Category Archives: Spiritual

Strength in the Storm

Posted on June 17, 2019 by michellerap

On Sunday, June 9th, 2019, my dog Callie crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. I texted the veterinarian to come to the house later that day. After I sent the text, I began sobbing. “How can I do this? How can … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on June 12, 2019 by michellerap

Grace is such a lovely word. It even comes off the tongue like a babbling brook or a songbird. It is often a girl’s name, and summons beauty and well, grace (I mean, think Grace Kelly). But all too often … Continue reading →

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Heaven Is Real (and yes, there are dogs in heaven too).

Posted on June 10, 2019 by michellerap

Yesterday my dog Callie went to the Rainbow Bridge. Yes, I know that the Rainbow Bridge is most likely fictional, but the euphemism sounds so much better than saying “yesterday my I had my dog euthanized because she was old … Continue reading →

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Tears or When Will I Be Loved

Posted on May 28, 2014 by michellerap

Last night I cried myself to sleep. I have been going to a counselor for over a year and I started attending a food-group (for people with food issues) a couple of weeks ago. And I have been on the … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day

Posted on May 19, 2013 by michellerap

Wow! How time flies. And how creative God is. He is the first who thought outside the box. At least in my life. In less than 10 years (8 1/2  to be precise) God has taken me from being homeless … Continue reading →

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Otherness

Posted on February 23, 2013 by michellerap

Recently I discovered myself “othering.” Not the normal othering (that of making people feel less than), but the othering of those suffering from some horrid life event. A woman I know had a son take an overdoes of pills. I … Continue reading →

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Hope Deferred

Posted on February 18, 2013 by michellerap

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick,      but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 Uh-oh. That must mean that I’m having one of those days. Yep. I am. Last week I started worrying about what I would … Continue reading →

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Run Free Lincoln

Posted on December 31, 2012 by michellerap

This is an extremely short and personal blog as I am on a study abroad with an ipad and not a computer, so I am just sharing from the heart. On Friday, October 5th, 2012, the dogs got out. Callie, … Continue reading →

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The Fork

Posted on November 30, 2012 by michellerap

I’m cheating on this blog. I’m getting ready for finals and I haven’t written anything for November. Two years ago I promised myself I would write a blog every month. Well, I have slacked this month. So, I am going … Continue reading →

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Light in the Darkness

Posted on October 31, 2012 by michellerap

Today as I was meditating (yes meditating), I opened my eyes and began to concentrate on a crystal that I have on a shelf (I love rocks, even crystals, not for some magical purpose but because God made them and … Continue reading →

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