Yes, I admit the 'daily' in this daily journal is not meeting it's expectations. I will work harder at that. No excuses. Everything is important at one moment or another.. prioritizing is the key.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Daily Journal
A few days ago some changes started taking their place in my life. All of them haven't finalized but the beginning phases started. Some people I respect and admire spoke some very harsh and doubtful words about these changes. They tried to be encouraging, but in reality their words were very negative and painful for me. So naturally in my carnal self I began to become fearful of the upcoming changes. I began to think about all the what-ifs.. I became sullen, and angry at them and their words of doubt. I, by nature am not an avid facebook poster of my personal life. Yet on the day these words were spoken to me I posted my anger and hurt and frustration on there.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Daily Journal
I am back. Sorry to be gone soo long. Alot of changes are taking place and of course things have been very hectic. My struggling has become less and less. I slowed down on doing so many studies but increased my praying/talking with God excessively.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Daily Journal
December 15, 2011
Today I am still feeling disconnected. Have a longing, a need inside of me yearning for fulfillment. Last night at church I needed a word, yet wasn't able to 'connect' with the lesson being taught. Wasn't able to get my 'word'. Why? Because I have yet to return fully to God, even after writing and reading my entry, KNOWING I must return to Him wholly. Yet I am still floundering like a fish out of water. Ahhh but I did get a word.. I just failed to recognize it.. And of course as I sit here pondering my writings to you, God recalls a verse from last night
Today I am still feeling disconnected. Have a longing, a need inside of me yearning for fulfillment. Last night at church I needed a word, yet wasn't able to 'connect' with the lesson being taught. Wasn't able to get my 'word'. Why? Because I have yet to return fully to God, even after writing and reading my entry, KNOWING I must return to Him wholly. Yet I am still floundering like a fish out of water. Ahhh but I did get a word.. I just failed to recognize it.. And of course as I sit here pondering my writings to you, God recalls a verse from last night
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Daily Journal
December 7, 2011
Life has been very hard and long this week. I have been working alot and trying to stay caught up with my home duties. Yet only managed to stay behind.. Not much Bible studying either.. AND let me tell you I can feel myself sliding back into my old self, I can feel myself stepping away from God and trying to overcome and deal on my own. My mountains have quieted and and things have been running smooth, yet I can feel the 'time bomb' slowing ticking, waiting, burning in my gut..
Life has been very hard and long this week. I have been working alot and trying to stay caught up with my home duties. Yet only managed to stay behind.. Not much Bible studying either.. AND let me tell you I can feel myself sliding back into my old self, I can feel myself stepping away from God and trying to overcome and deal on my own. My mountains have quieted and and things have been running smooth, yet I can feel the 'time bomb' slowing ticking, waiting, burning in my gut..
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Daily Journal
November 30, 2011
Tonight after church my daughter and I were talking about our thoughts and words again. This has been an ongoing subject in my home for over a month now. I told her about the verse in the Bible that says to set your mind on Godly things and you will become more Godly. She asked how could she do that. Around her neck was a pair of headphones attached to a mp3 player that she just received for her birthday, I asked her what she was listening to. She said Kryptonite. And then began to explain to me what the song was about. She told me she didn't think it was a bad song. I asked her if it was a christian song. She said no. I said does it mention God. She said no. I then explained to her how many youth her age identify with music alot and how if she was to change that one simple thing, to listen to christian songs, then that would help her to think on God and the things of God.
Tonight after church my daughter and I were talking about our thoughts and words again. This has been an ongoing subject in my home for over a month now. I told her about the verse in the Bible that says to set your mind on Godly things and you will become more Godly. She asked how could she do that. Around her neck was a pair of headphones attached to a mp3 player that she just received for her birthday, I asked her what she was listening to. She said Kryptonite. And then began to explain to me what the song was about. She told me she didn't think it was a bad song. I asked her if it was a christian song. She said no. I said does it mention God. She said no. I then explained to her how many youth her age identify with music alot and how if she was to change that one simple thing, to listen to christian songs, then that would help her to think on God and the things of God.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Daily Journal
November 29, 2011
Greetings to all and I hope your Thanksgiving and this past week has been good to you. I hope everyone was able to find many things to be grateful for! God has shown me so many things I am thankful for.The greatest is the parable in the Bible about the king that forgave the servants great debt, $10 million! And how that very servant would not forgive a $20 debt. Which spoke volumes to me about HOW MUCH of a price Jesus paid for me, you and everyone.
Greetings to all and I hope your Thanksgiving and this past week has been good to you. I hope everyone was able to find many things to be grateful for! God has shown me so many things I am thankful for.The greatest is the parable in the Bible about the king that forgave the servants great debt, $10 million! And how that very servant would not forgive a $20 debt. Which spoke volumes to me about HOW MUCH of a price Jesus paid for me, you and everyone.
Daily Journal
November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have so much to be thankful for! And grateful I will be today. I am choosing to forget the pressures, the stresses, the issues, anything and everything that may cause me to have negative thoughts.. A few quotes I have found that are working and helping me..
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have so much to be thankful for! And grateful I will be today. I am choosing to forget the pressures, the stresses, the issues, anything and everything that may cause me to have negative thoughts.. A few quotes I have found that are working and helping me..
Daily Journal
November 20, 2011
Hebrews 11:1 (amp) 1NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, [a]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].
