Passion Cont'd!!!

Passion will change you!

You become a more dedicated, productive person. In the end, yur passion wil have more influence than your personality.

Passion makes the impossible possible!

Impossibilities vanish. A fire in the heart lifts everything in life.

When we find a passion we can be assured that grat things do lie ahead. What can you do to find yours? What can you do to help someone else find theirs?

Passion!!!!!

People spend a lot of time trying to figure out what makes people successful and more than anything else, passion is what makes the difference.

Passion is the first step to achievement...your desire...the stronger you fire, the greater the desire and the greater the potental!

Passion increases your willpoer. It is the fuel for the will. If you want anything badly enough, you can find the willpower to achieve it.

Follow your passion - it will change you because it makes the impossible possible! When we find our passion, we can be assured that great things do lie ahead. What can you do to find yours? and what can you do to help someone else find theirs?

Have a happy Monday!

Sanctifying the Lord God!

We should be about the business of sanctifying the Lord God in our bodies and in our hearts (I Peter 3:15). To do this means we are to revere Christ as Lord and to hold Him in highest reverence. We are also to be consecrated, set apart, and dedicated to the Lord. And we are to honor Him with every facet of our lives - including our bodies. As Paul concluded, you and I are to "glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's" I Cor. 6:20

Now, do you yet sense the reverence? The respect...the awe....the magnitude of our body being God's. God will protect you as you sanctify our Lord God!!!

Nurture Your Marriage

The best gift you can give your children is to love their father. Remember, too, that once yur children are raised, you will be so glad. Nurture your marriage. Make a comment if you need help on this and I will be sooo glad to help you. Both of us will. The Bible says in Prov. 31:27 that we are to watch over the ways of our household. I pray your Saturday will be saturated by love. My hubby needs me today to help him with a task...will I be there? Absolutely, unequivably!!!

Home Is Where The Heart Is

I know women who have trouble getting excited about taking care of their homes. And I know women who have writen off homemaking as a worthless occupation. Does either category fit you, my dear friend? Then please, spend time in prayer. Turn your home....and your heart....over to our wonderful Lord and ask Him for help. Ask Him for a make-over. Talk to toher women who do love taking care of their homes. Your husband will encourage you.

Whatever it takes, set about to create a Home where the heart really is!!!! Have a happy Friday filled with love, peace, joy, and understanding!

We Should Pray Boldly!

Yes, we are humble, penitent sinners, but because of God's grace we humble sinners can approach the throne of His grace boldly and with courage so that we may receive His mercy and find His grace to help us in time of our needs! Hebrews 4:16

Just think of all the loved ones and people that need prayer. I want to pray better, don't you?

Key Ingredients To Life...People!!!!

Are you a people person? Some people remove their self from being called that.
I can honestly say I miss the Ladies at church - just to hear how their week was and find out how their life is going.

We have one very devout couple who are very close friends that we'll be seeing Sunday and I can't wait. The key ingredient to life is people! May God bless them and each person that reads this blog.

Our God reigns!!!!! Talk to ya tomorrow!

You And Your Schedule!!

So, like our Lord, you must create a schedule and develop a routine. The reason Jesus was so unhurried in His schedule was that His schedule was based on God's priorities for His life. So make a schedule and keep it....determine God's priorities for your life and develop a schedule that is centered on those priorities.

Such a schedule will certainly simplify your life. Establish a routine that fits your particular stage of life and responsibilities. Prov. 31:10-31 - This lady was heralded by God as a woman who looked well to the ways of her household! Tuesdays have and will always be "My Laundry Day" and I make sure every single thing in this house is laundered on Tuesday and then I know we both have what we need to look nice.

How is your schedule? Would love to hear....mine is flexible!!

God Is Always There!!!

Always!
There are people who think seeing obstacles is sign of maturity and insight. But anyone of average intelligence can do that. God wants people who see a way beyond the obstacles and who encourage others to take it.
Ecc. 1:18 "Knowledge is good, but knowledge that does not include God leads to sorrow."

