and Purposeful Prose
Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay This Thursday I completed a two week practicum! I have another two weeks of practical education to go before I'm back to the virtual classroom. During my second week I was invited to join a conversation when I moved in a little closer to hear what was being said. When [...]
Spring is springing! Life is bursting forth once again as the daffodils sway in the wind and cherry blossoms turn tree tops pink, soon to carpet the earth. As cherry blossom's bloom-time is short, so too life in these bodies has its time limit. But God's word remains, unchanging, always faithful, true and life giving. [...]
Image by Luisella Planeta LOVE PEACE 💛💙 from Pixabay We can't have the best of both worlds because one of these worlds simply isn't best. There is only one way. But we can choose the Way—that is, the light of this world (the answers to the confusion) Jesus Christ. God has graciously offered to illuminate [...]
Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay Normally, the focus of my F(l)ight Songs is on one particular artist or band of intrest. However, for the sake of rest, revival and inspiration, this time we'll be dipping our wings in the direction of two particular songs by two equally talented artists. I could use some rest [...]
Image by iwanna from Pixabay Chasing after Jesus is an educational experience. As with my college studies, there's much to be learned. In the Early Childhood Education field we're taught to view misbehaviour as 'Mistaken Behaviour'–that is, inappropriate or dangerous behaviours that are the result of a child's ignorant choices. They are mistakes and problems [...]
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay As I press on towards my goals, I find some routes to be so difficult. I'm drawn in all different directions. Yes, I do get distracted, and I struggle to focus on the one thing I need the most. However, even a little push can make such a big difference. [...]
(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user Olzheim.) "Indeed He was ill and almost dead. But God helped him and me too, so that I would not have more sadness." --Philippians 2:27 Compassion is the word that comes to mind as I meditate on the above verse. Jesus cares. He cares about our sadness. He takes [...]
Image by Martin Winkler from Pixabay I've never understood the need for rest more than I do now on my current path. My days are so cram packed with things that need tending to. I've been bogged down by assignments, deadlines and an abundance of stress. My mind is all over the place. College has [...]
Back in October the local Anglican church had roofers come in and put new shingles on this heritage building. It's the oldest church here in our city. Isn't it a charming little church? Recently my thoughts gravitated towards that new roof and how sometimes life can let in a lot of rain. This is when [...]
Image by Pexels from Pixabay So tell me, is there any Disney character you can relate to? Rapunzel is my gal. If you haven't seen Disney's Tangled let me give you a short recap. Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower for much of her life. She waits and waits to be released from [...]
Pippi's Poetry 