3:352 – I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends #faithbites #faithjourney help Setting I like to think I’m strong and can do everything myself, but even I have limitations. (And yes, that was said with a smile). Today I had to get the kids to school at 8:00, get an injection in my back at 8:00, and […]
3:344- Math Substitution: Love. God #faithbites #faithjourney math Setting This morning, I was thinking about all of the times that I tell myself God doesn’t love me, or I don’t deserve God’s love because I’m a broken sinner. Even though I know that Jesus forgives, I’m still not good enough for his love. That led my brain down the rabbit […]
3:330 – It’s More Than Turkey #faithbites #faithjourney turkey Setting Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the US and my Facebook feed is filled with people preparing for their feast. Most people are going to be cooking a Turkey. It doesn’t matter if it’s roasted, grilled, fried, or baked, it’s a major staple of the day. It’s so popular, many people […]
3:328 – False Prophets #faithbites #faithjourney false God is perfect. Jesus is perfect. Faith is beautiful. Religion is complicated. When I was younger, I thought Judaism was easy because you were orthodox, conservative, or reform. That was it. As an adult, I realize that had a naïve understanding of it, and have since learned. As a child, I was very […]
3:324 – Things Unseen #faithbites #faithjourney unseen Setting Most people would look at me and say I look fine. Today, I did what I needed to, said hi to people, and tried to do what I can. What remained unseen is the excoriating pain I am in from my back. If you looked at my nieces, you would see that […]
3:319 – What Is The Truth? #faithbutes #faithjourney truth Setting In today’s mass information society when we are bombarded with facts, alt facts, and fake news, it’s hard to know what truth is. I could say that the Earth is flat and have millions agree with me. You could say that the moon landing was fake and people would agree […]
3:316 – Thank You, Veterans #faithbites #faithjourney Veterans Setting Today is Veteran’s Day. It is a time for all of us to thank those who have put on the uniform of this nation to protect us from any threat. While I have never served, many of my friends, and family have. I am blessed to have those who even if […]
3:315 – It Is Finished! #faithbites #faithjourney #RoadtoEdD finished Setting At approximately 9:08 A.M. today, I began the defense of my doctoral dissertation. I was surrounded by many friends and my committee, who without, I couldn’t have accomplished this. Over 6 years in the making, I successfully defended my dissertation against hard but caring questions. While it won’t be official […]
3:306 – All Saint’s Day #faithbites #faithjourney Saint’s Setting Today we observed all Saint’s Day during church. This is the day to remember everyone who has passed during the previous year. It is a sad day for many as we think about what we have lost. In our family alone, we’ve lost my father-in-law and grandfather-in-law. It is a sad […]
3:295 – Irrational Fears #faithbites #faithjourney Irrational Setting Today I submitted the second draft of my dissertation. I immediately felt fear. Fear that my advisor would tear it a part as she did back when I submitted the first drafts of my general and special field literature reviews. The thing is, it’s an irrational fear. My pulse is racing and […]