and Purposeful Prose
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 [...]
Back in October the local Anglican church had roofers come in and put new shingles on this heritage building. It's the oldest church here in our city. Isn't it a charming little church? Recently my thoughts gravitated towards that new roof and how sometimes life can let in a lot of rain. This is when [...]
Image by Pexels from Pixabay So tell me, is there any Disney character you can relate to? Rapunzel is my gal. If you haven't seen Disney's Tangled let me give you a short recap. Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower for much of her life. She waits and waits to be released from [...]
So far it's been another stressful week!!!!! 😃 I'll spare you the details. It's time for tea! This time I was well prepared to professionally perform tea perfection. I heated both pots as the instructions advised. Since there was no advice as to the method to do so, I chose the 'pour hot water into [...]
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Without anything to back up the title of this post, you may assume that I'm a noticeably confident and proud individual who sees herself as strong and able. I can assure you that if you'd seen me this week this is not the impression, I would have given you. [...]
"[Even the migratory birds are punctual to their seasons.] Yes, the stork [excelling in the great height of her flight] in the heavens knows her appointed times [of migration], and the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their return. But My people do not know the law of the Lord [which [...]
