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Confessions from a Perfectionist…

May 9, 2009 by Leah Stirewalt Leave a Comment

Whew…

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. I’m ashamed that I haven’t kept up with my blog the way that I originally intended. You know what my biggest problem is? I’m a perfectionist. Please hear me say that in the most humble way imaginable. This is probably my biggest flaw. While many people feel that this could be a wonderful trait to possess, I totally disagree. For me, perfectionism allows me to remain stuck…keeps me from trying new adventures…causes me to procrastinate often…creates sheer frustration for me. I’m constantly trying to do something better. I’m never happy with the “finished result”, therefore so many things never even reach the level of “finished”. So it is with my blog. I have so many things I want to write about, but it seems those ideas remain in my head. Even those simple things that take place each day in my life can’t seem to make it to my blog. I’m afraid to say that I’ll do better from this point on, because I only seem to set myself up for failure when I make those kinds of promises. However, please know that I recognize the problem and am looking to the One who made me to help me overcome this obstacle. Will you please pray for me that this flaw of perfectionism turns into the gift that it was meant to be? Thank you friends…you are loved! Be blessed!

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HE IS RISEN!

April 12, 2009 by Leah Stirewalt Leave a Comment


In the blessed words of Luke,

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words.

Luke 24:1-8 (NIV)

Have a blessed Easter!

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Leah StirewaltI became "twice widowed" when my beloved prince, Joel, went to his Heavenly home after a brief and sudden illness on February 12, 2017. I’m in a place of shock and devastation, but I intend to use this format to journal my second widow journey, much like I did my first. It’s my open journal, my electronic oasis, and it’s often the place I find true healing as I allow myself to “come clean” with my feelings. Read More...

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