I will not conform to the norm…
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Refuse to Choose…
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What Would Jesus Do?
Daily writing prompt
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite?
Since Jesus always eats at my table, I’m confident that no invitation is necessary, any longer. I did, in fact, invite him to my table when I was seventeen, and he is always there for the dinner bell, like the faithful one that He is!
With that being said, who is left for me to invite into my RV for supper?
I would not bother inviting anyone of political importance, as they would only eat my food and ask for my vote!
I would not invite any religious icon or television evangelist, as they’re only looking for what I can offer them, in service. Once you’re saved, apparently, you become exempt from needing the churches help, in my personal experience. God’s got you, right?!
I’m running out of candidates fast!
Perhaps, if I do as Jesus did, and does, I would take my hosted dinner, if you will, and carry it to those who are too tired to come to me!
I would fill my RV with every manner of delicious and nutritious food, a pantry full of bathroom supplies and clean clothes, and full sets of camping gear to be handed out. All I can think of to do for others, is that which I cannot currently do for them.
Just sayin…
Here, have a cookie…
I’m an Imagination Station…
It seems that as I age, colors become brighter, sounds more melodious, and feelings become so much more palpable!
My nights are full of vivid dreams to chase, while in my waking hours, my eyes see exciting adventures, one right after another. My vision is constantly filled with epic hero’s and gentle love stories, at every turn.
I can’t help it! It just seems to happen all on its own, without any help on my part!
If I set my mind to it, I can pull up an adorable short story, or even a funny anecdote, in the blink of an eye!
Inside this brain is an imagination think tank of enormous proportions, kicking out one thing after another. It’s a full time job trying to record and keep track of all the differing adventures.
Maybe I’m just turning senile, but it feels like the older I get, the more stories begin to fuel themselves, without my assistance. I think that once a character has been developed in my mind, they seem to take on a life of their own, becoming independent of who I thought they might become.
So, I sit in front of my computer ever single day, emptying out all of the adventures that are constantly hammering at the back of my brain. Feeling so much better once I can see the words written down on the screen before me, I enjoy some well needed rest. It doesn’t last too long though, and by the next day my brain is already full again!
Honestly, I don’t mind at all! The writing simply makes me feel alive, and I anticipate that it shall do so, until God calls me home. Now don’t you guys and gals feel so lucky!
And…. the added bonus is that with each passing day, my cookies get better and better!
Just sayin…
Here, have one…
The Sleeper Has Awakened…
While it’s really none of anyone’s business, as to the exact time I wake and sleep, I will say that I finally did wake from a very long sleep, nearly two years ago. I’ve no intention of laying back down!
My eyes were closed to so many important things, for the majority of my earthly life. My childhood was incredibly painful and difficult, leaving me no choice but to shut my eyes, long before I’d ever become an adult. I refused to open them, for fear of the nightmares I’d endured. I think it’s like that for many others, as well as myself.
It’s never easy to open ones eyes in the midst of painful memories, or while experiencing heartache, but it is possible, I’m sure of it!
If I was able to wake from my nightmares, to walk into life and light… then I think this is possible for others, as well.
To anyone still struggling with their own nightmares, I pray they remember these things,
You are never alone!
You are so very loved!
There IS life after the nightmare’s!
When you’re ready to wake up and walk forward, God is right there to give you a hope and a future!
God was there all along, but I just wasn’t able to see him because my eyes were closed.
Here, have a cookie…
The Beauty of the Brain…
Daily writing prompt
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?
I’m gonna make like a scarecrow and use my brain! In any manner that one employs to increase comfort in one’s life, it requires the power of the mind.
The world around us continues to go round and round, regardless of how comfortable we wish to feel about it. Good, bad, happy, sad… the only strategy one can use to increase comfort, would be how they process, accept and cope with the reality of their daily life.
We each get just one life, one chance to exist on this planet, and what we do with what we have is all that will remain, in the end.
Choose belief… choose faith, love, and goodness in all things!
As it says in Romans 12: 2,
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Here, have a cookie…
I Know, I know…
Here’s a novel idea, WordPress… how about we come up with some new prompt questions.
Right now, that would make me very excited for the future… of prompt questions, that is!
Did you guys know, when I contacted WordPress last year about the repeat prompts, they told me that no one manages that department anymore… its just an empty rolodex of the same set of questions from three years ago.
As far as I’m aware, they’ve no intention of renewing the prompts.
I suppose if we keep re-answering the questions, instead of lodging formal complaints about the issue, this groundhog day experience will become like that of the character, Barney, and just go on and on, my friends!
Just sayin…
Here, have a cookie! And I promise that it won’t be one from last year…
The World…
Dangled before my eyes, like a carrot before the horse, the world offers wealth, pleasure, power and endless freedoms.
Sitting in my RV, surveying all that is around me, I am left wanting!
In order to keep my sanity, peace and harmony, severing ties with the very thing that causes so much pain and heartache, seems a small price to pay!
I shall store up my treasures in heaven, where there is eternal value, for I shall not be taking anything of this world with me when I go!
Here, have a cookie…
No Fair…
I love so many different genres of music, it doesn’t seem fair to pick only one.
There’s the music my mom listened to when I was small.
There’s the colorful Jams of the 80’s from my high school days.
Then, there are all the children’s nursery rhymes and sing along songs, from when my girls were little.
Now we can add all of the music I listen to these days, which can range from Contemporary Christian Worship to hip hop, and nearly everything in between!
As long as there isn’t foul language or questionable lyrics, this girl loves her tunes!
I simply find it beautiful that music has a magical way of impacting ones emotional and physical state.
Just sayin…
Here, have a cookie…
Another Day…
My neck and back are stiff from all the firework rubbernecking I did, and I need at least a day to recover from all the food I ate last night, so all I got for you today is a cup of coffee.
Don’t you dare ask me to even look at a cookie, right now! Yikes!
Barbecues and Beans…
On any given day, I suppose I could attempt to be an authority in a number of differing subjects!
Today, however, you’re in luck! As this is a day of celebrating our nations independence, I so happen to be planning to become an authority on what we’ll be eating this afternoon…
Food glorious food, as Templeton from Charlotte’s web sings it the best!
Here, I’ll share more than just plain ole cookies…
Happy Independence Day!
Journey With Me! 