Category: Living With A Growth Mindset
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Podcast Episode: Moo’s Takeover & Other Disasters
Pip: Mel Seeley writes letters to a kid who missed out on a van ride involving dogs, vampires, and a near-miss traffic incident — and honestly, same. Mara: Today we're looking at a slice-of-life story that turns a neighborhood errand into something between a family adventure and a gothic mystery, with the family dogs along…
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Blog Reflections From Mel’s Diary Unscripted: Faith At The Hem Of His Garment
Pip: Mel Seeley opens with a crowd scene from Mark chapter 5 — dozens of people pressing against Jesus, and one woman who was doing something entirely different. Mara: This episode follows that single story from Scripture: what it means to reach out with intention, what it costs to be seen when you were trying…
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Unexpected Foundations
Several years ago now, I started a blog. At the time, I really wasn’t all that sure about what I wanted to say. I just knew that I had things to say. Things I needed to share. I wrote posts sporadically, either when I really felt compelled to share something, or when I just felt…
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Relationship Comes At A Cost
I don’t know that it really occurs to us, but anytime we meet someone new and are presented with the opportunity of getting to know them better, there is this moment when we have to make a choice. Do we choose to take the next step or do we pass?
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By Rote Or By Heart:The God Who Offers Himself
During my morning Bible study, the first Bible verse to come up was Jeremiah 29:11 and for a brief moment there, I kind of inwardly groaned. Ever since that verse was so overly quoted and shoved at Katlynn over the years, I have had a lot harder time taking it in to be honest. It…
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Faith At The Hem Of His Garment
I was reading this morning in Mark chapter 5 with Jesus and the woman with the issue of blood and how when she touched His clothes, Jesus stopped and asked who touched Him. His disciples, hearing this, were confused. What did Jesus mean who touched Him? People on all sides were touching and pressing in…
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Control, Arrogance, And The Addiction Of The Impossible
Here we have Paul, who is suffering. We aren’t told exactly what is going on in his body, but we do know that he survived beatings and shipwrecks and being stoned and I have to imagine that that kind of abuse can take a serious toll on a person. I imagine that Paul was in…
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Fearfully & Wonderfully Made?
The first time I read this verse this morning, my initial thought was, ‘I don’t feel very wonderfully made. I’m not sure that I can give thanks for this. My body is a hot wreck.’ But then I felt a little nudge, like maybe I wasn’t really seeing the heart of this verse.
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The End Times Narrative Vs. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The problem with this attitude is that over time it ends up leading to complacency. There have literally been fables written warning against this kind of behavior. The best example that I can think of is, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Over and over the boy cried out to the townspeople that there was a…
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The Unfinished Entries
I wonder, over the years, how many of my journal entires actually look relatively complete? I’ve noticed that there have been several entries that have dropped off in the middle of a sentence over the years. It makes me wish that I could go back in time and see what caused so many disruptions….
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The Wedding Feast
The author reflects on Matthew Chapter 22, emphasizing the invitation to the wedding feast as a metaphor for God’s call to humanity. Despite witnessing miracles, the Israelites often rejected God’s invitation, a pattern that extends to today. Individuals must choose to accept or reject God’s invitation, prioritizing spiritual over worldly pursuits.
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Why Should We Love?
The essence of love, rooted in God’s choice, highlights its significance in life. Even before conception, God knew and embraced us for a purpose.