Hebrews 11:1 (kjv) 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not see.
Hebrews 11:1 (amp) 1NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, [a]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].
Hebrews 11:1 (kjv) 1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not see.
Daily Journal
November 18, 2011
I receive devotions every day via email and the fact that 99% of the time I can directly relate to them is very uplifting. I mean each and everyday these devotionals can and do effect me in a way that helps me to get through something that I am currently involved in. The other 1%? I suspect that I just don't 'see' it. These devotionals come from Dr. Charles Stanley. A pastor of a church in Atlanta, Ga. We have never met and we have never talked. I would bet I am not the only one to receive his devotionals. But.. it is almost like he steps into my life (like a fly on the wall) and can see what I need, even before I do!
I receive devotions every day via email and the fact that 99% of the time I can directly relate to them is very uplifting. I mean each and everyday these devotionals can and do effect me in a way that helps me to get through something that I am currently involved in. The other 1%? I suspect that I just don't 'see' it. These devotionals come from Dr. Charles Stanley. A pastor of a church in Atlanta, Ga. We have never met and we have never talked. I would bet I am not the only one to receive his devotionals. But.. it is almost like he steps into my life (like a fly on the wall) and can see what I need, even before I do!
Daily Journal
November 16, 2011 11:47pm
Went to church tonight. Help in the kitchen with making sandwiches and cleanup for children and parents and teachers to eat for the AWANA program. Absolutely love doing this. Wouldn't give up my Wednesdays for anything.. Let me say this tho.. We serve sandwiches and chips and cookies.. Easy. Not stressful at all. There is a group of us who set it up so no pressure. And wonderful people to socialize with while working.
Went to church tonight. Help in the kitchen with making sandwiches and cleanup for children and parents and teachers to eat for the AWANA program. Absolutely love doing this. Wouldn't give up my Wednesdays for anything.. Let me say this tho.. We serve sandwiches and chips and cookies.. Easy. Not stressful at all. There is a group of us who set it up so no pressure. And wonderful people to socialize with while working.
Daily Journal
November 16, 2011
I awake today feeling at peace with this daily journal business. Which is most shocking for me! I am purposely putting my business out on the street for all to view.. A new concept for me. I have been most of my life a VERY private person. Drilled into those within my immediate circles that my business is my business and they have NO right to share any of it with anyone. And IF they did then the consequences would be extreme!
I awake today feeling at peace with this daily journal business. Which is most shocking for me! I am purposely putting my business out on the street for all to view.. A new concept for me. I have been most of my life a VERY private person. Drilled into those within my immediate circles that my business is my business and they have NO right to share any of it with anyone. And IF they did then the consequences would be extreme!
Daily Journal
November 15, 2011
I must say technically today is 11-16-11 as it is 1:34 am. Yet I haven't been to bed yet.. so in my book it is still Tuesday..
I have been enlightened by my glorious Father in Heaven that this blog needs to be more personal. So before work today I added a Bible study I am currently doing. Yet this still didn't suffice. So now I feel led to share more by posting my daily walk. My struggles, my joys, God's graces and corrections. So some background so that one may understand why I did some of the things I did today.
I must say technically today is 11-16-11 as it is 1:34 am. Yet I haven't been to bed yet.. so in my book it is still Tuesday..
I have been enlightened by my glorious Father in Heaven that this blog needs to be more personal. So before work today I added a Bible study I am currently doing. Yet this still didn't suffice. So now I feel led to share more by posting my daily walk. My struggles, my joys, God's graces and corrections. So some background so that one may understand why I did some of the things I did today.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Anti-stronghold Bible verses
These are excellent verses to meditate on for the pulling down of strongholds! Print them out and go over them every day for a week and see if it doesn't make a big impact on your spiritual growth and freedom! Meditate on God's Word as King David did! These verses are truth, and will help you tear down strongholds (which are based on lies and deception).
Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Strongholds
The Greek word for stronghold, taken literally, means a fortress. It is used in the Bible also as a metaphor to represent things that are based only on human confidence or pride, as opposed to those that rely on God's input and guidance.
Strongholds are walls or fortresses around beliefs and emotions to protect us from further pain. An important part of healing and transforming the deep wounds, requires divinely pulling down the strongholds.
Strongholds are walls or fortresses around beliefs and emotions to protect us from further pain. An important part of healing and transforming the deep wounds, requires divinely pulling down the strongholds.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Mindset
Mindset- In decision theory and general systems theory, a mindset is a set of assumptions, methods or notations held by one or more people or groups of people which is so established that it creates a powerful incentive within these people or groups to continue to adopt or accept prior behaviors, choices, or tools. This phenomenon of cognitive bias is also sometimes described as mental inertia, "groupthink", or a "paradigm", and it is often difficult to counteract its effects upon analysis and decision making processes. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Choices
Everyday we as humans make thousands of choices. We decide if we are going to get out of bed, brush our teeth, brush our hair, wash our face, get dressed, put on our shoes, goto work/school, get in our car, drive our car.. and the list goes on. Some choices seem to be automatic and really no choice at all.. We choose to act with certain attitudes, we choose to speak certain words, we choose to feel different feelings. Ultimately though that free will to decide is used throughout our lives continuously every moment of everyday. For small things and big things.
Our choices begin in our mind. What we do with them from there determines the outcome of our life.
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