All About Me!!!

Wow! Yesterday was MARVELOUS! I heard from everyone for my birthday on FB!!!! My heart is bubbling over with joy and gratefulness for everyone making a commenting and me getting to say to them what I have wanted to say for a long time! Feel important! You bet I do!!! It was all about me and I just had a grand ole time and appreciated everyone who took the time to say something! Since we retired, I've had a real hard time accepting it, but I know my hubby knew it was time, so I sure wouldn't buck him and cause any commotion for it!

But, my birthday made up for me! Everybody needs somebody. When you begin to pour your effort into helping someone, it is absolutely amazing how that encouragement gets multiplied. Influence influences. The greater the positive impact you make on another person, the more likely that person can turn around and influence others positively! The problem is that we have a natural tendency to hold back. Why? Waiting on someone else to do it. Well, they didn't yesterday.......I accepted it all about me and soaked it up. Thank each and every single one of you. I feel so valued. It was an incredible birthday and one I will never forget!

Today's My Big Day!

I'm going to enjoy Facebook because I love to get comments. My hubby suggested me taking off a day because it is my awesome, loving birthday!! Thanks for understanding!

Two Sisters Today.........

Two of my blood-related Sisters have their birthday today! I hope both of you have a very happy day filled with tons of blessings. One lives in Oklahoma and the other in Kansas! : )

Then two Sisters left for August birthday!!! Tomorrow is yours truly and my youngest Sister. A-ha we were born on the same day!

I'm late with my blog...didn't get in late until last night...I couldn't stay away because it was past my bedtime, so consequently we did our morning coffee later this a.m. so here I am just now getting to writing it.

This morning the Bank that always loved me bringing in the church deposits are having a lil' birthday celebration for me. Those who know me know that I don't eat desserts, but I will eat the bottom part of the cake and not the chocolate icing. They told me the kind of cake I wanted. Proverbs 31:26-31 "She openeth her mouth unto wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness." I feel soooo honored. The rest of the scripture is so fabulous talking about an "older woman." That's me....I can't help it; I am getting older....might as well face it. The Bible tells me so! Happy Friday!

My Momma

I have blogged before in previous years that my Momma passed away on my birthday, which is this Saturday, August 21st! This was in 1970 but I think about her every day and rejoice that she knew the Lord, although she never attended church in my lifetime. Here's a beautiful poem about her:

GOD IS KEEPING HER SAFE
If I could see my mother's face,
How happy I would be.
If I could hold her little hands,
That did so much for me.

Momma's eyes were brown as they could be,
Her hair was pure black and always curled.
Seems like everybody knew,
She grew up with many girls.

Sometimes when I go to sleep,
I see her in my dreams, especially her face.
If I could only tell her,
She can never be replaced.

God must have sent an angel
For her my summer birthday as she sickly lay,
But this I know, He took her,
She's safe with Him today!

People!!!!!

No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person important!

How?

An e-mail to tell them what they mean to you.

Some type of contact. It won't happen until you make the effort.

People are vital. And we need each other. The statement "no man is an island unto himself" is a lonely life!

Put forth the effort.

Prov. 3:5-6 is a great scripture to relate with this.

Don't become stagment and leave out people that mean something! I am an avid people person and thrive on them!!! Yesterday I went by Clinique Counter to visit a friend of mine and we both shed tears as we have not taken the time to see each other. We couldn't stop hugging and oh so happy and promised not to let that happen this long!

How about you? What have you done lately to get back in touch with PEOPLE???? Have a very happy Wednesday. Three more days and I'll be one year older (er....younger)!

Getting Closer!!!!

