I had a migraine all weekend, one that was especially bad yesterday. Thankfully, I’m feeling better today because I have to go to work today. I need to prepare for this week’s classes. I also have a few things I need to work on for next week. However, because of my migraine and still feeling a bit foggy from my migraine medication, I don’t have much to say today.
I hope everyone has a great week!
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
— Ephesians 6:10-11
As LGBTQ+ people of faith, we often face struggles that test our confidence in God’s love and our own worth. Whether it’s rejection from loved ones, misunderstandings within faith communities, or the internal battle to fully embrace who we are, the journey can feel like a spiritual battlefield.
Paul’s words in Ephesians remind us that our strength does not come from human validation but from God’s mighty power. When we put on the “full armor of God,” we clothe ourselves in truth, righteousness, faith, and the assurance that we are beloved. This armor isn’t about fighting others—it’s about standing firm against the voices that try to convince us we are anything less than God’s beautifully made children.
The world may tell us we don’t belong, but God’s truth says otherwise. With His strength, we can reject fear and embrace courage. We can walk boldly in our identities, knowing that our faith and authenticity are not at odds, but rather, a testimony of God’s creative and inclusive love.
Where in your life do you need to put on the armor of God? How can you remind yourself today that you are deeply loved and divinely empowered? Remember that God strengthens us with His power. He helps us to stand firm in the truth that we are made in His image. He clothes us in faith and loves so that we may walk boldly in our identity, knowing that we belong to God.
During this time of year in Vermont, I get to watch the sunrise over the mountains on my way to work. It’s so beautiful, and I feel lucky to see the sunrise each day.
It’s always difficult to tell if a picture is showing a sunrise or sunset, but I chose images that I thought were more likely sunrise: men exercising, in a towel after a morning shower, or looking towards the dawn of a new day.
This week has felt like a long, never ending week, but now it’s almost over. Today will be busy, but hopefully, not as stressful as the rest of this week has been. I have classes to teach today, but that’s not a big deal. It’s just that I try not to schedule multiple classes on the same day for different professors. These classes were easy to prepare for, so that’s not the issue. It’s more of a time thing. I have to pull the objects out of storage, so when it’s two different classes, that can be a lot of objects. After the classes are finished, I also have to put everything away. That might not sound like much, but the classes are in two different rooms on opposite sides of the museum with a small window of time between the two classes. Oh, and there is a third class going on at the same time as my second class, so I had to teach a coworker how to teach it.
When I leave work today at 4 pm, I will be ready for a relaxing and stress free weekend. 🤞
Other than teaching my regular class today and setting up the classroom for two classes tomorrow, I’m not overly busy or stressed about today. Yesterday was the hump I had to get over this week, and everything went just fine. In fact, it went much better than I expected.
Today’s bigger task is heading down to Dartmouth’s hospital to get a Botox treatment for my migraines. Usually, I go to their outpatient clinic, but my nurse practitioner who does my Botox did not have an open appointment at the clinic. She knows the Botox tends to wear off after 10 weeks and doesn’t last the full 12 weeks, so she did not want me to wait any longer than 12 weeks. (Insurance won’t pay for it unless it’s at least 12 weeks.) So, she had the person scheduling appointments to see if she had any appointments open at the hospital. She actually said, “If you can’t find an appointment, just schedule him for my lunch hour.” I thought that was very nice of her. The Botox appointments usually don’t last more than 10 minutes.
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