by Melinda | Sep 12, 2013 | He's Bigger than Me, Living Low, My Country, Reaching Out, Relationship, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
As far as the world goes, it’s been a weird week. There was the President’s address about Syria, which is troublesome no matter which side you’re on, and then the somber remembrance of 9/11 right on the heels of it. It seems there is a rumble...
by Melinda | Sep 9, 2013 | Legacy, Living Low, Reaching Out, Thankfulness
I’d needed to go to the grocery store, badly, for several days, so I finally went yesterday. (Have I told you how much I hate going grocery shopping?) I made out my list, steeled my resolve, and headed into town. I was pleased with my cart choice, once I...
by Melinda | Sep 5, 2013 | Healing Hearts, Heart talk, Living Low, Living the God Life, ProLife, Reaching Out, Relationship, Thankfulness
I started something new this year. I am volunteering at a pregnancy center. God gave me a sweet spot for hurting women, in general, and when the “crisis” is coming from an unplanned pregnancy, or even from the choice of aborting that pregnancy,...
by Melinda | Aug 30, 2013 | A Heavenly Country, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Living Low, Reaching Out, Relationship
An old friend contacted me yesterday. I hadn’t been in communication with this person over the years, so I didn’t know what had transpired in their life, or what road they had taken. After some really kind words, the reality of a struggle with...
by Melinda | Aug 29, 2013 | About Me, God in the Everyday, Living Low, Reaching Out, Social Media, Thankfulness
I was blown away yesterday. I think most people who enjoy social media understand the phenomenon that is the Facebook birthday celebration, but yesterday was more than I’ve ever experienced. My phone app literally blew up, making the app...
by Melinda | Aug 27, 2013 | He's Bigger than Me, Heart talk, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Relationship, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends
Just after we first moved back to Texas, I was sitting in a nail salon. My Vietnamese technician didn’t speak any English, and for whatever reason, wasn’t much in the mood to try to communicate. It was okay, though, because, sitting next to me,...