Swallowed...to be enveloped, to be encased, to be consumed, to be taken in Like a snake that dines on a live mouse, there is a struggle and a delayed death for the mouse. Likely the mouse experiences suffocation before finally falling into death. And on some days, this is how I feel about the people… Continue reading swallowed whole
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Just One Minute
It has been awhile since i have been here...like many months to be exact. Yes~ I have sat at my desk, opened my computer and even started to pour my heart out into some meaningful devotion. And that is as far as I have been able to get.... There I sit- mind spinning, heart racing,… Continue reading Just One Minute
An Open Letter to My Fellow Americans,
Can we all just STOP? Can we all call a ceasefire on the division that is being fueled in our nation? Can we recognize that there are antagonists that celebrate this division? Can we acknowledge that this is not what any of actually desires for our neighborhoods, our communities, our State and our Nation? Can we… Continue reading An Open Letter to My Fellow Americans,
I am laying down my sword
Marital conflict, it is by far one of the most stressful and heart breaking aspects of married life. We argue, we fight, we yell, we disconnect, we separate and we silently fume. When there is conflict with my husband~the man I think of as my Earthly King, I become a broken vessel. I want nothing… Continue reading I am laying down my sword
Fasting in 2020 is all about gaining and nothing about losing
At the start of a new year, many people begin fasting. There are many kinds of fasts including; intermittent fasting, cold turkey fasting, alternate day fasting and overnight fasting. So at the start of a new year, and in an effort to "shed”, people will withold and restrict, in hopes of loosing those unwanted pounds.… Continue reading Fasting in 2020 is all about gaining and nothing about losing
2020 The Year of Prayer
Prayerful... That is the word I feel that God has laid on my heart as we close out this last day of 2019. But what exactly does prayerful mean and what does a prayerful life look like, I ask myself... Prayerful; adjective (of an action or event) characterized by or expressive of prayer."prayerful self-examination"(of a… Continue reading 2020 The Year of Prayer
Professional Over-reactor
Professional Over-reactor by SPIRITGIRL I admit, I might be a professional over-reactor~ Sometimes it is big things but often times it is the little things, that send me into a tizzy. When I over-react, I am responding emotionally, to something that upsets me and perhaps challenges me. It is often in these small mundane moments; with my kids,… Continue reading Professional Over-reactor
Finding peace in our footprints
Peace- (noun): freedom from disturbance; tranquility. When I see a blanket of fresh white snow...I see peace. The ground is covered, the sounds are hushed and the world feels a little bit softer. Where do you find your peace? Is it in the quiet moments-curled up with a good book, your Sunday morning worship service,… Continue reading Finding peace in our footprints
Examining your heart is like examining your muffin’s ingredient list…
I studied the list of ingredients that would be going into my body, before I ate the muffin. “Do these items improve my health or simply fill my belly”...I wondered. Do you evaluate your food as if each bite has life or death consequences? Do use scrutiny like a fine tool that inspects the quality… Continue reading Examining your heart is like examining your muffin’s ingredient list…
Letting go…
What is an expectation? ~ An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. It is also, a belief that someone will or should achieve something. An expectation is also...an assumption of what we believe(or want to believe~for that matter) to be true. Having expectations is a… Continue reading Letting go…
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