"Be kind to yourself," my counselor often said.. She never raised her voice, but she spoke firmly and I do remember her interrupting me to say, "the words. "Be kind to yourself." I still interrupt a downward spiral of stinkin' thinkin' to say, "Be kind to yourself."...
I didn't post yesterday. I was on the road. So it's fitting that today, I thank God for the roads that connect us. Yesterday I left Mississippi and drove through Louisiana to Texas. But I also connected to my daughter in another state while she drove to work, and with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sE5kEnitqE Today's post is the lyrics to a song about the goodness of God. There are days and even seasons when I don't have my own words of thanks. But when I join someone like CeCe Winan in singing praise, I confess my love and...
I woke up this morning with a light heart. I was full of joy and thanksgiving. That doesn't happen every morning. The last couple of weeks have been full. I focused on some projects and deliberately set aside some time to catch up with friends. Each conversation has...
Give Thanks Anyway seemed like a great topic for an event so near Thanksgiving Day. I mean, if we're going to gather at this time of year, we should talk about the very word that we Americans display on our mugs, t-shirts, and napkins. Right? The "anyway" part of the...
I planned to brave the waves, not be knocked over by them. I wanted to get my feet wet, and not have to change my clothes when I was done. This was a morning walk on the beach, not a leap into the ocean. I examined the tracts left behind in the sand by the tide and...
Did you know there's a difference between geology and gemology? Geology (jee-ol-uh-jee) the scientific study of earth. including its rock formation, evolutional landforms, and physical processes. Gemology (jehm-ol-uh-jee)the science of studying, cutting, and valuing...
I’m a fan of talking to strangers. As an extrovert who travels on her own, I have no choice. You can only talk to yourself so much before they come to put you away. Here’s the thing about strangers. They’re probably more like you than you think they are. And maybe,...
Freeish I went to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library in Springfield, Illinois on one of my Stops Along the Way. It blew my mind. As I approached the entrance I followed a timeline displayed in the museum windows. The timeline traced what freedom has...
A Netflix viewer, initially reluctant due to her atheism, connects with the blogger through a shared experience of caring for mothers with dementia. This encounter underscores the universal human need for connection, facilitated by curiosity and empathy. The blogger reflects on the importance of asking questions to foster meaningful connections, and shares stories illustrating the profound impact of these interactions.
Ride along with Christi and share her God moments, conversations with strangers and friends, and the struggles and blessings of living on the road. You’ll see God at work, be strengthened by Scripture, and encouraged to join in as a travel companion with your comments and concerns. The Come Alongside Blog (CAB) is the heartbeat of Come Alongside Ministries (CAM)—where you experience the thump-thump-thump of life along the way.