PTSD and Toll It Takes On Relationships by Chloe Pearson
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Chloe Pearson. She shares a personal story about PTSD, what it does to relationships and how to deal with PTSD. As a survivor of abuse, I know all too well…
Live in Harmony with One Another
In a previous lifetime, I had a director who refused meetings with her staff or to discuss any new ideas. Every decision seemed to be based on how it made her look. Request were always…
Humble Yourself
Recently I walked in on a conversation between two friends. One friend wanted to do provide a much-needed item for the other friend. However, the second friend continued to argue about receiving the gift. She…
Music is the language of the angels
Throughout nature we hear the music of the heavens. There is the singing of the birds, the music in the rustling of the trees, the rhythms of the animals in the ocean and numerous other…
Hymn Story: Faith of Our Fathers
Faith of Our Fathers was written in 1849 by Frederick William Faber. He began as a priest for the Church of England, but later seceded to the Catholic Church. He published a number of articles…
Thanksgiving Quotes on Pinterest
In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my Thanksgiving Board on Pinterest with you.
His Kind of Love: Serve One Anther
Before the last supper, Jesus knelt down and washed the disciples feet. He humbled himself and served his disciples. In John 13, Jesus explained why he provided this service. “If I then, the Lord and…
Putting It All in Perspective
I’d had a very difficult few days and was still digesting everything that happened. On the long drive to the upstate I struggled to work through the situation and put it into perspective. I prayed. …
Where words fail, music speaks
Hans Christian Andersen said “Where words fail, music speaks.” Often we can use music to express our feelings and emotions, when we may be unable to find the words. Have you ever noticed how music…
Hymn Story: Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Since Jesus Came into my Heart was written by Rufus Henry McDaniel. McDaniel was born in 1850 in Ohio. By the age of nineteen he was already preaching and eventually became a minister of the…
THE INEXPLICABLE JOY OF LESS (FOOD) by Elizabeth Brickman
Today, I am honored to have Elizabeth Brickman join me with an excerpt from her book, Thin & Blessed. I’ve shared with you, my reader, how I’ve struggled with my own weight and there are…
His Kind of Love: Cannot Serve Two Masters
We live in a nation where abundance abounds and we want what we want. I admit that there are some things in which I’m just as guilty as the next person. However, when we look…
Time to Rest
Resting is not easy for me. There are so many things that have to be done, along with what I want to do, that there is usually not enough hours in the day. It also…
Music is Prayer
Music is prayer. A prayer is described as a “devout petition to God or a spiritual communion with God.” In church, music is an integral part of the worship service. At least half of the…
Behind the Song: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is a traditional American spiritual. As a spiritual this song was probably around for a long time before it was recorded and written down. The song was…
Who Wants to Be Free? Make Sure You Do! by Amanda Hughes
This is a very timely post with Election Day quickly approaching. We are a divided nation and many of us Americans are struggling with who to vote for and the options available. It is my…
Love Your Enemies
We all long to be loved and get along with everyone we coming into contact with. Mother Theresa said, “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” Loving…
The Power of Music Therapy
Music Therapy is identified as “a treatment…in which the subject is encouraged to use sounds and singing to relieve emotions, or in which music is used as treatment.” The field of music therapist {which must…