You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book.Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! Psalm 139:16-17 NLT From my journal dated July, 16, 1995 Yesterday, when I felt good, I wrote out a…
Author: Pam R
Down!
The internet is down! The error message says someone may be trying to break in! Yikes! I’m feeling vulnerable and a little scared. I think about waiting until Jenna gets up and letting her figure it out. But I decide that I am a fully capable adult and can handle it myself. I call AT&T….
The Solution, Part 1
We had fleas. And worms. Alright, it wasn’t the end of the world, but it was pretty close. And we felt very inadequate for the job. I found myself being nostalgic over how easy it had been to keep house B. C. (“Before Cats”). And now, fleas (and worms) in my freshly cleaned house! Well,…
Have Mercy!
Mercy: compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one’s power; compassion and love, not just feelings and emotions, expressed in tangible ways. The RequestAnswer me when I call to you, my righteous God.Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 NIVDo not withhold…
Just Add … Flavor
I think it’s clear that companies making medicine have no idea what fruits taste like. Anonymous
Strengthen Me!
The RequestO Lord, don’t stay away. O God my Strength, hurry to my aid. Psalm 22:19 TLBMy soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Psalm 119:28 NIV The ReplyDo not be afraid—I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you!I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save…
“Oh No!”
Oh, no! They are gone! There were three, but now there are none! I keep looking and looking but … nothing. What has happened? Is this my fault? Am I being punished? What can I do? This is terrible! From my kitchen sink I can see the little hummingbird flying from place to place. She…
Someone You Should Know…
Mother Teresa Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, the current capital of the Republic of Macedonia. To read more of her story go to https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/mother-teresaHere are some quotes attributed to her: “People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior…
The “Uh-oh” Moment
All this time I was in almost daily contact with the vet. And the ugly phrase “Feline Leukemia” gave substance to my fears. We continued medications and I continued following both animals to the litter box. Both improved, but not entirely. There was something very wrong and no one knew what it was. Little by…
Help Me!
The Request:Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. Psalm 5:2 NIVDo not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Psalm 22:11 NIVLord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. Psalm…