and Purposeful Prose
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 jakov zadro from Pixabay It's okay if you can't choose joy. It's not a crime if your strength is gone. Even the young grow tired and weary I won't blame you for believing you can't go on. It's okay if you have no words It's quite alright if you're feeling too weak We [...]
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 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 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) [...]
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. [...]
Image by RickDekker from Pixabay A while back, I purchased a book called “How to Be more Tree” written by Liz Marvin and illustrated by Annie Davidson. I was immediately drawn to it because of my love for trees, books, the wonderful illustrations within, and my bent for gleaning insights from nature. I also wanted [...]
Image by 💚🌺💚Nowaja💚🌺💚 from Pixabay I once was your river Lord, you gave me the words Now I'm silently drowning I'm hungry and I thirst. Did I take a wrong turn? I used to delight In Your goodness and majesty I once basked in your light. Yet my heart yearned for more I felt isolated [...]
Pippi's Poetry 