Tag: making peace
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reboot my ❤️
Loneliness is like a really cranky, mega-experienced, universally difficult, really old science teacher. Once you get past the crusty parts, she can be a total sweetheartwhowouldgiveyoutheshirtoffherback and your favorite. It’s part of my life. It’s here for this growth season. I can fight it – And get a detention or get to respect it –…
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The happily married woman🌻 (#shutupandpray)
The stay-at-home life is not without its frustrations . There are things that I cannot seem to change… and that’s frustrating . So. You know how there are those few things your guy does that freak you out, and no matter how. much you. talk. he just DOESN’T get it? Yes… I like to keep…
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Remember the little people. Just like God does. 🌻🌻🌻
I never saw these verses together before. God is this kickbuttpowerfulEverything And yet He is kind and gentle to disenfranchised folks. Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds ; rejoice before him – his name is the Lord . A father to the fatherless,…
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Weird but happy
I know this sounds un-progressive and un-emancipated, (doesn’t it?) I am grateful to the women’s movement, but I think it has swung too far Gone the way of the labor union, you know? out of balance. I’ve seen it hurt a lot of women and children. missing their kids and fighting their husbands about chores…
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Controlfreak
My notes of two years ago: Self control has always been an issue. I think I was too busy surviving my Vietnam childhood to learn some things. Also I think I made a few vows that went something like: when I grow up nobody’s going to boss me around You guys: Those choices, though made…
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Anxiety
….because I have suffered defeat in this valley in years past. Yet, I also know there is a way to overcome anxiety. I know first hand that you can emerge on the other side of depression and dread, and live to tell about [ it to ]someone. —Louis Giglio — YouVersion devo today
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Knockdowndragout
relationship is hard you guys! My man and I just had another argument. I don’t say fight because (we’ve had those) We actually both had real points that we were TRYING to communicate. Not just trying to hurt each other.. Ya know? We had to go on a drive to a park so we could…
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Close 🌻
But you, Lord , do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfil my vows. Psalms 22:19, 25 NIVUK https://bible.com/bible/113/psa.22.19-25.NIVUK
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Reboot my heart
-Sunshine through leaves…green and gold dapples -quiet country gravel lanes -internet sermons on autoplay -bagged Asian salad with crunchy noodle thingies -being firm but kind to bill collectors or phone salespeople…they have to feed their families too. Not their fault they have a sucky job. -brushing my dog -watching my cat hunting outside. Graceful and…
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Math teacher
Math was ALWAYS hard for me: too left-brained for my piano playing, wonder woman watching, artistic self. Enter sandy-haired, intense, Mr. Gunther, with his handle bar mustaches and his piercing gaze. I remember Mr Gunther being short (but then everyone seemed short at almost 6foot.) And when he spoke, I was occasionally surprised that he…