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    2025

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  • January Jan 23, 2025

  • 2024

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  • Christmas Trees Dec 16, 2024

  • My Daddy Feb 4, 2024

  • 2022

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  • Waterfalls and Memories Sep 10, 2022

  • A Prayer for Our World Mar 12, 2022

  • 2021

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  • Happy Day After! Dec 26, 2021

  • Good Friday Apr 2, 2021

  • Happy New Year Jan 8, 2021

  • 2020

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  • This Moment Nov 10, 2020

  • Pedestals Nov 3, 2020

  • Opposable Thumbs Oct 28, 2020

  • Beauty Oct 27, 2020

  • Popping in the Pieces Oct 26, 2020

  • My Box Oct 15, 2020

  • A Well-Used Pause Oct 14, 2020

  • Dad's Birthday Oct 13, 2020

  • Mornings Oct 12, 2020

  • Hang in There Oct 10, 2020

  • Losing Power Oct 9, 2020

  • Gratitude Check Oct 8, 2020

  • New Student Oct 6, 2020

  • We've Got This Oct 5, 2020

  • Take Your Time Oct 3, 2020

  • Fears Oct 2, 2020

  • Every Single Time Oct 1, 2020

  • Some Days Sep 30, 2020

  • Loved Sep 29, 2020

  • A Real Woman Sep 28, 2020

  • Today's Prayer Sep 27, 2020

  • Just a Dot Sep 26, 2020

  • Reboot Sep 25, 2020

  • Enough Sep 24, 2020

  • Hope Sep 23, 2020

  • Stories Sep 22, 2020

  • Make Time to Rest Sep 21, 2020

  • Something New Sep 20, 2020

  • Wyatt's Adventure Sep 19, 2020

  • Enjoy Being You Sep 18, 2020

  • Bucket List Sep 17, 2020

  • I Am a Teacher Sep 16, 2020

  • We're Back Sep 15, 2020

  • Wear a Mask Sep 14, 2020

  • Urgent, or Important? Sep 13, 2020

  • Mistakes Sep 12, 2020

  • Responding to: Just Another Day (Posted 11/15/2012) Sep 11, 2020

  • Let Others Shine Sep 10, 2020

  • Crazy Deals Sep 9, 2020

  • Remote, hybrid, or in-person...I will miss the hugs! Sep 8, 2020

  • A Moment of Rest Sep 7, 2020

  • Number 7 Sep 6, 2020

  • Good Friday Apr 10, 2020

  • A Letter to Parents Mar 31, 2020

  • The Current Normal Mar 21, 2020

  • Confirmed Mar 18, 2020

  • Post Number Two Jan 6, 2020

  • Post Number One Jan 1, 2020

  • 2019

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  • Something to Tell You Aug 11, 2019

  • Unfinished Sculpture Jun 2, 2019

  • One of Those Days Apr 9, 2019

  • A Cat's Guide to Life Apr 3, 2019

  • April Fools Apr 1, 2019

  • Moving Target Mar 31, 2019

  • Tell the Stories Mar 26, 2019

  • Two Teachers Mar 24, 2019

  • Thank You Mar 13, 2019

  • Morning Prayer Mar 11, 2019

  • For the Kids Mar 9, 2019

  • Just Keep Going Mar 5, 2019

  • Heaven Mar 4, 2019

  • Long Day Mar 1, 2019

  • The Internet's Back Feb 28, 2019

  • Prayer for Young Persons Feb 24, 2019

  • Be Happy Feb 23, 2019

  • He Is Feb 22, 2019

  • Almost Friday Feb 21, 2019

  • Right Now Feb 20, 2019

  • Shiny Pebbles Feb 19, 2019

  • Resting Feb 18, 2019

  • Peace Feb 17, 2019

  • Plans Feb 16, 2019

  • Endure Feb 15, 2019

  • My Valentines Feb 14, 2019

  • On Prayer Feb 13, 2019

  • Day 43 Feb 12, 2019

  • Listen and Hear Feb 11, 2019

  • A Day in the Life of a Perpetual Student Feb 10, 2019

  • Chatting With God Feb 9, 2019

  • Ice-Cream Party Feb 8, 2019

  • Right Now Feb 7, 2019

  • On Failing Feb 6, 2019

  • Specta Pedis Feb 5, 2019

  • Even When I'm Not Listening Feb 4, 2019

  • Counting the Cost Feb 3, 2019

  • Thank You Feb 2, 2019

  • Enjoy the Days Feb 1, 2019

  • African Rains Jan 31, 2019

  • Take Your Time Jan 30, 2019

  • I Prayed for You Jan 29, 2019

  • Confessions of a Collector Jan 28, 2019

  • Ruts Jan 27, 2019

  • The Christian Life Jan 26, 2019

  • An Invitation Jan 25, 2019

  • Update Jan 24, 2019

  • Music and Labels Jan 23, 2019

  • Done for the Day Jan 22, 2019

  • Time Jan 21, 2019

  • Snowstorm Jan 20, 2019

  • Procrastination Jan 19, 2019

  • Those Moments Jan 18, 2019

  • Breathe Jan 17, 2019

  • Finding the Words Jan 16, 2019

  • Now Jan 15, 2019

  • Answered Prayers Jan 14, 2019

  • Peaceful Simplicity Jan 13, 2019

  • Day Twelve Jan 12, 2019

  • Joy Jan 11, 2019

  • Day Ten Jan 10, 2019

  • Just a Reminder Jan 9, 2019

  • Doors and Windows Jan 8, 2019

  • One Week In Jan 7, 2019

  • Eternity's Dawn Jan 6, 2019

  • High Five Jan 5, 2019

  • Empty Nest. Again. Jan 4, 2019

  • Three Days In Jan 3, 2019

  • Live Jan 2, 2019

  • Day One Jan 1, 2019

  • 2018

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  • Ending the Year Well Dec 31, 2018

