Re-Birth & Resurrection
Scripture: John 20:1-18 Reflection: Easterners consider a corpse unclean. The climate causes early decay and there are no undertakers or means of preserving a body. So, they bury their dead right away. If a person dies in the morning, they are buried by noon. If one dies late in the
Celebrating the Many Ways to Love
February is most known for Valentines Day. But did you know Valentine’s Day originated as a Christian Celebration? As the story goes, a Roman emperor imposed a ban on marriages because too many men were dodging the draft by getting married (only single men had to enter the army).
The Messiah, The Nation & The Rivalry
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 Reflection: In my last post, King Herod attempted to trick the three wise men into revealing Baby Jesus’s exact location. But after having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. This left us
Christmastide: Following a Star of Wonder to Epiphany
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to
Hope Does Not Disappoint
Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know
Do as I Say, Not as I Do
Scriptures: Matthew 23:1-3 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.” Reflection: Moses’
Exploring the Silence of the Silent Majority: 11 Things That Keep Us from Speaking Up
In June of 2022 I posed the question, “What Keeps Us from Speaking Up?” At that time, I was blogging specifically about breaking the cycle of abuse. This year, I am taking that question a step further and exploring the silence of the silent majority. The term silent majority refers to
6 Ways to Build Self-Confidence
When you feel good about yourself, it seems there is no limit to what you can do. This feeling is called self-confidence. As opposed to confidence, which is based on experience and external evidence, self-confidence is about the belief and trust you place in yourself. “Self-confidence is an emotion that
Revised ‘About V’
My name is Vicki Disorda. I am a dog-mom, aspiring author and student of ministry. I love animals, music and dancing. Above all, I am a survivor. I have managed trauma for over forty years. As a veteran of childhood sexual abuse, writing has been my saving grace. I
Good Health & Mental Health Awareness
Last week was my last scheduled visit with oncology. So, I lifted a glass (or two) in celebration of good health. Unlike the mental health challenges I had been experiencing for years prior, cancer was a diagnosis I could finally talk about… without fear of being judged. Except perhaps in
I am V
V is for Valor. I am here to promote strength of mind and spirit to overcome fear, marginalization, and abuse.