Category Archives: Therapuetic

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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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 →

Posted in Acceptance, Accuse, affection, affirmation, Alone, Aloneness, American Culture, Anti-Bullying, Approval, Arrested Emotional Development, At risk youths, Beautful, Beauty, Behavioral Health, Being fit enough, Being Liked, Believe, Belonging, Broken Hearted, Bullying, Calling, Celebrating, Celebration, Challenge, Change the World, Changing Lives, Cheer, Childlikeness, Children, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Conformity, Cooperation, Demoralization, Demoralized, Desires, Destiny, Devalued, Direction, Disapproval, Discord, Discredited, Disdain, Division, Dreams, Embrace, Emotional Expression, Encouragement, Enrichment, Exclusion, Extra Mile, Faithfulness, Fear, Friendliness, Friendship, Fulfillment, Goals, God, God's Commandments, God's Glory, God's Goodness, God's Grace, God's Kingdom, Goodness, Grace, Graciousness, Groups, Happiness, Harmony, Healing, Health, Heart, Helping Hands, Identity, Importance, Important Endeavors, In Agreement, Included, Inclusion, Inspiration, Inspirational, Intimacy, Jesus Christ, Joy, Judging, Kindness, Life, Loneliness, Love, Love of Jesus, Loveliness, Lovely, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Matters of the Heart, Meaning, Meaningful, Meaningful Life, Meaningful Purpose, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mercy, Ministry of Reconciliation, Mission, Obedience, Open Doors, Outcast, Overcoming, Passion, Passionate, Pay it Forward, Peace, Peacemaking, Penalization, Priorities, Purpose, Qualified, Reconciliation, Rejection, Relationships, Respect, Saving Lives, security, Serve, Service, Serving, Shame, Shun, Social Norms, social skills, Society, Strife, Support, sweetness, sympathy, Teaming up, Tears, Tenderness, Therapuetic, Togetherness, Troubled, Trust, Trusting God, Understanding, Unity, Unspoken Rules, Valuable, Value, Valued, Values, Vocation, Welcome, Well-Being, Wellness, What matters most, Wisdom, Worth, Worthwhile, Worthwhile Endeavors, Write off | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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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 →

Posted in Acceptance, affection, Agape Love, Beautful, Belonging, Celebrating, Celebration, Cheer, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Delta Society Pet Partners, Divine, Dogs, Embrace, Faith, God, God's Glory, God's Goodness, God's Grace, God's Love, God's Presence, Golden Retriever, Goodness, Grace, Healing, Homeless, Hope, Inclusion, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Joy, Kindness, Love, Love of Jesus, Loveliness, Lovely, Matters of the Heart, Mercy, Miracle, Music, Outcasts, Pet therapy, Purpose, Serve, Service, Serving, Solace, soothe, sweetness, Tears, Tenderness, Therapuetic, Therapy Dogs, Unconditional Love, Unity, Valuable, Veterans, Veterans Moving Forward, Wellness, What matters most, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Accuse, Advocacy, Agreement, Anti-Bullying, Arguments, Boys, Bullying, Calling, Change the World, Children, Comfort, Conflict, Cooperation, Counseling, Disapproval, Discord, Displeasure, Division, Dogs, Domestic disputes, Fear, Golden Retriever, Harmony, Healing, Human Animal Bond, In Agreement, Judging, Ministry of Reconciliation, Mission, Paradise Lost, Peace, Peacemaking, Pet therapy, Purpose, Reconciliation, Strife, sweetness, Therapuetic, Therapy, Therapy Dogs, Uncategorized, Unity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Persistence pays off

Posted on April 19, 2016 by journeywithmercy

After a few setbacks, Mercy and I are back in the saddle. God was dealing with me for a while, purifying my heart and humbling me. Back last November, I decided that I would let my Therapy Dogs Inc., (now … Continue reading →

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Miracles and Beautiful Adventures

Posted on August 12, 2015 by journeywithmercy

Our trip to Blue Ridge Mountains this past weekend was breathtaking. I finally got to slow down and really enjoy the moments of our time together like a child. Granted that God had to intervene a few times to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adventure, Art, Autism, Beauty, Believe, Boys, Childlikeness, Divine, Encouragement, Epic, Ethreal, Faith, Golden Retriever, Human Animal Bond, Inspiration, Intimacy, Love, Lovelyness, Mental Health, Mercy, Nature, Refreshment, Rejuvenation, Sacred, sweetness, Tenderness, Therapuetic, Well-Being, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment