Note by Note

  Written March 2021 We’ve all felt the push of perfection. Maybe at school you’re pressured to wear the right clothes, say the right things, or have the right friends. Maybe at work you’re told to never make a mistake because no one will trust you with that task again. Maybe your family tells you to bring them honor and make sure no one sees the arguments or fights. And maybe, just maybe, you feel trapped under the weight; the burden of perfection. Isn’t it that way even when someone simply asks us how we are? “How are you?” is a loaded question, one that most people choose to respond to with “I’m fine.” We don’t want people prying into our lives because we’re scared of what they might say or how they might think of us. We’re scared that their opinion of us might drop and the fear of being judged cripples us before we can even say a word. Is this you? It’s okay to admit it.  You’re not alone, friend. I know I have this fear of imperfection too. Every time I walk into work or church th

Good morning, friends! The clouds are growling, the sun is hiding, and Rachael is finally sitting down to write another blog post! So many times I've been told that it's a good idea to stockpile blog posts in advance, and now that I haven't posted in nearly a month I'm starting to see the wisdom of that plan! Lord willing I'll be able to make some time to write down some posts beforehand and, hopefully, get better at making my self-imposed deadlines. I'm coming to you with yet another piece of news. I'm excited to announce that I was a winner for the April Scriptorium Challenge! (If you don't know what that is I encourage you to visit their website: Challenge (scriptoriums.com) ) I hope you are encouraged by reading my thoughts.  Tally ho! Rachael Anne Matthew 10:24-33: Whoever Denies Me… I swallowed. I knew I should say something. A clear path had just opened for me to mention my faith, that I did Bible Bee for half the year and what an impact it has on