"trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture"
Psalm 37:3
August 6, 2009
Verse of the Day!
August 3, 2009
Day 1
Write it down and Make it Plane~
I will be running in the Run for the Mind - Run/Walk; 5K/10K with a friend from work (she says I can be ready to run a 10K-6miles by October) and I'm soooooo excited. I'm pushing to run the 5K for my first race in 2 years... Loves it!!!
July 28, 2009
disappointed in myself!
I have a project due for class tomorrow that hasn't been started and I work tomorrow so there is no time to do it then. Seriously what's my problem. I have done everything else but what I need to be doing. Including writing this blog post.... :-(
July 24, 2009
food for thought
~~~ start or continue communication with your spouse. It's used to relate to your relationship. In other words; clean up the relationship you have...
~ Put God first in your personal life and in your marriage
~ Have open communication
~ Don't get defensive with one another
~ Keep your voice tones low
~ Don't be condescending
~ Listen
~ Understand
~ Use "I feel" language
~ Fight fair
~ Spend time together
Just some of my thoughts...
July 23, 2009
Confirmation!
To Do's:
- start watching my sugar in-take
- STOP eating fast food
- stear clear of FRIED foods
- no SODA (not hard at all b/c I don't drink it)
- make exercise a part of my life
- get some good sneakers (motivation purposes, if the idea of possibly have diabetes, hyper tension, or high cholestorel in future doesn't do it for you!)
A-MAZING!!!! 1 Timothy 4:7-9
July 22, 2009
uggg! i need to FOCUS
I love how God works... I stumbled upon this website Faith and Health Connection its talks about spiritual fitness and how are body, mind, and spirit all work together. It's true, how strong can your spirituality be, if you can't go the distance when God is preparing you and seeing you through difficult times. Your body needs to be as fit as your mind and spirit.
1 Timothy 4:7-9 (NIV)
"Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance."
July 20, 2009
marriage 101:
Battles not just with your spouse but also with family and friends. Living in victory means that not everyone will like you.
"It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. "
Proverbs 20:3
July 17, 2009
Verse of the Day!
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for me."
Colossians 3:23 NIV
new outlook on LIFE!
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So LOVE the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't and BELIEVE that everything happens for a reason. If you have a CHANCE - take it. If it changes your LIFE - let it. Nobody said it would be easy... they just promised it would be WORTH it.
July 8, 2009
Thank You!
God is truly working... He's about to show out. Watch out now!!!! :)
Just feeling really blessed, I have a great husband, family, job, and friends. It's amazing what faith and belief in God will do for you.
July 5, 2009
Paper?
A year ago today was I married to the love of my life. It's amazing how God brings people together. James has truely been a blessing in my life.
The first anniversary is the paper anniversary. So, I'm in the process of putting together a colage of pictures and notes we have written each other in order to capture our first year.
Love you babe and happy anniversary!
July 4, 2009
The 4th
Good food, family, fun and always great entertainment! Have a safe holiday weekend!
June 27, 2009
Learning Day!
Today, I'm really excited! We are going to a communication and stress management session at our church, hosted by the marriage ministry.
I enjoy being around other married Christian couples because of the knowledge transfer and fun we always seem to have.
I know I'm going to take some pointers away and I will share.
God Bless!
June 19, 2009
Test!
marriage 101:
~ the Listener: is the one who is constantly listening by definition... to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing... a good listener knows that a response is not always warranted and knows how to address problems specifically...
~ the Talker: in most cases, just likes to hear themselves talk, so that they can navigate through a problem or situation themselves... some ideas, that your talkative spouse voices are rhetorical because they have the solution already worked out in their mind...
~ the Lover: a hopeless romantic... (end of story) lets remember, life isn't a movie!
~ the Giver: the spouse who by definition, presents voluntarily without the "I did this" or "I do this for you" attitude... they just do it, without the need for compensation...
~ the Receiver: the spouse that always takes and doesn't give in return... not the best quality to have but can be turned around...
