I have many thoughts swirling in my mind this morning (and it’s now afternoon, which is how long it took me to write this post). I hope I can share in a way that is concise, but there’s so much to say. Just yesterday, on my early morning run, I listened to a sermon that … [Read more…]
This week’s focus on Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic events in Texas have taken my thoughts back to where I was and what I was doing when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. 12 years ago, today, I was writing a weekly devotional, which would end up continuing for 7 more years. I had just begun my junior … [Read more…]
We were late. We had been driving back from Michigan the day before and not arrived home until after 11pm. When we fell asleep at 1am, we decided that 7am was too early to leave in the morning, so we pushed it back to 9am. We were having a leisurely morning and so we didn’t … [Read more…]
How often do you wrestle with an issue? How often are you pushed out of your comfort zone or willing to reflect on a bias you hold true? In the last six months, I’ve gained more info on topics I knew very little about. As an American citizen who thought she was informed, I realized I … [Read more…]
Last weekend I got to check Utah off my list of states I haven’t yet visited. While I was there, I attended JamCon (a conference for a company called Jamberry, which I’ve sold nail products for as a hobby for over 3 years). I am glad I finally had the chance to go. It was … [Read more…]
The human body is amazing. And in recent months and weeks, I have realized the fragility and resilience unique to each person’s body. I had a sudden and severe bout of allergies about a month ago, and instead of pushing through, I took a day off. I was amazed that the next morning, while not 100%, … [Read more…]
Many times over the last month or so, I have attempted to sit down and write a post. But, I’ve stopped myself every time because I thought… “That’s too personal, I can’t share that.” “I’m afraid of the response I will receive If I share this.” I … [Read more…]
We had two neighbors move away this week. One was our next door neighbor who I had just gotten to know but moved away due to life events. Some neighbors on the floor below that I didn’t know apparently left very abruptly. A few neighbors were asking around to see if anyone knew what happened. … [Read more…]
The Scriptural basis for this series is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. The story of a man robbed, being displaced and being helped by an unlikely neighbor. This parable plays out in our lives today as we are witness to and have the opportunity to help in plight of refugees. Yesterday, I learned the … [Read more…]
Loving our Neighbor with the Two Greatest Commandments Amy Jeffries, MA, PLPC (Intro & Conclusion) and Cody Jeffries, Psy.D., PLP Dr. Jeffries works with all ages and types of clients, but many of his clients are part of a drug and alcohol recovery program that offers a chance for people to turn their lives around. … [Read more…]
