Sometimes in life you can feel trampled upon. Not listened to. The others opinion is louder, more aggressive than yours and you don’t like confrontation. Actually, you are quite capable of talking about your beliefs, but you are not going to stuff them down someone’s throat like they do theirs. There was a lady I knew that was very forthright in her opinions, contrary to mine. She was not a good listener and did not value others having a different opinion. And so, I tried to avoid her. It was a more peaceful day for me. I was reading through the book of Psalms and found this delightful one… Psalm…

Some weeks are just stressful. Rushing around trying to get different chores in the house completed because visitors are coming to stay. You’re helping your daughter look at apartments she’s interested in buying, so traipsing around the suburbs whilst you’re also trying to keep up to date with your own research and writing. Tt never stops. And then of course amongst all of this is cooking meals, keeping up with the washing and cleaning. Most of you know how this all feels – even if not now in your life but years gone past. So many of our parents and grandparents had to cook on wood fired stoves, after they…

Are there times right now in your life where you are struggling? With the economy and all the price hikes. How are you going to cope? Are there relationships in your life that are not completely whole? Too much unforgiveness, disunity and it makes you literally feel sick. Some of the disharmony has escalated so bad that family members are not even talking to each other, and you often don’t know why. How to fix it? You rack your brain often. Friendships that used to be a joy have in some areas soured and again you don’t fully know why. The loneliness you feel seems accentuated lately, unsure how to…

Do we desire things?  We all want the best for our lives. For our loved one’s lives. We as Christians desire God’s grace. The grace to stay positive when negativity or hardship comes our way. The grace to have courage when we feel very weak. The grace to love the unlovable. The grace to not judge others. The grace to bring unity to areas where there is disharmony. Oh, we need His grace in all areas of our lives. Grace refers to God’s favor. God’s saving power to all who call upon Him. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it…

There are so many different diets out there in “diet land.” Some contradict others. Some are extreme, others fit into your normal lifestyle. I’ve tried a few over the years when I wanted to fit into a certain dress for a special occasion. Nothing drastic. Mainly watching what I eat and when. All healthy nutritious foods. Now as I am getting older, I want to provide my body with the vitamins that are necessary in my diet. The extra calcium for my bones, the vitamin D for my muscles and the foods that are anti-inflammatory to reduce the Arthritis as much as possible. Then of course the normal Vitamin A,…