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SUN REFLECTIONS

Some of you regular followers, who know me well, might remember that the ocean and beach is another Holy Place for me.  Something that had its humble beginnings when I was a child and my family would go to Wildwood, NJ for vacation.

 

 

 

Our family vacation this year was supposed to be at the beach in Atlantic City, NJ, for somewhere different to explore and since it was a little closer for us, but due to a change of plans this year at the last minute our “family” vacation turned into a stay-cation at home with only one child instead of three.

 

So I was very fortunate that a friend of mine really wanted to go to a beach and invited me to go along here at the end of September!  It was a quick trip for three nights but a welcome time away to be blessed soaking up God’s Presence.  It was actually the first time I have been to a beach during the non-prime summer season. Continue reading “SUN REFLECTIONS”

I CHERISH YOU

The words “I Cherish You” were on a bouquet of flowers a friend brought for my birthday celebration this year along with a saying.

 

 

 

You see, I have always longed to have a surprise party given in my honor. It is not that I want to feel “important” by people’s standards but more just knowing people were coming together because they loved me and wanted to celebrate the me that God made. God made us relational beings and sometimes we get so caught up in ourselves not taking time for others. Continue reading “I CHERISH YOU”

LET GO and LET GOD

“The trees are about to let us know how lovely it is to let things go.”  
“We stress ourselves out because we put ourselves where God is suppose to be.”  –Pastor Louis  Kingdom Revival Church

 

Two quotes that jumped out at me recently making me think of their great truth~Reminding me to let go and let God!

Do you need that reminder in your life today too? Continue reading “LET GO and LET GOD”

THE BLESSING OF PEOPLE

“We do not meet people by accident. 
God places these people in our lives for a reason.”
“Even if our time with someone expires, our prayers do not.”
“Some people come into your life and challenge you and change you for the better. These are the people who you will always remember.”

 

Three quotes that I saw this past week that I think have great truth; worthy of taking a few minutes to reflect upon this week.

 

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INFLUENCES

This past week has been a busy, bittersweet one for me as the time came for my youngest child to embark on the next chapter of his life~~the exciting, for him, College Bound years!  New opportunities, new people to meet, new things to experience await my son.

 

 

His siblings are currently out of the house as well so this transition will be a little harder as my husband and I adjust to the empty nest; a much quieter house than we have been accustomed to for over 25 years.

 

Through a few series of events that occurred on his last official day at home, I got to thinking about the theme of “influences.”  Continue reading “INFLUENCES”

SCHOOL

With many colleges starting up soon and even with primary schools, especially down south, already starting I thought it appropriate to finally share some thoughts I heard about school that apply to you, the one reading this!

“What?  I am way past school age and don’t attend school!” you respond.

Well, I think it all depends on your perspective on things.  Hear me out….

 

What if we considered the following:

 

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SAVOR LIFE

Let’s start with an interactive post this week that was inspired through an insightful saying I heard at a recent retreat.

 

First though, I am wondering if you have a life saver or hard candy handy?   If so, how about you go get it.

Before you do anything with that life saver or hard candy though, let me ask you a question.

 

 

When you have a life saver or some other hard candy, are you the type of person that will savor it for just a few minutes before you end up biting it and then chewing it right up?

Or, do you truly take that life saver and savor life with it? Continue reading “SAVOR LIFE”

LESSONS FOR THE STORMS

One Bible story that I have really grown to appreciate recently, which is so rich in meaning and full of lessons we can apply to our personal lives, is entitled Jesus Walks on the Water.

 

Only with God’s perfect timing did a friend comment on a prior post of mine mentioning this story which had been floating around in my mind to pen some thoughts on.  It didn’t come together for the week I was originally thinking but, with more of His perfect timing I then heard a sermon about this story enlightening me to even more great details that I might not have seen otherwise. Continue reading “LESSONS FOR THE STORMS”

THE DIFFERENCE

This past weekend I felt very fortunate to hear a sermon on a familiar gospel story that I have already written on. The speaker shared a little different view on the story that I believe is a valid interpretation that was very enlightening to me~~great truth that we can all reflect on and rectify in our lives if necessary.

The gospel story is from Luke 10:38-42:

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village.

And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.  And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,  but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”   (ESV) Continue reading “THE DIFFERENCE”

FAMILY

The theme of family struck me recently as I was attending a dance recital of a friend of mine that I have gotten to know through work, who in addition, is a dance instructor.  We don’t work in the same building or even in the same city but communicate daily via email each day.

If I asked you to define “family” I would think your first response would probably be “those people near and dear to you that are blood related.”

To an extent that is obviously true but I believe there is an even deeper definition to the term “family.”  Especially in today’s society with familes often living far from grandparents and extended families, finding “family” is so important. Continue reading “FAMILY”