simply me

If you have lived with me for any amount of time, you know I am often quite particular about how things are done. From my perspective there are right and wrong ways to do things. Often times this mentality comes from a lack of exposure to these other ways people do household things.  It's strange to me and somehow this makes it wrong.  In the past, I have given little grace for this. I'd like to say I'm getting better at being understanding, but I'm not sure I'm the best judge of whether this statement holds truth.  Because of how firm my thoughts are on certain things, it's also been difficult to give myself grace when I  don't do the things I have asked and expected of others. Only with the recognition of my humanity have I come to be more understanding and graceful towards others as well.  Cooking is one of the largest things that I have a pretty firm stance on. Especially when cooking things like pasta. Pasta is one of the simplest thing...

Surely God is good to his people, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, "How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?" This is what the wicked are like- always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. A...