The greatest rewards

Your life is far more precious and valuable than the resentment you continue to carry toward someone who hurt you years ago. If you have been wounded for a long time, one of the most freeing things you can do is lovingly express your heart to that person. If they refuse to acknowledge or take responsibility for their actions, choose forgiveness anyway, and move forward with your life.

Forgiveness does not always restore a relationship, but it restores your freedom. It releases the burden from your heart. Then, if you see that person again, you can greet them with peace, wish them well, and continue living the life God has called you to live.

Some of life’s greatest blessings are received when our hearts are no longer weighed down by bitterness or resentment. It is difficult to fully embrace God’s peace while holding on to anger toward our neighbor. If your parents have mistreated you, forgive them. If your brother or sister has caused you pain, forgive them. If your closest friend has betrayed your trust, forgive them and continue moving forward. You have every right to begin again without fear, shame, or regret.

The greatest danger is not what others have done to you, but allowing unforgiveness to take root in your own heart. Jesus has forgiven us far more than we could ever deserve, and He calls us to extend that same grace to others. As we forgive, we make room for God’s healing, peace, and abundant blessings to fill our lives.

Love is expressed in many beautiful ways, but Scripture reminds us that “love is patient, love is kind… it keeps no record of wrongs.” When we truly forgive, we choose to let go of the past and rejoice in the truth of God’s mercy. May your heart be filled with His love, your mind with His peace, and your life with the joy that comes from walking in forgiveness.

God bless you. 😊 -CM

Come Home

Come home to the Lord when your heart is weary, your soul is burdened, your spirit feels stuck, and shame weighs heavily upon you. His arms are always open, and His love never fails.
He will refresh your heart, renew your mind, and breathe new life into your weary soul. He will restore your faith, surround you with His perfect peace, and fill your heart with a joy that no sorrow can steal.
Even if your faith is as small as a mustard seed, seek Him. He is faithful to meet you where you are, to lift your head, strengthen your spirit, and satisfy the deepest longings of your soul. In His presence, you will find freedom, healing, and once again, your heart will rejoice. 😊 -CM

Do you love life, or do you hate it

Do you love life, or do you hate it?

I have come to believe that if you truly love life, you will eventually discover the purpose for which God created you. When you begin to walk in that purpose, every area of your life starts to flourish—not because life becomes easy, but because your heart is anchored in Him.

Life is a precious gift from God. Choosing to live with hope, faith, and gratitude brings freedom to the soul. Every day we are given the opportunity to choose between good and evil, light and darkness, life and death. I pray that we always choose the path that honors God, which is life.

For many years, I questioned my existence. I wondered why I was here and what purpose my life could possibly have. There were seasons when I felt lost, broken, and overwhelmed by my own thoughts. Yet, even in those moments, God never abandoned me. Instead of allowing doubt to define me, He patiently led me through every trial, revealing His grace one step at a time.

Looking back now, I wouldn’t change a single chapter of my story. Every heartbreak, every failure, every victory, and every blessing has drawn me closer to Christ and shaped the person I am becoming. What once felt like pain has become part of my testimony.

Today, I live with gratitude. The peace that fills my heart is not something I created—it is a gift from God. He has replaced my fear with faith, my confusion with clarity, and my anxiety with His perfect peace. He reminds me daily that I have a purpose and that my life has value.

So I will continue to seek the Lord with all my heart. I will ask Him for wisdom, guidance, and understanding, trusting His Word above my own understanding. As Proverbs teaches, “Through wisdom a person is patient, and it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” I desire to be a reflection of God’s love, extending grace as He has so freely extended grace to me.

I thank God for the life He has given me. My prayer is that every breath I take brings glory to Him and that my life points others toward the hope, peace, and everlasting love found only in Jesus Christ. You have a choice, so therefore choose one. -CM

If you could erase

If you could erase one trend from history, what would it be?

The answer to this will be none. I would not even want to change my own history right now; therefore, we have no right to touch others’ history. Let history go on and repeat itself for better or worse. All I want to know is, is it the hour yet for the King of the Jews to come back? Jesus Christ! -CM

Experiences or who we are

Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?

Well, this answer can be given in two ways, but the keyword in my response is “some.”

Some people are shaped more by their experiences or by who they are.

I believe I am shaped by both my experiences and the choices I make, but the experiences of my youth have had the greatest influence on who I am today. They challenged me, strengthened me, and taught me to become more welcoming, compassionate, and willing to grow. I have embraced a new life and continue to shape the person I desire to be.

Every day, I ask myself how I can become a better person and move beyond the thinking of my younger years. I often wonder how I can be the one who helps bring positive change for future generations of my family. My constant prayer is, “Lord, help me, because I cannot do this on my own.”

The experiences I have lived through are worth sharing, and the wisdom they have given me is something I treasure with gratitude. I long for even greater insight into God’s will for my life and the path He has prepared for me.

Today, my experiences bring me joy rather than pain because they remind me that, through God’s strength, I am capable of overcoming any obstacle. As long as I keep my faith, maintain a positive mindset, and continue trusting Him, I know I can always face whatever lies ahead of me.

I am a better person today because of my experiences, and I am who I am because I have chosen to grow. If tomorrow calls me to change again, I will embrace that growth as well. In the end, I believe both our experiences and our choices shape who we become. Thanks for reading this! -CM

A Door Closed

I accept your decision to leave. I accept our differences, and I accept all the good and difficult moments we shared. Thank you for being a part of my past and for being part of a season in my life that needed to change rather than remain the same.

I accept the changes that have come, trusting they are for growth and for the better, not for the worse. I will carry any regrets by doing what I know I am called to do: love what and who is in front of me—my neighbor and myself.

I honestly thought life would fall apart after this ending, but God showed me otherwise. I thank Him for seeing the path ahead of me long before I could see it, and for giving me the time to grow stronger in my sobriety before this chapter came to a close.

I am no longer enslaved by alcohol, nor am I placing my entire sense of self and dependence on a relationship that, in my eyes, was no longer healthy. Because of that, I can now look back with gratitude and see that God has made a way for things to work out for the good of both of us.

Thank you for the memories, the lessons, and the role you played in my life. I truly wish you the greatest gift of all—that love finds you again and that you experience the peace, joy, and happiness you deserve. ❤️ – CM

Which Book

Which book have you read more than any other?

Oh, this is probably the easiest question I’ll answer this morning while in flight somewhere over Texas!


The Bible is the only book I have truly devoted myself to reading since I was a child, aside from the dictionary when I was learning English. When I was 13 years old, my mom was upset with me and told me she was not going to take me to church with her anymore. My response at the time was that the greatest place to worship is in the quietness of your own prayer closet, seeking God sincerely—not simply being surrounded by people who may judge others.


So, I stayed home and read my Bible. At such a young age, I began gaining understanding, wisdom, and a deeper relationship with God. I continue reading it today, not because I have all the answers, but because I continue to seek clarity, guidance, and a greater understanding of our Heavenly Father.


The Bible is the way, the truth, and the life. It is the closest thing we have to knowing God’s heart, His teachings, and His love for us. It is the one book I have returned to more than any other, and it continues to guide me every day. -CM