“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”- Exodus 20:12 God commands children to honor their father and mother- for me that also means honoring those who have stepped in to take her place. My mother died, from a heart attack, when IContinue reading “Mother’s Day Reflection”
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2021:More Life, Peace and Goodness-April Edition
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) This month was a rocky one. I am glad that May starts a fresh Chapter. Life has been up and down just like a roller coaster. I am excited for October because I have a big trip planned. Sometimes IContinue reading “2021:More Life, Peace and Goodness-April Edition”
Letting the words of others hurt your heart
“They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.”- Psalm 64:3 Have you ever had someone say something mean to you and it made you cry? I sure have. The past few days I have had trouble in my heart because my heart is filled with pain from hurtful things peopleContinue reading “Letting the words of others hurt your heart”
Being Thankful while feeling frustrated at life
“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 I am not going to lie, as I am writing this, I feel so frustrated with how my day has been going. This morning I woke upContinue reading “Being Thankful while feeling frustrated at life”
Trying to control my Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with birth control
Two weeks before my monthly period I start to feel like I am changing. I start feeling more sensitive. I start to feel happy one minute then sad the next. Sometimes I start crying for no reason. On top of the mood changes I experience physical changes such as tender breasts, bloating, and fatigue. OnceContinue reading “Trying to control my Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with birth control”
2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-March Edition
March went by so quickly and it was definitely filled with Life, Peace and Goodness. Learning to live life boldly is one of my goals for the year. I often find myself backing out of things because of anxiety. This month I celebrated that life can be amazing. I celebrated my 33rd birthday at theContinue reading “2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-March Edition”
My Baptism
I recently was in Maryland for a two-week vacation. During that time, one of my most cherished moments was my baptism. I accepted Jesus when I was a young teenager, and I asked, my friend, Matt if he would baptize me during one of our Facetime Bible studies. He agreed, and we both started prayingContinue reading “My Baptism”
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