Seek, Ask and Knock

โ€œFor everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ7โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I see now that this is all inclusive. Previous to todayโ€™s reading of this scripture Iโ€™ve incorrectly interpreted a multiple choice response. Itโ€™s not. Iโ€™m pondering just now something very uncomfortable. Jesus … Continue reading Seek, Ask and Knock

The Gift of a New Day

I awoke this morning. Opening my eyes I squinted at the brightness. And just as my mind comprehended that it was the full moon glaring at me, my alarm began to sing the wake up song. Itโ€™s a new day! And I could have missed its dawning. But I didnโ€™t. I opened my eyes and … Continue reading The Gift of a New Day

Music: the soundtrack of your life

It's Friday, and for the Americans, Happy Independence Birthday celebration! Speaking of celebration this weekend will be all about cookouts, swimming, dancing, boating, and fireworks - all set to a musical soundtrack. Thank you, Kate, for this Friday word. I have set my timer to 5, and GO! ~~~~~ If I were to put together … Continue reading Music: the soundtrack of your life

Aspire

To what do I aspire? It seems a popular question for our times. This is not only a question for young people. I hear it in a variety of forms from quite a variety of generations. Especially, it seems, at this graduation time of year. โ€œWhatโ€™s next?โ€ โ€œWhat is my passion?โ€ โ€œHow can I live … Continue reading Aspire

Sunshine

Kate Motaung has issued the one word SUNSHINE as our word prompt for this weekโ€™s 5 minute writing challenge. I could write for days on the memories provoked by this one word; however, Iโ€™m setting my timer for 5. ~~~~~ Sunshine. This one word brings a torrential downpour of memories of growing up in the … Continue reading Sunshine

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โ€œPlease stop answering what you think Iโ€™m asking.โ€Lisa Brittain I know. I know. He writes the marriage one liners, and I explain them. However, just the other day as we were conversing, I started to laugh. You know those moments when you just get tickled, and you canโ€™t stop laughing? The subject matter of our … Continue reading Page 7

Hidden

Everyone hides. Everyone has hidden things within their heart and mind. Sometimes our secrets are truly hidden from others. No one would ever guess. And then sometimes people can read us like a book. They might not know our secret, but they know somethingโ€™s not right. Sometimes though the secret pain, the triggers, are hidden … Continue reading Hidden