Quotes

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
–Ann Landers

Quotes

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

-Plautus

Quotes

Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distnce, but to do what lies clearly at hand.  
-Thomas Carlyle

verse to reflect on...

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you: because he trusteth in you.  Isaiah 26:3

Quotes

The more you are grateful for what you have, the more you will have to be grateful for.
-Zig Ziglar

poem ~ I can do somthing

I can do something
I am but one,
But I am one,
I cannot do everything,
But I can do something.
What I can do
I ought to do.
And what I ought to do,
With God's help,
I will do.
  -Anonymous

Quotes

Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
-John C Maxwell

my life has been changed...

As you are aware, it has been a week since I lost my job last Friday, August 20th.  Though this was a complete shock to me and left me amazed that no matter how good of a service you do for someone, they will cut you loose with no warning.  It was sad that I did not have a chance to tell my coworkers goodbye and wish them well, but I know they know that I am rooting for them even if we are no longer a team.  I have faith and know that God has a plan for my life.  It wasn't in "my plan" to be jobless, but I believe that all things work together for good, when you love and seek God. 

So many of you have been such a support to me!  There is no way I could post all the comments and encouragement, but I don't want to forget some of them and thought I would share some of them with you:

I've had you on my mind lately...Praying!  Heather

Praying for peace for you...Sheila

Love u.  Behind u.  Judy

Just wanted you to know that we are thinking of you.  You are a winner and you will land on your feet. Not even worried about you.  Bev

Girl you will be fine!! You are so smart and talented!!  Some things in life we just don't understand but just keep your chin up and move forward.  We still love ya!!  Kelly

Taking each step by faith is sometimes hard, but He will be there for you each step along that path, leading and guiding you.  I know you know that!  Stacy

Praying for you.  Romans 8:28  Dustin

A conscious clean before God, and an earnest desire to follow His leading will give you peace.  Truly Misty, I pray that you will soon find another door open to you with a job that will be a more emotionally healthy environment for you.  Barbara

Consider yourself hugged!!!  Uncle Gib

You are a trooper and a survivor...I know this is a shock.  Will keep you in our prayers!  The trials of life are hard and one day they will be over!!  You are smart and resourceful so I know that you will find something, but most importantly stay in tune with the Lord and listen for His direction in your life.   Diane

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.  Plans for good and not for evil, to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11  Just wanted you to know I'm keeping you in my prayers. I love you so much and I know God has something great planned for you! ((HUGS))   Rose



On another note...always pursue all options, you never know what will come from a request! What do I mean by this?  I called my Internet provider, explained that I had been a customer for 2 years and always paid on time, could they lower my rate?  When they said that they didn't have any promotions going on currently for existing customers, I explained that I had lost my job and I would not be able to afford the monthly service rate and would be forced to consider other Internet options.  So what did they do?  Transfer me to the Retention Department who yes, worked with me!  I was presented with two options:  $10.00 off or a full 12month or 50% off for 6months (both w/the very same options).  I opted for the 2nd option because that was still $15.00 a more in bottom line savings.  I then researched my cell phone providers plans online and got the same plan and options at $30.00 less a month.  So what am I trying to tell you?  Don't sit back and wait for the discounts to come to you...be proactive, ask, all they can say is no and remember being jobless has benefits...SWEET!


What is my plan from here???  To pray daily for Gods guidance in leading me on my journey!  In the meantime, I will live as this song says: have faith.  believe.  through hard times and good.  have faith.  he will work it out.  he'll work all things for good.  have faith.

Quotes

When things are going well, people want to do what’s working and more of it. It’s only in difficult times that people are open to creative alternatives.
-Kenneth Cole, designer

Quotes

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity. 
–Stephen Covey

verse to reflect on...

if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5

Quotes

What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
— John Lubbock

Quotes

Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror.
― Byrd Baggett

song ~ have faith

Have Faith
Music & Lyrics by Elizabeth South


If we have faith
in God we can move mountains.
If we believe and do not doubt.
If we will seek
His will
and find what pleases Him,
then our hearts will conform to His
and we can be confident.

