When was the last time we actually stayed with something? Not just noticed it. Not just reacted to it. But read it slowly. Let it linger. Let it sit with us for a moment longer than a scroll. We live in a world of instant responses. A heart. A thumbs-up. A quick tap that says…
Tag: social media
The Things We Lose Without Knowing
It’s strange how easy it is to lose pieces of ourselves without even realizing it. One scroll at a time. One harmless reel after another. We laugh, we double-tap, we share — until little by little, the things that once made us uncomfortable start to feel normal. It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s subtle — almost…
Fear of God
When the Fear of God Fades… It seems that in today’s world, fewer and fewer hearts pause to consider God. We scroll, we post, we share, we chase—and in the noise, the awe of Him becomes faint. Technology has made it easier to hide, to justify, and to follow the crowd. What was once whispered…
Superficial Connections
Connect (verb) meaning bring together so that a real link is established. Superficial (adjective) meaning existing or occurring at or on the surface. – appearing to be real or true only until examined more closely. Nowadays, it is very difficult to find and establish real connections. Social media has made it harder for everyone to…
{Be}ing An Introvert in an Extroverted World
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.” Brene Brown Yesterday afternoon, my family and I went to an invite only grand opening of a newly built Heart and Vascular Center in our area. My…
What’s Your {Soul}utions
It’s that time of the year again. New year. New look. New goals. New body. And a whole lot of resolutions waiting to be fulfilled or not… We put so much pressure on ourselves and the year’s just started. I know it helps to have a list of goals and to challenge ourselves into becoming…
What’s Your Blueprint?
It’s been a quiet few days, (or was it weeks?) here at Charina.Writes. Actually, I have about three drafts written in my “Charina Writes” folder in my notes application. But quite frankly, it sounded desperate. You know, like I wrote it just for the sake of being intentional. So I am here to admit, that…
The Day I Finally Grew Up
“I always thought I was a grown-up. It turned out, being a grown-up requires more than my thoughts that I am one…” I wish I could tell you exactly when that was….or what brought about the change. One day, I just woke up feeling like a different person. It’s that change that kind of slaps…
True Connections
Back when I first joined Facebook nine years ago (I think), I thought it was the best thing that ever happened since the internet. Imagine being able to connect to hundreds, even thousands of people and friends that you haven’t talked to or seen for years. Imagine being able to share photos with family within…
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