by Melinda | Dec 18, 2015 | Christmas, God Stories, He's Bigger than Me, Hope, Life Abundant, Lover of My Soul, Sacrifice, Thankfulness, Truth
I thought I might do a little something, this year, that would help me focus on what this season is really about, and maybe it could help you, too. I’m going to take the story of Jesus’s birth, found in Luke 2, and go verse by verse, 1 through 24, to see what happens....
by Melinda | Feb 10, 2015 | Movie Review, Relationship, Respect, Truth
I bought Valentines yesterday. A few goodies that I knew my people would like. Some tokens of affection for my man, reminding him in a Hallmark way that he’s the love of my life. He’s not really a stuffed animal kind of guy (unless they’re...
by Melinda | Jan 25, 2015 | Hard Times, His Words, Living Low, Living the God Life, Trust, Truth
Every Sunday around here is for His words instead of mine. Sometimes the unfairness of life can seem overwhelming. He has something to say about that. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? ~ Psalm 118:6 ESV Take my side, God—I’m...
by Melinda | Jan 17, 2015 | Free Indeed, Get Real, God in the Everyday, He Knows Me, Healing Hearts, Listen and Learn, Living the God Life, Lover of My Soul, Obedience, Temptation, Trust and Obey, Truth, Under His Wings, Working Out Faith
Maybe you noticed that I was silent yesterday. Well, it was because I was sleeping. During the day. Because I was awake the night before. All night. ALL. NIGHT. Perhaps this will be too much information, but hey, we’re all friends here, and we’re...
by Melinda | Jan 1, 2015 | Dream Scape, Eyes Wide Open, He's Bigger than Me, Hope, Life Abundant, This Magic Moment, Truth
I wonder if it’s a good omen if you’re nudged gently out of a sound slumber by Michael Bublé on New Year’s Day. Because I was, and he was serenading me, even, which I thought was very nice, since he wasn’t even there in person. Instead,...
by Melinda | Dec 30, 2014 | All Together Now, Random Musings, Respect, Truth
We have been rewatching Season 4 of Downton Abbey, as a refresh in preparation for Season 5, which (YIPPEE!) starts on January 4th. It’s been almost a year since we’ve hung out with the Crawleys and, as we powered through the season, one or the...
