Author Archives: Ordinary Servant
Hope in Coronavirus Time
I wanted to touch base with you and ask how you are doing? We’re hanging in there. In self-quarantine mode. We’re doing our best to not go out much and when we absolutely have to, we practice social distancing. We’re surely living in unprecedented times. Who would’ve ever thought we would be dealing with an […]
Posted in anxiety, christianity, faith, family, forgiveness, Healing, prayer, vlogging, writing
Tagged Bible, Coronavirus, end times, faith, Family, hope, Jesus Christ, Love, New Jersey, New York City, prayer, Repentance
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Commitment
The dictionary defines commitment as “the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.” Through the course of my life, I’ve had trouble committing to things and sticking with losing weight, exercising, writing a book and a host of other things. Which is why I was petrified when I got married again […]
Posted in blogging, christianity, faith, family, marriage, Non-Fiction, writing
Tagged Anxiety, Children, commitment, Family, Fear, Growth, hardships, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Maturity, responsibility, struggles
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Redeeming Lost Time
I was speaking with my therapist last week about choices. I was explaining why certain things didn’t happen in my life and what occurred and why it lead me to where I am today. There was a significant amount of loss. The topic came up because I was rehashing what happened in my writing group. […]
Posted in anxiety, blogging, writing
Tagged Acting, Afraid, Aging, Anne Rice, Blogging, catch up, Cooking, Creativity, Critique, Critiquing, failing, Failure, fashion design, Fear, gifts, God, Growing, Identity, Jesus, Learning, Lost time, Mistakes, past, People, present, pursuing dreams, redeeming, redeeming lost time, Singing, therapist, Therapy, Writing
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Invisible Battles
For most of my life, I’ve been fighting invisible battles which I had no name for. I always felt this inexplicable fear, dread or impending doom, like something terrible was going to happen. It was only in the past few years that I’ve begun to understand what I’m contending with. I always knew something was […]
A New Decade
Happy New Year. I can’t believe we are well into the new year and a new decade. Right before the new year stuck, the Lord gave me two verses. “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 “God is with her, she will not […]
Posted in writing
Tagged 2020, calling, Cycles, Fear, Fear of failure, New Decade, New Year, Overcoming Fear, Success, Victory, Writing
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God’s Hourglass
“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Luke 12:20 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Matthew 24:36 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For […]
Posted in blogging, christianity, faith, prayer
Tagged Accident, Complaining, death, Elevator, Eternal Life, Everlasting Life, Give Thanks, God, Gratitude, Hourglass, Jesus Christ, Kips Bay, Life, NYC, praise, salvation, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Time, Tomorrow, Tragic Death, worship
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His Eternal Well
“And he must needs go through Samaria.” John 4:4 This verse jumped off the page recently. I thought about how Jesus went out of his way to meet the Samaritan woman. Samaritans were mixed; half Jewish and half Gentile. The Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans, they were rejected. So, not only was Jesus […]
Posted in anxiety, christianity, faith
Tagged Christianity, Christians, Church, Jesus, Living Water, prostitute, salvation, Samaritan Woman
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The Mentally Ill Christian
It’s hard to have mental illness, but it’s even harder for a Christian. Most days, it feels like you’re drowning. Drowning in isolation, fears, and worries that shoot at you like a barrage of stray bullets. If only it would stop. If only there was peace. Unfortunately, most don’t understand what it’s like, not even the […]
Posted in anxiety, bi-polar, blogging, christianity, disability, faith, OCD, PTSD
Tagged Acceptance, Anxiety, Awareness, Christianity, Christians, Church, mental health, Mental Illness, stigma, Tolerance
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Glorious Weakness by Alia Joy
Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Baker Books Price: $15.99 Purchase: Amazon | BN Description As a girl, Alia Joy came face to face with weakness, poverty, and loss in ways that made her doubt God was good. There were times when it felt as if God had abandoned her. What she […]
Posted in anxiety, bi-polar, book reviews, christianity, disability, faith, forgiveness, Healing, mental illness, writing
Tagged Alia Hope, Baker Books, Bi-polar, Book Review, Christianity, Depression, Despair, Disillusioned, faith, hope, Hopelessness, Illness, Inadequate, Leukemia, Life, Missionary, Pain, Poor In Spirit, Suffering
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A Loss For Time
I never thought about time the way I do now. Before becoming disabled, my days lead into the next without much thought of what awaited me. I was once healthy, active and strong. I took pride in my ceaseless energy and workaholic ways. I felt like I was on top of the world. Never did I imagine […]
Posted in disability, Medium, writing
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bible, Book of James, Change, death, disability, Illness, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Sickness, Time
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