it snowed for the first time this year, but i'd been online all day and had absolutely no idea. so i went outside to take out the trash wearing NOTHING on my feet.
the second i stepped into the snow, i yelled,
"WHAT THE-"
and then i heard my neighbor from his backyard go:
"OH MY GOD, SHE'S OUTSIDE." APPARENTLY MY NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ME TO MAKE A PUBLIC APPEARANCE
the woman sitting beside me on the train was crying. quietly. trying very hard not to let anyone notice. i pretended not to see. after ten minutes, she looked at me and said, “sorry.” i said, “for what?” “i'm ruining your ride.” i told her she wasn't. she wiped her face. then she said, “my son just called me.” i didn't ask what happened. she continued anyway. “he told me he doesn't want to talk to me anymore.” i didn't know what to say. so i said the only thing that felt honest...
My wife told me last week that we should start scheduling sex because we’ve both been too busy and it keeps getting pushed aside. I laughed at first because scheduling it sounded about as romantic as booking a dentist appointment, but she was completely serious. So we picked Friday night. Friday came, we went out for dinner, got home, and she reminded me,
One day, everything you prayed for will feel normal.
The money will come.
The peace will stay.
The right people will find you.
And you’ll realize why every delay had a purpose.
You didn’t come this far just to stop now.
Most women aren't crying over a man. They're crying over themselves, the effort they gave, the hope they held, the delusion they fell for, and the realization that love didn't reward them in return.
Heavenly father, thank you for staying when everything else feels far.
For meeting me in the places i hide,
and for still calling me yours when i feel least worthy.
Quiet every voice that tries to name me less than yours.
Fill the empty places with your peace, your truth, your steady love that does not fade.
Shape the way i see myself, the words i speak, and every step i take today.
I place today all in your hands again,
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
In Jesus holy name, Amen.