As I was finishing my preparation to teach the Sunday School lesson this morning, something made me stop and think. Today’s lesson was on “David Finds Forgiveness” – the account where Nathan comes to David to confront him about his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. David was told that he would live,… Continue reading A Sobering Thought from the Sunday School Lesson
The day was drear. The sky was gray. It felt as if it was pressing in from all sides. Would the sun shine again? It seemed like the rain fell continuously. And it wasn’t just that way outside, but also it felt like that inside. But amidst the bleak day, a ray of light appeared.… Continue reading Dreary Days
Nursing process – what is that? Well, it is a concept that is drilled into nursing students from the first day they enter nursing school and is carried through and developed as we finish school and continue on as nurses. It is a concept that is used every single day with every single patient –… Continue reading The Nursing Process – Personal Life Application
A thought has been on my mind for the last several weeks – new day, new opportunities. It seems like not so long ago we spoke of the New Year that was coming. Now one month of that year has already passed! Time keeps moving along…but with each passing day, another new day is on… Continue reading New Day, New Opportunities
The quote above has been one of my favorites for many years. It has become a motto of my personal life, that has held more significance in the last several years.
Lord I need You, when the sea of life is calm O Lord I need you when the wind is blowing strong Whether trials come or cease, keep me always on my knees Lord I need You, Lord I need You Sometimes when life seems gentle and blessings flood my way, I turn my gaze… Continue reading Lord, I Need You
Whitespace – a term I had heard only a few times before. What was it? This week I began a journey in learning of Spiritual Whitespace as I started reading a book by Bonnie Gray – the author of Faith Barista. So what is whitespace? Untouched, unmarked space, but not blank. It has beauty! A… Continue reading The Beauty of Whitespace
I’m running out of time, it seems to be my second name. I guess it must be me cause its always the same. I gotta to keep turning a little further down the line. It’s 5 o’clock. I’m running out of time. (Chorus from the song, “I’m Running Out of Time” by Amos Raber) This… Continue reading Thursday Thoughts – Time
“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.” Psalms 31:5 Here we find the Psalmist committing Himself to the Lord and what He has planned for His life. This is not the only time we find this particular commitment in the Bible. We also find it in… Continue reading Complete Commitment – Psalms 31:5
It has been a little over a week since I have posted, but God has been good. It’s in times like these that I am reminded of “Why did I ever doubt that He would be there for me”? God has been speaking to me through my surroundings, many of which I have captured through… Continue reading No, I haven’t disappeared…
Andrea Joy 