and Purposeful Prose
God is so wise. Not only is He always steps ahead of us (as well as with us), but His mercies are also new every morning. I must admit, I don't always see those mercies, especially when it seems as if God isn't working. I'm sure that we miss most of them in our struggles. [...]
Image by Bob Bello from Pixabay Befuddled and bewildered. She's dazed and confused The heat is getting to her And the meals are becoming few. She reaches for a drink But there isn't left a drop She sinks into the sand And knows what she's forgot. She's forgotten when the sun was kind She's forgotten [...]
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. [...]
Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay She points the accusatory finger……. at herself. Yes, I am weak. It's probably no secret. I do struggle a lot! 😕 You have become weak, so make yourselves strong again. –Hewbrews 12:12 (NCV) I make a lot of excuses too. To be fair, not all weakness is due to [...]
(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 [...]
Pippi's Poetry 