"The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of weatlh choke the word, making it unfruitful." ~ Matthew 13:22 This passage from Matthew has always terrified me. I have obsessive-compulsive disorder , which means anxiety is a constant in my life. My brain is hardwired to worry. Does this mean I won't be fruitful? Will the worries of this life choke the word in me? They don't have to. I have a say in

"...I always pray with joy... being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." ~ Philippians 1:4,6 Twice in my adult life I've had anxiety and panic attacks knock my legs out from under me. The first time it happened as I was nearing menopause in 2022. My therapist credited the fluctuating hormones for kicking the panic up as high as it went, but I actually credit God for letting it get the better of

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." ~ Psalm 27:14 Patience has never been one of my strengths. When I've done the MBTI, or Myers Briggs assessment , I am an SJ, meaning I prefer Sensing and Judging. One characteristic of SJs is acting quickly to solve a problem - we see what's wrong, get initial data, and act quickly on solving the problem as the data indicates. An example of this can be needing to buy a car. The SJ type of person will feel th

"When we realize how vast and beautiful the creation is, we are learning about the Creator at the same time." ~ Wisdom of Solomon 13:5 I don't understand why people think science, nature, and mathematics all exist independent of God. Everything points to the Creator. I started college thinking I would major in English and become a teacher. Math had never been of interest to me in high school - not much was, outside of friends and having fun - but once I started math in colleg

Crying is a healthy way to release hard emotions like grief.

"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all." ~ 1 John 1:5 I love photography. A great photo is all about light : how the light touches the subject, how soft the light is, how much light is in the frame. Is it any wonder that I love this way of showcasing light? God, who is light itself, is present all around us. All photos capture some of God's presence in the way they capture the light. Black and white ph