Don’t let the title of my blog post fool you, as I had a good time at Bible Study at Cutie’s Monday night. For the first time since early June, we were able to have everything outside. It may have been humid but the weather worked in our favor.
The title of Monday night’s message was “I’m at my Wits’ End”. We opened our bibles to Psalm 107, verses 24-30. For those of us who were experiencing frustration and ready to give up, this message was for us. While listening to Trevor speak, I thought about a time when I was confused or puzzled about my direction in life. Look no further than my early post-academia days, during a global pandemic, or as I was transitioning into my current job.
I had just hit my stride at Slippery Rock and had begun to find myself, when I had graduated from college. In the latter years of my time at WIS, I was breaking away from the traditional way of doing things just as COVID hit (in 2020) and as we were getting ready to merge (2021). By the time I found myself, I left and had to establish myself at Giant Eagle. As I was torn from those whom I considered family, I also found myself at my wits’ end as I needed their encouragement and approval. As 2025 is past the halfway point, I need to work on self-love more than ever.
I’ve dealt with a lot of trials over the course of my life and still do. But I’ve also had a lot of victories. All of these have been big and small. No matter the size of the loss or trial, or the victory, it’s important to give thanks to God for all of these t things.
The next Bible Study is August 11. In the upcoming month, I want to study the Gospels and the book of Proverbs, in addition to my other reading.
As the Fall menu launches on August 31, maybe a sneak peak is in the future. I hope to try the Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte and maybe another refresher. I’m also planning on visiting a few cafes in August, including Friday’s visit to the Coffee Bean Cafe in Latrobe where I will have one of their training camp specials (the Toasted Touchdown looks good, as well as the Terrible Tiramisu and Black and Gold Brew).
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