Author Archives: Rhonda Gates

Recently I decided to try something that would make me a little nervous or provide a challenge. Thus, I started taking swim lessons. I have always wanted to learn how to swim. Now when I travel, I will be in the water and not watching from the shore or boat. These lessons have taught meContinue reading “Something New”

I know that my blog postings have been spotty and sometimes it seems like I am on a hiatus with writing. Well, I have decided that I will be posting every Wednesday and Saturday. I will remain dedicated to writing as this is good therapy for me and it most definitely helps with getting thoughtsContinue reading “Dedication”

God did it again! I was furloughed on May 5th, 2023 and the Company supplied me with an awesome severance package. I would continue to receive my salary for eight weeks. I was praying and told my prayer partners that I needed a job by June 19th or the 26th at the absolute latest. WeContinue reading “Guess What??!!??”

I read this quote and it resonated with me for so many reasons. In the words of Bruce Lee: “Don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you canContinue reading “Bruce Lee”

Some days I feel that I am surrounded by ridiculous people. They live the life they chose, regret their choices but refuse to change, and continue to look to others to either up one another about their horrible conditions or look pathetic to gather support and sympathy. I do not feel bad for them orContinue reading “Update: Wound Two – Forgiving Others & Letting Go!”

Some people do not deserve my time or energy. Some people need to be released. Those people, I do not try to hang out with, keep up with, or even acknowledge their existence. Why? Well, one, it would be bad for my mental health, two, they do not respect my boundaries, and three, the liesContinue reading “Self-Healing Series: Wound Two – Forgiving Others & Letting Go!”

So much has happened in the past three weeks! I will not write everything as that will take a long time to write but I will highlight the weeks. Three weeks ago, I was talking about how I will not drown and I am so grateful that Jesus Christ provides banks for me to restContinue reading “Life Update”

Looking over the past couple of weeks, God has made Himself known once again. It seems that it has been one financial woe after another, but my God is great. He continues to carry me through and show up as my provider. I sometimes feel like there is no way out but every time IContinue reading “I Will Not Drown”

It is easy to blame oneself for everything that happens but it is important to show oneself love and forgiveness. As I mentioned last time, I am taking this one day at a time and I honestly have felt better since the week and a half I started forgiving myself. There is less pressure toContinue reading “Update on Wound One – Not Forgiving Myself”

I forgive myself for being flawed. Through forgiving myself first and showing mercy, I am truly able to forgive others and show mercy as well. I forgive myself for accepting the things I see and not the things that Jesus has for me. I forgive myself for all my past hurts and pains that IContinue reading “Self-Healing Series: Wound One – Not Forgiving Myself”