Depression and Suicide. What Is Your Response?

Depression and suicide are topics that most people shy away from. It’s a sad topic. It doesn’t “feel good”. And most people have absolutely no idea how to handle another person’s depressing thoughts. And that applies doubly for hearing suicidal thoughts. Nevertheless, let’s get real. A lot of people have been there at the bottom Read More …

Easter and The Church in the Year 2020

There are some unique happenings this year in connection with this weeks holidays, (Christian) Easter and (Hebrew) Passover. This year, as happens every few years, Good Friday and Easter occur in the midst of the holy week of Passover. Passover 2020 is Wednesday, April 8th thru Wednesday, April 15th. Good Friday 2020 is Friday, April Read More …

Facing Opposition

It has occurred to me that I may be facing some fierce opposition, or oppositions. A few weeks ago I pretty much ranted in a post to my “diary” about what all my body has been dealing with in the last four months. It hasn’t been pretty, or fun. What makes me think I’m facing Read More …

A Plan For You ~ A Poem by Kim Ward

“A Plan for You” a poem by Kim Ward There is a plan for you; God’s plan, He says – Trust in me,             AND I will show you the way, The way to salvation, The way to truth and happiness.   If you will trust in Me, Then you will find what you’ve             Read More …

Probable ~ Improbable ~ Impossible

At the church I attend we do a “probable, improbable, and impossible” exercise at the beginning of very calendar year. We fill out what I like to call “the impossible cards”. I think their official name is “Vision Casting” cards. Nevertheless, I’ve come to look forward to the exercise. We fill out a card the Read More …

2020 ~ Welcome To A New Year & A New Decade!

Welcome to 2020 ~ Happy New Year, everybody!!! We’ve made it through another year, and another decade. Whew! Or, yay! (Depending on how your 2019 went. Lol!) I think I had a bundle of both mixed in there. Although, probably a bit more “yay!” than “whew!”. Regardless, we’re all part of the victorious crowd for Read More …

Melancholy Christmas

For what ever reason, I am feeling a bit melancholy today, despite it being the heart of the Christmas season. There’s just something not quite right about that. Ya know? Christmas is indeed to the time to “be jolly”. Or, that’s what “they” tell us. Nevertheless, “melancholy is where I’m at today. I think its Read More …

Kanye And Podcasts

Between Kanye West’s new album and some random podcasts, my week has been one “wow” after another. In case you haven’t heard, Kanye West released a Christian album last Friday. It has a nice mix of styles and levity. Here’s a playlist of Kanye’s Jesus is King album on YouTube for you to check out. Read More …

Breathe In, Breathe Out

There’s this song that comes on the radio. Its called This is the Air I Breathe by Micheal W Smith. Here take a listen…. VIDEO ~ Breathe by Micheal W. Smith Here are the Lyrics…Breathe by Michael W. Smith This is the air I breathe This is the air I breathe Your Holy presence Living Read More …

Hope Fanatic

I confess, I am a hope fanatic. For me, I am irrevocably a “glass half full”, a “don’t give up yet”, an “it’s not over until it’s over” kind of girl. I will fight for the underdog. And when the worst thing happens, I will usually be the one mentioning the all-important silver lining. Hope. Read More …