Tuesday, April 23, 2019

L M Montgomery

"I'm so thankful for friendship.  It beautifies life so much."


Life doesn't always have to be serious.  Sometimes it can be imaginative and fancy free.  I'm very thankful for my friendships.  Friendships are made throughout your life and sometimes you have to some weeding because sometimes you grow apart.  But sometimes you maintain friendships throughout your life.  Never take these friendships for granted...


Friday, April 19, 2019

Casting Crowns

Slow Fade


When you go down the wrong rabbit hole, you may not like where you end up...  You may think that you can withstand the evil that is in this world but what if you join it?  If you do this intentionally for whatever reason make sure that you are equipped with the right armor and that you don't become corrupt in the process.  Sometimes you may not realize when the lines become blurred. 


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Ken Mansfield

The Roof


Who doesn't know the iconic band?  The Beatles!  However did you really know them?  There are parts of their lives that you may have never picked up on in their many public concerts but sometimes there are moments in life that are more enlightening than you will ever know...


Monday, April 15, 2019

Chris Rice

Go Light Your World



There was a time in my life when I found myself in a situation that I didn't want to be in due to pure ignorance on my part. So I asked my Bible study group leader if I needed to be in this situation and he said, "Yes!" That he thought there was a reason for my being there; much to my dismay.  The next day I went to church with friends and listened to a song that said to take your light and run towards the darkness, not away from it, so that's what I did.  It was a scary situation but I came out of it stronger and I did what I had to do then I let go and let God...  Sometimes that's all you can do!


Thursday, April 11, 2019

Mark Batterson

"Work like it depends on you. Pray like it depends on God."


Start Praying!  Start Praying Hard!  Remember the movie, War Room?  You can be so much more effective on your knees then you will ever be networking with people.  Nothing happens in this world without his OK.  So if you had to live life with him by your side or without him...  Which would you choose?  There will come a day that you will regret your choice...  Choose wisely! 


Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Robert Curry

Common Sense Nation


What does it mean to be an American?  Do you even know?  Do you see the changes in our nation in the past two decades?  Do you know what trickle-down means?  Some of the results in our present day society came from previous administrations, not the most recent one.  However each succeeding president has to take the blame for what previous administrations did.  Hmmm...


Friday, April 5, 2019

Mark Batterson

Draw the Circle


I kind of wish I had known about this book in time to use as a kickstart to my New Year's Resolutions...  except...  I was way too busy this year to even make any...  Isn't that the way it goes sometimes?  2019 is speeding by at the speed of light I think...  At any rate, I know a group of women that have decided to read this book as a prayer challenge for spring.  Think about it...  It's a time to throw out the old and begin anew.  Happy Spring!  :)

One word of warning...  "with great power comes great responsibility" and you can use the suggestions in this book for very selfish reasons.  Keep in mind that God doesn't answer selfish prayers but more for those that glorify him.  For instance, a friend of mine was circled in a grocery store by a guy that wanted to date her but only came across as being creepy.  If you are going to circle a specific someone in prayer because you want that particular person to be in your life then be mindful that you are trying to take away their free will which God gives all of us.  If you are praying to meet that special someone then pray for the qualities of what you want in that future spouse not a specific person...  And remember that for love to be real it has to be mutual...  One-sided love is not real...  Yet for some odd reason people seem to want those people that really don't want them...


Thursday, April 4, 2019

Mark Batterson

The Circle Maker


Have you ever wondered about the power of a circle?  Especially when walking around the city of Jericho?  Sometimes there are giants that we come across in our daily lives and we think that there is no way to defeat someone or something like that.  So it's really amazing what drawing a circle will do for you!  A friend gave me a copy of this book when he heard about the prayer challenge my group was doing.  I'm already a third of the way through it and it is a truly inspiring book.  You have to read it!  Have to, Have to, Have to...

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Eddie Huang

Fresh Off the Boat


There is a sitcom based off of this book that I like to watch every so often.  It's funny and about Asians.  As you know there are not a lot of Asian shows on television.  When people think of diversity, most think of the African American and Caucasian issue, not the Asians, American Indians, Hispanics, etc....  Every immigrant that has come into this country has suffered...  Think of the Irish!  It's ironic for a country that says that they value diversity, how opposed they were to new cultures coming in over the years.  We are not black and white...  We are all shades of beige and brown...


Monday, April 1, 2019

A Time for a New Beginning...

Or Just a Time to Prank Someone!  LOL!


Happy April Fool's Day Everyone!  I bet you're wondering what this day is about or if you are due a prank or two...  It seems that France and Great Britain were two places that actually did commemorate this event although for different reasons.  However no one really knows when it started only that it did.  Should I fool you?  Should I not?  Oh well!  There is always next year!