Today my challenge for you is to think, not only of 5 things your thankful for...I am challenging you to think of 5 people you are thankful for and why!
What have these people taught you? What lessons have you learned from these relationships? What do these relationships mean to you?
This is a very thoughtful time of year and we need to think not only of the material things God has graced us with but also the things that can't be replaced. These are the things we should be thankful for everyday not just one time a year. So over the weekend or even the next week think of who is irreplaceable in your life!
Have a great Friday:)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Always Listen!
So todays lesson is one that I don't think any of us learn until it's too late...
Yesterday was the first snowfall of the year! It was so beautiful and kind of nice knowing it's only weeks away from Thanksgiving. I went to workout, like a usual weekday morning and after I was done I was going to go and donate plasma. By the time I was done it was snowing heavier and the roads were starting to get slick. I thought I would be fine because I had a half hour to get to the other side of town and if I just went slow then I would be okay. Yeah, well I got in my car and my gut immediately told me...you are a block away from home just go home...didn't listen!
I got about 2 miles away from home and slipped just a little and again my gut told me "turn around and go home"...still didn't listen! As I went another mile or so my gut was practically screaming at me...by this time it was too late. I hit a slippery patch in the road, proceeded in doing a donut ended up in the oncoming traffic lanes and while trying to get my car back to my side of the road, it couldn't get any traction. Another car came and as she turned to avoid me we hit and she proceeded to drive up on the sidewalk and hit a mailbox.
We both got out of our vehicles unharmed and our vehicles only had minor damage...her hubcaps were cracked and her drivers side mirror broke when she hit the mailbox. And my bumper will need to be replaced. The "Godwink" of this story...there were no witnesses to the accident! Which means only one thing...we were the only two cars on the road at the time of the accident.
Lesson: When your gut tells you more than once the same thing...take into consideration what it is telling you.
Yesterday was the first snowfall of the year! It was so beautiful and kind of nice knowing it's only weeks away from Thanksgiving. I went to workout, like a usual weekday morning and after I was done I was going to go and donate plasma. By the time I was done it was snowing heavier and the roads were starting to get slick. I thought I would be fine because I had a half hour to get to the other side of town and if I just went slow then I would be okay. Yeah, well I got in my car and my gut immediately told me...you are a block away from home just go home...didn't listen!
I got about 2 miles away from home and slipped just a little and again my gut told me "turn around and go home"...still didn't listen! As I went another mile or so my gut was practically screaming at me...by this time it was too late. I hit a slippery patch in the road, proceeded in doing a donut ended up in the oncoming traffic lanes and while trying to get my car back to my side of the road, it couldn't get any traction. Another car came and as she turned to avoid me we hit and she proceeded to drive up on the sidewalk and hit a mailbox.
We both got out of our vehicles unharmed and our vehicles only had minor damage...her hubcaps were cracked and her drivers side mirror broke when she hit the mailbox. And my bumper will need to be replaced. The "Godwink" of this story...there were no witnesses to the accident! Which means only one thing...we were the only two cars on the road at the time of the accident.
Lesson: When your gut tells you more than once the same thing...take into consideration what it is telling you.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Random Recommendation!
Since I have started on this bible journey, I have bought a new book. It is called Know Your Bible. It has a chapter for each book in the bible, it explains who wrote each book, the approx. date it was written, a summary of the book and then it goes into more detail about the book. I have used it for the last two books I have read in my bible. It made the books a lot easier to read, once I understood what they were about.
I thought I should pass that on:)
It's called: Know Your Bible
Author:Paul Kent
I thought I should pass that on:)
It's called: Know Your Bible
Author:Paul Kent
Monday, November 7, 2011
Proverbs
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend...I did and it ended great with the Packers having another fantastic win. Although if they keep making me have a heart attack at each game with stupid moves, I may have to jump into the screen and kick some butt:)
As I proceed with my bible reading...I am finding Proverbs to be very uplifting and bold. I think besides Job it is probably my favorite book. I am on Proverbs 20 but on Saturday, I was reading through the earlier chapters and I found Proverbs 12 to be extremely funny but, oh so clear!
Proverbs 12: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid!
I don't think God could have been anymore clear, we are supposed to follow the rules, follow good examples because he set these rules and examples in place for a reason. We don't know better than him..he already knows the consequeces and he is trying to give us a chance to avoid those consequences. If we don't we are just plain stupid! Also if we follow rules and set the example for others that means we are never past learning something new, and this in turn will keep us humble:)
As I proceed with my bible reading...I am finding Proverbs to be very uplifting and bold. I think besides Job it is probably my favorite book. I am on Proverbs 20 but on Saturday, I was reading through the earlier chapters and I found Proverbs 12 to be extremely funny but, oh so clear!
Proverbs 12: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid!
I don't think God could have been anymore clear, we are supposed to follow the rules, follow good examples because he set these rules and examples in place for a reason. We don't know better than him..he already knows the consequeces and he is trying to give us a chance to avoid those consequences. If we don't we are just plain stupid! Also if we follow rules and set the example for others that means we are never past learning something new, and this in turn will keep us humble:)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Gratitude!
