real. Four weeks to go. Surprisingly, I walked through the appointment with a sense of peace. Not the kind of peace that comes from certainty, but the kind that comes from knowing God has already gone ahead of me. The questions were answered. The plans were made. The next steps were laid out. I left feeling calm. Then noon came. The pre-op nurse called. What should have been a