On the Porch
Onisha Ellis
On Monday, following last week’s post, my peace was greatly disturbed. My heart boiled with anger. The object of my anger has been an ongoing thorn and their sound bites are frequently shared on television and social media.
This time i forbade my mind to entertain my usual angry tirade. I set my mind to prayer and the most amazing prayer of love formed in my heart and mind. I can’t explain it as it simply bubbled up. The anger was gone as in locked away from my mind and heart and replaced with peace!
As the week progressed, I would occasionally “ping” my mind by saying their name…..nothing. No anger trigger, just peace. Praise God!
Yesterday I experienced a set back. Whoever created sound bites should be locked up for disturbing the peace!
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Love: Love that matters does not flow from me but through me from the author of love, God
Joy: I awoke this morning, not feeling the joy. I don’t have to feel it every moment, but I do have to acknowledge that it is there, waiting on me to accept it.
Peace: Presidential elections are on the horizon. I am going to need to be claiming peace frequently.
After my retirement, I decided to re-learn the canning and preserving skills I learned from my mother but hadn’t practiced for twenty years. I titled the blog Old Things R New to chronicle my experience. Since then I have been blessed to have six other bloggers join me, DiVoran Lites, Bill Lites, Judy Wills, Louise Gibson, Janet Perez Eckles and Melody Hendrix
In addition to blogging, I work as the publicist/marketer/ amateur editor and general “mom Friday” for my author daughter, Rebekah Lyn. I also manage her website, Rebekah Lyn Books where we frequently host the best in up and coming authors.
My 2019 goal is to use my love of photographs and words to be an encourager on social media. You can visit Real Life Books and Media You Tube Channel if you would like to view some of the mini-videos I have created for our church, Gateway Community in Titusville, Fl.
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Old Things R New 
I imagine it is a good Bible study with homework!
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Our Ladies Bible Study is doing a Beth Moore study and the scripture that you essentially quoted is the theme – the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace…..
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