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My eating is better, but the scale is not moving. I feel like I am working hard and have nothing to show for it. I search the internet for weight loss tips and want to try the latest quick fix. Sometimes, I want to “give up” and indulge in excess food. Luke 11:9-10 is, “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door willRead More →

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There are times I feel discouraged because I still need (and want) to work. I sometimes wonder why I worked in so many a different jobs. It doesn’t make sense that one person did everything I list on my resume. I feel nudged by the Lord to use my combined work knowledge to do freelance work. Psalm 37:23 is, “A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Version, 2017 Life is a journey that gets better when I follow the Lord. He has changed me and continues to prune my faults away. I believeRead More →

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I am going through a season of confusion. My path is unclear and I don’t know what to do next. I have tried to find a job outside of teaching. I feel like all the work I put into this new career search was wasted since I have nothing. I want to know how this will end before continuing this search. James 1:5 is, “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God – who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly – and it will be given to him. Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 I need God’s strength to walk through thisRead More →

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I retired from teaching but still need to work. My plan was to find work in accounting even though I last worked in this area 25 years ago. After a month of looking, I wonder if I should have kept teaching a little longer. I hate uncertainty and tend to predict the worst possible outcome. I try to listen for God’s voice, but am overwhelmed. Proverbs 3:5 is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 When I lean on Christ, He guides me and shows me the path to take.Read More →

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My goal or resolution for 2023 was to create regular posts for this blog. I got overwhelmed by trials and never found time to write regularly. I knew I needed Jesus, and had days (and sometimes weeks) where I depended on Him. Instead of trusting God, I wasted energy trying to fix things using my own power. Psalm 115:1 is, “Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your faithful love, because of your truth.” Holy Bible, Christian Standard Bible, 2017 My resolution for 2024 is to surrender everything to God. I like to hang onto parts ofRead More →