Finding Life beyond the struggles
I’ve thought of a few ways to begin this blog post, but none of them seem right. Inevitably my thoughts always filter back to Thanksgiving of last year. I can’t say that’s when this all started or that it served as some kind of catalyst, but when I try to work it all out, that’s... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! Also, happy fact, unlike last year, I remembered it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day! I can't believe it's been a whole year since I first wrote the following post, but the dream I have is still there and bears repeating. I encourage you to take a moment today to look up the... Continue Reading →
Chapters six through seven are Job's first answer to Eliphaz. These two chapters deal a lot with grief and depression. They also show us how we should act and react to someone who is going through them. They also reveal a similarity in all of us, from the troubles in the night to the groaning... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! Sad fact, since I am no longer a part of the corporate world, I did not realize that today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today we celebrate the Civil Rights Movement Leader's birthday. It is the only nationally recognized holiday celebrating the societal reformation. Photo by ATC Comm Photo on Pexels.com Rosa... Continue Reading →
As we all know, Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10) Sometimes, he will come to do those things before we even know why. Satan knows that God has great things in store for us and he will try to prevent those things by raging against us. I was thinking the other day... Continue Reading →
Why does God lead us on paths of darkness and not light? Why does He allow all the destruction, the terror, and injustice that comes into our lives and those around us? Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com I am [Jeremiah] the man who has seen affliction under the rod of His wrath. He has... Continue Reading →
I'd like to share with you, if I may, some of the things I have gleaned from my personal bible study. I have been finishing up the book of Jeremiah and in chapter 50, Jeremiah is prophesying against Babylon, as well as the restoration of God's people to Zion. Here are three things I gleaned... Continue Reading →
This week I'm going to have to do something I haven't done in a year. I'm going to have to get dressed, put on makeup, fix my hair beyond a messy couch potato style, and go out in public. I am lying if I say I am clam and collected about the whole thing because... Continue Reading →
The Spirit We Speak With "You have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court. But I say to you that everyone who continues to be angry with his brother or harbors... Continue Reading →
Today is just "one of those days". I woke up wishing for more sleep as I was up a lot with Isbe throughout the night. There have been a few times I wanted to put myself in timeout. Then to top it all off, one of the hubby's presents came in completely wrong and the... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 