Quotes

“It takes time to be a success, but time is all it takes.”

― Anonymous

something I love!

Do you have something like this in your house?  If so, what does it say?

I want to surround myself with more positive images, more uplifting messages that I see throughout my home.  I have one in my bedroom, one in my office and a quote in my kitchen/dinning room...but I need a few more.  I absolutely LOVE this!!!  I love it so much that I want to create something just like it for my house...or I may have to hire my friend/cousin over at The Virginia House who makes signs to make me one real similar if not exactly like this!  :)  Either way, I am gathering thoughts...ideas...words of encouragement and wisdom from you...so share what you would put on it below!  It will take some time, some thought, but I know I want one...really bad.  Love, love, love!

Quotes

thought for the day...

Be patient. God knows what He's doing. God knows what is best for you. He can see the end result. You can't. All those problems, heartaches, difficulties and delays -- all the things that make you ask "why" -- one day it will all be clear in the light of God's love. But for now, trust God.
- from a friends status update on Facebook

verse to reflect on...

This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other." - Zechariah 7:9-10 (GodsWord translation)

thought for the day...

Quotes

Gratitude consists of being more aware of what you have, than what you don’t.
–Unknown

Quotes

Living is more a question of what one spends than what one makes.

― Marcel Duchamp

verse to reflect on...

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things He does for me. - Psalm 103:2

Quotes

A loving heart is the truest wisdom. 

– Charles Dickens

Quotes

The promise of heaven allows Christians to live lightly, not clinging so tightly to possessions, accomplishments, and agendas. The best is yet to come.
~ Mark McMinn

how do you help someone who is hurting?

How do you help someone who is hurting?  Going through a very difficult time in their life?  Facing insurmountable trials?  Can't see the forest for the trees?  Is more pessimistic than optimistic?  Has received blow after blow?  Wants to quit?   Thinks giving up is an option?  Wants to run far, far, far away?


We all have these moments in life and depending on the individual will react to them differently.  I know I have at various times depending on what I am facing.  I also know that though I have strong faith and believe that God is with me, I still have moments I doubt, am afraid, lack courage, don't see hope, get discouraged, find the everyday processes of life more of a task then a challenge to conquer.  The longer I live through these times, the more I realize that the person looking in may not see, probably won't comprehend, nor even has a clue what I am facing on my own.  So when you get a little window into their soul, a crack that opens up what is happening inside that shows there are struggles, pain, heartache, difficulties, a need...what do you do to help?  How can you help?  What should you do?

• Pray for that person and ask the Lord to help you know how to be an encouragement
• Take a meal over just because, maybe not even a hot one but one they can prepare later when the time is right for them
• Offer to lend a hand with a task you know is probably behind, not caught up, overwhelming them, creating more chaos in their life
• Send them an email, ecard or even a handwritten note in the mail to encourage and life their spirits
• Contact via phone and if you don't get them, don't be upset, they might not be up to talking to you, you can still leave a voicemail and say the punchline there
• Send a text message saying you love them, care for them, and are praying for them today; don't expect a response
• Be willing to listen if they share.  Don't try to get all the nitty gritty details, seriously, they probably are tired of trying to review all of this with everyone when each of us have our own opinion about stuff and share it many times without thinking
• Take them out for coffee, keep it short, don't overdue your willingness to encourage it just might be more than they can take
• Offer to help, but if it isn't accepted don't be offended, it might be more than they can do to accept
• Share one of your favorite verses from the bible
• Give a gift card or a small gift just because to show you care

What ways do you try to encourage people that you know are hurting and not seeing the light in the dark days they are facing?  We all see different needs and I want to focus my efforts continually on encouraging others...I would love for you to share your ideas.

verse to reflect on...

God is worthy of glory because He created all things. - Revelation 4:11

Quotes

God wants us to become obsessively preoccupied with the needs of others. When we do that through the mechanism of business, we are doing work that matters. 
- Rabbi Daniel Lapin (book Thou Shall Prosper)

verse to reflect on...

Everything God does reveals His glory and majesty.  - Psalm 111:3

Quotes

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. 
- Winston Churchill

thought for the day...

I read various blog posts from time to time and have a few I follow regularly.  This one made me think and I want to share two parts of it.  You can read the full blog post here.


I realized we often talk to and treat others the way we talk to and treat ourselves.

As your personal, social, and professional relationships become more complex, it is important to remember that you may not know the silent battles faced by those around you, but God does. He sees the big picture. He sees what is driving someone’s anger, sadness and depression. He knows the root cause of why someone becomes irritated over small things.

So when you feel like a victim and solicit God to comfort you by shooting lightning bolts from the sky at your attacker’s head, imagine God responding: “If you think the way they are treating you is bad, you should see how they treat themselves! But I know about battles they’re fighting that you don’t. And that’s why I sent them across your path today; for you to share your love and compassion, not your criticism and opinion.”

poem ~ Enough

I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

verse to reflect on...

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
~ Proverbs 16:9

Quotes

"Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." - Cavett Robert

verse to reflect on...

Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. ... Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
~ Psalm 27:7, 9&10