Writing about Overcoming Adversity
L.M. CarletonOh Lord, my God, How Great Thou Art. I’m forever grateful for your unconditional love. This song is a humble expression of thankfulness for all you’ve done.
I can’t imagine you thought being a police officer in America would come at such a price. The level of hatred and disregard for your profession is growing, and nd the driving force is fear. Many cannot comprehend the reality of the world’s condition, the level of abuse, and violence across the globe. We live …
Have you ever missed an opportunity to give people the love and compassion needed to heal?
If so, you know the feeling of heartbreak that comes after your actions. I wept at the missed opportunity to show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Why do people miss this chance?
I learned it’s because personal experiences impact our actions and reactions towards others. And I let heartfelt afflictions get in the way of expressing the love and compassion needed for healing. But there is hope.
I never planned on writing or blogging. The thought of writing a personal blog, sharing my darkest secrets was not intentional. As a child, I learned not to tell your business in the public eye. The last thing on my mind was to be a writer and pen my story for the world to read. …