been a long time....

I haven't posted to this blog in a while. The busy-ness of life seems to overtake me sometimes and I just have to step back and re-evaluate what is most important, and sometimes, i step back and fall right into the bed and put my head waaaaaaaaaaay underneath the covers and hide for a while.
I think if we were honest, we all do sometimes, and that is okay. It has to be okay because we all need a "time-out" sometimes.

The key, is not to take too many, or take them for too long at a time. The Jewish community has the right idea, of course it came from the Chief Designer of all people when He said " remember the Sabbath and keep it holy". You know, it's number four of the Big 10. God knew we would need time to rest and recoup. Somewhere along the way we got a little too big for our collective britches i think when we decided that we didn't really need to take a day off each week. And now, we have stress disorders, burn out, and all sorts of fatigue related ailments. I guess we have proven once again that God knows what He is talking about and following His instructions, also known as The Bible, is a good idea.

But, in that same Word, He also says that we should work so i'd better get back to it.

Until next time,

PEACE

Couponing 101

Prosperity Bank

Prosperity Bank. Doesn't that have a great ring to it?

In my head i see a little building, customers smiling really big as they drive up to make their withdrawals of great big balances of prosperity.

Maybe it is money they have been prosperous in, or maybe in their career. I think many would be happy with having prosperity in their families above all else; no fighting or strife or drama, now that would be prosperity.

Perhaps, but maybe prosperity in your family would be so much life that there was a little of all of it. Don't get me wrong, i definitely think that in a prosperous family there would be more laughter, hugs, smiles, and all the sweet stuff than anything that might be perceived as negative, but if that is all there was, it would be really out of balance. I mean, life IS ups and downs. It would be more of a fantasy than a reality to have an absence of anything negative.

Hmmm, something to ponder i think. But i still want to have a great big balance of love and compassion and peace deposited everyplace i can.

Just my early morning musings .....

Peace

When You're Holding a Hammer (Everything Looks Like a Nail)

How do they do it?

"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for." --Joseph Addison

That is a great quote, and so true. I would have added: "and something to believe in". As I go from day to day and see the wonder and beauty of God's handiwork, I feel so sad for those who don't believe in God and the wonder of intelligent design. I wonder how those who don't believe that there is a God who is above all things get through crises like cancer, loss of loved ones, war, and the day to day madness that surrounds us in this world. I take comfort in knowing there is One who is infinite and omnipotent and able to make things ultimately "work out for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Tools To Life Guided Self Help And Development Program

Tools To Life Guided Self Help And Development Program

looks interesting, sounds hopeful. with God's help, i can do all things.

join me if you will on a journey of self discovery and becoming our personal best.

~peace y'all,

andora, thewritingmommy

My Vision: Made Clear

Hab 2:1-4 While standing guard on the watchtower, I waited for the LORD's answer, before explaining the reason for my complaint.

Then the LORD told me: "I will give you my message in the form of a vision. Write it clearly enough to be read at a glance.

At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting-- it will happen! "I, the LORD, refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me."

 

I love this verse. Maybe because I am a writer and the prophet speaks of God telling him to write something and make it plain. I think more likely though, I love this verse because it shares that our God, creator of heaven and earth, cares enough for His people to have someone write the vision He gives and even instructs the writer to "make it plain", not big words that no one understands, or pretty words that are so obscure the meaning isn't clear.

 

Statistically, over 90% of those who write their goals achieve them. It stands to reason, those who write their vision will be more likely to live it. I want to live my vision, a vision I believe God has given me. Frankly, I think most "visions", or ideals that we can't shake and have burning desires for are from God. Of course if they are from God they will line up with Scripture or at least not be contentious of Scripture.

 

So, in the spirit of the verse I have quoted, I will write the vision and make it plain, well, as plain as I'm capable of making it.

 

My vision is to inspire and empower by providing words of encouragement and hope. To create and propagate life enhancing and Spirit filled books and articles, essays and journals. To help people find their way back to the loving God who created them, to find their passions and dreams and to help them know they can live abundantly in Christ.

 

Andora Henson, thewritingmommy