The Book of Proverbs has always been my go-to for correction. I can’t say that I was looking intentionally for it. More like, it jumped out at me. And when you feel like you’re constantly being corrected for sometime, there is a proverb that assures you that it’s part of Read more
(Friendly reminder: This post was meant for 10-31-2024.) Well, so much for being ahead of the game and ready to move forward!Last week seems so far away, like another world.Last week, I had life figured out.We are moving into an unfinished apartment.We would take it slow.I clean out the gifted-to-us-gently-used-ready-to-install Read more
Well, it’s the fifth weekday (Thursday) and I’ve posted and published on time!How did I do it?Maybe I got up extra early with a burst of energy? Nope.I was inspired and whipped up the post in no time at all?Nuh-huh. I planned it ahead of time.At time of writing, it’s Read more
This post is very short.I mean short.For over two years, I’ve been obsessing about the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31.I’ve studied the passage (vv. 10-31).I’ve applied different parts to my life.I’ve met up with all sorts of challenges and trials.This time, though, I think a breakthrough has been made.The Proverbs Read more
Finally, I made it to the family resort, Indian Springs. I’m settled in my motel room (somewhat) and we are makiing preparations for set up and getting ready for Atonement (Yom Kippur). It almost feels surreal to be here. The DOL team has been planning and preparing since Passover, doing Read more
Wow. Sukkot is 2 weeks away. Time is ticking. I think I’m a bit frazzled. If there’s one thing I don’t like about Sukkot, it’s the packing. Packing isn’t hard, it’s just hard work, especially when you have a 1,001 other things to do. Not to mention (but I’m going Read more
Ugh. I missed yesterday. Again. There has got to be a better way. Right now I feel like I am barely afloat with everything that’s going on. Let me explain. I volunteer as an assistant manager (main volunteer) at the Bread Of Life Thrift And Grocery in Ava, MO. That Read more
Have you ever noticed that when you set out to do something, you have all sorts of distractions? Maybe it feels like nothing is working your way? I have. That unseen resistance seems to get in gear whenever I set out to do a task of significant importance. This could Read more
Good morning!I was supposed to start posting yesterday morning! Ha!Well, I forgot. I didn’t write it on my calendar and therefore it did not get done.Thankfully, I got to it almost 24 hours later. I was up and running at 5 am this morning.Since today is Preparation Day, the main Read more
If there’s one benefit, I have noticed that lasts from one Sukkot to the next, it’s planning. Sukkot is less than 75 days away (this is 07/08/2024) and the Daughters Of Light (DOL) Team are initiating the plans we made over the last few weeks. This has taught me to Read more