Category Archives: God

Sometimes All I Need is Faith and COFFEE.

Anyone who truly knows me knows that I have fought through God knows how many obstacles to obtain my college education. Unlike some, I began my undergraduate work when I was 35 years old. I used to take my kids to school for their breakfast, sit with them through part of it, then take offContinue reading “Sometimes All I Need is Faith and COFFEE.”

You Are Like a Diamond: Multi-Faceted!

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What is my purpose in life?” You do have one. We all do! This world would never be the same without you. Your purpose is as unique as the gifts you bring to the earthly and heavenly table. Consider this though; you are multi-faceted just like a diamond!Continue reading “You Are Like a Diamond: Multi-Faceted!”

What To Do When Life Brings Trials. Six Ways To Get Through the Hard Stuff!

Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Everyone goes through trials. There is no escaping them if you live in this world. Sometimes they are harder than others but there will always be something. It’s what we endure while living in aContinue reading “What To Do When Life Brings Trials. Six Ways To Get Through the Hard Stuff!”

Necessary Heart Surgery

Have you ever found yourself in a very awkward or difficult situation because of something you said or had done? I think this can happen to all of us. Every single one of us has an issue of the heart that comes from the unregenerate part of us. The heart issue might have come fromContinue reading “Necessary Heart Surgery”

Bear Your Soul

I’m not sure if this blog post is education or expression. Maybe it’s a little bit of both of them. That would not be altogether a bad thing, would it? Expression is important to us, especially when we direct it toward God. He listens and hears even when others pass us over. In fact, HeContinue reading “Bear Your Soul”

From the Closet

As a little girl, I remember learning to pray in a small Lutheran church. I had already learned to  talk to God  on my own. My mother used to put me in front of those old black and white movies about Jesus when they came on around Easter. Talking to God was an innocent automaticContinue reading “From the Closet”

A Deeper Sense of Thanksgiving

Psalm 95:2 “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” As we approach Thanksgiving, tradition tells us that we are supposed to be thankful. After all, we have been through this year after year. Each year, we are reminded we are supposed to be thankful. Isn’tContinue reading “A Deeper Sense of Thanksgiving”

Are You Depressed About the Coming Holidays?

We are approaching that time of year where the festive commercials come on with the picture of families all together before tables filled with food, laughter, and smiles. We are also entering the Christmas zone when we all will face the bombarding of advertisements tempting us to buy certain gifts for family members and theContinue reading “Are You Depressed About the Coming Holidays?”

What Voice Are YOU Listening To?

  Have you ever come to a point where you have looked around and found that your life has spun out of control? Life can be a challenge, that’s for sure! Although, we can be the victim of other peoples free will choices, usually our lives are a mess because we have become sloppy inContinue reading “What Voice Are YOU Listening To?”