and Purposeful Prose
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 [...]
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 Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay To say that my schedule is very busy, and that my brain is bogged down, is an understatement. Nevertheless, I'm trying to finally take a break in my busy schedule to do something I love– that is, to write to encourage, process, and point to where my help comes [...]
Image by Jaromír Novota from Pixabay I've gained a new perspective on discipline. As I sat reading, I was also thinking of all the work that needed doing around the house. It eats into the time I would rather spend doing other things. However, if I don't tackle these things, my life soon becomes overwhelming. [...]
November 11, 2022 It's 9:51 Friday morning. I have a final exam today for the 2 week Introduction to Computers that's part of the whole of my ECE course. The last 3 weeks have been tiring, stressful and challenging. However, I've had more than one helping angel on my side. I've needed that help and [...]
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.C. S. Lewis I'm a huge C.S. Lewis fan. He had such a gift for putting brilliantly truthfilled insights into words. C.S. Lewis was a man who understood great grief. Ater the loss of his [...]
2AM Can't sleep Can't catch a wink Shut-eye is difficult when eyes are open 2AM poetry is the best Idea yet This isn't a Haiku is it? Nope It went on a bit too long Plus, I think it has too many, uh… What are those things called? Syllables Right! Tina W. March 9, 2021 [...]
The Depressed Christian sounds like such an oxymoron to my ears. Scripture teaches us to be joyful in hope and rejoice in our suffering. For those struggling with depression both of these can seem amazingly difficult at times. However, it's really liberating to share this thought. Depression forces me to become someone I'm not and [...]
I don’t normally post twice on Mondays, but my sweet friend and sister in the Lord's post is so worth sharing. Vivian writes about living life with a TMI (Traumatic Brain Injury), her family, God, and many other wonderful things. I hope you'll give her post a read. (Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user funnytools.)
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