Author Archives: sheliagaines

I was taking a picture on my phone and a message popped up that read,  “For a clearer picture, clean your lens.”  And me being who I am, I stored that jewel of a thought away for an opportunity to … Continue reading →

Challenging Thought for Today:   Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7 (NIV) “Did you get a blessing?” The receptionist in the Intensive Care Unit Family Waiting Room asked this as she … Continue reading →

My current devotion from the First Five app of Proverbs 31 Ministries reminded me of this post I created some time back. I hope you enjoy this repost and that it blesses you. Challenging Thought for Today:  Brace yourself like a … Continue reading →

Last week I shared a Facebook post with the quote “No matter how long you have traveled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around. ” I was recently reminded that I need to do just that in a … Continue reading →

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 →