Category: Faith
Posted on September 26, 2020
by Shell Vera
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There will come a moment when you know you are tired of holding yourself back. Here’s some thoughts on what you can do when that time comes.
Category: Blogging, Developing Your Story, Faith, Journal Prompts, Making Changes, Poetry, Relationships, sharing your story, Shell's Blog Highlights, Thought Pieces, Voice DiscoveryTags: breakups, change, growth, Poetry, reflection, Relationships, using your voice
Posted on August 1, 2020
by Shell Vera
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Sometimes, we need to realize it’s time to get back to the basics in our lives. Here are some Saturday Night Thoughts from my mind.
Posted on March 25, 2020
by Shell Vera
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Scripture affirmations to speak over yourself each morning.
Posted on March 9, 2020
by Shell Vera
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When you’ve been hurt by the church, it can be pretty hard to want to go back. This is my letter to you who have been hurt. I am sorry we’ve hurt you.
Posted on January 20, 2020
by Shell Vera
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Is receiving God’s love simple or complicated? The song “Simple” by People & Songs made me reflect on my relationship with God and my journey these past four years.
Category: Faith, Life, Lifestyle Posts, Music & Musings, Thought PiecesTags: christian music, Faith, God, growth, letting go, music, people and songs, simplicity, thoughts, trust
Posted on December 20, 2019
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on The Essential Creative:
Last week, I launched the Fireside Chat series. I am so excited about this idea that has come together in a way I never could have expected. I’m learning a lot about people I already know, am meeting…
Posted on October 2, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
Have you ever felt like you aren’t walking the right path for your life? It isn’t a feeling like you are doing things wrong or like you are in a completely inappropriate place, but this…
Category: Faith, Making Changes, Relationships, Thought PiecesTags: direction, finding-yourself, found, friendship, lost, love, rebuilding, Relationships, trust, wandering
Posted on September 2, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
If you haven’t already heard of Epitome, it’s time to become familiar with them. I recently had the opportunity to freewrite during their “Appreciation” Album Release party. As the band played, Felicia Stevens of The…
Category: Bible Study, Creative Writing, FaithTags: bible-comes-alive, creativewriting, freewriting, growth, jazz, Life, painting, psalm1, Relationships, scripture, story
Posted on August 27, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
Dear Person Who Has Been Hurt by the Church, ? I am sorry. ? I am sorry that as a church we have become more concerned with beautiful buildings than bleeding hearts. That we have…
Posted on August 26, 2018
by Shell Vera
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Originally posted on Eyes Straight Ahead – Shell Vera:
In 2 Kings 4:1-7 a widow has some bills coming due that her husband left behind in righteous circumstances (meaning not out of lavish living but out of sacrifice for God and frugal living) and…