and Purposeful Prose
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Fear can be a liar. However, anxiety is real. If you’ve ever done battle with it, you'll understand what I mean. Nevertheless, fear doesn't have to have the final say. In fact, there are ways we can combat this scary foe. Scripture gives us some great insights into fear and [...]
ALWAYS THERE Any time is a good time To cry out to the LordWho comforts and faithfully answersWhen you're desperate and feeling wornAny time is a good timeTo trust, to taste and seeThat the Lord is goodAnd has good plansFor those who will pray and seekFor those who seek with heart and soulThose who search [...]
Image by Saiho from Pixabay Two years ago my parents moved far far away. Literally. It's not been easy living so far from them. This summer we took the long drive to spend some much-missed time in their company. With delays it took us 10 hours with a short stop in the middle for lunch. [...]
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay I began the day feeling like an impossible case. Yes, I'm sometimes hard on myself, but I'm also realistic. I acknowledge that I can do better. I need to do better, want to do better and that human beings in general fall short of the glory of [...]
Image by Hans Benn from Pixabay Have you ever been in such a deep dark well of despair that you felt unreachable? Maybe even unseen or unheard? Then you prayed and things began to look brighter as you approached the hope of light once again. Maybe it didn’t happen right away, but perhaps things began [...]
Image by Abbat from Pixabay As I sit here expecting an Amazon return pick-up, I'm reminded how long waiting on something can take. I’m also reflecting that we can't predict the hour and even the minute of the fulfillment. But God knows and hasn't forgotten. My pick up estimate was 7:25am - 11:25. However, the [...]
One foggy morning I went out to experience a view of the world in it's hazy state. It really was beautiful. Especially by the river. That's when I caught a glimpse of something new. Something white and hair-like had formed on the bark of some Aspen trees. As I touched it with my gloved hand [...]
Image by Ian Lindsay from Pixabay I wonder…. Does the caterpillar labor to turn over a new leaf? Does the challenge seem insurmountable as she approaches the peak? Such a small figure With such a big feat What a lot to chew on She still has much soul food to eat. Does she work herself [...]
Image by alteredego from Pixabay Recently, I needed to revisit Jesus’ words on becoming like little children. As a tired Early Childhood Educator (specializing in Infants and Toddlers) I can forget why God wants us to become like little children! Perhaps it’s time you had a refresher course on our role in the kingdom of [...]
Image by Christian Crämer from Pixabay Ever feel a bit lost in the woods like Frozen 2's Kristoff? I definitely do at times. I can also forget that I'm never truly alone in the wilderness. When I’m tired, however, I may misunderstand (or misread) biblical terms, such as confusing the kingdom of heaven with our [...]
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