Strength In Times of Need
The Soul Is A Big Subject
There are books written on the topic. I am certainly no expert, but I have thoughts. I feel sure you do too! This is a place to share your thoughts on your soul or the soul in general.
My thoughts are: when our soul has been neglected, for whatever reason, we are wounded. When we come out of a time of wounding we are like a wounded animal…..we are reactionary and protective of our heart or soul.
– Sherry Newcum
Finding Peace in the Holidays
Holiday Time can become a blur of events, and we feel ourselves becoming more exhausted than knowing the peace that Jesus offers. What is that all about? Someone has to buy the gifts and wrap them, plan the menus, invite the people and prepare the food...
read moreForming Healthy Habits
My former blog was on “undisciplined verses healthy habits.” I talked about how my life is random because I am undisciplined. I start something and get tired of it before I finish or get more excited about a new project and forget the former. I also...
read moreRandom Verses Healthy Habits
The word “random” is used a lot today. Is it because more things aare random today than in years past or are it a trendy word that will pass with time, like “groovy” or “rad”? Whatever the reason, I hear it everywhere. Randomness in Life Random...
read moreWhen There Are No Words
I was speechless last week and probably many of you were too. On Tuesday morning just a few miles from my home, life was as usual. A mother fixed breakfast for her children and reminded them to dress for the weather or whatever their morning routine was...
read moreGoing Deeper
This has been a tough weekend for me and I am the one to blame. I visited a site on Facebook that does not in anyway reflect my thinking, but sometimes I get curious as to what the world is like beyond my corner of the world. That, in itself, may not be a...
read moreForgiveness is for you, Part 2
What do you think of when you think of peace? A quiet brook? A waterfall? Sitting under the shade of a tree on a perfect afternoon? We all have a scene or circumstance that causes a sense of peace. Any of those scenarios can be ruined if a relationship has...
read moreUnforgiveness is Unhealthy Part 1
I was reading a meditation today on forgiveness. We all want forgiveness, but find it harder sometimes to give mercy. I want to be forgiving. Jesus commands us to forgive. Many of the times Jesus talks about forgiveness it is for our benefit, more than the...
read moreLife is a Story
Lord, as I hold her in my arms and kiss her tiny fingers I wonder if anyone in all the world Has ever been as happy as I am now! She’s like a tiny poem Short, but beautiful— And several years from now she’ll be a story. Lord, I’m trusting you to write the...
read moreOur Truest Self
When I was in my early 20’s, I had already made some poor decisions that would affect the rest of my life. Only a couple of years earlier, I felt like I had the world by the tail and I could do anything. I believe God had His hand on me and had guided me...
read moreWhen I Am Afraid
When I get lousy news whether that be a medical bill, a grand plan that fell through or some other disheartening news, my first reaction is panic. I stew over it and even do strange things like run to the refrigerator open the door as though there is going...
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