To Do or Not To Do
I have so many "To Do" lists. How about you? It might be on a calendar or a sheet of paper. It could be on your device; computer, phone or tablet. Maybe it's in your head or maybe you have a person who helps you stay...
Discretion is the Height of Compassion
I strongly believe that discretion is the height of compassion, especially for victims of crime.A couple of weeks ago, the story of Brock Turner was broadly publicized. His face was splattered all over social media and rightly so. He perpetrated crimes, for which he was...
Lyme Life Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is very calm at our house. My husband and I went to church yesterday. They played a song in which the lyrics said, "I dance for my Father. My Father sings over me." That actually stung a little. My natural father was...
Imposter!
Do you ever feel like an imposter? I do. We are all imperfect when we compare ourselves to our own contrived desire for perfection. Perfect house, perfect car, perfect clothing or perfect physique. Perfection(ist) No person has the perfect life for long. Even if things are really...
Visit the Sick
If you've ever been ill for any length of time, you know it can be isolating. There's a sense of loss, even if it is temporary. Whether it's the flu or early pregnancy, an injury or some other illness, days or weeks may be lost....
Kill the Baby
Holli was just 18. She had been raped by her mother's husband. The answer to the problem? Kill the baby, of course. When she got pregnant, Holli could have been spared the painful rapes, if she'd been allowed to live.Holli was repeatedly raped, suffered sexually...
Lyme Life Monday ~Hold Hope
Lyme hits some people suddenly. For others years of undiagnosed health deficiencies; pain, fatigue, weakness, headaches, stomach problems, skin problems, fevers, tremors, paralysis, and more might be experienced. In time it becomes difficult to hold hope up before us. Either way, Lyme is devastating. The losses are...
Learning From Twitter
I tend to be analytical. The simplest things can have me in deep thought. I've always loved the idea of Twitter because of the related text in the Bible. What can we be learning from Twitter?English Standard Version Even in your thoughts, do not curse the...
Responses to “What About Rape”
Soundbites about the ‘rape exception’ are handy. The subject comes up a lot in my work. So, I have made a list of responses to, "What about rape?"Of course, we all have to use our own words, but I hope to spark a new thought...
5 Ways to Find Peace With Yourself
Nobody’s perfect. Not a soul on earth has everything figured out and lives with perfect peace within and without. Some people do have more peace than others. Here are my 5 ways to find peace with yourself. Find Peace For people who have been through or have...