by Arise2 Grow More | Aug 1, 2024 | The Word
Today is the state primary. We are not affiliated with a political party so we have not voted in any primaries in the past because they were closed primaries. But now we live in an open primary state, so we can vote. As mentioned in the previous post, “Civic Duty,” we...
by Arise2 Grow More | Jul 11, 2024 | The Word
It was just a text message hoping the recipient had a fun 4th of July that continues through the weekend. During the holidays, I usually send a text greeting to friends and family or a number on my contact list. So that’s what I did last week to a new person on my...
by Arise2 Grow More | Jun 19, 2024 | The Word
I started tithing at an early age. I just had in my mind that people who followed Jesus were expected to give ten percent of what they earned. So when I got paid for babysitting, I needed to give 10% to the church the following Sunday. I don’t remember my parents...
by Arise2 Grow More | May 29, 2024 | The Word
Growing up Catholic, I remember doing the sign of the cross before and after prayers. Now I don’t do the sign, unless I’m with Catholics, I just end prayers with “In Jesus’ name” or something like that. At first I ended prayers that way because everyone else ended...
by Arise2 Grow More | May 8, 2024 | The Word
When I was younger I used to talk to myself alot. Not out loud but in my head. I would say things to myself that I wouldn’t say to other people. I wouldn’t tell people they were stupid, or ugly, or unlovable but I would say those things to myself. I was very critical...
by Arise2 Grow More | Apr 10, 2024 | The Word
Were you in the path of totality on Monday? We were in the path of Nope and it was cloudy but we still got to see a partial eclipse. It didn’t get as dark as when we were in a total eclipse but it did get cooler. I’m glad we didn’t wait to get out because there were...
