I am a Star Wars fan. I didn’t see the first film in the theater; which means I didn’t see it until after I saw the second one. (There were no VCRs or DVDs back then! 😲) I read the graphic novel, so I knew what was going on! And although I have not read […]
The Enemy
I keep hearing a lot about “the enemy” lately. You know the enemy, satan, the devil. We are warned by Peter that he is always out there, roaming to and fro, just waiting for an opportunity to attack us. 1Peter 5:8-9. We know he is the father of lies (John 8:44.) We know he is […]
Storm
It is coming up on storm season. Even after having lived through one of, if not THE, worst tornado in this country, I still love storms. I love it when the dark clouds cover the sky. I love the sound of heavy rain, thunder, even lightning! And boy, do I get disappointed when the weatherman […]
Attacking Bad Thoughts
I just started reading a book entitled, Winning the War in Your Mind. It’s not a new concept that negative thoughts support negative behaviors. Psychologists have known for decades, maybe even centuries, that physical and emotional trauma affect the way that we think about ourselves. Some childhood trauma, even extremely subtle issues, can affect our […]
Chew On This
Recently, somone in my life group mentioned the word, ruminate. It means to think about something, really give it thought. It is also used to describe what goats and cows do when they chew. They chew on something for a long time, over and over and over. I believe we are called to ruminate over […]
What To Do?
Here it is. That hottest time of the Summer. I read somewhere that we are now living on Hell’s front porch! It was well over 100 degrees today; the perfect afternoon for a drive! Yippee. My son, Chance, and I hit a couple of casinos. It was cool inside, if not lucrative! Well, Chance won […]
Supplication
I am not good at public praying. I have friends who are amazing at prayer! They remember every request. They specify every detail in an eloquent way. They do everything by the book. For awhile, I ended my prayers: In the name of Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit! (I didn’t want to […]
Bad at Titles
Recently, one of my favorite musicians/songwriters/producers has been posting a motivational video everyday. It started with a simple, “JUST DO IT!” Whatever your gift is, do it. Even if it’s not good, just do it. Even if no one is reading/watching/listening, just do it. Seems like that’s a theme with me lately. I think his […]
Lamentations
Raise your hand if you ever had a crush on Doctor McDreamy! I remember when Grey’s Anatomy first aired, and it was all the rage. Everyone was talking about McDreamy! (I finally binged the show a few years ago, and then it lost me during the pandemic. It lost its appeal for me.) When Patrick […]
Move
I find myself saying, “I don’t even care,” a lot lately. I go one extra day without a shower. I wore a dirty shirt to church. I have a peanut butter sandwich again, so I don’t have to cook. My motivation is procrastination. I do make my bed every morning. But honestly, it doesn’t matter. […]
Unfettered 