January 2009
8 posts
My Testimony
Last year, around this time, I posted a short testimony of my faith. I decided to share it again.
It was the autumn of the year. I remember it well. Finally having made it to college, I should have been joyous. But I wasn’t. The weeks and months were empty, though they were filled to the brim with the busy-ness of academics. Through just the right circumstances and at just the right time,...
December 2008
18 posts
It's Still True
Over a year ago, I wrote the words below. I still believe that this is still true.
Protection
When I close my eyes to sleep at night, I do so knowing that God is awake. As I rise to meet the challenges of the day, I do so knowing that I am not alone. Nothing takes God by surprise. He is able to sustain me no matter what the current situation may warrant. He promises that He will be with me.
Go Out and Find the World!
This is reposted from my youth page, “Between the Roots.”
You want to see everything—find everything. There’s the great unknown: where will I live? Who will I date next? What job will I have? The future is inviting. Before we look out to the great unknown, we need to look inside ourselves. Is God there? Are we allowing Him to guide us out into the future? You don’t...
Christmas Day at the Johnson's
Home Sick Revisited (or if you're under 30, REMIX)
Well, let’s see. Our youngest son and I got sick Thanksgiving. We are now on our second type of antibiotic to try to wipe out our specific brand of bronchitis/sinus infection.
Our oldest son is getting sick now with a sore throat, etc… The next son in line told me today he is getting an ear infection and is really hurting. He’s got a doctor appointment tomorrow. My husband?...
Home Sick (not homesick)
I have an ear/sinus/bronchial infection. I am at home, sick…. :(
When I am made to slow down like this, I have a lot of time to think and reflect.
That’s one positive aspect of it all.
The coughing is really bad, though.
What could you say?
Alright. This may be a little crazy, but I would like to put something out there. I have heard many good comments, testimonies, etc… of people speaking highly about their spouses/marriage relationship. I know there’s a lot of negative stuff that gets heard all the time. But what about the good qualities that someone could look for/strive for in a marriage relationship?
Would you just...
Now, where's that book......
I was looking for a book among our bookshelves. We have many books, and they’re not in order. I didn’t find what I was looking for, but then again, I did. Instead of the one I started out searching for, I saw a different book that I hadn’t thought about. I opened it up and it was right at an area that spoke to the subject I was looking for.
I think God helped me find what I...
This is funny!
I saw this on another blog. You type in your blog URL and it gets analyzed. You get a personality report. Here’s mine:
ISTP - The Mechanics
The independent and problem-solving type. They are especially attuned to the demands of the moment are masters of responding to challenges that arise spontaneously. They generally prefer to think things out for themselves and often avoid...
Advent
I was asked recently to post something about Advent on another site. Several people are working together to have a different message each day. My day to write was yesterday. I thought I would just repost it here, to share with all of you.
Myra’s Advent Meditation
(from the Latin text of the 12th century) O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here...
Juggling
My husband can juggle—-I cannot. It almost seems effortless, except that when I watch him, I’m sort of expecting him to drop whatever he has spinning in the air. For me, it’s a tense thing to watch, no matter who is doing the juggling.
I am feeling better today. I was scheduled for a training workshop in another town. I was well enough to attend, thankfully. I feel like...
Feeling Better/The Sky is Amazing
I actually got to the doctor’s today. They had no available appointments, because they said everybody had what I had… They “squeezed me in” at the end of the day. I am thankful. I am beginning my antibiotic treatment tonight. I missed school today. I just didn’t feel well enough to go. I have a workshop to attend tomorrow. I hope I can make it.
My husband wanted me...