I am very happy at this moment. I can finally say that the conversion of my website is complete. There are around 180 blog post looking at my life and my journey through the Bible. I would like to have you take time to look around at the posts and leave comments (which are now working again). I can tell you that these post will show you the lowest lows of my life and the amazing relationship with God that is growing daily. Continue Reading…
Tag Archive - Ragamuffin
A developing faith in God shown throughout years of blogging
Blessings… scarred uncommon pain through sorrowful joy
What would you call a blessing? Would it be a new job, winning the lottery, getting married, having a great vacation, missing that car you almost hit, not becoming pregnant before marriage, not getting caught cheating in school….. The list could be endless. I have heard many people talk of how much a certain experience was a blessing. I will never refute anyones claim to call something a blessing. Yet life can color in a deeper shade of blessings that is beyond our deepest understanding. That greater understanding is found in the midst of our sorrow.
The book of James talks about when we face trials of many kinds we are to consider them pure joy. Continue Reading…
Soo… Yeah, life still sucks… Yet, I am fine? (A rant to God)
I am a ragamuffin in this world. I have no hope in myself. I think about all the dreams and hopes that I used to have for my life, and I think I will never know them. I feel like I am caught in a cycle of illness and despair with no way out except when God wills it. I am scared.
The Bible says that God is doing everything for my good. I believe that to be true. It is another thing to know it in your heart. Over the last 4 years of continued set backs I have come to know that God is doing something, but how is this for my good. What future can be found in the midst of this. I know that this world is not my home but I pray that God will grant me peace, rest, and joy in this life. My heart aches right now. Continue Reading…
