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Category Archives: Reflections

This includes what I learn from readings, movies, and every day experiences.

Jul102022Jul 16 2022
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Growing Against All Odds

by Gilian, in category Reflections, Thoughts

I was walking in our neighborhood one morning when I saw this plant growing out of a drainage. It caught my attention because I couldn’t imagine how it happened and it also reminded me to keep growing. If this plant did its best to search for light outside where it was, then we could do… Read More

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Jul92022Jul 16 2022
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Test as You Build

by Gilian, in category Reflections, Thoughts

Every morning, my family watches an episode of this Netflix series called BAKING IMPOSSIBLE where a baker is teamed up with an engineer. The teams will be given a series of challenges and a stress test will be given to make sure the engineered cakes would stay intact and strong. Failure to test One of… Read More

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May122022Jun 4 2022
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Strengthen Yourself

by Gilian, in category Journal, Reflections, Words

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:7-8 There are days when we wait upon the Lord to get our strengths renewed. Sometimes, we keep… Read More

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Mar262022Mar 27 2022
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Excitement

by Gilian, in category Family, Reflections

My eldest has been in the hospital for almost five days now. On the second day however, my five year old insisted that I go home and sleep in the house instead of the hospital. I went home that night and when he saw me from the car he couldn’t hide what he was feeling.… Read More

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Nov212021Nov 21 2021
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Stand Up For The Pen

by Gilian, in category Journal, Reflections, Words

Nothing will change if we keep sitting down accepting what is before us knowing that we can do something about it.

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Oct312021Jul 21 2022
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Follow the Teacher

by Gilian, in category Journal, Reflections, Words

My four year-old started enjoying the How To Draw videos of Art for Kids Hub. In each video, a kid is with an adult and the adult shows how to draw step by step and the kid follows everything that the adult says. While watching one of the videos this afternoon, I noticed that he… Read More

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Sep92021Sep 10 2021
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Overcomer | Rising Above the Blues

by Gilian, in category Family, Reflections
Healing from COVID

This article first appeared in http://community.pathwaysjeddah.com/overcomer-rising-above-the-blues/ It has been a year since my husband and I recovered from COVID-19. Recovery after being positive with the virus came in many stages and areas; from physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, intellectual, and so on. If you have emotional anxiety, I suggest you skip this article. If you need… Read More

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Apr42021Jul 21 2022
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Battle Scars

by Gilian, in category Creative Writing, Reflections, Thoughts, Words

The healed battle scars were acts of bravery of how they fought, overcame, won, and learned from their battles.

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Mar232021Jul 21 2022
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5 Reasons Why You Should Not Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation

by Gilian, in category Journal, Reflections, Words

I did not understand everything at first, but it was not as bad as people said it would. I think it is because these people have focused on the judgement (for the wicked) part in the first few chapters that they have not cherished the last part—my favorite!

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Feb282021Feb 28 2021
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Dear Tired Mom,

by Gilian, in category Dear People, Reflections, Thoughts, Women, Words

This is how busy February has been especially in the morning. All these tasks are happening at the same time; online class for my youngest, finishing orders, studying, snacks, and more. Afternoon has a different story of its own. New Mom When I first became a mom, I was overwhelmed with the tasks a mom… Read More

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