Perfectionism noun – refusal to accept any standard short of perfection Anyone? My sister and I were talking the other day about…well about everything, because that’s what sisters do, and I said something that rang the bell! You know, the one that rings when Holy Spirit says, “Write it down.” Yes, that one. Then, this… [Read More]
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Quarterly Report: Q1-2019
Quarterly Report I enjoy doing this report four times a year. Monthly is too often for me but quarterly is perfect. And, it is good for my soul to go through the planner and see how the days were spent. I have learned the truth about a saying I saw years ago – not sure… [Read More]
Gleaning – the first welfare system
Bringing in the sheaves! I am a believer in the welfare system – for what it was originally set up to do. To HELP someone out who is in a bind and to get up on their own two feet. I was a single Mom for years and I would have qualified but there was… [Read More]
Pruning – a Pruned Branch
The Pruning Shears I see the small pruners in the picture above and think, “Now, they couldn’t hurt all that much, could they?” In the initial season of my pruning, God, the Master Gardener, came at me with the 18″ handle loppers – you know, the ones with the hooked blade for cutting the big… [Read More]
Quietude – March 2-3, 2019
The Season of Lent In the effort to prepare your heart for the celebration of Resurrection Day, we will be taking a look at Jesus’ final months of ministry. Beginning Winter A.D. 29, we will cover some events, people, and places. The Lenten Season is all about self-denial as we walk Jesus’ final miles toward… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: SEARCH
Kate said search. If I was a betting woman I would say that 40% of the faith writers who participate in Five Minute Friday will use the scripture… And you will seek Me and will find Me, when you SEARCH for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29.13 I can’t really blame them either because… [Read More]
Silent No More
Silent No More I sat in his corner office, as I had many times before, and we discussed (of all things) politics. I so didn’t want to go there – but it was there we went. He asked, “So do you allow your religious convictions to influence the way you vote?” My religious convictions influence… [Read More]
WANTED: Y O U
We want YOU! I know just how you feel… Has anyone ever said that to you and you know darn well they don’t have a clue how you feel? Have you ever said that to someone without thinking I really don’t know how they feel. I’m here today to remind us to never say that to… [Read More]