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You ever get to a point in life where things feel…chill? You’re not out partying, your prayer life is consistent, and maybe you’ve got a weekly routine of going to church or catching a good sermon online. You’re genuinely asking God to work on you, and yet—despite all that—you realize you’re still a work in progress. Yeah, me too.

It’s those “little foxes” that God starts to reveal—those seemingly small things that can trip us up and mess with our walk with Him.

This idea made me think of this scripture:

“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” Song of Solomon 2:15, ESV

I love this verse because it hits home for me as someone with a garden. In my garden, a lot of the veggies grow on vines, and I have to stay on top of things—checking for bugs or anything else that could harm the plants. Even something tiny, like an aphid on one vine, can quickly spread and become a full-blown problem.

It’s the same with life. Sometimes it’s those “small” things—little habits, attitudes, or behaviors—that God’s trying to clean out of us because they can be just as damaging as the “big” stuff. Laziness, gossip, little white lies, a lack of self-discipline… these might seem minor, but they can spoil the progress we’re making, harm our relationships, or even hinder our walk with God.

So, here’s the challenge: let’s stay aware of the little foxes in our lives. When God reveals them, don’t ignore it. Let Him work on you so that nothing gets in the way of your growth, your relationships, or your journey with Him. The vines are in bloom—don’t let anything spoil them!

Let me tell you something—God is working on me, and let’s just say, He’s got me in a season where I’m watching my mouth. If I ever send you a random message that starts with, “I apologize for…” just know I’m over here being obedient and keeping my blessings flowing! Sometimes, though, I try to have my own little side conversations with God about it – before I send the message, but in the end, I apologize for my words.

Have you ever caught yourself saying something and immediately regretting it? Whew, let me share a story that still makes me cringe.

Storytime: 10 plus years ago, I was on a movie date (we’ll call it…an experience), and I decided to text my friends about something. Here’s the plot twist—I sent that message straight to the guy I was on the date with. Yep, the same guy sitting right next to me. 🙃

He checked his phone in the middle of the movie, and there I was, popcorn in hand, oblivious to the mess I had just created. The realization hit me a few minutes later, and let’s just say…that was the longest 90 minutes of my life. #Wannagetaway

Fast forward—there was a lot of explaining to do, and spoiler alert, things didn’t work out. LOL. But here’s what I learned from that situation (and a hundred others like it): words matter.

Scripture says it best:

“A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!”- James 3:3-5 MSG

The words we speak or even write have power. They can build someone up or completely tear them down. And let’s be real—it’s a lot easier to say something in the heat of the moment than it is to repair the damage afterward.

So, here’s your reminder (and mine): the microphone is always on—watch your words! You never know who’s listening, but God always is. Let’s make sure what we’re saying reflects His goodness. ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

It’s Thanksgiving week, y’all, and let me tell you—this is my absolute favorite holiday. Back in the day, it was my favorite because we automatically got two days off work and the Christmas season went into full swing. But now? It’s deeper than that. It’s my favorite because it’s all about giving thanks.

When I take a step back and look at my life, there’s not a single part of it where I can’t see God’s goodness and grace. Every moment, every blessing, every lesson—He’s been there. And for that, I give Him thanks.

So, here’s a little challenge for you this week: as you take time off, whether you’re spending it with family, friends, or enjoying some quiet time solo, write down ten things you’re thankful for.

I’ll go first:

1. I’m thankful for my relationship with God—it’s grown so much this year.

2. I’m thankful for my health and the ability to move and do things.

3. I’m thankful for God’s protection, from dangers I’ve seen and the ones I haven’t.

4. I’m thankful for my family, my friends, and my church community.

5. I’m thankful for my job, which lets me provide for myself and others.

6. I’m thankful for clean water to drink and bathe.

7. I’m thankful for my car, L Beeszy, so I don’t have to walk everywhere!

8. I’m thankful for a cozy apartment to call home.

9. I’m thankful for my little garden—it’s been such a peaceful place for me this year.

10. And I’m thankful for YOU—for showing up, for being part of this community, and for sharing this journey with me.

Honestly, I could keep going, but I’ll stop here so you can jump in! What are you thankful for? Hit me up in the comments or reply to this post—I’d love to hear all the things that fill your heart with gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Let’s pop off on being thankful together.

