Recently I decided to take a break from Facebook. Normally, I check it throughout the day. In fact, I'm sad to say it had become one of my main sources of information and gathering news, and also one of my main modes of communication with many friends and business associates, due to my involvement in Facebook groups and Facebook...
Category: Faith & Family
Posts on faith, family, and general thoughts
Devotional Journeys
MORE THAN CONQUERORS
(Preaching to myself again - a lesson for which I woefully admit guilt and a desire to change my ways.) I don’t think I’m alone in feeling so judged by almost everyone these days. It seems that every time I turn around, I witness divisiveness, anger, judgment, and frustrations being taken out on one another. Especially here on...
Devotional Journeys
I’m Not Waiting on the World to Change Anymore
Popular singer, John Mayer, came out with a beautiful song about a decade ago (wow! has it been that long?) called, "Waiting on the World to Change." Something about it resonated in the hearts of many, and that song still gets to you when you hear it, doesn't it? Thinking about that song, thought, and what it means...well, it almost...
Devotional Journeys
Motherhood & Monkey Wrenches
Change. It’s inevitable. We make our plans, the machinery is in gear, working great - and suddenly, somebody throws a wrench in it all and it grinds to a halt, forcing a change of direction. On this journey called “Motherhood”, if there’s anything I’ve learned it’s this: Anytime you think you’ve got it all figured out, and you feel like...
Devotional Journeys
Chucking My Chains! Done with Do/Don’t Lists!
Last night I read a blog post online that I found inspiring. Essentially, this mom had figured out that there are things in this life that she does well, and things that she doesn’t do so well, no matter how much she dreams or wishes or imagines she could. She had found freedom in that realization, and even had a...
Devotional Journeys
Reflections on a Maundy Thursday
REFLECTIONS ON MAUNDY THURSDAY Maundy Thursday. Maundy…from the Latin word meaning “command”. This do, in remembrance of me. He supped with the disciples, one last time. Love and serve one another. He washed their feet, when they were not even fit to wash His. And He commands the same of us. It’s not as easy as it sounds… today, in...
Faith & Family, Faith Topics
NOW is the Time for Christians to…
More Christians are beheaded. More churches burned. More followers of The Way persecuted. Yes, it is alarming. Yes, it is concerning, even worrisome. Yes, it is mostly a half a world away from me...yet, these are my brothers & sisters. God's heart. My heart. This is happening. Now. http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-beaten-tortured-and-killed-by-isis-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam-125779/ and this: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/19/africa/libya-isis-executions-ethiopian-christians/ And NOW it is time to do something....
Faith & Family
Heritage and Hope
As one of those souls lucky enough to have lived most of her life with all four grandparents living close by, I’ve felt especially grounded with a true sense of “knowing who I am and where I came from.” Having spent the past 45 years of my life with these folks of “the greatest generation,” has given me a worldview...
Devotional Journeys, Faith & Family
One Path to Follow
In these days of confusion, I often wonder if there is any point to my daily activities in life. I struggle with it. A lot. Today, I just share with you my ramblings from my prayer and journaling time this morning. It's random, and it may not make any sense, but it's all I have to share right now. So,...
Faith & Family, Faith Topics
Stand Up for Truth, or Accept the Lies?
The world is in chaos right now. I get overwhelmed daily as I try to keep up with current events and realize the evil that is taking place. I find it overwhelming to hear about war, destruction, slavery, poverty, natural disasters, and more evil under the sun. And worse, it’s nearly impossible to discern whether or not what we are...