Kate said MERCY noun: compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16.34 Not to be confused with grace: The free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday – Right
Kate said RIGHT It seems an easy word to write a five minute essay on, right? Hmm. It’s Never Wrong TO DO RIGHT! My two grandchildren, now 23 and 17, have heard that saying since they were wee children. “It’s never wrong to do right.” It’s always wrong to do wrong.” It is always right… [Read More]
Kate Said Progress
Kate said progress. Progress can be either a noun or a verb. Kate said progress, not sure which one she meant! I am making such progress as a writer. (noun) I am progressing as a writer. (verb) You are smart and see the difference, I know! Let’s talk about progress The noun. I have made… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Respect
Kate said RESPECT \o/ I’m walking in singing… R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me… Oh yeah baby…nothing like a little jive from Aretha Franklin to shake up the room this morning! Am I the only one who admits this was my very first thought when I saw Kate’s word? The number 2 definition I… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Young
Kate said young! Young! I am not that anymore. At heart, perhaps; but, definitely not physically. I will be 70 years old in October and I can hardly even believe or accept that – but there it is! Born in 1950…you do the math! One of my favorite, encouragements from God’s Word is this scripture… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Smile
Kate Said Smile Here’s a challenge. Say the name JESUS out loud and see if you don’t smile! Years ago I would challenge myself with that simple test. And, I just couldn’t not smile. I would say JESUS and my mouth turned upward. All the things that make us smile Seems lately social media is… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Endure
Kate said endure This six-letter word was dropped into my soul (probably) 15 years ago. Holy Spirit-dropped. When The Lord speaks to me like He did back then, I listen with both my physical ears and my spiritual ears. Fifteen years ago, 2005, was a relatively “good” year for me. I had just self-published my… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: People
Kate said people What I want to write I won’t write so I’m moving my fingers across the keyboard and thinking all the while of what I ‘should’ write. People People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all… [Read More]