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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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Tag Archives: postaday2011
Badge for Joy-Forwarding
FYI: This first paragraph is an update–on 1/25/2012. I am going to handle all the Joy-Forwarding posts over at this link now http://joyforwardingproject.com/. So put all your comments for Joy-Forwarding over there. There’s an email subscription button over there, too. All … Continue reading
Joy-Forwarding Challenge
FYI: This first paragraph is an update–on 1/25/2012. I am going to handle all the Joy-Forwarding posts over at this link now http://joyforwardingproject.com/. So put all your comments for Joy-Forwarding over there. There’s an email subscription button over there, too. All … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged inspiration, Joy, joy-forwarding, postaday2011
26 Comments
Joy is Contagious!
Have you ever noticed that if someone yawns in a group of people that others begin to yawn too? Sometimes even reading about yawning makes me yawn. So perhaps we can agree, then, that yawning is contagious. Good moods and … Continue reading
2011 in review:Updated wordpress numbers
I hope you don’t think I am bragging or going all “show-off Christmas letter” by putting this up on my blog. I discussed this a few days ago, but wordpress revised my numbers. Apparently they hadn’t included most of December … Continue reading
Again…From the mouth of babes.
When my son was little, he was easily delighted. He loved being tossed lightly into the air (don’t worry, only a few inches from our hands). We’d sit on the sofa and stand him up, then toss him lightly a … Continue reading
All’s right with the world: Carry On
I like to think of a fresh new year as a beautiful gift I get from God each year. As I open it, He divulges more and more throughout the year. Some of the paths that loom in front of … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged Anne of Green Gables, Faith, inspiration, postaday2011
20 Comments
Resolution: Get to know the benefit of the doubt
Have you ever given someone the benefit of the doubt? I know I have. For instance, there have been times that a sales clerk has ignored me and I decided the person actually just didn’t see me. When someone ran … Continue reading
Looking Back at Post a Day 2011 — How’d You Do?
Looking Back at Post a Day 2011 — How’d You Do?. I made it to the end of the year. I have to say at the beginning of this year, I did not know how likely that was. I had … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Winter
Weekly Photo Challenge: Winter. This is a photo of a dust storm from this summer here in the Phoenix area. We don’t get the amazing blizzards down here in Phoenix. I surely grew up with them, though, in MN and … Continue reading
See the beauty
There was a wonderful quote in the newspaper that touched my heart for a few reasons. “Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged Alcott, inspiration, literature, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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We were loved before we existed
“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.” ― Charles Dickens An old friend of mine posted … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged God, Optimism, perennial optimist, postaday2011, postaweek2011
3 Comments
Candle Lighter Award: Candles in the Darkness Growing
I have seen the number of Candle Lighter awardees grow. People are, indeed, passing on my Candle Lighter Award. For those that haven’t seen the post for the award creation and description it is here https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/creation-of-new-blog-award-the-candle-lighter-award/. It makes me happy … Continue reading
A great soup recipe: Would be good for New Year’s
Are you looking for a good recipe for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day? This week between Christmas and New Year’s Day has been a relaxing one this year. I have had time off of work and a chance … Continue reading
Are you good to people you don’t know? Daily Post Topic #345
Are you good to people you don’t know?. It is so important to be good to people. If I am only kind to those that are kind to me first, well then I am just returning the favor. If i … Continue reading
What’s the longest you’ve ever walked in a single day? Hunger Hike
What’s the longest you’ve ever walked in a single day? Daily post topic 344 Write about what happened, how far you walked, and whether it was by choice, or something happened that forced you to travel differently than you expected. When … Continue reading
We are blessed more than we realize
I think that if we were able to truly see and number our blessings we would run out of time to do it. It is just that so many blessings in our lives either go unnoticed or are taken for … Continue reading
Where do you find strength? Daily Post Topic #343
Where do you find strength?. I find my strength in God, my husband, my son, and all of my friends and relatives. I find strength and determination in my faith. I find strength in knowing, I mean truly knowing, that … Continue reading
Merriest of Christmases!
