by Laiela | May 11, 2021 | Everyday Living, My Thoughts |
If there is one thing that every single one of us has in common is the innate desire for love and affection. It’s no secret how easy it can be to fall into unlikely and unhealthy encounters with someone just to enjoy the feeling of being desired, accepted,...
by Laiela | May 4, 2021 | Everyday Living, My Thoughts |
We’ve all been there. That feeling of so desperately wanting to be chosen, to be a part of the team, to be one of the few, to be acknowledged, noticed, to get the job! But what happens when the exhilaration that comes from being picked changes into...
by Laiela | Apr 27, 2021 | Everyday Living, My Thoughts |
Freedom… the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. Are we in fact free? I am reminded of The Apostle Paul as he wrote the book of Philippians. He was imprisoned, but more free than many of us could imagine. We live in a world where we remove...
by Laiela | Apr 17, 2021 | Everyday Living, Music, My Thoughts |
Have you ever asked a question, received an answer, but were still completely at a loss? Or perhaps it made sense somewhat and you settle for that explanation, never truly grasping the concept. Come to think of it, we do it more often than we realise. For example, in...
by Laiela | Apr 15, 2021 | Everyday Living, My Thoughts |
Today I did something that I haven’t done in years. I slept in the middle of a work day. I came home, got into bed and I slept for four hours. And boy did it feel great! As I prepared dinner my mind was drawn to a scripture where the prophet Isaiah rested under...
by Laiela | Apr 8, 2021 | Everyday Living, My Thoughts |
I’ve found that learning to love this person that God has created me to be has freed me in so many ways. In some aspects I am still taking baby steps and learning to fully embrace who I am and all that I was created to be, but the sense of liberation and joy...