“OH MY GOSH!... MOM! MOM! MAAHHHHHHHM! COME HERE MOM! QUICK! What? Something must be terribly wrong. Dear God, please don’t let him be hurt. I wonder what the emergency is…this time. Oh, as I run to the kitchen from the bowels of the laundry room at break neck speed, I can not seem to arrive soon enough. With that all to familiar quiver feeling from my gut to my knees, I pray, “Please God, please don’t there be blood… or a snake.” “MOM! I NEED YOU!... FAST!” As I descend our stinking spiral steps quicker than the Road Runner himself, my mind is racing. Skidding to a halt next to the refrigerator, I find our 8 year old, Isaac, jumping up and down. Well,… I guess his legs aren’t broken. “What’s wrong? Where are you hurt?” I ask, not noticing any pools of blood. “MOM! You GOTTA see this?” Oh my! What is it going to be? Another goose egg, black eye, or bloody nose? No, wait! There is no sign of blood. I’ve already established at least that. What in the name of Tarnation … [Read more...]
New Year = New Beginnings
Out with the old and in with the new is a great motto to live by. The New Year can offer so much if you allow and open yourself to the abundance of blessings. For anything to work at its optimal best, it begins with you. Use the New Year to bring the best out of you, but don't wait until the New Year arrives, make your list now so you can start on January 1st. These are only suggestions. You know what you need to do... What do you want to achieve in your personal life in the New Year? - Read and study the Word more - Love myself - Lose weight - Have more self-confidence - Have more patience - Forgive more...and quicker! - Be more discipline - Be a better listener - Be a better communicator - Be more understanding - Stop comparing myself to others - Exercise more - Be thankful - Take care of myself more - Spend more quality time with the kids - Manage stress better - Fulfill promises - Be more assertive - Be a leader - Show and lead by example - Learn how not to … [Read more...]
The Daily – 15
Life can feel so defeating sometimes. When we feel the pressures and trials of life choking the joy out of us, we need to remember the Truth of God's Word and what it says about us, our lives, our purpose, and how GOD feels about us! Below you will find 15 VERY encouraging verses that are sure to help you find joy, victory, peace and Truth for every and any circumstance! 15 God makes all grace and favor come to me. (ref. 2 Corinthians 9:8) I love when the word ALL is used in a Scripture! ALL grace and favor will come to me! All. I am the handiwork of God. Recreated in Christ Jesus. (ref. Ephesians 2:10) The Creator of the Universe knit me in my Mother's womb. I am HIS handiwork and have been made new through the Blood of Christ! :D When I get close to God...He gets close to me. (ref. James 4:8) You see, God never leaves. He remains in the same place we left Him. So, when WE get close to Him, He is able to be closer to us! Why do we even leave His side?? Greater is He that is in … [Read more...]
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