Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

Good morning. Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come. --Chinese proverb God is Love Rev Run

There are two ways of meeting difficulties; you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. —Phyllis Bottome via: Oprah.com

I can't help but love Elmo. I love him like a fat kids loves cake!

Dagnabit! I was about to blog some really profound stuff...and then the phone rang! The moment is gone.

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Wow! For the second day in a row, I just had a long conversation with a stranger about all sorts of topics that really gave me pause to consider life and love. These people are really dynamic and super intelligent. They are also people I wouldn't normally come into contact with and connect with. I am so open right now though and these people are coming into my life and injecting a shot of something . You know what, it is an amazing time right now people. We can choose to sit and mope around or we can go out and connect with others. Everyone is trying to think outside the box right now because the regular way of doing business hasn't been working. Again, it is an exciting time. There was research I saw recently about how drinking with friends is good for you. The reason had more to do with socializing with people regularly so even if it is just meeting up with friends weekly to have a cup of tea it has the same benefits. I'll look for the link and post it when I find ...

Man oh man...you can't tell from first glance, but the Lord is doing amazing things in my life! I woke up this morning and God cleared my path so that I could finally get out of my own way. I haven't had so much clarity and peace of mind in years. When I am in this place spiritually God places pretty amazing people in my life. When I was at my most enlightened I met Supastar. I know for a fact that he was attracted to my energy...there is a whole other vibe that you project to the world when you are at peace with your life and your circumstances. I am moving toward that place in my life. Once I decided to let go of the strife, the fear, the disappointment, and the past rejections. Once I realized that I could recognize when my old negative patterns were creeping up, that is when I made a conscience decision to let it go. When I get out of my own way and stop blaming others (still working on eliminating that bitterness) and let life take its course, THAT is when amazing th...

You may have gone to bed last night weary and wondering how, when and why? But thank God you woke up this morning and placed your feet on the floor. And when you did, I'm sure the enemy said... "DARN, she (he) is up again!" That's right. You are up again. You may still be discouraged, but you are not defeated! You are up again. Your head is up! Your gratitude is up! Your faith is up! You are standing up on your faith. You are cheering up and looking up. You are speaking up and thinking up. You are hooking up with the right people. You are growing up and maturing in your self-esteem, self-worth and self-control. You are up and ready to make it through and up out of your temporary circumstances. To get better sleep, reduce the news watching and distance yourself from the negative people. Prayer is better than prozac. There is no cost... just a lot of reward. Make sure you pray, and pray believing God will answer. May today be all you need it to be. May the pea...

First my coffee grinder that I've had for years stops grinding. Then my coffee maker literally explodes on me this morning. I went to push in the start button and a flame shot out at me. Excuse the pun but I would have been toast! What is going on? I guess I'll be adding a new coffeemaker to my wish list.

I feel so blessed at this moment. Although I am in a very bad situation...I am walking by faith. Someone posted a quote today that speaks to my current situation. I don't know what God has in store for me but I believe it will be a blessing and that the blessing is right around the corner. There is nothing left to do but believe that. Perhaps this has been a lesson in faith. If so then I think I finally get it. Trust and believe. Believe and you will receive. Yes. I. Can. Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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When you think your life is about as bad as it can get, it can always get worse. You can have loud teenagers move in above you and knock around on the bare floors, talk loud, scream, and play loud music. I swear, I have lived here for five years and never had neighbors so loud. I can only imagine what I will have to endure when the people next door and the people upstairs are going full throttle at the same time. I suspect I am due for a nervous breakdown. Stay tuned.

"Kindness is a language we all understand, even the blind can see it, and the deaf can hear it. Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody. I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love." ~ Mother Teresa

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

I feel loved when... The Five Love Languages My Primary Love Language is Quality Time My Detailed Results: Quality Time: 9 Words of Affirmation: 8 Physical Touch: 7 Acts of Service: 5 Receiving Gifts: 1 About this quiz Unhappiness in relationships is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. It can be helpful to know what language you speak and what language those around you speak. Tag 3 people so they can find out what their love language is. Take the Quiz! Check out the Book

So I swiped this from Greasyguide.com. I am going to make my choices with an asterisk and who will probably win with a double asterisk. In some cases I think more than one artist is deserving and in others I am not qualified at all to make a prediction. I rarely get these right because my musical tastes apparently are not the same as the general public's. You can play along too. BEST NEW ARTIST Adele * Duffy The Jonas Brothers ** Lady Antebellum Jazmine Sullivan * ALBUM OF THE YEAR Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Raising Sand Coldplay, Viva La Vida Ne-Yo, Year Of The Gentleman * Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III ** Radiohead, In Rainbows BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM Beck, Modern Guilt Death Cab For Cutie, Narrow Stairs Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple * My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges Radiohead, In Rainbows BEST DANCE RECORDING Daft Punk, “Harder Better Faster Stronger” Hot Chip, “Ready For The Floor” Lady Gaga & Colby O’Donis, “Just Dance” Madonna, “Give It 2 Me” Rihanna, “Disturbia” Sam Spa...

Good morning. Try not to become a (wo)man of success but rather a (wo)man of value. -- Albert Einstein So as you see I am back on my self-motivation kick.

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Good morning. People are set up to fail if they envision what they want to do, before they figure out what kind of person they should be... A true champion is KIND and CONSIDERATE... Practice being nice over the holidays... Smile, Be polite, Eat well, Sleep well... (And remember this) There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience. --John Wooden God is Love Rev Run There is a theory that you can't be a kind person and get ahead in life. You know, the old adage about the nice guy finishing last. The reality is that no one wants to be around a B----, so the alternative is to be the best person that you can be. That is what I strive to do with my life. In the end that is all that matters anyway. On Thanksgiving day I was out in the streets serving the homeless. Why? Because it was the kind thing to do. Everyone needs a little kindness in their lives, especially when you are down on your luck. Doesn't matter if it is your fault or luck of the draw. I learned that once w...