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Mia Bella

Frog

Romans 12  A Living Sacrifice  Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be…

A Morning Prayer

Good Morning God, You are more than my words can express. You are higher than my thoughts. My mind cannot envelop You. You are boundless. You are perfect. You are creative. Time does not limit you, You created time, Your timing is perfect. Nothing can be added to You nor…

Women of Faith

This year has been a hard one, this week especially. I got a call saying my mother had been taken to the hospital with a life-threating situation. There in the emergency room, I watched as my mother’s life was teetering between life and death. As I stood…

Hanging in There (by a thread)

I am struggling Friends, I have had a very hard time this past couple of weeks trying to figure out how to put into words what has been on my mind. I have had friends who have had a great loss this past month. Loss of a loved one to…

Tissue Issue

John 13:3-5  Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he…

Waiting Room

I went to the doctor with my mother today. The wait in the waiting room was rather long and my mother became more agitated as each minute ticked off. Finally, when her name was called and we made our way to the examination room her blood pressure was high. Now…

Not the Past

Your name has not passed because You are not the past. Your name is, I Am, because, You are. Because You are, I am not alone. I kneel at the foot of the Cross, forgiven. Because You are, and who You are, I am forgiven, and I am free. When…

Just a Note

Friends, I have not missed a week in almost two years until last week because of work and this week because of the flu. It occurred to me I should let you know, I am still here, I hope you will wait for me. I miss you! ~ Mia…

A Short Story with A Big Lesson

This morning I kept hearing a small rustling outside my basement window. I looked out but the lilac bush gave good cover so I could not see, then I heard this chirp. My husband, Bill, had put chicken wire at the window to keep our dog Maggie, a stray puggle…

What You Feed Will Grow (encore)

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.   Sometimes I find myself being my own worst enemy, or should I say, my mind…