Gifts, Crockpots, & Patience: Trusting the Process

October 16, 2016 Casey Sharperson

Have you ever been doing something incredibly mundane, but you get a super deep revelation about it? Well that happens to me.. all. the. time. So, let’s have a short story time.

Last year, I was gifted with the most amazing facial cleansing brush ever, a Clarisonic. Now, I had been eyeing this brush for quite some time (over a year). I had done all the research and finally brought it home for Christmas. I assumed that as soon as I unboxed it, I would be able to use the brush. Or at the bare minimum have to charge it for about an hour.

So I get home, take the beauty, in all of it’s pink and grey glory out of the box ,and read the instructions. To my surprise, it is not charged and needs to be docked for a full 24 hours before the first use. *insert side eye emoji*

As excited as I was to use my gift, I had to wait.

I had to patiently wait for my gift to be prepared and prepped for my use.

Patience.

Lessons From Lemons: A New Perspective

August 28, 2016 Casey Sharperson

When life gives you lemons…

…make lemonade. That’s what the cliche says anyway. This is the idea that you take the situations that you encounter and deal with them. You suck it up and make something out of those lemons. This of course is impossible if you’re convinced that lemons are going to be your downfall. Of if you’re convinced that nobody else gets lemons like you do and truthfully, you’re probably really tired of lemonade. Can’t life give you something else?

It’s time for a different perspective. Let’s change the way you look at “lemons” forever.

For those who feel forgotten...

August 14, 2016 Casey Sharperson

Have you ever felt invisible? Felt like everyone else was prospering but you? If not, tell me your secret because I’ve been there… a few times… OK, way more than a few times.

If you’re like me, In those seasons you’ve wanted to scream from the rooftops “I’m here! Don’t you see me!” You’re thinking, I’m working hard, giving my all, but it doesn’t seem to move the needle. I’m STILL virtually in the same place. STILL single. STILL at that job. STILL living paycheck to paycheck. STILL not where I want to be. STILL [fill in your struggle here]...

Gifted: Using your unique talents for Christ

August 7, 2016 Casey Sharperson

Ultimately, it’s about the heart posture. If your goal is to be the best person you can be in Christ, he’ll meet you there.

The more you focus in on what the Lord is calling you to, the more confident you’ll become.

Soon, you’ll be exercising gifts that you never knew you had. People will begin to ask you what your secret sauce is. Your answer? The giver of all good gifts. (James 1:7)