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Can’t Hear Over the Tantrum

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October 8, 2018

I spent most of my day whining and complaining to God about how frustrated I was. I didn’t know what I was doing and didn’t want to do what I believe he told me to do (write/illustrate a children’s book). The last time I had drawn was in high school which was about 13 years ago. It’s been about 2 years since I believe he told me to do this and I still haven’t finished yet. I am always making up an excuse not to work on it honestly, I just feel clueless and overwhelmed so I procrastinate. I finally wrote the story almost a year ago, but boy am I dragging with the illustration part! I don’t know what I’m doing, and it seems like a lot of work. I feel scared, the sketches look ugly to me and I don’t know my style of drawing… these are all my thoughts, feelings and complaints to God. I’ve tried to pray and ask God for peace and guidance, after all I believe He is the one who told me to do it. It definitely wasn’t my idea to deal with this pressure while still working as a full-time nurse overnight and being a mom. What I needed was to shut up to hear from God!Continue reading

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Make the Faith Move

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October 6, 2018

 

Very recently an opportunity came about in my life. Something I’ve been waiting for but not quite ready for. Something that I know I should have been preparing for, but I’ve just been procrastinating. Quite frankly I think its cause it’s scary, its unknown and its really hard work! I decided to sit with God and pray about whether it was the right time to make this move or not. As I was spending time with him I believe the Holy Spirit told me “you have to live this faith thing out Larissa! How can you minister to others, especially encouraging the youth to not fear if you aren’t living it out yourself every day and taking chances yourself?” I had to be reminded once again that it is not all about me! I have to be brave and let my life be an example of how God can use an ordinary person for his glory when he has called them to do something. I had to walk by faith!Continue reading

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How I Get Fall Ready and Enjoy the Season

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October 2, 2018

Fall is my favorite season. I love the cool weather, the colors, scents and fashion. I like to get the season started on a fresh note. I will open up all the windows to air out the house and allow the brisk breeze to flow through. Then it’s time to clean up the entire house and put away all summer related decor until next season. Once all cleaned and decluttered, I get fall ready by bringing out my fall decor and decorating. Lighting new fall scented candles always makes this process even more fun. I will usually pick out a few pumpkins in white and orange for the outside front steps. Some years I am a little extra and buy mums and hay stacks for the outside as well.Continue reading

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Use the Darkness to Turn up the Light

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September 19, 2018

Everyone who knows me knows that I have any extremely active brain and that I can rarely sleep well because I am always thinking! My mom always tells me to take out my brain, put it away in the drawer and then go to sleep haha. I often will have a pen and notebook at my bedside to write down any thoughts or ideas that come to mind in the middle of the night. This usually ensures I don’t forget the thought/idea and I can address it the next day. If I don’t do this then my brain will just keep repeating the thought or idea constantly in an attempt not to forget it, which leaves me with a not so restful sleep.

This particular night I was attempting to sleep haha, but I just kept repeating in my mind “use the darkness to turn up the light.” I was asking God what does that even mean? Continue reading

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