For Real, Elaine?!

Just living the fairy tale life! NOT!! LOL

  • Misery Remembers

    The quiver at the corner of her lips threatened to betray all she’d hoped to conceal. Karen quickly turned her face toward the airplane window as Phil Lange passed her seat.  She did not want him to have an opportunity to see her face. His tall, six foot four stature had not bent, but his… Read more

  • No Idea

    “I don’t want or need anything from you,” Cassie yelled, “You are pathetic to me!” Beth realized with great heartache, her daughter Cassie had no idea who she really was. The anger and resentment that so easily spewed from her daughters mouth was all the confirmation Beth needed. Cassie saw Beth as old, weak and… Read more

  • I encourage you today, dear friends, we all face times of discouragement, but we can be confident in the one who promised, “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 20:18

    In Matthew chapter 3 John the Baptist had baptized Jesus. “As Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.’” We… Read more

  • What Makes Us Resilient?

    If you look at the current research, here are five of the most common factors of resilient people: I believe and know from experience, a great source of resilience is rejoicing! Instead of dwelling on what has gone wrong and thinking about what is not right in our lives–when we start rejoicing and praising God… Read more

  • Matthew 5 & 6 Thoughts

    Which is worse: An alcoholic or a gossip? A murderer or an adulterer? Think about it. Seriously, think about it. Is one sin greater than another? Acts of kindness are easier to do when we gain recognition and praise.  Would we keep doing services for others if no one knew what we were doing? Prayer… Read more

  • Dig Deep – Authentic Living

    Based on a study of The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene’ Brown, Ph.D. Get Deliberate. Get Inspired. Get Going. How do you get deliberate? Make up your mind – I am going to live authentically! Set being authentic as a goal. Be determined to stand your ground. Be consistent and persistent. How do you get… Read more

  • Cultivating Authenticity

    LETTING GO OF WHAT PEOPLE THINK The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene’ Brown , Ph.D. “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” Is being authentic with yourself a challenge? Do you ever find it hard to embrace who you are? “Authenticity… Read more

  • Matthew 5: 1-12

    The Message  1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: 3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope.… Read more

  • Matthew 4 Highlights

    1, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. 2. He fasted for forty days and forty nights. 3. During Jesus’ fast when He was hungry, weary and alone in the wilderness Satan tempts Jesus three times. 4. Satan tempted Jesus in three main ways: The physical temptation: do what feels right. Matthew 4:3-4… Read more

  • Little Christ

    Author-Andrea Haynes Sunday morning, every Sunday night, every Wednesday and with all of the youth events growing up. I mean I even had a mother who made sure God was talked about, preached about & sang about BUT I still didn’t personally know him. Just of him. Just like you can go to a sporting… Read more