A Few Thoughts...

I am new to this blogging world, but I'm trying to 'keep up with the Jones's', so to speak. I have so much to be thankful for and wanted to share my world with anyone interested in following. Mostly, I guess, this is for my family and friends, but I am interested in broadening my world to new friends.

With this Blog, I hope to, not only update where my kids and I are and what we are doing with our lives, but also, to begin sharing a little bit about my testimony. It's been quite a journey these past 7 yrs. but I've finally reached a place in my life where I can speak and share without bitterness, anger or un-forgiveness. Now I can share from a place of healing.

Matthew 26:7 says, "there came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat."
This is my 'alabaster box' or blog, if you will. It is my most treasured thoughts about the people, things and events that mean the most to me. I hope this little blogspot of mine will help somedays and inform on other days. I'm already enjoying this little journey...

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Oh Give Thanks!

Thanksgiving is upon us!  I love this time of year.  It can be overwhelming if you don't take control.  Many people get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of making things happen for everyone else that they forget to take the time to breathe in all the little moments that occur all around us.  I've been guilty of this so many times.  I'm learning, with each new year, to take it all in...even the craziness...especially the craziness.  I do my share of hosting the families and baking and cooking until I have food dye in my fingernails and running mascara from all the onion cutting.  I wouldn't trade one stained nail or one tear shed for all of it!  I LOVE IT!!!


Take the time to renew old traditions and start new ones with those you love.  Don't get stuck in the rut or humdrum of  this just being another year.  Make this one different!  Make a difference!  Start with yourself!  


I'm so thankful for it all!!!  YES, even the bad stuff!  If I hadn't experienced the pain of rejection, I wouldn't know the warm feeling of acceptance.  If I hadn't felt the pain of loss, I wouldn't know what it feels like to live in abundance.  If I hadn't let go of things that were holding me back, I wouldn't be able to rejoice in the new and fresh things that are propelling me towards my Destiny!


It is the sum ingredients of the GUMBO that I call my Life!  A little bit of everything.  I've experienced it all, but I'm thankful that NONE of it has taken me out!  I'm still standing!  I'm stronger than ever!  I'm happier than I've ever been and more excited about my future than I could ever put into words!  I could have given up many times, but I practiced the Words of David...'I encouraged myself in the Lord!'.


Encourage yourself this Holiday!  Don't let the Scrooge Spirit come and steal the Spirit of God that resides on the inside of  youl!  Give Thanks! We all have something to be thankful for.  Your situation is no worse than someone else's, so plant your feet, hold your head up high, put a smile on your face and GIVE THANKS!  This year is almost over and a New Year awaits with even greater opportunities and a fresh start.  The way you go into something new, rests on the attitude of the way you left the former.


Oh, Give Thanks!
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