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I Am Becoming the Me I Was Born To Be
As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Yesterday’s troubles
i saw this quote in the comments section of my friend Renee’s blog http://positiveboomer.net/2013/04/19/a-new-day-is-dawning/. “Yesterday’s troubles are written in sand, wiped out of existence by God’s own hand.” Having lived an hour and a half from the ocean for about 11 … Continue reading
In our hearts we all long
“In our hearts we all long for a more real, more vibrant and deeper faith–a real faith. we meet real faith in people who know the real god. real faith requires an attentive heart. We experience faith in action before … Continue reading
What Kind of Year Are You Having? Changes or Staying the Course?
What Kind of Year Are You Having? Have their been changes or are you staying the course? There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” ~ opening line of Chapter 3 of Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged Faith, God, Life, year that answers questions
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Seven Word Sundays
My friend Caddo has started something called Seven Word Sundays. This is like 5 Word Fridays and 6 Word Saturdays. I think I am kind of supposed to come up with (in this case) 7 words that describe “where I … Continue reading
“You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body.” ~ C.S. Lewis
“You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body.” ~ C.S. Lewis I love that quote. It is so eloquent. We can get accustomed in life to looking at it the other way around. It is … Continue reading
Autumn Has Always Been Special to Me
I have to admit, I always loved autumn when I loved in parts of the country that had spectacular autumns. I love the gloriously bright oranges, yellows, and red that make the trees look ablaze with color. I love scuffling … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Nature
Tagged autumn, autumn leaves, Faith, fall, God, hope, Joy, jumping in leaves, perennial optimist, suffering, tulip bulbs, tulips, winter
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Starry Starry Night
I got up at 4AM on Sunday to see the meteor shower. I did not take this photo of the meteor shower. I am not capable of that kind of magnificent photography. But oh my, how I stood upon my … Continue reading
Lord It’s Good That We Are Here: Luke 9:33
Do you ever over-dramatize things or over-react? Is it only me? Is it a girl thing? Oh gosh, there are times when I really make a big deal of things in my mind. I don’t do it nearly as much … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, Jesus, tents, transfiguration
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Strength through Scripture
I used to hear the expression “lose yourself in a good book”. Since I was an early and avid reader, it was an expression I loved. When I read fiction I often find myself sort of becoming one of the … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Scripture
Tagged Faith, God, inspiration, Scripture
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Speed Bump Maximus
Over the years I have compromised and adapted.I am sure you have, too! It is expected as we age and mature that we see the bigger picture. It is expected that we adapt and change and not insist on having … Continue reading
We Are Part of His Symphony, Aren’t We?
I posted this almost a year ago, but am feeling this way today. I am posting it again–to bring a little oasis to your day. If you click on the video link, the loveliness of the music is a real … Continue reading
I Have a Lifeguard-and You Do Too
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved–loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves”.–Victor Hugo There is nothing like the feeling you get when you KNOW that someone has your back. … Continue reading
Never Waste Your Time
Remember this: those with true eyes that see your heart are committed to love. They are committed to caring for you. Remember this as well. Rejoice about a friend who “gets” you. You know that wondrous feeling that you … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope, Friendship
Tagged Faith, Friendship, God, inspiration
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What Do You Think of This GPS? You May Be Surprised!
It has occurred to me that stress is not an automatic condition. For years I have felt stressed out and overcome by challenges and difficulties. I don’t mean all the time, but boy have I felt extremely overcome at times. … Continue reading
When I Await God’s Answers I Know He Will Answer
I saw this poster on FaceBook. It truly struck a chord with me today. You see, sometimes I pray for guidance, but I think I know what direction I want to go. other times when I pray for general guidance, … Continue reading
Your Mind And Heart Can Always Take You To Special Places
I think we all have our “happy places” don’t we? For me they are numerous: hands in the garden dirt and planting—or picking fruit and veggies; walking through a forest when the leaves are turning and some have fallen; watching … Continue reading
Sunset– Sunrise
Some days feel more symbolic than others. I ran into a friend of mine at church and she noticed that I had lost weight. That made me feel good. Not in a vain way, like in the past, but in … Continue reading
Posted in Health and exercise
Tagged Faith, God, Health and exercise, inspiration, sunrise, sunset, weight loss
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The Critic Does NOT Count: Remember That
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the … Continue reading
Let Loveliness Live Rent Free in Your Head!
I don’t know about you, but I grew up hearing about the Power of Positive Thinking-type concepts. Some of these were written about in Norman Vincent Peale’s many books. Some were bandied about in my family and at school. Yet … Continue reading
Beautiful Bridges to Zoom Across
I am reflective today once again. Tomorrow is my birthday, and so it is appropriate for me to reflect upon the past year and look to my future. A year ago I was helping my son recover from an April … Continue reading
Strength For My Journey
It’s a new day filled with possibilities. I was able to keep things in perspective. Wednesday I will get info about equipment size requirements from my mom and bro. That little piece of information will help me narrow things down. … Continue reading
Tiny things for God
”Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ― Mother Teresa. I think there is so much wisdom in that quote. It can be overwhelming to consider how to live your … Continue reading
The Lord is My Rock
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.” ~ Psalm 18:2 Hello and happy Friday to … Continue reading
I Like CSI, but GSI has real possibilities
From the time I was a kid I enjoyed mysteries. It was fun to try to solve them. I enjoy to this day a good crime drama or a good legal drama. I find them compelling. Since dissection was my … Continue reading
Oh Write It On Your Heart!
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year”. Watching the news this morning I saw Crosby, Stills and Nash talking about their current concert tour. Between that and Sir … Continue reading
Posted in Writing and Literature
Tagged Emerson, God, inspiration, write on your heart, writing
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Always Give
Winston Churchill said “ We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”. Don’t you love how Churchill can turn a phrase? I sure do. To make a life brings to mind building, … Continue reading
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Tagged always giive, Churchill, Faith, give, God, Love
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