God sees, God knows, God can handle it!
Lord, let me hear your song today With my head pressed against your chest May I hear your heart beating The sound of your breathing Feel the warmth of your embrace. For I know you are singing A beautiful melody The song of victory And joy! If only I could still my mind …
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Days like today I don't want to even think about anything. I have a stack of must-do's and an arm load of love-to-do's, but even those don't sound good when depression hits. I want to just curl up in a ball and go to sleep! Although, days like today have become less stressful since retiring …
So it's finally here! After much debate, doctor visits, and physical therapy sessions, I have retired early from my job of 22 1/2 years. I'm not able to claim disability but am fortunate enough that I don't need to find a desk job somewhere. At least not for the foreseeable future. My first week was …
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It's a hard thing to admit. I can't deny it, though. I have always in my head loved and trusted God. But as I try and listen to what he is teaching me in this season, I can't grasp it. From January I was learning how he loves me and holds no record of wrongs, …
Just taking a break from writing my novel. Yep! That’s right! I’m actually doing it! I have had two different story lines in my head for years and when I saw an email for the NaNoWriMo challenge I left it in my inbox for weeks while I drummed up the courage to take the pledge …
I've been watching this docu-series online about broken brains over the past week and it has been both insightful and a bit worrisome. It has been challenging my habits and routines, causing me to evaluate how important my health is to me. Am I willing to make some hard changes and break some chains? Or …
Stuck in the mud, Stuck in the mire. I'm feeling so cold I can't find my fire. My dreams are all broken, They lie on the floor. I've one foot frozen And one out the door. My mind is uneasy, My heart is a mess, My life, where it's headed Is anyone's guess. Wishing I …
