How to earn Jesus’s Love….

As I get older, I find more and more throughout my life, that there are people who feel like they have to do certain things or take steps in life to earn their place or others’ love… I get uncomfortable especially when I listen to people talking about how they have to earn the love

Seasonal Poetry: Perfect Christmas

PERFECT CHRISTMAS Upon this Christmas night, a young girl sat under the midnight stars, Dreaming and wishing, upon the one that seemed to twinkle so bright. She wished for a Christmas that was perfect…. just right. For this year had been long, full of twists and turns, A few heartaches, and even some burns… In

Religion and Spirituality: Which One? Or are they the same? Do we need to choose?

Religion and Spirituality: Which One? Or are they the same? Do we need to choose? Each individual is here for a purpose. We are all on a journey… God has provided a path for all of us… It is up to us whether we choose to follow that path or not. For most of my

It’s hard being a loving Christian in today’s world…

Today’s world is getting so confusing, tougher to live in and understand. Of course, I am sure we have heard similar words spoken from our parents and grandparents – and other family as well. But what I am finding even harder… is trying to be a loving Christian living in this world… The church has

Life on Pause: …”Proving” Your Christianity

…It is amazing just how many ridiculous things I have forgotten from my previous relationship until a trigger or memory brings up something.. When you are in the midst of trauma – you don’t realize how bad the situation is – or exactly what is going on – because to you – It is your

This & That: We are all human

It is amazing that Trump has only been president for a little over a week. The hate, rioting and fierce protesting that I have been seeing, is just – unreal. Some of the social network websites are not a happy place to be…. People who are for Trump…or against – are in dispute. I haven’t

Life on Pause: Just a reminder:You already have His love.

There is something that I have always known….. It is something that I didn’t have to be taught…But yet, it is something that I see people trying to work towards and feel that they have to earn…Or that they have to say special prayers….or do so many good deeds, or live life without certain things….

Testing your faith in life when others let you down.

It always feels good to be a part of something -especially if that something has been a big part of your life-whether it be belonging to a particular group or organization or a church…. But when it’s been a major part of your life from childhood and it lets you down- that is when your

Life on Pause: Have you been saved?

I have been on the receiving end of this question many times in my life, but I feel there are a variety of ways to approach the answer…. One thing that I feel we all must always keep in mind- Jesus loves us, and we all should love each other.

Life on Pause: The Truths and my Questions about Religion

You could say that I have been exploring and curious about religion for my entire life-  almost 35 years. When I was a child, I participated in various Vacation Bible School events and Sunday schools. I attended church camp for a few years when I was in high school too.My church sent me to a