Inspirational Category
Handling Jealousy and Envy
Posted on May 26, 2015 2 Comments
If you look at my page on Rejection Issues, you’ll see that one of the symptoms is jealousy and envy. In the past, I would admit to some jealousy and envy on my part of other people, because they got the breaks, and I didn’t. It seemed like others always got the breaks, while I […]
Do Not Judge–Part II
Posted on May 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
There are times to “judge” meaning decide between, and times to trust, believe, and support people. When Jesus said “Do not judge, lest you be judged,” I think he meant to give people the benefit of the doubt when they’re going through hard times. Like my friend who, after a long time of effort, finally […]
Rejection Issues–Healing Part II
Posted on May 12, 2015 Leave a Comment
On this website you can find the classic symptoms of rejection, or what is clinically known as Avoidant Personality Disorder. You can check those out here. When I was growing up, I had all the classic symptoms, shy, uncomfortable in new situations where I didn’t know anyone, hard time making friends, etc. One side effect […]
Do Not Judge–Part I
Posted on May 5, 2015 2 Comments
In today’s world we have to make all kinds of judgments. We make decisions based upon these verdicts about the weather, about what to purchase, and even about people. The meanings of the word “judge” I’m looking at today are 1) to form an idea, opinion, or estimate about any matter, and 2) to criticize […]
Extraordinary – What Makes It?
Posted on April 28, 2015 Leave a Comment
Webster’s – 1) not according to the usual custom or regular plan; 2) going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, very unusual, exceptional, remarkable; 3) outside the regular staff, sent on a special errand, having special authority or responsibility. I believe we are all created to be extraordinary. Some things came out of my […]
Forgiveness is Key–Part II
Posted on April 21, 2015 2 Comments
I was recently at a writer’s conference with other Christian writers. I met one of the speakers for the first time, even though I’d emailed her before. She was pleasant to talk to and I felt a connection with her which I hope we can develop further. I attended her fiction-track session and it was […]
Rejection Issues–Healing–Part I
Posted on April 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
Healing is a process. My healing has come in stages. As I go along, I’ll tell my story, in some detail, but not all. I believe I have received personal revelation from God Himself about myself before I was born. Healing comes in different ways. My healing came first from God, then people. When in […]
Angels Unaware–or–Aware – Part I
Posted on April 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
Have you ever met an angel? What is an angel? The English word angel comes from the Greek ang´el-os, which means, messenger, or one who brings tidings. I’ll be telling a couple of angel stories today, one is my Mom’s encounter with an angel, one is mine. Both of our encounters are with angels who […]
Eternal Moments of the Day–Nostalgia Time
Posted on March 31, 2015 Leave a Comment
Ten years ago today, my Mother died. Her earthly body died, but her spirit went straight to her Savior. She was 89 and a half. I’ll never forget that day. I can’t believe it’s been ten years. In some ways, it seems longer, because so much has happened since then. In others, it doesn’t seem […]
Perspectives on Life and Death – Part II
Posted on March 24, 2015 1 Comment
Wow, am I remiss. How time flies and you don’t even know it. I’m amazed. I said I’d post Part II a week later. Now, it’s been a month. I promised to talk about our personal lives, what brings life and death to our dreams, visions for our life, and relationships. Death to Dreams I […]
Donna L.H. Smith 