So I woke up this morning and was reflecting on a little ‘disappointment’ that I recently experienced. I expected to get a positive response regarding a possible new opportunity/venture, and instead of hearing ‘yes’ or even a ‘no’ I heard nothing!!! (enter surprised...
Empowerment & Encouragement
Make a change
Life is too difficult when you spend it wishing and wanting everybody else to change. My encouragement is that if YOU want change, then figure out how YOU can effect change yourself FULL STOP! The only person you have control over is yourself... noooo one else, so...
Please turn on the light..
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105 This scripture really says it all! The word of God is what illuminates the WAY to go, and without it we are living and walking in DARKNESS. C
Celebrating the small…. 🙂
Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves. ~Dale Carnegie Many times we take for granted the...
Patience = continuing to move forward…
“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience.” - Unknown Wow....reading this is a great reminder that I could do with a bit more patience. A helpful reminder to keep moving...
The need to constantly water
I forgot to water my flowers today 🙁 I was thinking the other day as I was watering my flowers and my grass about how proud I am of myself this year, for staying on top of all the necessary watering for a healthy lawn and a beautiful garden. Then I realized that...
one of my fears….
“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.” August Wilson True strength involves...
Psalms 34
Psalms 34 1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. A verse that has been on my heart for the weekend. In meditating on it I’ve come to realize that this is really speaks about a ‘lifestyle’ vs. something that...
Half way through the year… How well have you done?
So... It’s already July 7th which means we are well on our way into the 2nd half of 2011. I find that the month of July is a great times of year to explore how we are doing with regards to accomplishing what we set out to do at the beginning of the year. Instead of...
Wishful Thinking
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” - Larry Elder If you want to accomplish something it WILL definitely take some degree of planning. Life’s too full of distractions, and is guaranteed to get in the way, so be sure to MAKE A PLAN... and be sure to set...