Author Archives: sheliagaines

I don’t choose a word every year.  In fact, this may be the first time I’ve chosen one at all.  But, as I heard and read stories of people’s decision for 2023, the word “progress” resonated in my spirit.   One … Continue reading →

When my daughter was in middle school, she fell from a slide on a playground and injured her shoulder. Thankfully, she didn’t break anything, but she did have to wear a sling on her arm for a while. That was … Continue reading →

Light and color.  That was the immediate difference I saw in my vision after I had cataract surgery on last year.  I learned that colors appear brighter after your surgery because you are looking through a new, clear lens.  A … Continue reading →

The first song I listened to on the first day of the year was Tamela Mann’s, He did it for me.  It was just what I needed to hear.  It’s easy to look back over a year filled with pandemic … Continue reading →

Challenging Thought for Today:    Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”  Isaiah 30:21 “Directionally-challenged” is a kind phrase for someone who … Continue reading →

(When your feet stick to the floor) a.      Everydayb.      Once a weekc.      When your feet stick to the floor Those were the three choices to answer the question.  The question was “how often do you mop the kitchen floor?”  It … Continue reading →

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. Ps. 139:14. On an episode of the HGTV show, Hometown, Ben Napier remarked that you never know how … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone, Please enjoy this post by my friend and co-laborer in Christ, Minister Belinda Blevins Verse for Thought:Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Oh Sovereign Lord, remember me. Oh God, please strengthen me just once more,” Judges 16:28a (NIV). I … Continue reading →

As I reflect on the current collective climate of struggle people all over the world are facing today, I thought I might share a repost from a few years ago. I trust you will be encouraged by it. Challenging Thought … Continue reading →

How’s life treating you? That’s a question I will often ask people.  Most people will respond with a generic fine or okay.  Not even giving thought to any deeper meaning behind it.  And for the most part, there are times … Continue reading →