When the cable went out the other day, I followed every prompt on the screen. I held down the button, ran the diagnostics. Nothing happened. Turns out that the problem was on the other end. The cable came back by itself, exactly the way it went out. It was nothing I had done. When the…
Month: January 2023
A Clear Difference
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.Jeremiah 29:11 The Voice
Troublesomeness
Those places? Ukraine, Russia, China, North Korea, Afghanistan, to name a few. Those people? Residents of Covid wards, Cancer wards, Kurds, immigrants, child soldiers, and many others. So,
When Troubled
(Updated from Post on August 12, 2019) The Request: O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble? Psalm 10:1 NLT Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me. Psalm 22:11 NLT Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore…
Speaking of Trouble …
(Updated from post on July 5, 2019) “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.Matthew 6:34 MSG “Don’t worry at all then about tomorrow. Tomorrow…
The Wonky Diction of Affliction
(Updated from the original post, June 20, 2019) My family is also impacted by my Chronic Fatigue. By all of it, actually, but hilariously by my difficulty with words. For instance, I couldn’t grocery shop but I could write out a list. Sort of. (“What’s clery?” my son wanted to know. Or “I can’t read…
Think About It
Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults]. Proverbs 10:12 Amplified Bible Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you.Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is. Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Forgive all, especially yourself. And…
For Difficulties …
Confused? Praise God, even when you don’t understand what He’s doing. (unknown) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.Proverbs 3:5-7 New Living Translation In…
“Hold Me, Jesus”
For some reason, this song has taken residence in my head. It must be what I need to hear right now. PR
Beauty for Ashes
(Originally posted on May 25, 2019) ********** Excerpt from a letter dated December, 2009: I know things are hard for you right now. When I was thinking of you this morning, these words came to my mind. Isaiah 61: 1-3 NLT The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good…