“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of Lords: For his mercy endureth for ever.” Psalm‬ ‭136‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Can we all raise our hands and acknowledge the world feels tense right now? I’ll raise both hands. 🙌🏽 

For me, when I’m anxious or stressed I feel the tension in my shoulders and neck. If I’m really nervous I can feel the discomfort in my mouth because my jaw line is tighten and I grind my teeth. It’s interesting to me that your whole body responds to your internal and external environment. 

Because I’m aware of this, when there’s things I can’t control I must release them and place my trust in God. For me trusting in God is not denying the reality or even thinking my situation is going to change it immediately (although it can because he is big G – God) – it’s actually the opposite. I acknowledge the reality of the situation, talk to God about and then release the burden of carrying it to him because it’s too large for me to carry. 

I ask myself can I do anything to change this situation? 

Usually, the answer is while I can’t change the immediate situation, I can change my response and my attitude. Therefore, I change my heart posture to trust in God. 

I mentioned earlier that I release the burden to him. Yall, I know this may sound silly, but every time I release something to God I stretch my hands in front of me, palms up and open my fingers as a sign of release and close my fingers and then open them as if I’m handing something to Him. I’ll repeat this as many times as I can until I feel the release in my body too. Therefore, I’m trusting the unknown future to a known God.

My two questions to you are: 

1. What are you carrying this week? 
2. How can you release it and trust in God?

If you can’t change the situation, change your heart posture! I trust in God. 

Scriptures: 

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV 

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.  1 Peter 5:7 NLT 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In case you are still here, bonus content! I’ve listened to both of these songs in my devotional time are throughout the day and they helped me! 

Sometimes, I can be a ball of nerves. The Bible says, “Do not be anxious,” but here I am, anxious, trying to control every outcome as if I hold all the cards. The irony is that I *know* I don’t have any real control, yet I still find myself wrestling for it, holding on tightly to my own plans and hopes, imagining I can somehow steer it all.

It’s in these moments that the scriptures speak louder than ever, reminding me of something critical: do I actually trust God? Or am I just pretending to be in control, as if I’m somehow in God’s place?

Then, I picture Jesus seated in Heavenly places, on the right hand of God, his Father. He has the vantage point—the perfect perspective to see and know all things. He already knows every single detail: the mistakes I’m going to make, who I’ll marry, whether I’ll have kids, what my next job will be, the current events I will live through and etc… Knowing this, I’m reminded, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

The weight of trying to control it all is exhausting. It’s a weight we were never meant to carry. We can’t control people, and we certainly can’t control outcomes, no matter how much we’d like to think otherwise. So I invite you, friend, to do what I’m reminding myself to do: invite Jesus into the situation. Lean on the one who has the clearest view and the wisest plan.

It’s okay to share that you’re nervous, worried, confused, or anxious. I think it’s human. But we don’t have to stay there.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

Trust that He hears you and has the best vantage point.

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I think in our culture we underestimate the word good. Even when we are ranking something we use the categories of good, better, and best. This order signifies that good appears to be a lower ranking and we must be the best. I think maybe our English vernacular can’t compute the goodness of the word good. 

Storytime: I was reading during my devotional time. Sidenote: (I’ll do a blog on how I structure my mornings with God and share with y’all.) Okay back to the story, I was reading about a Jewish celebration called Rosh Hashanah and it made a reference to the story of creation in Genesis Chapter 1. In this chapter every time God spoke and created (because he’s the greatest Creator) he said it was good.

Scripture reference: “Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31 NLT

Here’s a slight biblical history lesson: The Book of Genesis was written in Hebrew and was later translated to English. As always research this for yourself and don’t even take my word for stuff! That’s how you build good study and relational habits with God by having a curious mindset. Okay I digressed! Back to the story, in the scripture above when God said it was very good. 

From the Bible concordance, good in Hebrew, in the verse referenced above means pleasant, agreeable and good.

For me, the Hebrew definition sounds so much better than the English definition.

Webster defines good as to be desired or approved of.  

All of this to say, the next time you use the word “good” remember we were created in the image of God and everything He created, He said it was good!

Ciao! ✌🏽

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