Oh Christmas….here you are once again. We are so happy to have you here. We love to remember Jesus’ birth. Our hearts are truly gladdened. The voices of children sing joyfully. The manger at our church welcomes you. During the … Continue reading
Posted in faith/courage/miracles/hope
Tagged Bird's Christmas Carol, Christmas, inspiration, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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I’m Having a White and Red Christmas
Weekly Photo Challenge: Between.I think I am in the mood for red and white this Christmas. I just noticed that! I have figurines for my Manger Mantel that are white. I have white candles on the mantel and tables. I … Continue reading
Posted in Sketches, quilts, photography
Tagged Christmas, postaday2011, postaweek2011, White and Red Christmas
23 Comments
Remember Virginia?
My brother-in-law [amazing man, by the way] shared this link. You have to see it. I know you have read the story before…but this link brings it alive…there are copies of the actual original, etc. That is why I am … Continue reading
Pear but: no tree and no partridge!
The Christmas carols are everywhere today. They are even in my heart. I remember when I was in grade school and we learned Christmas carols for a Christmas program. I loved Oh come all ye faithful….especially in Latin. I loved … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged Christmas, Partridge in a pear tree, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade…but….
I would imagine almost everyone has heard the expression “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. I have heard it most of my life. The implication to me is “Quit your whining, get busy, make the best of things and … Continue reading
Against all odds: A Christmas Miracle of Sorts
This post is submitted by a guest blogger: My son (Josh Kresse) My story is as follows about how I got insanely blessed (not lucky) at Theology on Tap. I had no idea what I was in for this night. It … Continue reading
In the midst of your busy preparations, breathe, pray, and
In the midst of busy preparations for Christmas things can get overwhelming. When something goes wrong or takes a lot longer than you expected, it can really throw your attitude out of whack. For me, I notice, that at those … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Self Portrait
Weekly Photo Challenge: Self Portrait. I did not want to post a photo of myself and I certainly cannot draw a picture of a person—especially of myself. I can do charcoal drawings of pumpkins, seashells, apples, gourds, vases, and onions. … Continue reading
Song puts troubles in perspective
Gosh sometimes there really is no end to the selflessness of people. Nor is there an end to the way God chooses to bless our world through the talent and giving of others. In recognition of that, I am posting … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged Christmas gift idea, Faith, Optimism, postaday2011, postaweek2011
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Charles Dickens: God bless us every one…
This time of year there are so many showings and performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Most people know the story well….the miserly and unhappy Ebeneezer Scrooge; his nephew who never gives up on him; his assistant–the hardworking Bob … Continue reading
Posted in Sketches, quilts, photography
Tagged Christmas, Faith, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Sketches, quilts, photography
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Candle Lighter Award and a Very Interesting Coincidence
I created a new blog award over the weekend (see my 12/18/2011 post https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/creation-of-new-blog-award-the-candle-lighter-award/) and I had an amazingly lovely time awarding it to a whole lot of wonderful, inspirational uplifting blogs today. Click on my button in the header for The … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged inspiration, Optimism, postaday2011, postaweek2011, The Candle Lighter Award
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Creation of New Blog Award: The Candle Lighter Award
There are a number of blog/blogger awards. I began to think about my purpose for blogging. I mean the title of my blog reveals a lot about my mission: Believe Anyway. I have blogged before that I chose the title to … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged inspiration, Optimism, postaday2011, postaweek2011, The Candle Lighter Award
218 Comments
Why is it hard to admit to a mistake? Daily Post Topic # 338
Why is it hard to admit to a mistake?. Oh gosh it is hard to admit mistakes sometimes, isn’t it? A very wise person once told me that it stems from pride. Yeh, that wise person was my dad. He … Continue reading
Posted in Misc blogger activities
Tagged Christmas, inspiration, postaday2011, postaweek2011
6 Comments
Believe Anyway 