4:25 – Parenting Doesn’t (shouldn’t) Keep Score #faithbites #faithjourning parenting Setting This one is for all the parents and caregivers out there. Parenting is hard! Yesterday we said that love doesn’t keep score. What about parenting? Last night, IU was walking my dog and thought of all the things I’ve done wrong as a parent. Not having them eat healthy […]
4:24 – Who’s Winning? #faithbites #faithjourney winning Setting I have to admit, I like numbers. Who is the oldest, youngest, richest, smartest, whatever? Sometimes I just google to google and learn strange facts. All of these facts and figures help me share the world with others. That is fun for me. I have to admit, I have kept score in […]
4:23 – For Me Or The Group? #faithbites #faithjourney me Setting Today, I want to share something that is weighing heavy on my heart. As you know I try to help others first, then take care of myself. Yesterday, I had two conversations / interactions that really bothered me. The first was a post in a 3d printing group asking […]
4:22 – Devotional Devotion #faithbites #faithjourney devotional Setting Before I converted to Christianity in 2016, I had heard of a devotional but I didn’t know what it was. I knew that the word devotion meant a commitment or dedication or some purpose. I wasn’t sure what a devotional was. Now, I know that it is a way to dive into […]
4:21 – Decision Making Is Exhausting #faithbites #faithjourney decision Setting “What’s for dinner?” “Where’s my shoe?” “What color of paint do you want?” When will you offer this training?” “What should I write #faithbites about?” So many questions. So many decisions to be made. Lately, it seems that decision-making is my full-time job. From getting the kids ready for school […]
4:20 – Expanding Opportunities #faithbites #faithjourney expanding Setting In my lifetime I have seen many exciting and dismaying events. Today, I want to focus on those that expanded opportunities. I remember the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and how it expanded opportunities for East Germans and signaled the beginning of the end of the cold war. I saw health […]
4:19 – Change of President, Change of Heart? #faithbites #faithjourney president Setting At noon on January 20, the United States will inaugurate its 46th President. For many this ushers in feelings of hope, prosperity and change. For others, it’s fear, loss, uneasiness, confusion, and dread. Some expect everything to change after the oath of office is taken for the better […]
4:18 – Don’t Feed The Trolls #faithbites #faithjourney trolls Setting Have you ever heard the phrase, “Don’t Feed The Trolls?” On the Internet, trolls are those who start flame wars or intentionally upsets people on the Internet. I know you have crossed at least one and maybe, just maybe you have been a troll. I know once in a blue moon, I am, […]
4:17 – Midlife Crisis Or God’s Direction #faithbites #faithjourney midlife Setting I don’t know about you, but lately, I’ve felt that I need to make a change. I don’t know if it’s a change in profession, attitude, working, or what, but I feel something. What’s even more interesting, is we are watching a show called The Rookie, where a recently […]
4:16 – Celebration of Life #faithbites #faithjourney celebration Setting Last night a friend of mine passed from cancer. Her life and service has been and will continue to be a blessing to everyone. Many are having a celebration of her life and her works. I am happy about that and hope to celebrate in my own way. Her passing got […]