by Shirley | Jun 13, 2016 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
While we were away this weekend on a mini horseback riding adventure, my daughter called with such urgency in her voice. Tragedy struck once again. First, she informed us of Christina Grimmie’s murder after the concert in Orlando, Florida. My daughter learned of...
by Shirley | May 2, 2016 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
Once a movie, now the theme of our lives since January 1, 2016: A Series of Unfortunate Events. Honestly, that is the first thing that popped into my mind to describe the past four months. There was a series of unfortunate events that spiraled out of control for a...
by Shirley | Apr 21, 2016 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
A music icon from my teenage years has passed away. Earlier today we heard the news. Although I didn’t want to believe it, shortly thereafter, it was confirmed by his publicist. Prince passed away at the age of 57 years old. That is SO incredibly young!!...
by Shirley | Apr 20, 2016 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
I never knew what I would encounter on any given day as I walked through the halls of my high school. On the first day of my Freshmen year, I remember feeling self conscious and unsure of myself as I looked for my first class. It didn’t help matters any when...
by Shirley | Mar 24, 2016 | Choose Joy!, Depression, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Inspiration
I’m sure you’ve all seen the picture on Facebook that asks what you would say to your younger self in only two words. My response has been: “You matter!” and “You’re enough!” I chose those words because in life there are so...
by Shirley | Dec 18, 2015 | Giveaway, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
The name itself brings about visions of soldiers gathered around planning their defenses on the front line of the battlefield. Yet, we’re not going out there carrying guns, preparing to go to war with firearms. Our war is a different one, but the enemy is...
