The Flame Within
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Friends, God is Amazing! Almost a year ago, in the middle of preparations for applying for graduate school to earn a degree as a Christian Mental Health counselor, I recall an inner battle raging within my heart. I want to share this struggle with my fellow blog followers. This is how God showed me…
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This past March I heeded the calling of the Lord, leading me into Christian counseling. In March I began taking courses in the process of earning a graduate degree. Yesterday, I began taking two new courses, this would make my 8th and 9th course. As I sit here this afternoon, feeling the all too familiar…
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Christopher is turning 9 in a few hours. This little boy has forever changed our lives and added so much joy and laughter to our home. I am enjoying watching him grow into a wonderful young man. Looking at pictures through the years, I am mixed with sadness and joy as I see this…
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Today… Another gloomy, cold, and dreary day. I long for the sun. I long for Sun’s rays to soak into the clogged pours of my restless soul To feel the warmth of God’s mighty creation… As it infiltrates my emotionally depressed state. I dream of sitting in the sand. Hearing the rushing waves crash into…
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Pain is real! It is truly real! Every human being who has ever walked this Earth, has felt pain in such real and often unmanageable doses, that life can seem unbearable at times. Tonight, I sit here… My heart feeling sad. Not sadness in a “I can’t face life kind of way”… But the…
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Struggling emotionally… The scariest feeling… The feeling of a lack of control. Frantically I begin cleaning… Trying so hard to hold back tears. In the midst of my pain… My family is working… Four child-sized fingers… Struggling to glue together the walls of a ginger bread house. Yet, the icing lacks strength to…
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All my life I have heard people’s nightmare stories regarding raising their teenage children. I would be lying to say that I haven’t been frightened as a result of their stories. These stories have at times caused me to dread my four children becoming teenagers. My oldest son is almost a teenager, he will be…
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Emotions… They can certainly be relentless. Emotions can wreak havoc on our outlook on life, these nasty feelings maintain the potential to ruin an otherwise wonderful day, and unfortunately are detrimental to our relationships. What are we supposed to do with these inner struggles? It seems to me we’re all…
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Happy New Year 2014! Every year I come up with some adamant New Years resolutions. However, this year this is not the case. Of course I have things I would like to accomplish, but I don’t have anything cut in stone that “I WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS YEAR!” I would love to be a better…
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I have been in a counseling master’s program for almost one year. The newness is beginning to rub off and I’m growing weary and tired. My motivation… The passion is diminishing… The current class I’m taking has proven to be — let’s say… “Unexciting!” All this has allowed doubt to take root within my spirit.…
The Flame Within 