It’s Not a Coincidence: It’s Your Confidence Booster

It’s Not a Coincidence: It’s Your Confidence Booster

Image by Trần Anh from Pixabay Let me ask you a question: have you ever experienced something too coincidental to be explained simply as chance? Has a sudden event—maybe even something you’ve read or heard—given you the profound sense that you were seen, heard, and cared for? Perhaps so much so that you knew, in [...]

Take A Load Off

Take A Load Off

Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay Depending on how much time I have, or I'm willing to devote to a jigsaw puzzle, I may choose something challenging or one I deem far easier. The day I chose this one, I chose poorly. 🤔 It was far more time consuming than I'd planned for. After I [...]

Glimpsing Hope

Glimpsing Hope

I know. It's not a very impressive planter, is it? However, it's a symbol of hope. Let me explain why.  I received these flowers from our church on Mother’s Day. I'm not a mother, but it's so nice  that they include women who haven't given birth to their own. Many women act as (or like) [...]

Prayer Request

Prayer Request

Image by Adriano Gadini from Pixabay Please pray for me. I have become sick the last 3 days of my practicum and couldn't complete it. I contacted the college and told them that I have to be symptom free to return. (That is if they will allow me to return for those last 20 hours. [...]

Rejoice with Me

Rejoice with Me

Andrew affectionately named her “Princess Mittens.”  Her big white paws and outgoing personality won us over immediately. Unfortunately her visit was short, but it was very sweet. One evening, as we sat watching T.V., I heard what I thought was a meow.  I asked Andrew if he'd heard it too, then we both listened.  Sure [...]

God’s Grace

God’s Grace

For a time I regretted naming her Grace. This is one of two cat tales that lead to the adoption of our own two kitties. Originally, we referred to her as Scruffy-Cat. She always looked a little disheveled. At first glance the darker markings on her face made her look like a feral street cat. [...]

Run: Choose Your Path

Run: Choose Your Path

Life is full of choices. There are many paths we can choose. If we base our choices on mere feelings and desires, our hearts can lead us astray. For the heart is deceitful above all else. This is why Scripture tells us to guard our hearts, and to take our thoughts captive. For everything we [...]