To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven:...a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;..." Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 NKJV Grief is a strange beast that attacks each of us at some point and time in our life and the effects are … Continue reading Parting is…..
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Forgiveness
"In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."Ephesians 1:7 NIV Forgiveness, can it be, that you have truly forgiven me? Unworthy, full of shame. kneeling before you, broken, in pain. Repentance, in my soul, knowing I've fallen away from you. Desiring, in my … Continue reading Forgiveness
Bloom On
I have 3 "mini" rose bushes in my garden that I have had for several years. They are different colours, red, pink and an orangy peach colour. The pink bush has struggled and our resident bunny has decided he likes its leaves! The red has done fairly well and produced your typical "mini" rose blooms. … Continue reading Bloom On
Perspective
Perspective n. - relation in which parts of subject are viewed by the mind; view. Oxford Illistrated Dictionary The Latin root meaning of perspective is "look through" or "perceive". Perspective can mean different things. In geometry it is the relation of two figures in the same plane, in art it is used to give the … Continue reading Perspective
Yeah But…Yeah But…Yeah But
It was a small thing, a silly thing. My husband had turned on a football game. He was going to be watching another football game later with my son and grandson as well. Now I really enjoy watching football, sometimes. However he didn't ask if I wanted to watch it or if I wanted to … Continue reading Yeah But…Yeah But…Yeah But
Stop, Breathe, Reset
A few days ago my grandson was sent home because he complained of a "sore tummy". This child always complains of this when he is stressed. The school said he couldn't come back unless he had a Covid-19 test or self-isolated for 14 days, even though they knew he has experienced this "sore tummy" in … Continue reading Stop, Breathe, Reset
Realize, Recognize, Rest
Athletes who want to excel in their chosen field need to practice for long hours almost every day. Take figure skaters for example. They practice skating techniques and choreography for 5-6 hours and then do more exercises in a gym. Olympic swimmers are in the pool for about 20 hours a week and lift weights … Continue reading Realize, Recognize, Rest
Broken Walls
At the end of 2 Chronicles, in the Old Testament of the bible, we read about the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple of God because of the repeated disobedience and idolatry of the Hebrews. In the next books, Ezra and Nehemiah, we read about the return of a group of righteous people who have … Continue reading Broken Walls