My fiftieth birthday is looming. In about two and a half weeks, I’ll be half a century old. This has been weighing on me a bit. Usually, I don’t think twice about getting older. I feel like the lessons I’ve learned over the years have been well-received and that God has always blessed me with…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Can’t give up now…
Roe versus Wade has finally been overturned and I’m sure that most Christians and pro-life advocates are overjoyed at the news. It is, in fact a huge win for pro-life advocates, but will it bring about the results that they had hoped for? The fact remains that until we have good solid teaching for our…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Now what?
This past week was challenging. I have a lifelong habit of not being able to ask for help when I need it. In fact, I tend to avoid showing weakness whenever possible. It’s not who I want to be. It’s not something that fits my personality or beliefs. While it’s fine to be someone who…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Breakdown
Sometimes, it’s difficult to be nice. These days, it seems the trolls are out in full force, just waiting for an opportunity to cut you down. Being a compliant individual by nature, I have been very patient with some of the ridiculous things I’ve seen and heard since the pandemic began. I’ve tried to read…
Read more Today’s Pondering~You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry…
They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light. ~Job 28:11 NIV~ I went to the dentist today. A few weeks ago, I had broken a tooth and although it didn’t really hurt and it wasn’t visible to anyone else, I knew that it would do damage if I didn’t get…
Read more Today’s Pondering~To Fix What is Broken
A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. ~Luke 7:37 NIV~ I used to wonder sometimes, will there ever be a time when I don’t feel like this woman? Having come through a long…
Read more Today’s Pondering~All things alabaster…
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. ~Isaiah 41:13 NIV~ There are days when I feel confident, knowing that my God is with me and that whatever happens, He has ordained for my good. On these days,…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Whom then shall I fear?
But He was speaking of the temple of His body. ~John 2:21NIV~ I am overweight. I have been for many years and only recently have come to accept that this is a part of me that I cannot change. God can change this; I cannot. You see, part of my weight comes from years of…
Read more Today’s Pondering~From the inside out…