by ssadmin | Sep 4, 2025 | Daily Journaling
Rivals. It’s football season and that means for many, team colors are worn, people gather to cheer on their team from either their home, the stands, or a gathering place, and (if you’re like some in my family) trash talking begins regarding the opposing team or even...
by ssadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Daily Journaling
On a recent trip to Portugal, my heart sank and ached when one of our tour guides informed me of their belief. Yet, another guide left me with sweet hope. For me, there is a difference between having a relationship with Jesus Christ and being religious/ or having...
by ssadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Daily Journaling
Portugal is filled with elaborate and ornate churches, religious statues, and ruins of isolated churches from ancient days. The beauty of so many European churches are always impressive to observe. There are times when I walk in and can feel a presence of peace, and...
by ssadmin | Aug 5, 2025 | Daily Journaling
My children laughed at me because of the condition of my bible. While reading God’s word, I have a tendency of underlining as I read. When a word or phrase jumps out at me, those kangaroo words will get circled or boxed or double underlined. Some sections of my bible...
by ssadmin | Jul 23, 2025 | Daily Journaling
The Book of Amos consists of nine chapters. There are many takeaways from reading this book. The main application we can take from this is that complacency can lead to devastation. Don’t get so full of yourself and the luxuries of life that you forget about who and...
by ssadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Daily Journaling
Do you ever feel like running away? When I was a young girl I remember writing a note informing my mom that I had run away because I was tired of always cleaning. I taped the note to my bedroom door. With a snack, some Neosporin, and a change of clothes tucked inside...
by ssadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Daily Journaling
“For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” -Micah 7:8 Lesson learned from Micah 7: For a Christian, this is a good reminder message while going through the misery. Whether your misery is self induced or brought on by...
by ssadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Daily Journaling
Thoughts while reading Micah chapter 6: Christians who get comfortable in the world and dwindle from their relationship with the Lord, are like the Israelites we read about throughout the Old Testament. (To refresh your memory, just read several examples in Exodus and...
by ssadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | Daily Journaling
I have truly been enjoying reading through the minor prophets. In a previous journal entry I noted how although these prophets may have been titled minor, they have a MAJOR message. Today’s posting is no different. Nahum is only three chapters long. Nahum: After...
by ssadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Daily Journaling
Early this morning, the coastal breeze was invigorating to my skin as I stepped out of the canopy of sea grapes and onto the barely trodden sand. The sun was barely surfacing, so the shade was plentiful and the ground felt cool to the soles of my feet. I put down my...