  • Stella's Sleeping Apr 28, 2018

  • My Valentine (previously published in part under the title Yes) Feb 14, 2018

  • A Story About a Car Feb 3, 2018

  • Still Writing Jan 30, 2018

  • from Day 18 in Join Me In The Journey Jan 22, 2018

  • On the Hunt Jan 21, 2018

  • The End of an Era Jan 17, 2018

  • Join Me In The Journey Jan 15, 2018

  • Just Let Go Jan 9, 2018

  • Guilt Trip Jan 7, 2018

  • Sunshine Jan 5, 2018

  • Peace (a page from my newest book) Jan 3, 2018

  • Back To Work Jan 2, 2018

  • Peaceful New Year Jan 1, 2018

  • 2016

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  • Time Sep 2, 2016

  • Thoughts while jogging on a trampoline Jun 3, 2016

  • Should Have Known Better May 7, 2016

  • 2015

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  • Those Moments Nov 1, 2015

  • Answering a Pledgedrive Oct 9, 2015

  • Second Punch on My Cancer Card Aug 17, 2015

  • Out of the Darkness May 19, 2015

  • I'm doing very well... May 18, 2015

  • 2014

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  • Friday Night Sep 6, 2014

  • The Right Place Aug 1, 2014

  • Day Seven Jul 30, 2014

  • Good morning from, hold on, I'm in... Oh yeah, Nebraska Jul 27, 2014

  • A Side Story Jul 25, 2014

  • On the road. Again. Jul 24, 2014

  • It's Time Jul 11, 2014

  • Village Baptiste Jul 8, 2014

  • Online Again Jul 4, 2014

  • Checking in... Jul 2, 2014

  • Where in the world am I? Jun 27, 2014

  • Monday Morning Moment May 5, 2014

  • Are You Listening??? Apr 29, 2014

  • In His Hands Apr 24, 2014

  • Good Friday Apr 18, 2014

  • They were right --- 40 ain't that bad Mar 29, 2014

  • Priceless Jan 18, 2014

  • Today Jan 15, 2014

  • Giving Up... Jan 15, 2014

  • My Resolution Jan 4, 2014

  • 2013

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  • Live Like You're Alive Dec 2, 2013

  • Just a thought Nov 30, 2013

  • Today --- take 2 Nov 14, 2013

  • Today Nov 14, 2013

  • Discovering Peace Nov 8, 2013

  • Just another debate Oct 25, 2013

  • My Purpose Oct 14, 2013

  • The Little Choices Jul 22, 2013

  • So long, Farewell! Jun 22, 2013

  • Assurance Jun 7, 2013

  • Homelessness May 22, 2013

  • Just Another Day May 20, 2013

  • He loves us May 3, 2013

  • It's time... May 1, 2013

  • Contentment Apr 17, 2013

  • Baby Steps Mar 26, 2013

  • Thankful Thursday #2 Mar 21, 2013

  • Good Behavior Party Mar 20, 2013

  • Lucky! Mar 18, 2013

  • Last day --- or not... Mar 15, 2013

  • On Giving Mar 14, 2013

  • The Most Beautiful Day Mar 13, 2013

  • Temptation... Mar 12, 2013

  • A Waking Dream Mar 11, 2013

  • Cancer Wins Feb 10, 2013

  • Snow Day Feb 8, 2013

  • 2012

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  • Only Human Dec 29, 2012

  • But for... Dec 18, 2012

  • We Have Hope Dec 17, 2012

  • The New Normal Nov 27, 2012

  • Happy Thanksgiving Nov 22, 2012

  • You coming? Nov 20, 2012

  • Sobbing and Peace Nov 18, 2012

  • One Last Lesson Nov 17, 2012

  • Just another day Nov 15, 2012

  • Snow day! Nov 8, 2012

  • Perfect Timing Oct 12, 2012

  • Even then Oct 8, 2012

  • Today's the Day Aug 23, 2012

  • A dance in joy, spin till you're dizzy, laugh out loud day Aug 13, 2012

  • Confessions of a NonSmiler Jul 14, 2012

  • Temptation Jul 9, 2012

  • Resting at the Cross Jul 7, 2012

  • His Gifts Jul 6, 2012

  • Just another fender bender Jul 1, 2012

  • Georgia or Bust Jun 29, 2012

  • Road Trip Jun 25, 2012

  • Freedom Jun 20, 2012

  • Live Jun 20, 2012

  • Roulette Wheel May 1, 2012

  • The People Along the Way Apr 13, 2012

  • I'm Going! Apr 10, 2012

  • Bug on a Window Apr 7, 2012

  • Yes Mar 16, 2012

  • Doctors Do the Happy Dance, Too Feb 23, 2012

  • My Valentine Feb 14, 2012

  • Four days post-op Feb 13, 2012

  • In which I compare reading my Bible to taking a dose of Benadryl Feb 1, 2012

  • Grammy's 90th Birthday Jan 25, 2012

  • A Wonderful Snowday Jan 21, 2012

  • I did it again. Jan 19, 2012

  • New Year's Resolution Jan 16, 2012

Scribbling Hope

  • Monica Nelson
  • moi@scribblinghope.com
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  • moileigh

Sometimes we don’t get to choose. Sometimes God grabs our hands and leads us on a journey. One we may not understand. One we would not have chosen. But one that shapes, changes, and saves our lives. Because He is merciful. Because He loves us.