We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:5 NIVhttps://2corinthians.bible/2-corinthians-10-5 Planting Seeds As I sat in the classroom, helping a young man write his essay, two others were clowning around; it was the last day…
Author: Elizabeth Rene Gutierrez
I enjoy writing, drawing, photography, and gardening. I like to do things on a whim, and laughter is my way of breaking a cold, mean spirit, so the jokes are almost daily, especially in hard times. I am more of a student than a teacher; we can learn much from others with a teachable spirit. I believe in Jesus Christ, and I know that without Him, I could not get through the moments of each day. I have lived with depression most of my life. That is my Mahle, which means (Weakness). Through Day's Journey, Jesus helps me get through each day by talking to me, loving me, and by His encouraging Word. Time spent with Him enables me to press on and see things from His Perspective and the perspective of others; I believe we can find nuggets of wisdom if we are willing to learn and listen to others' cultures and life experiences. We can learn from the mouths of babes, nature, and animals; even the ant is a great teacher if we are willing to walk in our Day's Journey with an open mind and heart with our Great Teacher, Jesus Christ, who all things were made, and holds all things together for our good.
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry,James 1:19 NIVhttps://james.bible/james-1-19 Jesus says the man speaks out of the heart, and a divided house will not stand. As I work on myself, I am beginning to understand that the split house…
The Exiles of My Parts
Before I fled from my abusive ex, I had a dream of a little girl without a face. I saw her standing in a bedroom. She had blonde hair and a pink dress. I saw a hand reach down toward her with a light touching her face. When I woke up, I knew God was…
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Matthew 5:5 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-5 Meekness lays down their interests or lives for another, like those who serve our country, our officers, our first responders, and those who heal the wounded so that we can live in peace and quietness. God established these entities for the good of…
Butterflies
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Matthew 5:4 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-4 Today’s verse was, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” It’s been a rough road as I anticipated this day; today is my son’s earthly birthday. I’ve always heard stories about butterflies, but I never had a visitation from a…
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:3 NIVhttps://matthew.bible/matthew-5-3 Lately, I’ve been watching movies about heaven. Before my son’s death, I didn’t think much about heaven until my son went ahead of me. Now, I long for heaven and keep my heart fixed on Jesus, the Maker of heaven…
Resources for Help, Hope, and Recovery
I am so grateful to the men and women who serve and have served our country. Our freedom is not free; it is costly to those who serve, and the debt is never fully paid for those who have lost their lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Maritime Injury Center reached out to offer their services…
Building Your Army
Grief In The Workplace First, if you are reading this because you have lost a child, I want you to know that my heart aches for YOU, and I send my deepest condolences; I am writing with tears for your loss. There are no words to comfort you. Lately, my emotions have been high, and…