Good morning! Sometimes it is hard to see things that are right in front of us. For example, I was searching for my keys only to look down to see them in my hand. I don't understand what took my brain so long to point out that my hand was holding the keys, or for … Continue reading Don’t Be Shortsighted or Blind
Tag: Bible
Do You Have Everything You Need?
Good morning! Often before I leave my house in the morning, I silently ask myself the best question, Mary, before you lock the door, do you have everything you need? However, even when I ask that question 1 out of 10 times, I forget something. Today, in 2 Peter, the author is reminding us that … Continue reading Do You Have Everything You Need?
The Letter Begins
Happy Monday! Prior to email and text messaging, I would receive letters from my grandmother and various friends in the mail. The joy of receiving letters from people who cared filled my heart with gratitude and emotion. I was always anxious to read about their latest adventures, family news updates, and thoughts around the current … Continue reading The Letter Begins
FIRM FOUNDATION
Good morning! A few years ago, I attended a compassion fatigue workshop. The workshop was well designed and informative. It offered tools to effectively recognize and address the challenges of individuals who are in reoccurring stress situations or in places of employment or in their lives where they extend help to people (e.g., family, friends, … Continue reading FIRM FOUNDATION
Be Self-controlled and Alert
Good morning! How many of you have heard the phrase, "see something, say something" or "hiding in plain sight"? Those two words draw our attention to things we may see, but may not realize that they are significant factors or incidents that occur around us - we either do not recognize them or simply ignore … Continue reading Be Self-controlled and Alert
