My Story

How I came to believe in Jesus and how I’ve continued believing in Jesus as Savior and Lord. I was born to Jesus believing, but unchurched parents. I was taught some things about God generally and believed it from a young age. My childhood in a large family was complicated and not ideal. I was … Continue reading My Story →

How to Overcome Anger and Hurt

This topic came up a while back in an online Bible study I am doing on Matthew, and it has come up again today on the topic of forgiveness. One of my strongest bents toward sin is to want to hurt people back when they hurt me. And to want to get overly emotional in … Continue reading How to Overcome Anger and Hurt →

The War Effort

It's been a while since I've published anything here. Most of the things on my heart over the last year or so since the Pandemic and political upheaval have occurred were not what God was calling me to write about or publish on. But this has struck me and I do feel God wants me … Continue reading The War Effort →

Hard Lessons

I haven't published anything here for a while. Most topics that came to mind have been too personal or too controversial to share. So I've kept my journaling to myself and for a few close friends. But I've been learning some hard lessons lately that I feel led to share. God has certainly been teaching … Continue reading Hard Lessons →

Pandemic Questions

May 6, 2020. Today marks my 51st day of physically isolating and distancing because of the reported world Pandemic caused by the virus named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes named COVID-19, both of which are loosely referred to as the coronavirus, and due to the world's reporting of and reaction to it. The national … Continue reading Pandemic Questions →

Good Friday Music and Musings

As some of my friends know, I play at playing and studying piano music. I also teach piano students how to play piano and read and interpret music, on a small scale. I've never in my life really had the opportunity to properly study music or piano, but I've done a lot, by God's grace, … Continue reading Good Friday Music and Musings →

Grandmothers

Here is a picture of one of my favorite keepsake treasures. It is a Bible page marker that was crocheted by my grandmother. Although I don't use it as a bookmark, I keep it in my closet and see it daily as I dress and prepare for my day. I clearly remember when my mother … Continue reading Grandmothers →

Hunkering down

I feel a need to try to describe what this social distancing/flattening the curve period of time due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 issue is like for me as a sufferer of chronic long-term illness. I wonder if any others in this boat have experienced hunkering down at home in the same way. I'd like to hear … Continue reading Hunkering down →

Invisible things and fear

Well, I certainly never saw the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic coming, nor its US/world economic consequences, nor shortages of supplies, and especially not the social distancing/self-isolation required as a responsible response to the virus threat that may be coming. Who ever thought churches would close services due to a disease threat? Etc. I am reminded of … Continue reading Invisible things and fear →

Rejoicing in Christ

One theme I write about often is understanding and embracing my progressive sanctification in Christ, being transparent about my sinfulness in my old flesh and about my frustrations with my slow progress in Christ. Today I turn the coin to the other side, and I want to write about my rejoicing in and praising God … Continue reading Rejoicing in Christ →