Happy Thanksgiving all! I woke up this morning feeling rested, refreshed, at peace, and most of all THANKFUL. I pray that everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving, and most of all I pray that our hearts are THANKFUL. Although we should always be THANKFUL and aware of our blessings, this is definitely the season to consider all of the things that we have to be THANKFUL for. So here I go! I am THANKFUL for: GOD, life, new opportunities, new days, abilities, family, love, friends, MARAYA, MARAYA, MARAYA. Lord, thank you so much for Maraya. The role she has played in my life is second to Jesus! I am THANKFUL…
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR?
This is a question I believe we should all ask ourselves. Ask yourself: What do I want to be known for? The answer to this question will reveal where we currently are in life, and it will assist us in making the necessary changes to get where we want to be in life. I just asked myself this question and immediately 2 things came to mind: 1- Faith. I want to be known for my great faith. Great faith in God because I have grown to understand that he is the key to everything I need and everything I want to be. Faith in people, because I believe that we can…
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Do You Ever Think About…
It’s so easy for us to go through life only consumed with self. Do you ever think about some of the drastic situations that some find themselves in? Such as children born into impoverished conditions that they have no control over? People that don’t have access to clean water? Mothers with HIV but have no other choice but to continue breastfeeding their babies? Families that do not have a car and have to walk the streets with their children? People that are in prison for life for doing something that others have done, but didn’t get caught for? Or those that are in prison but wrongly accused? Children that are…
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Don’t Over-Complicate Praying: 10 Short, Simple Prayers!
Sometimes we over-complicate praying. You don’t need a college degree to be able to pray to God! Sometimes we don’t feel qualified to pray, or even worthy of praying. Or, like I was before, maybe you simply don’t know how to pray or you don’t feel comfortable praying. Let me help you! Jesus talked a lot about praying while he was on earth. Let me share this: In Matthew 6:6-7 Jesus said: “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not…
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All It Takes Is A Day
Last week I needed rides from others, but the Lord blessed me with a car on Monday and I’ve already been able to give 2 people rides! I’m so thankful. This has got me thinking. All it takes is a day: All it takes is a day to be blessed with a car, a deposit into your account, or even a job. All it takes is a day to meet your future spouse. Just one special day. All it takes is a day to pass an exam that entitles you to be a professional. All it takes is a day to give birth. All it takes is a day to…
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Tonight I Write From A Thankful Heart: Blessed With a New Car
Tonight I write from a thankful heart. The only 2 things on my mind are praising God and writing. I totaled my car on July 21st, 2013 and today November 4th, 2013 I’ve been granted another one. It has been a very hard 3 months. I’ve cried more than ever before. About to cry as I write. I’ve never felt weaker over such a long span of time. I’ve never felt so much pressure on me. I’ve been so humbled, so changed, so matured. Pride has rolled off of me through the tears that have rolled off my face. My car was a 2007. Now it’s a 1995 and I…
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We’re All Waiting For Something: How Are You Waiting?
I read a devotional today titled “Profitable Patience” that got me thinking. The reading focused on waiting- specifically waiting for God and how we’re all waiting for something. It listed the following examples: “We wait in lines; a teenager waits for his or her next birthday; we wait for job promotions; we wait for news from the doctor; we wait for the next meal; we wait for our future spouse..” Life is all about waiting. We’ll always be waiting for something, but this has me contemplating how we are waiting. Are we angry, depressed, stressed, worried, or sad? These natural feelings may occur, but it is definitely not healthy for…
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10 Thoughts about “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou
I finished “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou yesterday and I woke up thinking about it again today! A testament to how great it is! 10 Thoughts about “Mom & Me & Mom”: 1. A mother’s love is able to cover her faults and shortcomings. 2. Mothers must admit when they are wrong and ask for forgiveness from their child, just as they would in any relationship. 4. A mother helps shape who her daughter is and who she’ll turn out to be. She receives a part of her identity from her mother. Maya said: “I can hardly distinguish where she stops and I begin.” 3. A…
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Book Review: “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou
Wow. “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou reeled me in and would not let me go. It was an incredible read. I gasped for air at times, almost cried, and was left speechless at points. With the exception of 2 chapters, I read this entire book in 1 day. The book captures the journey of the relationship between Maya and her mother. Her mother sent Maya and her brother to live with their grandmother in Arkansas while Maya was only 3. They then reunited with their mother in California while Maya was a young girl. Over time, their relationship developed and blossomed into something extremely beautiful, delicate, and…
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BE THANKFUL
We all have those people that are always there, that understand us, forgive us, accept us. Everyone will not get us so we must be thankful for those that do. We’ll also have those that easily misunderstand us, nor do they forgive us. They may not even allow us the opportunity to express ourselves. Some people want us to be something we’re not. Some even think we are something we’re not. Sometimes we are exactly who they say we are, sometimes we’re not. We have to be thankful for those people that get us, understand us, accept us. We’re all imperfect creatures, yet we’re not always accepted. We have to…
