Cause ~ Day 14

For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height ~ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:14-19)

My heart is in missions, whether near or far, sharing the love of Jesus, goodwill and encouragement to anyone who needs it. Widows, orphans, family and friends, people who are sick or dying. I am available to God when He says go...I want to join Him and do what I can to meet the needs of others, inspiring them to live victoriously.

"Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." (3 John 2)

You Don't Have To Be Wealthy To Be Rich

Jesus said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)

We all are rich in the Spirit of God when we live our lives in the Lord's light.

Faith makes the sun brighter and the air smell fresher. We see things more clearly around us and the answers to common problems come more easily, all because God helps us solve those issues when we have problems.

The Lord can help us handle everything in our lives. He is waiting to hear our prayers and eager to offer His assistance in many ways. All we have to do is reach out and ask Him. It's such a simple thing. We know we can seek help from the Lord through prayer. It brings us closer to Him and strengthens the bond of faith between us.

The Lord is listening for our words, whether they be calls for help or songs of praise. His love for us never changes. The love Jesus holds for us is strong and steady. It requires nothing on our part, only that we believe and have faith in Him.

In our hearts we know that God is watching out for us and He will work with us to reach our goals...

With the Lord beside us, we have nothing to fear and we can accomplish anything! No matter who we are, wealthy or not, sick or well, Jesus loves us all! He is there beside us throughout our lives to offer comfort and guidance, if only we look for Him.

You are already full! You are already rich!...(1 Corinthians 4:8)

My Greatest Strengths ~ Day 13

My greatest strengths and what I am really good at are: helping, encouraging and serving others in order that God's work is fulfilled.

Accomplish practical and necessary tasks which free~up, support and meet the needs of others.

I love to comfort, offer words of encouragement, hope, and reassurance to discouraged, weak, or troubled people in such a way that they are consoled. To emphasize God's promises and confidence in His will. To come along side of those who are weak in spirit to strengthen them. Motivate others to grow. To attach spiritual value to practical service.

"Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." 3 John 2

Art Connection ~ Day 12

This speaks to me about my mission for my blog. Investing in the lives of others, sharing His love and encouraging them.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:16-17)

This is my prayer, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Christ Jesus, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippines 1:9-11)

I want start my work in faith, continue in obedience and finish with love.

Goals ~ Day 11

What are my goals for my blog?
I want to encourage and share with others, make friends…(and I have made some wonderful friends), and to share our products around the world with others. Mixing business and pleasure, sort of say.

Am I continuously thinking of the purpose of my blog?
YES! Then God reminds me…”For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will man give in exchange for his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26)

How has it changed or remained the same?
It has remained the same for quite a while. I’m still in the learning process of how to get it out there to share and market it?? God makes all things beautiful in His time. (Ecclesiates 3:11)

Take a moment to list out those goals.
1) Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

2) Keep learning and sharing what I learn with others…Jesus first, of course. :-)

3) Business wise…Of course, I want customer to grow my businesses.
I want people to join, but I want them to LEARN first. If they learn first of their own volition, they are: "SELLING THEMSELVES."
When they do that, there is no pressure and it becomes their idea, which makes them serious, which means they stay longer and are more likely to succeed, which means my businesses will grow.

4) Be more faithful at posting.

5) Visit other blogs more often, thanking them for what I learned from them.

What do I notice?
It is a walk by faith, not by sight. This 30 days of blogging has encouraged me. I continue to learn daily. There are people out there willing to help.

Dream ~ Day 10

I had a dream/vision in 1980...There was a BIG crowd of people gathered together at the football field here in our town, filling it and the stadium completely. It was a dream of reuniting/reconnecting people. Family to family, friends to friends, neighbor to neighbor, town to town, reaching out to one another. Linking arms.

I have never forgot that dream...

Well, a couple weeks ago I was confronted with an opportunity to make that happen...a BIG and SCARY opportunity for me to get out of my comfort zone and make it happen! The event is to take place on Labor Day Weekend 2010.

It starts out with getting to know your neighbors, having a block party, and inviting the whole town to participate.

For one designated evening, turning off the TV set, the computer, ipods, phones, laying attitudes aside, for a chance to simply reconnect. To celebrate each other. To meet a neighbor. Link arms, neighbor to neighbor, family to family and unite for one night off...together.

We live near some of the nicest people in the world...it's time we get to know them!

It is time to bring community and relationship back to the forefront of minds and hearts. No political agendas, religious barriers, no campaigns for causes, coming together in unity.

Rekindling America...one relationship at a time.

The most basic of all human function relies on "relationships". Without truly connection with people, what does life look like? Whisked away behind closed doors of voluntary isolation? Too busy to say "Hello" to someone new on the block?

Scary, YES! But I can do all things through Christ who leads me, guides me and strengthens me!

BE unrealistic, think big, think out of the box, work from your passion, stick your neck out take a risk, get out of your comfort zone, be brave, be impulsive, take your time, take your rest, create, dream, have fun, help others to score, listen, admire, give compliments, be supportive, change, surprise yourself, re-invent, give, think but not to deep, take action, live life to the max and ENJOY IT!

My Blogging Life Supporters ~ Day 9

First on my list is my wonderful husband, Larry. He is such an encourager to me and supports me in all that I do. Very patient as I sit at the computer for hours learning and writing.

Second is Bea who supports and helps me in any way possible with her gentle and patient spirit along with her storehouse of wisdom and knowledge.

Third is Vanessa Shelton who always encourages me with the "The Right Words ~ The Right Way ~ The Right Results."

My heartfelt thanks to each one of you for your support! Thank you and God bless you all exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all you can ask or think!