and Purposeful Prose
"The Pain Goes Away." Apparently I needed the words from the song I shared on Wednesday for more than one reason. Mid Wednesday I woke my husband up from his nap to tell him that I needed him to take me to the hospital. I'd talked to my doctor earlier on the phone who told [...]
The third time's the charm? Yes, charm sounds about right. When I came across this video I knew it wasn't a coincidence that there was a woodland flower as I'd written in my poem [Woodland Flower.] What are the odds that the words of this song would also start with "I'm waking up"… just as [...]
Cheer up buttercup You didn't say the wrong thing You cared That’s all You're protective That’s a good thing You speak because you care So stop it! The world hasn't cracked wide open You don't always say the wrong thing! So stop falling into that pit just because love was on your lips. "Do everything [...]
I'm nearly two months behind on sharing these photos so the trees are now completely clad in leaves. How quickly things can change in so little time. Grace A cool breeze blows over meIt's a breath of fresh air to know You're thereAs the birds chitter-chatter this lovely Spring dayI'm sure they're speaking about Your [...]
Praise The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. Does Jesus have our approval and admiration? This is a great question! If He doesn't then we have to ask ourselves, why? What are we missing? To be honest, I've really been struggling with praise. As I've been so all over the place physically and [...]
Jesus did it again. I'm crying. No, this is a good thing. I had written a piece on praise. I was going to post it today. Change of plans. Without giving too much of that post away, I was looking through my notes on the Psalms in one of my journals when I came across [...]
Things that made me smile or laugh today. Kind comments on my blog Funny comments Reading blogs The sun was shining One of my best friends emailing me to tell me not to forget what I wanted to tell him. (lol) Uh oh… I forgot. No I didn't! We got out for groceries I ate [...]
Overcast "The rain is hard to take" She observed, "...when you've been worshipping the sun." "Yes, but tears are better than laughter, my child, for they promise a better sum." "Then let me rejoice in pouring rain with my arms raised high in praise. For I know You bless the broken ground once it's softened [...]
Some people need talk therapy. I need write therapy. If I don't start thinking and writing I'm going to have such a hard time rising again. I'm a fighter. A tired fighter, but a fighter. Discouragement is my worst enemy right now. Nothing keeps you from rising more than negative thoughts. The problem is that [...]
It's okay not to feel okay. These words are just as much for me as they are for anyone else who is struggling right now. There are a lot of really strong people doing a lot of great and brave things right now, and to be honest it makes me feel so inadequate. I was [...]
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