In an ideal communication setting we would have great listening skills, be awesome lovers, and be able to give and receive without an ego. Not every situation yields itself to this but it is good to be armed and ready.
By no means am I an expert in the field of communication but these are somethings that I have become aware of and wanted to share.
June 15, 2009
Dude, Like Whatever!
First, we had an impromptu double date after church, that was awesome! Like, what you would do if your best girlfriend and her boyfriend showed up at the restaurant. We ate, talked, laughed, and joked, etc. Since, J picked the card everything had to be a surprise, so after brunch. I was told to meet him at the movie theater. We saw The Taking of Pelham 123, a great movie! J walked me to my car, opened the door, and leaned in for a kiss. After the kiss he said, this is awesome! We have now completed the card, I got a first kiss all over again. Too cute!
Currently debating, if we should make the cards a weekly or monthly occurrence. Must say, the acting like in HS was great fun...
June 12, 2009
June 9, 2009
Young, Married, and on a Budget!
I bought them only reading the front cover and the back. When I got home I opened the cellophane and read at least half of the cards with excitement. Noticing that some of them I had never even thought of or thinking it may be corney never brought it up in conversation as something to do... But it's funny how when you hear or read someone else doing it you automatically think its ok or cool.
On the front of each card is a cute drawing of the date and the back details the date. For example, All Aboard! has you and your spouse or significant other boarding a train and picking the destination spur of the moment. Only armed with a sweater and pinic for the train ride or when you arrive... Talk about being spontaneous...
Also in the 52 series is 52 Ways to Stay in Love Forever and 52 Really Romantic Dates. I havn't purchased these but I'm looking forward to these cards adding some extra fun... I'll update on the next date night and how it went with the use of the 52 series.
June 8, 2009
Monday Motivation!
what would you attempt to do if you knew you could not FAIL!
~ unknown
So, get out their and do something, anything!!! Take some chances and don't let life pass you by.
June 5, 2009
1 Corinthians 13:13
June 3, 2009
Happy Birthday
May 31, 2009
Sunday Sunshine
Since, it's Pentecost ~ a day filled with praise why not listen to Shekinah Glory's Praise is What I Do this song really moves in my spirit.
Hope your Sunday was filled with joy ...
May 27, 2009
It's Like Algebra...
I believe that this equates to a strong, understanding, not ever boastful version of marriage. You and your spouse or significant other have to come to some kind of understand on how you want your relationship to be and where you want it to go. This equation of sorts, is meant for the times when you need a little more than just love. What I mean by that is love is an emotion and we all know emotions can go up and down depending on our mood and sometimes they are not as strong as they were the day before. It's the commitment coupled with love and sometimes over love that brings you through the bumpy patches in the roller coaster ride.
You can have all the love in the world but with out commitment you have nothing.
May 26, 2009
I am...
Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou
That's me.
I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I say, It's the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.
Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can't touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them They say they still can't see. I say, It's the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.
Now you understand Just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing It ought to make you proud. I say, It's in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need of my care. 'Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.
marriage 101:
In any relationship someone needs to be grounded at all times. Our spouses tend to think they are the grounded ones because they don't shop as often or wear their emotions on their sleeves. Being grounded has nothing to do with the physical, emotional or mental sense of the word. It has everything to do with the fact that the woman, whether she wants to be or not, is the backbone of the family from the moment she says 'I do'. Yes! this is a large role to partake in but with faith and prayer anything is possible. Instead of praying for your needs, you find yourself praying for the needs of those in your family and asking for the strength to be able to provide them. I was told recently, that being a wife requires a lot of prayer, fasting, and patients. I believe this 100%. If your a wife, or in a committed a relationship toward the aisle you know what I mean.
The Serenity Prayer ~~
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
May 25, 2009
Memorial Day!
May 24, 2009
Sunday Sunshine
~~ this week, I plan on over coming fears in my business... because fear and faith do no belong together at all.
