and Purposeful Prose
ALWAYS THERE Any time is a good time To cry out to the LordWho comforts and faithfully answersWhen you're desperate and feeling wornAny time is a good timeTo trust, to taste and seeThat the Lord is goodAnd has good plansFor those who will pray and seekFor those who seek with heart and soulThose who search [...]
Image by Saiho from Pixabay Two years ago my parents moved far far away. Literally. It's not been easy living so far from them. This summer we took the long drive to spend some much-missed time in their company. With delays it took us 10 hours with a short stop in the middle for lunch. [...]
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay I began the day feeling like an impossible case. Yes, I'm sometimes hard on myself, but I'm also realistic. I acknowledge that I can do better. I need to do better, want to do better and that human beings in general fall short of the glory of [...]
Image by Abbat from Pixabay As I sit here expecting an Amazon return pick-up, I'm reminded how long waiting on something can take. I’m also reflecting that we can't predict the hour and even the minute of the fulfillment. But God knows and hasn't forgotten. My pick up estimate was 7:25am - 11:25. However, the [...]
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 [...]
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