Category: Emotions
You Will Be Fine
When I started teaching kindergarten in 1998 at the highest poverty school in the district, I was so scared. Was I really hearing from God?…
“He’s a Handful!”
Most people can relate to feeling frustrated by someone (or even a pet) whether it’s a sibling, spouse, child, student, friend, co-worker, customer, dog, or…
Late Night Confession
Have you ever been really excited about a loving gesture that someone performed for you, only to find out that someone, who was sort of…
His Voice in My Randomness
I was actually kind of down when I started journaling on this Sunday afternoon in February. I knew I should give praise because the Lord…
“I Don’t Care”
“I don’t care.” What does that mean as an answer to a simple question? Does it mean it really doesn’t matter to you? Does it…
Husband Rant With Much Venting
This journal entry is a typical mad-at-husband rant. I will edit most of it out except God’s responses to an angry me. Most of my…
To Live is Christ To Die is Gain
Most people my age have experienced or at least known someone having to make life or death decisions for a loved one. It’s heartbreaking or…
Let God Be Your Defense
When I read sentences from my past journals they seldom ever come as a surprise to me, even when it’s decades ago. In this one I start out…
Rejection Sensitive
I was so excited over a church happening! As soon as the church service was over, I wanted to get back to applaud the other…
The Perfect Match
This was written in my first year of teaching full time and I was discouraged and so overwhelmed. The circumstance doesn’t matter because I believe…