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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

My Morning Walk

Before the sun comes up, I walk the neighborhood with my little Shih Tzu named Bandi. He weighs about 22 pounds is brindle-colored. I love the sound of birds singing their songs as we walk down each street. I especially love to hear the voice of the Cardinal/red bird. He has such a cheery wayContinue reading “My Morning Walk”

Tired of Waiting?

More than once in my life the Lord has reminded me to not frustrate His keeping power. What does that mean? It has to do with having the patience to wait. Hebrews 10:36 says, “For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.” (KJV)Continue reading “Tired of Waiting?”

Hope Deferred

When three of my five children had graduated high school and were enrolling at Tulsa Junior College (TJC), I decided to enroll as well. I married right out of high school and never pursued a college education. What was motivating me to return to college was to improve my writing skills so that I couldContinue reading “Hope Deferred”

A Knock on My Door

Hearing the knock on my door and my dog barking in response, I walked to the door. Who was it? As I opened the door my neighbor across the street asked me, “did you know that water is rushing out your garage door and on to the street?” I looked toward the street and said,Continue reading “A Knock on My Door”

Frustrated with Friends?

Remember Job’s Friends? There are many types of friends as described in the book of Job. Our friends can all have good intentions yet somewhere along the way events occur and life happens. What you had enjoyed as friendship changes into something other than what the relationship started out to be. Maybe you are goingContinue reading “Frustrated with Friends?”

Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas 2021 & Happy New Year 2022 Thinking about what Christmas means this year my mind wondered to one of the greatest anointed writers of all time. George Frederick Handel. Anyone who can sit down and in 24 days write a 259-page score of music for the Messiah had to experience a great anointing.Continue reading “Christmas 2021”

Hope is the Substance of Faith

Psalm 42: 5 reads, “Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. “Matthew Henry’s Commentary of this Psalm reads, “The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of ourContinue reading “Hope is the Substance of Faith”

Broken Heart, Broken Dreams

Have you ever gone through a time that you had a broken heart? Or a dream that you had since childhood crumbled before your eyes? If so, I’m sure that you found that during those times of heartache and disappointment you searched for answers. You may have cried out why, God why? What happened? WhereContinue reading “Broken Heart, Broken Dreams”

Life Changing Events

How many times in your life have you encountered unforeseen events that derailed you and your family? What would you say were your immediate reactions? On a scale of zero to ten with zero being no stress to ten being totally stressed where would you rate yourself? Has the Covid-19 Pandemic affected you and othersContinue reading “Life Changing Events”