by K-Trina Meador | Feb 20, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
Today was a rough day. Not going into specifics because many of us are having rough days. As I was trekking through the snow on my way to fix one more broken thing this afternoon and having a hard time breathing due to the bronchitis, a wild bird flutters in my path...
by K-Trina Meador | Feb 18, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
Somedays it is overwhelming… This thing called life…. And then God shows up… and says “Rest darling, I’ve got this. I go before you.” I’ve seen and heard of beautiful acts of love, charity, and service in the past week before,...
by K-Trina Meador | Feb 15, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
Oklahoma is giving us historic weather records recently. I went for a walk on my property. It was -4 with a -20-wind chill factor. I didn’t stay out long. I thought about all the creatures small and large out in this weather, about the homeless, about the ones...
by K-Trina Meador | Feb 4, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
A coworker lavished the lyrics of a particular song and proceeded to play it. I felt my heart drop; sadness began to fill me. The song glorified choosing alcohol and drugs to self-medicate to make the world go away. One line asked, “Why did God hate him so much?” My...
by K-Trina Meador | Jan 30, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
I work in a hanger that has a long hallway. Overhead, the lights are motion sensitive. As I walked down the dark hallway one light would turn on, but ahead of that light it was still dark. I almost felt like a model on a runaway, if I hadn’t been dressed in mechanic...
by K-Trina Meador | Jan 12, 2021 | In the Midst Blog
I went to a coffee shop today. I don’t drink coffee. The tea was just like how I would have made it. The cost? Whatever you can afford. I sat with a friend and had a good conversation. What is so special about this coffee shop? It is a non-profit that caters to...