verse to reflect on...

The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you...
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Quotes

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.  
- Oscar Wilde

verse to reflect on...

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. 
- 1 Peter 1:8-9

Quotes

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

- Mother Teresa

song ~ my hope is in you

My Hope Is In You
by Aaron Shust

I meet with You and my soul sings out
As your word throws doubt far away
I sing to You and my heart cries
“Holy!
Hallelujah

Father, You’re near!”
My hope is in You, Lord
All the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing
My hope is in You, Lord
I wait for You and my soul finds rest
In my selfishness, You show me grace
I worship You and my heart cries “Glory
Hallelujah
Father You’re here!”
My hope is in You, Lord
All the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing
My hope is in You, Lord
I will wait on You
You are my refuge
I will wait on You
You are my refuge
My hope is in You, Lord
All the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
My hope is in You, Lord
All the day long
I won’t be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes understanding is my song
And I sing
My hope is in You, Lord
My hope is in You, Lord
Yeah
My hope is in You, Lord

thought for the day...

verse to reflect on...

In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. 
- Exodus 15:13

I'm Thankful today...for you!

today, I woke up very Thankful for you, your support and continuing to reach out and encourage me when you don't understand; for not labeling me and putting me in a box with a lid on it; for accepting the fact that I am not perfect though I try immensely to be super woman; for remembering that I have a horrific past that I am still working through...I say Thank You!

thought for the day...

The Kingdom of God is like a treasure hidden in a field. At every turn the field is piled high with disappointments, financial meltdowns, broken lives, discarded dreams, abandoned homes, and good-intentioned disasters. We pray for God to wipe the mess away, but he doesn't work that way. He begins there in the dump, with the mess, and reveals a treasure. He creates an unexpected wonder, something beyond imagination. He fashions "new life" in the middle of the mess.


- Looking for Treasure in Trash, by Ron Rose
Rons Faith Notes on 11.07.2011

Quotes

Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. 

– Dr. Seuss

Quotes

As we end the week, choose to be exceptional, even in the ordinary details of life.
-Monday Morning Christianity

song ~ always

Always 
by Kristian Stanfill


My foes are many, they rise against me
But I will hold my ground
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
My soul will rest in You
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord
From You Lord, from You Lord

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always

Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always, always

lots of wishes received today...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes I received from Cancun Rivieramaya
(the resort I stayed at in 2009 when I attended Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership Event)

verse to reflect on...

Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.
- Romans 8:18, NLT

takeaways from the message...

Yesterday's message was awesome!  I loved some of the thoughts that were provided and want to share them with you today so that as you begin your week, like me, we can make adjustments with the strength the Lord provides us.  How about you, do you have / are you living / what are your focusing on:

• the Mind of Christ vs the Mind of Other Things [I used my own words for the 2nd part of this one because I feel it fits and didn't get what was actually on the screen before the next slide]
• Righteousness vs Unrighteousness
• Sober Vigilance vs Sleeping & Complacent
• by Love Serve Others vs Opportunity for the Flesh
• Thoughts on Things Above vs Thoughts on Earthly Things
• Love the Father vs Love the World
• Based on Faith vs Based on Feelings
• Self Control vs Overzealous
• by Grace Alone vs by Our Efforts
• Sound Mind vs Spirit of Fear

[there were verses for each of these, but I think sometimes we think more, contemplate and concentrate on the actual message of them instead of where they are located and the actual wording of the verse when that is left out - to explain why I left this out]
-Bob Harrison

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...