A high spot for me...the congrats are already starting! Saturday is my big day! One of the Managers at Bank of America is making me a cake Friday and they are celebrating! I'm honored! They are great people! Then tomorrow I will have the grandkids!! (That's a birthday celebration in and of itself....can't wait!!!) Then Sat. our adorable daughter is giving me a cam/chat birthday event!!! Oooooohhhh and then our Son will here Thursday eve. I'm thinking...how did this all happen so quick right before my very eyes and I'm just absorbing. My hubby gave me my present already!!! Woooohooo and then on the 29th we celebrate with our best friends!!!

Okay I'm blessed before the big day! What can I say. It makes my tummy flitter knowing all this love is being sent for just for me....Here's what I feel like writing:

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them come about through encouragement from someone else................true, true, true! Thank you one and all. I am grateful!

OK I'm Ready!!!!

Pre-birthday week! Everyone that knows me knows that my precious, loving Momma died on my birthday the year 1970. So birthdays tend to be hard to bear and honestly, it's really hard to get over. So, each year, I get through by asking for prayers from all my beloved friends and know I will do okay.

Yesterday I spoke with our daughter and she was asking me what I wanted. Hmmm now that was hard to say. I know I have to do something about my hair. I've been letting it grow out longer and I kept bugging her as to what would look best....long or short? And of course she kept saying, what ever you feel like. So, I carried the conversation on to my hubby and that's funny, he said the same thing so I told him okay I'm ready to submit what I want for my birthday....money enough to get it cut and styled. We shall see...he agreed...saving to have my wish.

It feels fun wondering what a pre-birthday week will be like? Being a Mom, Grandma, and of course, wife, and friend to others......it will be magnificent, so I think I'll just sit back, relax, and just live it up until the day. I give myself credit for not being a self-centered person, so I'm okay with this pre-week before me and be ever so thankful for all things that happen. All I request is your prayers and am grateful for living such a happy life!!!!

Keep Expectations Positive!!!!

Reject rejection.

See mistakes as temporary.

See failures as isolated incidents.

Keep expectations positive!!

Focus on strengths.

Vary your approach to achievement.

Bounce back!

The sprinkler system awakened me way too early. So I'm up and want to keep a positive attitude! So, I'll write a little on positive blessings. It will make your life a blessing if you will just do what you say you'll do. People know when you "put them off" or reject them. Always focus on your strengths but share them with your friends. What about you? Do you bounce back quick from discouragement?

Exodus 14:13 is a great verse to read today. God is on your side and so am I. Be blessed this Sunday!

Sharing Computers!!! Random Thoughts!!!!

It dawned on me that most of my subscribers to my blog share a computer. I've had so many ask me why no comments. This, I am sure, is the reason. E-mail always wins out for me. I'm still a Blogger and love every second of it.

The Bible

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Believing in myself is my goal! I know I can do it; then I list out my goals. And once you learn how good you really are, you never settle for playing anything less than your very best!

I love Jeremiah 33:3. I do CALL unto the Lord. I believe lives are changed through the Miracle of Encouragement! God will see you and I through any circumstances. We rely on Him! He is always there!!! I'm up a tad bit early to get caught up on some writing for my new book and some mundane tasks I need to do. How about you? What's on your agenda for Saturday?

Isn't God incredible? Wow!

Ton of Blessings!!!!!!

Had a breakfast this 5 a.m.
He is a ton of blessings and love!
Family is always incredibly loving and wonderful!

What are your blessings? Do you have a ton?
God will never leave us or forsake us!!!!

This will be a brief blog because I have to go back by the Dentist Office.....I just hope and pray your weekend is so blessed, you can't even have enough even with tons of blessings!!!

Love,
Carol

Disciplines For Your Prayer List

Means managing a list...with noone left to be prayed for.

It gives you a new strength - the strength gained through any discipline for facing and having a greater measure of self-control because you are in touch with the Lord.

Last night I fell asleep just praying for family, friends, and acquaintances! What a blessing!

Pray for the patience to wait for God to meet all their personal needs and our very own.

And God is glorified! Happy Thursday!!!