A new approach. I hope you like it.
Sometimes, new is good. I hope you’ll overlook the fact that I am reposting. I wanted to see what this looked like. Maybe I’ll post something like this every end-of-month, so in case you didn’t read a post, they are all in one place.
So, what do you think?
Besides, trying something new is good, right? And considering it’s the end of the month, it works out well.
Plus, I like being able to see my posts this way as well. It’s been two months of reflection and sorting things out. Mental health, identifying the truly important, and relationships. Some pretty heady subjects. But what else is there to do in these two dark, cold months?
Now, I contend with this Afib diagnosis. I’m having a hard time adjusting to the medications. But I try to see things in perspective. It’s not terminal. It’s treatable. Perspective certainly helps. Besides, I’m an overcomer in Christ.
If faith doesn’t work during times of illness, when will it?
I hope you have a great weekend and blessings to each of you.
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(1.) Fear: An Important Signal, Not A Legitmate Stop Sign
“Fear may speak—but it doesn’t get to decide.” 2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power…” Opening Reflection Fear isn’t always wrong—it’s often trying to protect us. But left unchecked, it can become a prison that confines us to our insecurities and doubts. God didn’t give us Read more
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Irrational fear and how to overcome it.
Some times we are scared beyond belief. We have no clue where our fear started. Our fear seems irrational but it’s certainly real to us. What follows is a recent terrifying experience I encountered and how I dealt with it. Read more
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Fear Is Really Nothing To Be Afraid Of: The Explanation.
FEAR Some people are actually afraid of fear. It’s called meta fear. Meta fear is like stacking one emotion on the other If we’ve led a life of fear, we get to the point where we fear the fear itself. We remember how awful fear feels, and when we face the slightest challenge that might Read more
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How pulling weeds made me think of bad habits
I don’t know about you but when I’m engaged in a mindless activity, like pulling weeds, my mind remains anything but neutral. I find these times are usually times of reflection. Tuesday of this week was unseasonably hot in Michigan. I worked in my garden for a couple of hours in the morning. I stayed inside until about seven in Read more
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Master Your Routines: How Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Routines are important. The routines we engage in daily determine how our day will go. Those days determine weeks, and those weeks determine years. I wrote last week that January is the month I monitor my actions. I know there are things I do that I don’t want to do and things I don’t want Read more
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Finding authentic peace even in an unresolved situation.
I hope your week went well. Mine went surprisingly well. And it shouldn’t have. I am struggling with a situation, and yet I feel at peace. I think that can only mean one thing: God is behind it. I am not worried, stressed, or any of that. I have been for months, but no longer. Read more
