Waves of Perspective

 My daughter, Aubrey, and I watched the movie "I am Sam" yesterday. You know the one with Sean Penn?  If you haven't seen it, I definitely recommend watching it.  Oh my word!  I forgot how much that movie makes me cry.   I won't share too many spoilers; but one thing really stood out when I watched it this time.  Sam didn't question who he was.   He wasn't "normal" according to society's standards, but that didn't hinder him from fulfilling his responsibilities as a father.  Their perception didn't keep him from having compassion towards every person he came in contact with.  As a matter of fact, he didn't really seem to acknowledge that he had a disability at all.   He wasn't a victim; he faced his challenges head on.             Do you ever look at yourself and think, "I am not enough"?  I've been guilty of that.  Too often, we get distracted by our imperfections.  God c...

 Hey, y'all!   My name is Christina Parks.   I live in Tennessee with my family.   I've been married to my dream man for almost twenty years.  I homeschool  our two amazing teens: our son is a Senior, and our daughter is a Freshman.  I enjoy spending quality time with family, reading, crochet, and baking. I work part time, and I am an ambassador for Plexus Worldwide.  shopmyplexus.com/christinaparks/ I love Jesus, and He is the center of everything in my life.  My vision for this  blog is to be an encouragement to others.   Life can be tough and can throw some hard knocks; sometimes, it helps to see that you aren't alone in your struggles.  My vision is to cast a glimmer of hope!  God is on your side! Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield;  the Lord gives Grace and Glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who Walk uprightly.