I know, I know...every year about this time we are told to do the same thing. Think about the things we are grateful for and make sure we remember that when times get hard. As old as that gets I think it is a really good idea.
We should really do it everyday, be thankful and be grateful for the things and people in our life. God gave us each thing and person for a reason, we need to make sure and treat them with respect! So now that Thanksgiving is only weeks away...what are you grateful for?
My challenge: Try naming 5 things and really think about what makes you thankful!
Here's my five things:
1. My amazing husband and daughter
2. The ability to be a stay at home mom (besides being a dance teacher...this is really my dream job)
3. Being able to inspire other women and offer compassion
4. My awesome extended family who is always there to support us
5. Freedom of religion
I hope this makes you think of the things you are thankful for as another holiday season fast approaches:)
We should really do it everyday, be thankful and be grateful for the things and people in our life. God gave us each thing and person for a reason, we need to make sure and treat them with respect! So now that Thanksgiving is only weeks away...what are you grateful for?
My challenge: Try naming 5 things and really think about what makes you thankful!
Here's my five things:
1. My amazing husband and daughter
2. The ability to be a stay at home mom (besides being a dance teacher...this is really my dream job)
3. Being able to inspire other women and offer compassion
4. My awesome extended family who is always there to support us
5. Freedom of religion
I hope this makes you think of the things you are thankful for as another holiday season fast approaches:)
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Faith, Love and Hope!
Okay so I am starting to slack a bit on this blog...but I am still dedicated to it and am hoping it is inspiring everybody who reads it!
I have realized something today and I hope to spread this message. Everybody has a story...a path their lives have lead them on. It may have all gone our way, some of it gone our way or none of it. God has given each of us a "testimony," lessons he has taught each one of us that we can spread to other people that may encourage them. I believe that is our job until we get to heaven, is to help spread the message of faith, love and hope.
I was reading a close friends blog today and checked out one of the blogs she reads. Her friend was saying she was having a hard time today because she was not pregnant yet, and struggling with the "waiting game." Mmmmm...see where I am going with this? If Craig and I were not going through what we are going through and God would not have chosen this path for us then I could not have sent her a message of faith, love and hope! It's not a club I wish anybody to be a part of, but to be able to send that kind of message to someone makes it a little easier.
So each one of us has a story and we are too use that to help and inspire others! Think of how you can use your story to help spread the message of faith, love and hope!
1 Corinthians 13:13- And now these three reman: faith, hope and love. but the greatest of these is love!
I have realized something today and I hope to spread this message. Everybody has a story...a path their lives have lead them on. It may have all gone our way, some of it gone our way or none of it. God has given each of us a "testimony," lessons he has taught each one of us that we can spread to other people that may encourage them. I believe that is our job until we get to heaven, is to help spread the message of faith, love and hope.
I was reading a close friends blog today and checked out one of the blogs she reads. Her friend was saying she was having a hard time today because she was not pregnant yet, and struggling with the "waiting game." Mmmmm...see where I am going with this? If Craig and I were not going through what we are going through and God would not have chosen this path for us then I could not have sent her a message of faith, love and hope! It's not a club I wish anybody to be a part of, but to be able to send that kind of message to someone makes it a little easier.
So each one of us has a story and we are too use that to help and inspire others! Think of how you can use your story to help spread the message of faith, love and hope!
1 Corinthians 13:13- And now these three reman: faith, hope and love. but the greatest of these is love!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
We can't please everybody!
Heard the coolest story on the way home:
An old man, a young boy and a donkey were traveling. They came to the first town and the people asked the old man why he wasn't riding the donkey... so he decided to start riding the donkey. They continued to travel along and came to the second town. The villagers asked the old man why he was making the boy walk...so he got off and put the boy on the donkey. Well, they continued on their journey and came to the third town. The villagers accused the boy of being selfish and they asked the man why they both couldn't ride the donkey. The man thought about it and proceded to get on the donkey along with the boy. Well, they came to the fourth town and the people looked at the old man and the young boy and said they were being mean to the donkey by both riding it. The old man decided to carry the donkey for the rest of their journey.
Lesson: We can't please everybody and if we try we end up carrying a very heavy burden. The only person we need to please is God! As long as we are pleasing him then it doesn't matter who else we please:)
An old man, a young boy and a donkey were traveling. They came to the first town and the people asked the old man why he wasn't riding the donkey... so he decided to start riding the donkey. They continued to travel along and came to the second town. The villagers asked the old man why he was making the boy walk...so he got off and put the boy on the donkey. Well, they continued on their journey and came to the third town. The villagers accused the boy of being selfish and they asked the man why they both couldn't ride the donkey. The man thought about it and proceded to get on the donkey along with the boy. Well, they came to the fourth town and the people looked at the old man and the young boy and said they were being mean to the donkey by both riding it. The old man decided to carry the donkey for the rest of their journey.
Lesson: We can't please everybody and if we try we end up carrying a very heavy burden. The only person we need to please is God! As long as we are pleasing him then it doesn't matter who else we please:)
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