I made the mistake of putting Grammarly on my computer. It was free until I graduated in May, but it was still available to me. Admittedly, it improved my grammar for my schoolwork, and when you are writing 20-30-page papers, it is a good thing to have. But when I write my blog posts, I... Continue Reading →
Trying to Have It All Is Dangerous to One’s Body, Mind, and Soul
Daily writing promptWhat does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable?View all responses I gained 20 pounds in 28 days inside an inpatient mental health facility about 30 years ago. I was trying to have it all: a college education with all As, be the best employee at my job, volunteer at a... Continue Reading →
No Place Like God for Refuge: Sunday Devotion
Psalm 62:5-8 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress. I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour... Continue Reading →
Hold On to the True Vine, Change is Coming
Image Credit: Daria Nepriakhina@Unsplash I am holding on to the True Vine, For with Him, I can do all things. When trials come, and I feel overwhelmed, I remember the promises of the King. He prunes me and makes me more fruitful, Because sometimes, I need more steel in my spine. So when evil seems... Continue Reading →
Finding Joyful Moments: Sunday Devotion #3
Habakkuk 3:17-18 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.... Continue Reading →
Blogging and Inclusion: Tale Weaver #218
Blogging is a place of inclusion and diversity. I marvel at the different people whom I follow, people that I will probably never meet in person, but with whom I share nearly every day. I am in awe of the pictures of courage, perseverance, resilience, and determination that I read each day. Each person's story... Continue Reading →
Victors, not Victims: Psalm Wednesday
So often the problems in our lives lead others to refer to us as victims, which seems to suggest a sense of helplessness and an inability to help oneself. But, many people, including me, have overcome the obstacles in our lives, and we see ourselves as victors and survivors, individuals who, through God's mercy and grace... Continue Reading →
Be Careful: Learning from an Awkward Moment
As I am battling pneumonia and pharyngitis and having to depend on Douglas for everything, I looked up the word for today, and I immediately thought of a post. One of the most awkward moments of my life taught me a great lesson: Be careful of the people you hurt or harm, because you never... Continue Reading →
The Great Creator: Psalm Wednesday
Standing on the beach, staring out at the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean, I am always awed by the immensity of the oceans, and I am fascinated that every day, the tides come and go on a set schedule, meaning that there is order in at least one part the world. In Muir Woods... Continue Reading →
The Good Neighbor
Mom taught me the real message of being a good neighbor, for she loved the Lord, and she took His command to take care of the least among us literally. She did not do it expecting that Jesus was keeping a score sheet and that she would get a bigger crown in Heaven than others. Instead, she lived by the words in James 2: 17-18, "Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
Help from Heaven 