These fascinating beacons of light for years guided wayward sailors and ship’s captains safely along our shores. With the advent of modern technology, the lighthouses remain as a reminder to us of a simpler but harder life. I hope you enjoy each of these digital art pieces. ;
Studies show being bullied as a child can cause depression in adults — I can attest to this statement. I was bullied as a child in elementary school and all the way through middle school (we called it Jr. High). Thinking back today on those times and a cringe. A frightening concern is that bullies …
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Perhaps you are thinking, “I just need to do more good things than bad things to get into heaven, right?” Many religious people today would probably say you are correct. Even some Christians In Name Only (CINO) may tell you about works-based salvation. So then, what does it take to get into heaven? An interesting …
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Wrapping up my series on 5 Bible Passages for Times of Crisis with Psalm 27, I wanted to thank those who have been following along. My prayer today is that something I have written has been beneficial to you. As a person with poor mental health, the last thing I want to hear from someone …
Quick and easy, the Hamburger Steak and Gravy meal is one of my go-to comfort foods. Ingredients 2 lbs Ground Beef (85/15 for juicy burgers) 1 small onion finely diced/chopped 2 cups beef broth (2 bouillon cubes + 2 cups of water) 4 tbsp butter (not margarine, never!) 4 tbsp of flour (more or less) …
As the saying goes, bad things come in threes. Well, this has been a difficult and challenging week. We are in the loft of our house, hiding and waiting for the third thing to break. First Broken “Thing” My poor mental health has been challenging this week. Where do I begin? We returned home from …
Feeling Alone with Nowhere to Turn? The Book of Psalms is a great place to look for comforting words in times of crisis. Continuing on my series, 5 Bible Passages for Times of Crisis, let’s dive into Part 4 and see what God has for us in Psalm 23. Introduction The majority of the book …
Part 3 of my series on 5 Bible Passages for Times of Crisis takes us to John 14. Jesus is speaking to His disciples at the Passover Seder concerning the upcoming events which will occur later in the week. The disciples are upset and concerned. Let’s take a look at John 14 starting with verse …
At some point in our lives, all of us have been in a situation where we are tired and bogged down with life. Perhaps you have a large project coming due at school or your place of work. Or you have a huge and potentially life-changing decision that needs to be made. Stresses such as …
Dealing with Anxiety My form of anxiety is separation, which was brought on by a traumatic event in my early childhood. I fought this secret for many years until recently when I came out about my mental health problems. In the first part of the series, we will be looking at Philippians 4:4-9. Introduction The …