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Kodi in his Christmas Sweater
Happy Birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas to all!
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Friday, December 25, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Lessons Learned in '09 Chapter 7
Welcome to my new series titled Lessons Learned in 2009. This series is a serious look back at my life in 2009. I try not to get too personal on this blog but for this series I dug deep and I hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 7 - God
Chapter 7 - God
- His big lesson for me this year was simple yet powerful; “I will provide”. This year I was blessed to see God’s provision first hand through my family. God has shown me that he can do great things through great people. Sometimes we can’t see it, sometimes we even doubt it but God always provides and it always happens…just…in…time. This lesson is very important to me as this year comes to a close. Right now we are on one income and as our bills pile up and Christmas gifts need to be purchased our faith is being tested. Do we crumble under the pressure or do we have faith that God will provide? Well if I’ve learned my lesson I know that…“He WILL provide”.
Up Next, Chapter 8 - Friends
Click here to read Chapter 1 - Don't get too comfortable
Click here to read Chapter 2 - Perspective
Click here to read Chapter 3 - Weight loss
Click here to read Chapter 4 - Babies
Click here to read Chapter 5 - Death
Click here to read Chapter 6 - Family
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Vacation Day 2...Stuffed
Stuffed, that about sums it all up! The turkey is kickin in right about now and I'm about to hit the sheets (got to get some rest for Black Friday shopping starting at 4AM!) but before I go to bed I wanted to say what I am most thankful for on this day of thanksgiving;
I am thankful for my family who supports one another and picks each other up when one is down. My family is the best thing in my life and not a day goes by that I don't think about how lucky I am to have them. I am blessed.
What are you most thankful for today?
You can read about Thanksgiving Vacation Day 1 here
I am thankful for my family who supports one another and picks each other up when one is down. My family is the best thing in my life and not a day goes by that I don't think about how lucky I am to have them. I am blessed.
What are you most thankful for today?
You can read about Thanksgiving Vacation Day 1 here
Friday, November 20, 2009
On this day, God wants you to know...
Feeling drained, exhausted and like hell I left work and began my drive home. I had to stop by my friends house to pick something up for a project I was working on. To be honest I had been procrastinating for over a week about this project but I forced myself to drive a little out of my way and stop by their house.
My friends (we will call them Bob and Jane) were mentors to my husband and I as part of a requirement by the church before getting married. Bob and Jane were so cool and down to earth about relationships, religion and just about everything that we decided we couldn't let these people out of our life.
I stepped into Bob and Jane's house and Bob greeted me with a hug. "You look very nice, I love your new bangs" he said.
"Oh yeah right, I look awful!" I said.
I got what I needed for my project and as I was walking out the door Bob handed me a little slip of paper. "I read this and wanted you to have it" he said.
I said "Thanks" and slipped the piece of paper into my pocket.
Later that night I found the paper that was given to me and I read it. "Man, why I am so good at putting myself" I thought to myself.
The paper read this;
On this day, God wants you to know...that when people tell you nice things, stop shrugging them off as if they are nothing. The sincere compliments you receive are your jewels, - collect them in your heart, - they highlight the beauty of your being and empower you during challenging times. Never say "oh, its nothing" or shrug your shoulders when you hear a sincere compliment. Pause, breath it in, and really feel its meaning.
Wow. I find myself constantly doing that. A compliment is just an opportunity for me to dig at myself. Someone can say how nice I look and all I can think about is how FAT I look. And the person giving the compliment is left thinking...okay, that's not what I said or meant!
So I learned my lesson and now my message to all of you is just what that paper said...take compliments you receive to heart, collect them and cherish them. Don't dig at yourself, realize your self worth and beauty. You are worth it - God created you in his image!!!
My friends (we will call them Bob and Jane) were mentors to my husband and I as part of a requirement by the church before getting married. Bob and Jane were so cool and down to earth about relationships, religion and just about everything that we decided we couldn't let these people out of our life.
I stepped into Bob and Jane's house and Bob greeted me with a hug. "You look very nice, I love your new bangs" he said.
"Oh yeah right, I look awful!" I said.
I got what I needed for my project and as I was walking out the door Bob handed me a little slip of paper. "I read this and wanted you to have it" he said.
I said "Thanks" and slipped the piece of paper into my pocket.
Later that night I found the paper that was given to me and I read it. "Man, why I am so good at putting myself" I thought to myself.
The paper read this;
On this day, God wants you to know...that when people tell you nice things, stop shrugging them off as if they are nothing. The sincere compliments you receive are your jewels, - collect them in your heart, - they highlight the beauty of your being and empower you during challenging times. Never say "oh, its nothing" or shrug your shoulders when you hear a sincere compliment. Pause, breath it in, and really feel its meaning.
Wow. I find myself constantly doing that. A compliment is just an opportunity for me to dig at myself. Someone can say how nice I look and all I can think about is how FAT I look. And the person giving the compliment is left thinking...okay, that's not what I said or meant!
So I learned my lesson and now my message to all of you is just what that paper said...take compliments you receive to heart, collect them and cherish them. Don't dig at yourself, realize your self worth and beauty. You are worth it - God created you in his image!!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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