Happy First Mothers Day in Heaven!
I have been greiving the loss of my Mother-in-Love and friend since last December, when she went to the place …
Author Archives: Jennifer Baringer
Weary By Wednesday: What a Year
Happy New Year my friend. I hope after all this time you haven’t forgotten me. I haven’t forgotten you. Although …
Weary by Wednesday: Not Forgotten (Bahamas)
It has been a long week around these parts. Hurricane Dorian to be exact. Unbelievable, unlike anything I’ve seen in …
Weary by Wednesday: This IS Only a Test
Unless you have lived at a silent monastery for the past 56 years, the sound of “This is only a …
Weary by Wednesday: I Can’t Explain It
Happy Wednesday! It’s been a while since I’ve written here in my Weary by Wednesday blog. Actually, it’s been a …
Memory Monday: Handiwork
I love this version’s choice of words. We usually hear and think workmanship, but when I see “handiwork,” I envision …
Weary by Wednesday: What’s Your Worth?
This week I have been pondering stinking thinking. That’s the name a friend of mine gave to the negative self-talk …
Memory Monday: Friend
Continuing our theme of I have a new name… Friend This week I am so great-filled when I consider all …
Memory Monday: Chosen
I have called you by name was my mantra while I healed from my abusive marriage (from Isaiah 43). In …
Weary by Wednesday: The Smell of the Past
I picked these gardenias from my neighbor’s beautiful bush this morning. I’ve been spying them for a week or so …
Memory Monday: Psalms 30:6
When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” Psalms 30:6
Memory Monday: Mark 6:31
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31
Memory Monday: Philippians 4:5
Regardless of what is done to you! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5
Memory Monday: Psalm 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. …
Memory Monday: Revelation
We did it!!! One Memory Monday verse from each book of the Bible. I saved each one each week as …
Memory Monday: Jude
Be merciful to those who doubt Jude 1:22
Memory Monday: 3 John
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from …
Memory Monday: 2 John
And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his …
Memory Monday: 1 John
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18
Memory Monday: 2 Peter
For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ …
Memory Monday: 1 Peter
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Can’t argue this one.
Memory Monday: James
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without …
Memory Monday: Hebrews
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
Memory Monday: Philemon
How far would you go for a friend? As far as Jesus went for you? If he has done you …
MemoryMonday: Titus
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to …
Memory Monday: 2 Timothy
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the …
Memory Monday: 1 Timothy
Lots of New Year’s resolutions have already been broken, remember what has true value. For physical training is of some …
Weary by Wednesday: My Futuristic 2019 Dream
I watched the tail end of Wheel of Fortune last night and had a good chuckle when Pat Zajak ranted …
Memory Monday: 2 Thessalonians
We leave 2018 behind tonight and head into 2019, but don’t let go of the truly important things! And as …
Memory Monday: 1 Thessalonians
So many of you have done the hard work of being there for me through thick and thin. This week’s …
Memory Monday: Colossians
Who’s holding you together this week? Because He’s got this, so can you. He is before all things, and in …
Weary by Wednesday: Martha, Martha!
Why couldn’t I have just been born a Mary? I mean this seriously! I don’t think the Marys of this …
Memory Monday: Philippians
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself. Philippians 2:3 Is there …
Weary by Wednesday: What if I Don’t Pray?
I woke up the other morning with this thought on my mind, and I can’t shake it. What if I …
Memory Monday: Ephesians
Sometimes saying nothing is our best option. Wisdom is knowing the difference. Happy Monday, have a blessed week. Do not …
Weary by Wednesday: Can You Smell the Freshness?
Is there any better smell in the world than sheets that have been hung out on a clothes line to …
Memory Monday: Galatians
If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Galatians 5:15
Memory Monday: 2 Corinthians
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we …
Memory Monday: 1 Corinthians
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 …
Memory Monday: Romans
I felt the need to visit the basics this week. Often I have focused on the first part of this …
Weary by Wednesday: Are We There Yet? A Challenge on the last day of Domestic Violence Month.
If you have ever traveled with kids, you have heard this. Frankly, if I travel more than four or five …
Memory Monday: Acts
Happy Monday!
Weary by Wednesday: Are you a Shadow or a Reflections?
Maybe it’s the time of the year. Now that we are getting closer to the end of daylight savings time, …
Memory Monday: John
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Amen.
Weary by Wednesday: 3 Thinks I learned While Catching Up at the Laundromat
I went to the laundromat this week … with three weeks’ worth of dirty laundry. It honestly wasn’t preventable, we …
Memory Monday: Luke
Hate accomplished nothing. #dogood Have a blessed week.
Weary by Wednesday: 5 Things to do When the News Hurts
This has been a tough couple of weeks, actually it’s been a tough year for survivors of any form of …
Memory Monday: Mark
“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, …
Memory Monday: Matthew
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. …
Memory Monday: Malachi
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you …
