Tag Archives: Outcasts

Common Attitudes

Posted on November 27, 2016 by journeywithmercy

The outcome of the election shows how people are not as accepting as I hoped. It is a common attitude to get people to conform our else be excluded. Sadly, too many American Christians are acting just like the world … Continue reading →

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God is directing me on a new path

Posted on November 9, 2015 by journeywithmercy

I know I have not written in a long time. I have suffered some setbacks with Mercy since my last post. Mercy has needed more training to renew her skills and manners lately. Needless to say, life has been very … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Animal Assisted Therapy, Approval, Arrested Emotional Development, At risk youths, Autism, Autism Awareness, Believe, Bi-polar Disorder, Calling, Career, Challenges, Cohesion, Comfort, Common Purpose, Compassion, Competence, Comrade, Confidence, Cooperation, Disappointment, Dog Training, Dogs, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Goals, God, Grace, Hope, Hurt, Love, Mental Health, Outcasts, Purpose, Rejection, Respect, Second chances, Setbacks, Shame, social skills, Stress, Struggling, Support, Understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Higher Value – Making sure that people are blessed with Joy and Sweetness

Posted on June 7, 2014 by journeywithmercy

God’s word states that if at all possible, to live at peace with everyone. I am grateful for some of the services and recreation that Fairfax County has for special needs kids. I wanted to celebrate that with my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Advocacy, Agreement, Anti-Bullying, Approval, Autism Awareness, Beauty, Believe, Belonging, Bullying, Calling, Celebrating, Change the World, Cheer, Childlikeness, Civil Rights, cliques, Comfort Dogs, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Deny, Destiny, Disappointment, Division, Dogs, Double Standards, Dreams, Embrace, Enrichment, Exclusion, Fulfillment, Giving, Goals, God, God's Grace, God's Love, Golden Retriever, Grace, Happiness, Healing, Heart, Helping Hands, Hopes, Identity, Importance, In Agreement, Intolerance, Jesus Christ, Judging, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Matters of the Heart, Meaning, Mercy, Ministry, Ministry of Reconciliation, Mixed Messages, Passionate, Peace, Peacemaking, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Pet Friendly, Priorities, Purpose, Rejection, Respect, Satisfaction, Serving, Shun, Social Faux Passes, Society, Sociology, Soul, Special needs kids, Teaming up, Teamwork, Therapy, Uncategorized, Unconditional Love, Unity, Values, Welcome, Wellbeing, Wellness, What matters most, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why can’t all Christians be on the same page?

Posted on April 23, 2014 by journeywithmercy

As a peacemaker, this confuses me as much as it disturbs me. The bible is proof that all of the members of the body of Christ are to be in unity. Here are some verses that support Christians being united … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness, one of God’s Purposes

Posted on April 11, 2014 by journeywithmercy

In case I didn’t tell you already, I am actually on the autism spectrum. This is why I have had the unique struggles and experiences that I shared in this blog. This is Autism Awareness month. One of God’s great … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Advocacy, American Culture, Approval, Art, Authenticity, Autism, Autism Awareness, Beauty, Belief, Believe, Belonging, Calling, Career, Challenges, Change the World, Childlikeness, Christianity, cliques, Common Purpose, Compassion, Cooperation, Dealing with Reality, Destiny, Disappointment, Discipling, Dreams, Embrace, Enrichment, Faith, Faithfulness, Financial Difficulty, Fulfillment, Future, Giving, Goals, God, God's Glory, God's Kingdom, God's Love, God's Presence, God's Promises, God's Will, Gratification, Happiness, Hard Work, Healing, Health, Hope, Humility, Identity, Importance, In Agreement, Included, Inclusion, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Life, Love, Making a difference, Making an Impact, Meaning, Mental Illness, Mercy, Ministry, Nature, Needs, Nuerotypicals, Opportunities, Paradise Lost, Passion, Peace, Phillipians 4:8, Plans, Promises, Purpose, Rejection, Relationships, Respect, Satisfaction, Science, Service, Serving, Social Faux Passes, social skills, Society, Support, Teaming up, Teamwork, Tenderness, Therapy, Thrive, Thriving, Trust, Truth, Unity, Wellness, What matters most, Wholeness, Wisdom, Word of God, Worth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What does Valor (Heroism) mean to you?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by journeywithmercy

Last May, my husband and I sailed on the Carnival Valor for our 7th wedding anniversary. We even participsated in the Behind the Fun tour where we got to visit the engine control room and the bridge as well. During … Continue reading →

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Can Jesus Really be Found in our Churches?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by journeywithmercy

I wish to identify with Jesus Christ, a man of compassion, tenderness, sweetness, and kindness. He is full of grace and mercy, always forgiving, always accepting, wanting to be with you to help you and for you to help him. … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up

Posted on June 6, 2013 by journeywithmercy

Although my circumstances may be less than perfect, with my long commute, being away from home for 13 hours, having an autistic son, and money being tight, I am determined pursue what God has called me to do, seeing challenges … Continue reading →

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A Golden will drop everything to spend time with you

Posted on December 15, 2012 by journeywithmercy

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[pinterest] I have suffered from broken promises since I was a little girl. Nothing hurts more than someone getting your hopes up only to back out at the last minute. It is hard to trust people when they don’t say … Continue reading →

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