#hotmesstomessage
1 Peter 2:11, MSG Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. As I get older and have experienced and seen much in life, I have come to the realization […]
I don’t mean to seem like Debbie Downer as I wrote about holiday stress last week. But the holidays can be very difficult for many people, so I wanted to write about finding hope during the holidays. If you are experiencing struggles like job loss, […]
I’m not the only thing that is a hot mess. Our world is currently a 10 on the hot mess o’meter and many of us are struggling. My husband is kind of a buzz kill. We went on a “date” (I use the term loosely) […]
As we move into a new year, many people view it as a clean slate and a chance to set resolutions to make major life changes. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t really seen that work for me or others in my life. […]
Why do bad things happen to good people? That has always been a question that I’ve wondered about – and I’m sure many of you have as well. This year, I know several people, including me, who have experienced devastating suffering. There is a tendency […]
As I shared in my previous post, I recently lost my mother unexpectedly. Today is the first of many firsts over the coming year. My first Easter without her. Unfortunately, the terrible pain of losing a loved one is something almost everyone experiences. No matter […]
Long title but I am a little all over the place with this post. My step-daughter recently had a baby boy and we are visiting for the first time. I have been a little emotional and have had several different feelings during our stay. The […]
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Happy New Year all! 2020 was assuredly […]
2020 kinda sucks – COVID-19 complete with quarantines, hoarding and masks; killer hornets; dust storms; protests; violence; rumors of a Swine Flu coming; unemployment; and an election which is sure to be interesting to say the least. Really America, is this the best we could […]
