Rejection and unworthiness have been my reality for 65 years. From husbands to family to friends, I have carried a lifetime of events that spoke to me saying I never measured up to expectations or I was simply not worth the effort for someone to love me in a way that meant something (to me.) …
What a waste of time applying to the job boards for employment. This never worked even when I was young and beautiful. Now that I am old and eccentric with a lot of eclectic thrown in, it is impossible. The problem is there is no job that I want except this one.
Worked myself into a frazzled frenzy and tangled mess attempting to find the next job to support my single self. Feels like ADHD of job search bouncing between a thousand interests and directions. Subscribe to virtual job sites, gravitate to low paying care giving jobs because…well I don’t know why but maybe I am just …
This photo is a perfect reflection of a monumental situation which requires an immediate change of direction. There are times when God allows the rock to fall. Could it be as protection from what is on the other side? Could it be a BIG sign for those of us who are a bit slow to …
God indulges my adventuresome spirit by guiding me to His word through some breath-taking twists and turns. “Something” made me look up a passage that was referenced in a list called “Keys to Cultivating Breakthrough.” Point number 1 – Keep God first. The scripture sent me on a wild goose chase to discover daring courage, …
Esther sent an email to her prayer warriors that went something like this, “Ladies, will you join me for breakfast at Panera tomorrow, my treat. In exchange for egg souffles with milk and honey lattes, I seek your advice on how to do battle with the Devil.” well fed for such a time as this …
My week off work starts with lunch with a friend. Suzy Q and I live a stone’s throw from each other geographically. We met at church. She is everything I am not. She has a husband and children. She says she attempted to do things the way God intended. I surely did not. But I …
My devotional time with God has taken on a creative aspect. Having discovered some stunning journals called Paper Blanks, I am now writing out my favorite scriptures, prayers, and miracles. They are categorized in a variety of ways with a different journal for each. Years ago, I was presented with the most beautiful journal as …
James has spent time with me telling me what he meant when he said “Consider it pure joy when you face trials of every kind.” Many have asked how things are going as they notice I have been unusually quiet. While I generally relay exactly what happened and then share the lessons learned, in this …
Life does not need to stop at death. Our sin nature was brought about when the first people God created, Adam and Eve disobeyed God. This is when death came into the picture. We have been separated from God since then. God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay once and for every single one …
