Category Archives: Healing

Gloria Estefan and Covid-19

Posted on May 14, 2020 by journeywithmercy

I used to enjoy Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine in the late 80s. Her Let it Loose album was a blast. While I was at a Florida State Beach in Miami, I heard someone play “Anything for you.” … Continue reading →

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It Can’t Rain all the time

Posted on September 24, 2018 by journeywithmercy

Sorrow is a part of life. Death, divorce, strife, rejection, shame, and abuse are prevalent during these last days. It’s always sad when someone dies, particularly someone viewed as a hero in one’s eyes. I had just watched a Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Agape Love, Alone, Aloneness, Art, At risk youths, Beautful, Beauty, Believe, Brandon Lee, Broken Hearted, Changing Lives, Childlikeness, Children, Christina Fougnie, Civil Rights, Clancy, Comfort, Compassion, Death, Divine, Domestic disputes, Drama, Dreams, Embrace, Emotional Expression, Epic, Ethreal, Faith, Faithfulness, Friendship, Gentleness, God, God's Grace, God's Love, God's Presence, God's Promises, Goodness, Grace, Graciousness, grief, Healing, Heart, Hero, Heroism, Homeless, Hope, Humility, Hurting, Injustice, Inspiration, Inspirational, Intimacy, Jane Siberry, Jefferson Moore, Jesus Christ, Joy, Kindness, Life, Life Change, Loneliness, Love, Love of Jesus, Making a difference, Matters of the Heart, Meaningful, Mission, Music, needy, Outcasts, Overcoming, Pain, Priorities, Promises, Purpose, Relationships, Rescue, Revelation 21:4, Sacred, Sadness, Saving Lives, Second chances, Serve, Service, Serving, Society, Solace, Sorrow, Soul, Struggling, Tears, Tenderness, Trusting God, Truth, Unconditional Love, Valor, Valuable, Valued, Values, Veterans, What matters most, Wisdom, Worth, Worthwhile | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Childlikeness is to be cherished

Posted on August 28, 2018 by journeywithmercy

Children are naturally outgoing. They enjoy laughing and their hearts are merry as they reach out for connection. That’s how God wired them. Having someone value you and treat you like you matter and that you have worth is a … Continue reading →

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Shame off You by Denise Pass a Must Read!

Posted on August 27, 2018 by journeywithmercy

I met Denise Pass at a women’s gathering through NorthStar Women’s Network studying a Christian book with several women sitting at each table. I did not actually meet her face to face at the gathering, but I remember her standing … Continue reading →

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The Poor need encouragement not a lecture

Posted on February 27, 2018 by journeywithmercy

I am just so infuriated and disappointed at the lack of compassion and grace the evangelicals who claim to follow Christ have by blaming the poor for their situation. Based on my research and with hearing other Christians speak, they … Continue reading →

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Homeless man overtaken by the love of Jesus

Posted on February 9, 2018 by journeywithmercy

Mercy and I went to a Presbyterian church in Vienna Virgina where they were housing some homeless for the night. We visited with other volunteers in the Veterans Moving Forward program. Mercy and I will eventually be visiting veterans in … Continue reading →

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Comfort in the midst of conflict

Posted on October 24, 2016 by journeywithmercy

I was taking Mercy for a typical walk as the sun was setting. We went through the playground like we have so many times before. There is a group of kids that often come out to pet Mercy. She had … Continue reading →

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Striving to be enough?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by journeywithmercy

Often times I struggle to be fit enough for some things. I often feel degraded then rejected and excluded from what is important to me for messing up even with those things I am passionate about. I have been dealing with a … Continue reading →

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Where I stand today- Closed Doors

Posted on April 1, 2015 by journeywithmercy

I know it has been a while since I posted any updates. I am still aiming to find opportunities to share Mercy and the love of Jesus with other people, particularly children. We visit an assisted living facility on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Advocacy, Autism Awareness, Believe, Calling, Cheer, Christianity, Closed Doors, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Destiny, Disappointment, Discouragement, Dogs, Dreams, Faith, Fulfillment, Future, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, God's Love, God's Will, Golden Retriever, Grace, Healing, Hope, Inclusion, Jesus Christ, Love, Mercy, Open Doors, Opportunities, Patience, Promises, Purpose, Rejection, Serving, Thrive, Trust, Unconditional Love | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Act of Mercy to a homeless woman with service dog

Posted on June 25, 2014 by journeywithmercy

I arrived at my train station on the way home from my job’s training site and saw such a sad scene. A dear woman with her service dog with a badge and harness was asking for donations. My heart exploded. … Continue reading →

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