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When Good Intentions Go Awry
anger, forgiveness, bitterness Dana Rongione anger, forgiveness, bitterness Dana Rongione

When Good Intentions Go Awry

Over the weekend, Jason and I embarked on what we thought would be a simple organizing project. Our grand plan involved rearranging furniture and purchasing a new large bookcase to house many of our abundant ministry materials, currently relegated to the attic. Oh, how naive we were!

Day one started with enthusiasm, but by nightfall, I found myself utterly exhausted. My body, ever the temperamental sort, decided to remind me of its limitations. The next day was spent in recovery mode, my joints protesting every movement as if I'd run a marathon instead of simply shifting a few items about.

To add insult to injury, the ordered bookcase failed to arrive on schedule. As I write this, our house resembles a labyrinth of totes and stacks of materials. Every room has become a temporary storage unit, and navigating from one space to another feels like participating in an obstacle course.

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Channeling Your Inner Superhero
anger, the fruit of the Spirit, Spiritual Growth, Reaching Out To Others Dana Rongione anger, the fruit of the Spirit, Spiritual Growth, Reaching Out To Others Dana Rongione

Channeling Your Inner Superhero

Lately, I've been dreaming about being a superhero. Wouldn't it be amazing to fly through the sky or lift a bus over our heads? To run faster than a speeding bullet or be invisible? Or to read an entire novel in the blink of an eye? Who wouldn't want superpowers like that?

While we may not be able to shoot laser beams from our eyes or scale tall buildings, we can still be superheroes in our everyday lives. No, I'm not talking about building your secret base or wearing your underwear on the outside of your tights. I'm not even talking about donning a mask. Instead, I'm referring to using the gifts God has given us to make a difference and spread His love.

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