That is always the goal. To show the highlights, but also the real life. I feel like to do that pretty well when it comes to Teacher Life/ Coach’s Wife Life/ somewhat Mama Life… because I feel comfortable sharing MY real life. I wouldn’t share anything that has to do with someone else’s life. That is kinda the rule here. I will be as open about MY REAL life as I possibly can be.

So…. if I am being REAL LIFE…. Let’s talk about a recent opportunity I was given.

I should really start by saying I am very new at the whole Bible reading journey. This year I knew I was going through the motions of being a Christian, but I was missing something. After hearing many messages each Sunday, I knew that it was Bible reading daily.

So in mid 2024, I made that part of my daily morning. I am FAR from perfect. I can tell you that it has changed my mornings, for the better. I found myself NEEDING to start each morning with my chair, silence, and the word

My day is built around a mental checklist. I find myself going through the motions of life and constantly feeling “rushed” to get to the next strike off of the to do list that lives in my mind. I wake up each day around 4:50am, but still find myself a few minutes late to everything. I tell people daily: I am not late because I couldn’t get out of the bed. I am late because I tried to do too much in the time before I needed to be somewhere. I constantly live in the state of “HURRY.”

I’ll be praying about this space and its purpose, then I’ll hear a message and it is just the nudge I need. I recently heard, “You go through seasons of life, to share it with others so they can see how God walked you through it.” So today, we shall have a story time.

Yesterday I was thinking about phrases I hear often and cringe when I hear them. Let’s call it “advice I would never advise” anyone to take AND WHY.

I think I felt that starting my day with Jesus would solve everything. I would find that missing piece and peace. I would fill that missing feeling inside. Well, I am here to report: kinda.