Have Faith
Believe
Through hard times and good.
Have Faith
He will work it out,
He'll work all things for good.
Have Faith


If we cast our cares
on Him He will sustain us.
If we'll be still
and wait for Him.
If we will trust
His word
and not in our own strength,
then He'll carry us through the storm
and we can be confident.

Have Faith
Believe
Through hard times and good.
Have Faith
He will work it out,
He'll work all things for good.
Have Faith
Believe
Through hard times and good.
Have Faith
He will work it out,
He'll work all things for good.


If we will reach out to Him
He'll hear our cry.
And though things may not be so good
He'll work it out.
And though we may fall
He'll lift us high.

Have Faith
Believe
Through hard times and good.
Have Faith
He will work it out,
He'll work all things for good.
Have Faith
Believe
Through hard times and good.
Have Faith
He will work it out,
He'll work all things for good.
Have Faith

Have Faith


Copyright ©2009 Elizabeth South Music/ASCAP

your plan for me...

One of my friends had this posted on Facebook...it fits my situation right now.  I don't know what God's plan is for my life at the moment.  Wouldn't it be great if we knew the plan God had for us, but then, if we had that in writing, would we walk by faith? Probably not!

Quotes

Wealth is what you accumulate, not what you spend.
-Thomas J Stanley

Old Chair - idea from PB

Pottery Barn Bed & Bath
early Fall 2010

If you are following my project, you know that this has been a long process and I have been seeking your opinion and am still trying to decide on some of the aspects of it. 

I got an email from a friend last Saturday that had just received her Pottery Barn catalogue and she saw several things that looked like me...either things I have recently in the last year done around my house (voile dust ruffle on my bed last spring and two weeks ago pleated smocked voile curtains in my bedroom) or am in the process of doing (my chair).  Well, I got my copy of the Pottery Barn catalogue this week on Tuesday and I brought it to work to review over my lunch break the next day.  This chair inspired me, just as it did my friend, as some of its style is similar to what I am working on in my redo process of my Old Chair. 

What do you think of this compared to my last post in relationship to the wood stain color and the fabric?  Should I change from the stain I was going to use or proceed?  The wood on my chair is a hardwood, so it won't soak up the color as much as a soft wood wood.  I also wanted a bit of a contrast between the fabric and the stain, so that is one reason I picked a darker color.  I may make a trip to go look at fabric again and see if something else jumps out at me...but if I am still drawn to the same things, then I plan to go with my original stain purchase and hopefully will get that this weekend.  Maybe once that is done I will know what color fabric I want of the 4 top choices I have in the running right now. 

As always...give me your thoughts! 

Quotes

If you don’t value your time, don’t expect others to.
-Glenn Shepard

song ~ journey of faith

Journey of Faith
by Joel Cotten

I'm on a journey
walkin' with my Lord
it's no aways easy
sometimes the way is hard
Sometimes I stumble
walk in my own strength
but he's there to help me
when I walk in faith

And while on this journey
the destinations clear
the path at times is dark
the light is always near
His word will guide me
if I call and say
Savior please help me
On my journey of faith


As we walk together
along lifes highway
Satan wants to defeat us
he's standing in our way
with all hosts of demons
he tries to seperate
the walk of believers
On this path of faith

And while on this journey
the destinations clear
the path at times is dark
the light is always near
his word will guide us
if we call and say
Savior please help us
On a journey of faith


We can have the victory
over Satan's schemes
if we head Gods word
and on Him we lean
we should listen to council
and not walk alone
then we won't loose heart
before the journeys done

And while on his journey
the destinations clear
the path at times is dark
the light is always near
His word will guide us
if we call and say
Savior please help us
On a journey of faith


Savior please guide us
On a journey faith
Savior please help me
On my journey of faith

Quotes

With Life comes change, but with change comes the reassuring appreciation of heavens preeminence.
-Max Lucado

verse to reflect on...

One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:7