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I am not good enough. For most of my life, those are the five words I have repeatedly said. I believed this to be true because I told myself: I’m just a girl. I’m not that smart. Isn’t it amazing the lies one can believe based on circumstances? When Moses spoke, he had a speech

Recently, I had the opportunity to join my husband on his business trip to Paris.  While my husband set off to work, I decided to venture out and visit a cafe nearby. Everything in the vicinity was tourist-friendly and I felt comfortable.  The next day, I decided to visit a cafe farther away because they

Last weekend, we attended our first football game at our daughter’s university. We figured it was about time considering it’s her senior year. We left early on Saturday morning. Everyone was dressed in school colors. Music and banter filled the car ride for 3 hours. We couldn’t have been happier to finally see our girl

My husband and I had the privilege of celebrating our 24th anniversary this weekend. If I were to sum up our journey in a few words, I would say: marriage takes work. Perhaps that didn’t paint a flowery picture for you, but allow me to explain.  When we were newlyweds, we thought we could wake

Have you ever waited for something so long that you concluded maybe God just forgot about your prayer? My son was ready to get behind the wheel and hit the open road when he was 15 years old. But that was during 2020 … ‘nuff said, right? By the time the world resumed normal activity,

Since I was a young girl, my parents have had family friends who were more like family to us. There was one couple in particular who I thought of as my own uncle and aunt. I referred to them as Appachen and Ammachi. Having a background that hails from South India, I realized that public

Two weeks ago, I sat in a waiting room at a children’s hospital with my son and reality hit me. It would be our last visit there because he will be turning 18. After receiving services there for nearly 15 years, the chapter was coming to a close. My son and I were caught in

Dear Friend, Maybe today feels like one of those days. I don’t know what you be may be walking through, but here’s a reminder that God’s mercy and grace are sufficient for today. This song has ministered to my heart and I hope it encourages you, too. ~Joyce

This past week, my husband and I celebrated our 24th Valentine’s Day together. The impact of time is pretty mind-blowing. On our first Valentine’s, I was gifted with a beautiful box of chocolates and I was head over heels. Oh, how I was in love with the idea of being in love. Fast forward to

I enjoy getting my nails done for special occasions. When I realized that the trend was to get a dip powder manicure, I thought I would give it a try. I began combing through pics for the perfect color and finally found one I could show to the technician. I planned to ask for a