General post – Amanda Gene

Book Time!

I have exciting news to share! My book is now finished, and I am currently working on getting my KDP account set up so I can get it published. I would like to thank following people for helping me make this book happen. Jessica, you are an amazing editor. Not only did you edit myContinue reading “Book Time!”

2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-July Edition

Oh boy, July was another month that was full of surprises. For the first three weeks of the month, I was battling some severe nausea off and on due to some of the medicines I am on. Luckily, I was able to deal with it with peppermints, some over the counter medications, and a wholeContinue reading “2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-July Edition”

Pains, Plans and Prayers

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.”-Psalms 139:23-24 If you read my 2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-June Edition you know that last month was a little rough. Sadly, it feels thatContinue reading “Pains, Plans and Prayers”

Celebrating my Grandpa’s Birthday!

This past Tuesday my grandpa turned 85 years young. To help celebrate his birthday a group of his friends, including me, took him out to lunch on Saturday, to a restaurant called Jesse’s. We all had a great time. The food was amazing. I had a hamburger and fries. The hamburger was tasty, and theContinue reading “Celebrating my Grandpa’s Birthday!”

Long Lost Friends Connected Through Technology

“I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19) If you watched my baptism video, you know my seeds of faith started when my middle school friend KayleighContinue reading “Long Lost Friends Connected Through Technology”

Mother’s Day Reflection

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”- Exodus 20:12 God commands children to honor their father and mother- for me that also means honoring those who have stepped in to take her place. My mother died, from a heart attack, when IContinue reading “Mother’s Day Reflection”

Letting the words of others hurt your heart

“They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.”- Psalm 64:3 Have you ever had someone say something mean to you and it made you cry? I sure have. The past few days I have had trouble in my heart because my heart is filled with pain from hurtful things peopleContinue reading “Letting the words of others hurt your heart”