Author: Linda P Catalino

Please know that I am not a religious person, but I am a relational one and I love people. All kinds of people. If it doesn't horrify you to know that I grew up in a crazy Italian family that owned the corner bar, and that I could blow a perfect smoke ring and swear like a sailor by age ten, we probably have more than a little in common. If you’re rough around the edges, would never hurt someone on purpose, and feel like church people are above you, you're the one I especially want to meet because I know how you feel when it comes to God and religion and church people. If you've never opened a Bible, have no idea why you would bother, but you're curious, I would love to help. I didn't start learning until 2009, after a stupid backyard accident that should have killed me, so please don't feel intimidated if you know NOTHING about God, Jesus, or the Bible. Please just enjoy my posts and share your thoughts. As I said, I am not a "religious" person, but I sure have a great relationship with God, and it gives me peace that I cannot explain, no matter how bad the day went or what the headlines say. If you want to explore that and learn with me, please subscribe to my blog. Or you can shoot me an email if you have questions first. lindashealthquest@gmail.com. Put “BLOG” in the subject line so I know it’s not spam. In the meantime, may God bless and keep you and yours, and may his peace rest on your heart in these turbulent and scary times in our universe. This Bible verse is in the middle of my mirror. I use it several times a day. It doesn't always work but it sure gives me pause and helps keep my tongue at bay. "Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other." Ephesians 4:2 CEV

How Do You Deal with Fear?

This week one of the messages in my Bible app said this: “As much as you recognize God’s presence by peace in Isaiah 9:6, you can recognize Satan’s presence by fear in 1 John 4:18. Satan is a defeated foe sentenced to hell, and he knows it.” The verses mentioned are below. For a child […]

Old Friends, New Lives, and Attitude is Everything!

When is the last time you bumped into an old friend from high school? Was it a pleasant surprise? Or not so much? Did you part friends? If not, are you still holding a grudge because they stole your high school sweetheart away or kicked your butt in a wrestling match? Are you the same […]

Stopping the Rage…

There’s this thing we do when things that are out of our control become overwhelming. It’s called rage in my world. And it has ruined friendships and other relationships in my life – very recently. That term, “anger management,” even gets under my skin when this emotion takes over in me. I cannot, for the […]

Those Dry Seasons…

I listen to and read lots of different pastors’ material and Rick Warren is a favorite. Today’s devotion is entitled TURNING BACK TO GOD. The first line is, “You will experience dry seasons in your spiritual life.” My goodness. I had a forty year drought! all relationships have peaks and valleys. It’s like that with […]

The Tongue

My tongue has been a source of several problems in my life. You? Not because I am malicious, but because I come from a long line of women that want to fix and improve and rescue and control. And thank you God that I am aware of that now. The moral of the story is […]

My Before

“Every follower of Jesus has a not-so-great ‘before.’” I would love to tell you who wrote that, but the authors of this devotional book that coincides with Season One of @theChosentvseries do not sign off on their contributions. Does it really matter? They all have incredible insight and knowledge and love for the readers and […]

The Reason

It hit me like a brick in my face. This message I read convicted me like nothing before it. And I realized that my reason for wanting to share with you was not pure, until now. The author of this passage is relating how passionate and bold these men, (and women) of the early church […]