and Purposeful Prose
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 Günther Schneider from Pixabay Does your life feel like a balancing act sometimes? Mine too. The kicker is that I'm not naturally skilled whatsoever at achieving perfect harmony. 🥳🥳🥳 Wait for it…. This is a good thing. In truth, I feel as if I'm a hopeless wreck who never does what she wants [...]
Image by Sergio Cerrato - Italia from Pixabay In Scripture a fall usually refers to sin. It can also be expressed as stumbling or walking in darkness. It's not an avenue we prefer to glance down, meditate on, or confess. However, Scripture reminds us that God will turn darkness to light before us. We don't [...]
Distracted She can't think straight Can't find enough quiet and peace Even nature's a distracting beast… “Oh look, a snake!” 🐍 Not the greatest start in the grand scheme of things… Where can she go? Where can she flee? The library? Under her bed? A monastery? Should have been a nun…. Ah, but she isn't [...]
Image by MH Rhee from Pixabay To conclude part one of this post I pointed out that my second priority is truly included in my first. However, I broke it down into physical and spiritual as sometimes physical rest and proper nutrition is required to set our body and mind straight. Here's an example: if [...]
Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay I've completed my college studies, at last! This is a big deal at my age. Continuing to work while attending part-time studies created a load that felt a tad heavy. It wasn't simply one 10-hour Saturday added to my week, it was also many continuous nights and weekends spent on [...]
Image by Ben Scherjon from Pixabay My College journey is nearing the finish line once again. Today was my last Saturday in class, thank the Lord! Ten hours in class, homework, and assignments, on top of what I was already carrying at work and home, felt like a marathon. Completely draining. I thought this was [...]
Image by BÙI VĂN HỒNG PHÚC from Pixabay I almost missed it The touch of your love So caught up in a world of challenges, duties, tasks No time to truly relax. Catching every virus that comes down the pike Exhausted Must keep going The end is not yet in sight…. I almost missed it [...]
Image by ymyphoto from Pixabay The great journey continues! I can't believe we're already almost half way through August! Where does the time go!? It seems there aren't enough hours in the day. Or is this simply my current path? It wasn't so long ago I felt uncomfortably isolated (not solely because of the isolation [...]
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) [...]
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