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Acceptance.

by | Jan 15, 2023 | acceptance

I came across this prior post today and, as God would have it, as I was preparing for our monthly women’s grief support gathering, I had come across a BBC podcast on why we need sadness.  It covered 3 philosopher’s view of the significance of sadness, one...

Wings Spread and Soaring

by | Jan 15, 2023 | family

Also two years ago, from our oldest granddaughter… posted1/15/2021: Announcement from our oldest granddaughter, Catie Byrd Kelley who will soon be graduating from Mercer Law School. Woohoo! Shout out to you, Catie! So proud of you and all our grand girls! “I am...

When Life Recovery Ministry Is Hard

by | Jan 15, 2023 | Ministry

The post below this observation today is from last year-1/15/2022. I find that this week, too, has been equally difficult…… a Titus lady’s challenging medical diagnosis, another fighting the grip of depression for several months, a need for help...

Prodigal Cliff Notes

by | Jan 15, 2023 | Bible Study

satan always blinds your mind to the facts and consequences of your circumstances AT THE MOMENT….. Rev. Charles Stanley (sermon on the prodigal son)  living in the moment….. the next step after such a life will always be downward. Wherever you are living...

No Ear Tickling

by | Jan 13, 2023 | Quotes

No ear tickling here….. “I see a danger you are in, which perhaps you do not see yourself Is it not most pleasing to me as well as you to be always preaching of the love of God? And is there not a time when we are peculiarly led thereto, and find a...

The Law That Gives Freedom

by | Jan 13, 2023 | Bible Study

James 2:12 “Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” …..”the law that gives...

Blessings of Song

by | Jan 11, 2023 | music, singing

Oh, how I have learned this. I am grateful that God has put a song, in fact, many songs in my heart! I sang in one church choir after another most of my life and for two years as a tenor with the Sweet Adelines. I can carry a tune reasonably competently. And I can...

Mini-Sabbath Celebrations

by | Jan 11, 2023 | contentment, work

From 10 years ago today….1/11/2013 “Today I am not going to post a case management note. I am not going to read an article or book on theology or recovery. I am not going to look at the calendar. I am not going to call the office to see what’s going...

Sheep and Broken Legs

by | Jan 10, 2023 | brokenness

I’ve had these sweet little handmade sheep for 10-15 years, ordered from a catalog. One of them (the one scratching his ear) got dropped and lost a leg. I went to Hobby Lobby Saturday and got some modeling clay to implement a sheep leg healing! Ha Ha. The new...