A 5-Day Reflection (Series) by Swanette Day 1 I Don’t Even Carry My Own Weight For a long time, I thought being strong meant carrying whatever came my way. My problems. My responsibilities. My worries. And somehow, the weight of everyone else's struggles too. But lately, I have come to realize something. I don't even carry my own weight. I have learned to let go and let God. That does not mean I don't have responsibilities. It doesn't mean I sit back and do nothing. It mea

"Sometimes the greatest acts of love aren't grand gestures, they're simply showing up." Life has a way of reminding us that time is precious. Sometimes the greatest service we can give someone isn't money, gifts, or elaborate plans. Sometimes it's simply our presence. A spontaneous trip. A surprise visit. A shared meal. A laugh around the table. Those are the moments that become treasures. Recently, my sisters and I, the “Goodwin Girls” , decided to surprise our parents. It w

There was a time when my life felt like a never-ending cycle. Cry. Care. Conviction. Repeat. I would love people deeply. I would care for them, pray for them, give to them, encourage them, and do everything I knew to do. Then I would cry over them. I would carry their burdens as if they were mine. I would grieve for their choices, for their pain, and for the lost places in their hearts. Some were family by blood. Others became family because I opened my heart and made room fo