Saying yes when all you want to do is say no
I mentioned it was going to be a hectic week and the week has not disappointed. Today was also my scheduled neighborhood Bible study. I usually set my alarm for a fifteen minute warning just in case I go down for a quick snooze. As I started packing up and getting ready, Helena asked me if I was looking forward to study tonight and as I looked over my shoulder, it was not a look of joy or excitement. They were tired eyes that looked at her as I shrugged my shoulders.
Thankful for connections
Sometimes, connections are what keep you grounded. They are what remind you that when you may feel like you are in the middle of a storm that is hovering over you alone, that is rarely the case. I have had a few of those reminders lately and I am so thankful for them.
When worlds collide
I know I have mentioned in the past that sometimes things get hectic in my life. I don’t know about you, but every now and then, I get pulled in all directions at the same time and during those times it is hard to not get overwhelmed and to stay grounded. Sometimes I am successful at it, other times I begin to drown in the maybes and what ifs and trying to prepare for all things instead of just tackling them as they come.
A Time for Constant Prayer
I recently spoke with a friend that shared that she felt overwhelmed by all the hate and things going on in the world, even in our own backyard. As I have chatted with dear friends and family lately going through health scares and asking for prayers, I can see where it all would feel overwhelming. I have been deep in prayer in recent days and continue to be in prayer. My prayer list seems to get longer every day. I know how these moments can make us doubt or feel alone-but we are never alone. God never leaves us.
God’s people together in unity!
I’ve shared multiple times how I see Godwinks in the world around us. This weekend was not different. I had a dear friend that conducted a funeral for a lost friend and co-worker. The verse he used was Psalm 133:1 “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” We then had an amazing experience making Molasses with his family.
Two are better than one
I have been working on my upcoming book proposal since I have a pitch to a publisher in November. This will be my first time pitching to a publisher and my first time working on a book versus short stories for collections. As I have been working through all the aspects of the proposal and how to best tell the story, one chapter in particular keeps bringing me back to Ecclesiastes.
Your ways are not my ways
I listen to a wonderful podcast “Therapy and Theology”.In one of the earlier podcast, the discussion was on how would you describe love and the description of loving someone unconditionally was a common response. I have said this many times to both my adult and younger children and it is the love that I strive to achieve. I strive to achieve it, but in full disclosure, I fail often. In their discussion, it stood out to me that they describe that only God is capable of unconditional love.
