Always

I am struggling a bit but I resurrected this post and revamped it a little, because I need this reminder today, and maybe you do too?

The things of this world will pass away. 

The people of this world will pass away.

But, one thing will ALWAYS be true: Jesus is with us, ALWAYS.

Book blanket

Have you heard of the temperature blanket? It's a blanket that you crochet using different shades of yarn for each temperature. I believe a color represents ten numbers, like blue for temps in the 30's or yellow for temps in the 70's.

Share Four Somethings-June 2022

I cannot believe this is the last day of June! Each month seems to fly by faster!! I barely got this post in this month, but better late than never. Welcome back to share four somethings, a monthly link-up hosted by Heather Gerwing (thank you Heather!) where you literally share four somethings on the fourth Saturday of the month. The categories are Something Loved, Something Gleaned, Something Braved, and Something Achieved. Even if you do not participate in the link-up, I would love to hear your four somethings from the last month.

Explore-Five Minute Friday

I love to explore new places, don't you? To me, that is part of the allure of traveling. We have been blessed to travel and explore so many new places. There's just something about that feeling of
discovering something new. Do you know what I mean?

Easy isn't worth it

 Five minutes to talk on easy...and go....

Anything worth doing is worth doing right. If we are tempted to take the easy way out of something
then we are probably not putting forth our best effort. 

Insomnia = Exhaustion

 My insomnia was out of control last week which spiraled me into a nice depression 😜 While the insomnia is not quite as bad this week (and neither is the depression), I am still completely wiped out! I decided I wanted to find some (hopefully) funny means and share them with you today.

I did try to take a nap today and about the time I got to doze the phone rang 👎

Heavy-Five Minute Friday

I am participating again in Five Minute Friday over at Kate's blog. Today the topic is heavy. I think we can all agree that the world is heavy right now.

Carry-Five Minute Friday

When I saw the word "carry" was the prompt for today's Five Minute Friday, the song "Dead Man" by Jars of Clay popped into my head.

Peace-Five Minute Friday on a Monday

For some reason, when I hear peace, I want to sing "Peace, peace, God's peace" but that's not the way the song goes.

Discipline

What do you think of when you think of discipline? Do you think of punishment and correction? Or do you think of being disciplined in what you do? Regardless of which you choose, you would be right.

Focus

Well, here we are at the start of another new year. Everything is the same, yet different. I think instead of the hope and anticipation that most people feel toward a new year, this year was crept into with cautious optimism. Elijah said on Saturday that he didn't understand what the big deal is about a new year. He's like "nothing changes." I tried to explain it to him, but he just didn't get it. Maybe someday he will. One of the things that I stared doing a few years ago was adopting a word for the year. This is something that I pray over and seek God's wisdom on. I felt Him prompting me back in November and let it simmer, but it's not like He is going to change his mind and I am sure it is a great word for this year. 

Created for glory

We are created for glory, but NOT for our own glory, but God's glory.

I have taught my teens for years that we are not the lies that others throw at us. That we are created in God's image. That we are 

Chosen

Adopted

Redeemed

Forgiven

Loved

Blessed

Equipped for good Work

All of life is equipping you for something. When you are a baby your parents are equipping (training) you for what you need to become a more mature child. When you are a child school is preparing you for college or life. When you are in high school your teachers are more focused on equipping you for what you need for college, trade school, or a job. Once you get to college your teachers are equipping you for your career. If you are working your supervisor is equipping you on how to be a better worker.

In the Morning

 

Love never fails

Love never fails. It does not end, it is lasting.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Let Your Light Shine

As Christians we are called to be children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:5).

As children of the light we are to be the light, not adding to the darkness of this world. 

You are what you think

I am sure you have heard the saying "You are what you eat." Well, today the writing prompt is "think."

To that, I say, you are what you think.

The Straight Path

 Today the prompt is path.

My word for the year is "surrender" and the verse that the Lord placed on my heart for this word is 

Being Still

Being still in a world that loves to rush forward can be hard. We struggle with silence and doing all we can to get ahead. We struggle with the stress of trying to get it all done and doing it all well. We don't stop to think before rushing off to do the next thing. But, what if there was another way?

Do not be afraid

 Afraid.

Anxious.

Frightened.

Nervous.

Scared.

Timid.