It’s been a long time since I ruminated on this site so let me catch you up. In July, after many months of surgeries and hospital stays my mother passed away. The same week as my youngest son’s wedding. Yes, it was a roller coaster of emotions. I woke up at 4 am the morningContinue reading “Strength in Trials”
Category Archives: Inspiration
Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21
It’s been forever since I did a Sunday Takeaway. We’ve been going over church doctrine – why we believe what we believe – and while it’s been a good study and I’ve learned many things, I felt like I would have to repeat the whole sermon to reflect on it. Pastor built on each pointContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21”
Sunday Takeaways 5-2-21
In Sunday School and church we are studying our church’s doctrinal statement. Why we believe what we believe. We are doing this for a few reasons; first, we have a number of new members, second, it’s always good to have a refresher, third, you need to be able to explain what you believe when asked.Continue reading “Sunday Takeaways 5-2-21”
One Year Bible
I’ve been reading this One Year Bible since January. I’ve never read the Bible in a year. I always thought, nah, that’s not for me. I think it was the fact that I had to wade through Leviticus and Numbers that put me off. (God, you put those books there just to teach us patience,Continue reading “One Year Bible”
Easter Sunday Takeaways
Whew! What a week! Was Easter just this Sunday?? I had a short revelation on Sunday and Pastor brought out a verse that I’ve never reflected on before. First, my revelation. Before we can understand the gift of salvation we have to understand that we have a need for a Savior. Now, you might think,Continue reading “Easter Sunday Takeaways”
Sunday Takeaways 2-28-21
I wanted to finish up the fruits of the Spirit as I can never remember any sermons preached on each of the fruits as Pastor Mike has. Let’s pick up with fruit of goodness. Pastor Mike defined it as courage to do the right thing even though it is the hard thing. To speak theContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 2-28-21”
Hope
You’ve probably seen the memes that remind us we’re closing in on a year of the two weeks to flatten the curve. A year that has many of us shaking our heads. Political upheaval, censorship like we haven’t seen in our time, media craziness, and more. Many have been home with their children for aContinue reading “Hope”
Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21
Hello! I finally attended church again after missing three weeks. It was good to be back. I will say I was very tired after church and took a nap that afternoon though. That still happens sometimes and I’m told that can last a while so I’m being kind to myself. We started a new seriesContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21”
Sunday Takeaways 1-17-21
My only Sunday takeaway for today is that I strongly dislike meetings. I’m what some people would call an “empath.” My counselor tells me I’m a “perceiver.” Whatever you call it, I’m very sensitive to what is going on around me. I feel the emotions in the room, not only feel them but absorb them.Continue reading “Sunday Takeaways 1-17-21”
Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21
The Sunday School lesson today from Ray Vanderlan took place on the Sea of Galilee on a ship! Very cool. The theme being that God allows struggles in our life. Many people cannot understand that but even the Bible says that struggling produces perseverance, character and hope. (Romans 5:3-5) There are lessons to be learnedContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21”
Diffusing Hope 