This is my mantra and I am starting to say it every morning to get me motivated and pumped for a blessed day:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
~ Marianne Williamson
Along with my mantra, I was at the Gloria Mayfield Banks - Cadillac Workshop on Friday and Gloria re-sited the poem above by Marianne Williamson and her DJ played Mary Mary 'God in Me' and I realized that, that song needs to be my theme song.
May 21, 2009
Faith...
Thank you Lord for what you have done in my life and what you are about to do.
Amen.
May 14, 2009
Thursday = 1 Hour Day
May 11, 2009
I am...
Seriously, I can't be the only 20-something going through it right now ... with the job loss rate at and all time high and the need for reward and achievement has been weighing me down lately.~~ Thank goodness for Mother's (by the way I love you mom, and again Happy
Mother's Day) because without her quick wit and inspirational words I might still be in a funk.
Not to mention since being married I've gained at least 10-15lbs and my curves have gone from proportion to out of whack! Which could add to my feelings... Needless to say, I've started walking/jogging around my complex and I'm thinking about signing up for a 5k (ran XC in high school and it was a blast!). It'll be the motivation I need to get in shape. Thank goodness I'm still in my 20's and I can get back into shape fast.
We'll I'm back and definitely on the rise!!! Let's go...
April 23, 2009
April 3, 2009
April 2, 2009
Alvin Alley: Revelations
April 1, 2009
Confession
I LOVE to shop. With the economy the way it is and being newly married I had to pull the reigns a bit on my splurges. Yet, that is no excuse.
Today, I stumbled upon this website Fling It Girl and absolutely feel in love. Click on the link to check it out or the badge below!
Shopping is a great release along with writing and reading a book... they go together like PB&J!
March 31, 2009
Gloomy Day Inspiration ~
Don't ever let a mistake turn into a failure because you did not learn from it.
Life presents obstacles and it can be a heck of ride but remember you can always choose what you take away...
"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." Nahum 1:7
Rain!!!!
March 30, 2009
Update!
My debut was a great success and just the confidence I needed to remind myself that 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' Philippians 4:13
Faith is an everyday process
Family is the glue
Career is what allows me to succeed
March 25, 2009
Let's Get It!
March 16, 2009
Ebony/Jet Magazine
March 13, 2009
Does my faith offend you?
March 10, 2009
Rainy Day Inspiration
If we are not challenged how do we know what we are great at...
If we don't over come obstacles, how do we know what battles to fight and those to not...
And if we don't sacrifice, how do we know if we are stepping out on faith...
Sacrifice is going against what feels natural to us. Sacrifice is going
against what feels good to us. Sacrifice is going against our selves and giving up good for better.
~ thanks AMS for indirectly helping me see the light
March 9, 2009
I am...
"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth."~ Mark Twain
March 5, 2009
March 4, 2009
In Transition
...for people just waiting.Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or a No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a sting of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.
NO! That's not for you!
Somehow you'll escape all that waiting and staying. You'll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing.
~ thank you Dr. Seuss for always putting a smile on my face
February 25, 2009
Caged Bird
February 24, 2009
Shambles of our Lives
So, I was chattin' it up yesterday and I realized that lately I have been feeling a little boxed-in. You know the feeling when you put on that one-size too small girdle, when you have to put your hands on the wall and your best friend has to pull with all her might to get the clasp closed. And then when it's finally closed, you get the bright idea to sit your happy butt down and you can't because the darn thing is clinching your waist so tight that your sitting as if a pole is up your butt. Yea, it's an out of control feeling but this is the only way to describe it. I feel like I'm at the bus the stop in my swim suite when I should be at the dock boarding the cruise ship.
I just really want to scream, extremely LOUD! I feel stuck...
So, at times like these I pull out the motivation cards...
"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." ~Lewis Carroll
~to be continued~
February 22, 2009
what did you say?
Sunday sunshine
Thank you Lord!
February 21, 2009
L.Ross
February 19, 2009
What's dance to me?
Dance is just one piece of me that makes me smile and I love writing about. I love the way the music makes me feel and the story you can tell through movement.
~ this makes me smile!