Tag: prayer
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You Are a Great Wonder
Revelation 12:1-6 “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a…
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Cries and Roars
I will admit, I am a very overprotective parent. However, I know when to step back, and let my daughter spend time with other people, despite my fears. My biggest fear is of her getting hurt (falls, scratches, breaks, and scars). The other day, I thought my fear had become a reality. The only things…
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Avoidance: The Story of Jonah
My confession: I’m a procrastinator. Don’t get me wrong, my procrastination is very specific. If something looks too daunting to do at the time, I will procrastinate. Why am I telling you this? Yesterday, I decided to take on my most daunting task: laundry. Washing and drying laundry isn’t the problem; however, folding and organizing…
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Work With What You Got
2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. And Elisha said…
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Holy Ground: Applying Pressure to the Right Point
Exodus 3:1-5 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the…
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Looking for Beauty in These Ashes
Here is my story… In late August of 2021, my father passed away during Hurricane Ida. No one knew it happened, and he was alone in his apartment until strangers found him. All I can say is that I was heartbroken to learn he passed this way. In fact, I blamed myself for weeks for…
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Forgiveness for the Future
These last five months have taught me much more about life than anytime I can recall. Watching my blessing grow into this thriving little one has been eye-opening. J.R. has so much personality; she is picking up on words and moving faster than I expected her to. She is so observant also. I have decided…
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Worship Cancels Out the Noise
How many can say that they have allowed the things around them to keep them from being effective communicators? I can raise my hand here. There are so many instances when I feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, and it has made me an ineffective communicator and listener. After five months of being a mom, I am…
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Solitaire Healing
Each day is different when you are a new mom. There are good days, and those days are so good. Then there are challenging days, and the reality that I am a parent hits me. It can feel overwhelming, but I have discovered a way to calm myself. I play solitaire. I am telling the…
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Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder
My definition of beauty, along with my standards, has changed since becoming a mom. I went from dresses and jeans to sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. I went from fro, twist-outs, and braids to ponytails and buns. Just so we are clear, I am plain Jane-ing it out here. My thoughts on dressing up go…
Stay at Home Mom 