I love Warrior 2 pose. In Holy Yoga, we encourage people to turn their palms up in order to receive God’s blessings. We can’t receive with a closed hand. We can’t soften with a clenched fist. Warriors in Holy Yoga are strong and soft. We have thick skin and soft hearts. We stand strong
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It’s Okay
My mom told me a story once. It was about me in grade school. My teacher, Mr. G, told my mom what happened. He said he was helping me zip up my coat and the zipper broke. He said, “Oh, Susan, I’m so sorry” and he said he felt really bad like it might be
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Middle school and life…what is learning anyway?
I had my first school parent coffee in Texas. Yep, that’s right. I did it. I checked in, showed my license, put on my name tag and entered the scariest place of all…the middle school lunch room. I have to say it has gotten much better. It’s still not easy but I’m okay. I can
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Blinking Lights on the Dashboard
Yesterday was a bad day. Emotionally. Spiritually. I felt heavy and burdened but I knew I was doing the burdening to myself. My mind was creating pain. So on top of feeling like crap, I felt guilty for feeling that way so I just decided to watch the Housewives of New York City reunion and eat popcorn.
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Who me? A straggler?
Our verse today in Holy Yoga was from 1 Thessalonians 5 in the Message: “Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs.” When I read the Bible, especially if I’m focusing on a short passage, I like to pick
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Keeping it Real – My Messy Beautiful
This essay and I are part of the Messy, Beautiful Warrior Project — To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! And to learn about the New York Times Bestselling Memoir Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, just released in paperback, CLICK HERE! When someone asks you how you are, what do you
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Me. It’s complicated. But not really.
One of my recent posts was about Dr. Seuss and Proverbs both being on my windowsill. For those of you who know me well, this is not a surprise. I love Jesus. I also hope to see the Britney Spears concert in Las Vegas. My daughter told me the other day, “It’s kind of funny
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Being Human
“And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he
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A New Thing
Right? I think this is one of the most beautiful realizations we come to when we are saved by God’s grace. I don’t know about you but when God started showing me me, I realized I don’t have any time to worry about competing with other people. I’ve got some serious work to do in