belief – Shelley Harrington

Flower Power

I originally wrote these words in 2020 and saved it as a draft. I’m not really sure why I didn’t finish it and post it, but I believe it is still relevant today. I hope it encourages you. The first blog I ever did many years ago was called “Flower Power” based on Isaiah 40.Continue reading “Flower Power”

Facing the Anxiety of the Unknown

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Or is it??? In traditional fashion, the new year has arrived with fireworks and fanfare, toasts and celebration. And more than any other week of the year it is the promise of a fresh start that prompts goal setting and resolutions, organizing, and quitting of bad habits taking place all over theContinue reading “Facing the Anxiety of the Unknown”

Getting Over “Get Over It”

As I wrote in my last post, this Lenten season I am FASTING from Unrealistic pressures and expectations Worry, doubt and fear about things out of my control Making decisions solely on making others “happy” and self denial at the expense of being “needed” My plan was to intentionally focus on each of these, 2Continue reading “Getting Over “Get Over It””

SPOILER ALERT!

Here’s the good news…we know how the story ends. And it ends well. WHEW! We could all use a happy ending, right?!?! That would be the story of Easter, my friends. Today is the first day of the Season of Lent in the Christian church, when many follow a practice of “fasting” or sacrifice, toContinue reading “SPOILER ALERT!”