If you know me at all, you know I'm not normal. Normal is what I always thought I wanted to be, though. My life is like some kind of Job story (yes, the one in the Bible), but unlike Job, I didn't (and don't) give all the right answers to the persecuters disguised as friends. I'm not that righteous not -- even close!
Anyway, for whatever reason, I seemed to have received a message that in this time of waiting (on what I don't know yet) I should go back to blogging. Some years ago I blogged under the name of Covenant Life Ministries. That was our missions ministry name, and we were very active in Ukraine at the time. More specifically, we were active in the Crimea region and between there and the Slavyansk/Donetsk region where all of the fighting has been taking place. Due to the travel risk and ongoing health issues, we (I) have not been back to Ukraine since 2012.
My heart is still there, and the people will forever be on my mind and in my prayers. I love them with everything in me and pray for them often (Phil 1:3-5). I hope and pray I get to return, but for now, I am being still (Ps 46:10).
What I will share with you here is the journey I've been on for the past 15 years, although there may be some references to times before that. We will see. This blog is not for the faint of heart. It is about me, this older than middle aged now, woman. It will be real and open and out loud. If that's not for you I totally get it and won't get my feelings hurt if you don't follow me. But...if you want to see how God can take a REALLY messed up life and use it in amazing ways ... stay tuned and prepare to be amazed at God and disgusted with this truly abnormal woman.
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Little Bites of Life
"A successful man (or woman) is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." ~David Brinkley
Anyway, for whatever reason, I seemed to have received a message that in this time of waiting (on what I don't know yet) I should go back to blogging. Some years ago I blogged under the name of Covenant Life Ministries. That was our missions ministry name, and we were very active in Ukraine at the time. More specifically, we were active in the Crimea region and between there and the Slavyansk/Donetsk region where all of the fighting has been taking place. Due to the travel risk and ongoing health issues, we (I) have not been back to Ukraine since 2012.
My heart is still there, and the people will forever be on my mind and in my prayers. I love them with everything in me and pray for them often (Phil 1:3-5). I hope and pray I get to return, but for now, I am being still (Ps 46:10).
What I will share with you here is the journey I've been on for the past 15 years, although there may be some references to times before that. We will see. This blog is not for the faint of heart. It is about me, this older than middle aged now, woman. It will be real and open and out loud. If that's not for you I totally get it and won't get my feelings hurt if you don't follow me. But...if you want to see how God can take a REALLY messed up life and use it in amazing ways ... stay tuned and prepare to be amazed at God and disgusted with this truly abnormal woman.
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Little Bites of Life
"A successful man (or woman) is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." ~David Brinkley
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