Julia Melatis – Author

Last night I went to the second of 2 showings of Chondra Pierce’s third movie theater event, Unashamed. It was amazing! Interspersed with her stand-up routine were interviews with high profile Christians who have had to make very public stances for their faith that has made an impact on contracts, and so on. If you…

I was reading through past journal entries and came across one from October 26, 2018. This post is based on an excerpt from that journal entry. 11Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12I know how to live on almost nothing or with…

I was reading an article about the Amish this morning. I have always been fascinated by them having grown up very near Lancaster, PA. The article was an interview with a a new order Amish men. In it there were some quotes I want to examine. #1 – “Our faith will be lost if we…

SUPPLIES NEEDED: _ A quiet place _ Phone, Tablet, Laptop, or other device to get YouTube worship videos _ Bible _ Pen _ Index Cards, Post-It Notes, or similar _ Notebook, journal, or paper _ 1 Envelope _ Your Calendar for 2019 (wall or phone) READY TO BEGIN? For we are God’s masterpiece. He has…

I was posting the verse of the day to Pinterest and decided to scroll down to view some of the “more like this” pins. It was the worst list of “more like this” I have ever seen. The verse I posted was from Psalms. I had to scroll down quite a bit to find even…

I read Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard years ago. A beautiful allegory of our walk with the Lord. I have images permanently engraved on my brain from reading that book that relate to trusting the Lord even when you cannot see what lies ahead. This is, in a nutshell, the life of…

David also wrote in Psalm 18:33 (ESV), “He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.” When I read these verses I went in search of photos of deer climbing the heights. What are the high places to which Habakkuk and David refer? Why is it important…

Some birds instinctually build their nests in places that are up against a wall for shelter and support. However, people often use the expression “up against the wall” to describe feeling trapped with no way out of a situation. 2The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in…

I’m not sure who this may be for, but I am feeling led to write about depression and anxiety today. Most of you probably don’t know that I have suffered from various levels of depression since childhood. A couple of doctors along the way briefly prescribed a drug, but I had reactions to the ones…