tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59642024228141522232024-03-05T13:49:06.200-08:00By the Light of the Moon {Phoenix}Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-40831300953661547722013-02-27T19:25:00.000-08:002013-02-27T19:25:12.099-08:00Cara Box Cash In First let me start by saying how happy I am to be posting tonight. Even though I've been up since 3am, I feel happy to be able to to talk about the box swap I was able to participate in this month. Over at the Wifessionals blog Kaitlyn design a plan for each girl to meet two others and forward a box of sunshine one to another- and not exactly to each other. very creative idea that allowed me to meet some awesome women! This month's theme was #clubsexy and since I had no one way of experiencing a #clubsexy Megan from<a href="http://meganscrzylife.blogspot.com/"> Simply Megan</a> sent me these beauties! Thanks honey!<div>
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I must also add how amazing it was to go out and put things together items for my own girl. Buying things I knew she would like! And being able to get creative was fun! I can't wait to do it all over again next month!</div>
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As reluctant as I am to type this: This Monday ain't been so bad! So lets celebrate by linking up! I found Southern Beauty Guide through one link up and found #YOLO Mondays!<br />
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My Mom and God Mother (55&56) My God Mother had her birthday party at the skating ring!</div>
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//being Mommy<br />
//getting through yet another lunch rush hour successfully<br />
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//a new plan of action for organization :)<br />
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I've been thinking about this whole resolution thing. Not as successful as had hoped but still not too bad... I'll be tweaking it all this week so I'll give you the scoop by Friday! Happy Bloggin' folks.... #YOLO<br />
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I refuse to be sit back and watch life pass. Not settling for anything less than AWESOME! God help me to be exactly who You want me to be!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-76004053845095359722013-02-11T19:54:00.001-08:002013-02-11T21:40:43.541-08:00Monday...Soooo, I've spent the last 1 hour and a half reading other blogs and searching for some link ups. It was very invigorating to spend some time reading some of my blog friends! At this point I'm totally convinced that: YES!! It is a new week- another busy week but new nonetheless. And that means that there is a new beginning, fresh clean slate, and more memories to be made.<br />
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*I crammed more computer information into my brain than I thought was humanly possible<br />
*I realized that I still don't have settle for anything less than happy<br />
* I can love from a distance and be alright with it<br />
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My Faith Challenge theme for today is: brings joy/ excitement. I get excited just knowing that I will get a blessing every time I open my study Bible.<br />
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I can remember having a conversation with my pastor a few years back. I was telling her that I could not understand why I wanted to do good, but just kept on going the wrong way. One thing about her is that Jesus is always her first offering. And I am so grateful for that.<br />
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This girl saved my life in more ways than she'll ever know. I was in a bad way and was at the end of my road. When I looked into her eyes I saw the Spirit of God that let me know it would not be easy, but everything would be okay.<br />
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I love watching her grow, hearing her language change, and her childish ways. She is my girl, my hero...<br />
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Peristera, thank you so much for sharing this with me. I look forward to you sharing more healthy food with us! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-111880202465110622013-02-08T20:43:00.000-08:002013-02-08T20:44:09.604-08:00TransformationI have a few verses that I feel the need to repeat on a daily basis. They keep me sane, they keep me calm, they keep me in line, and continuously remind me to stay close to the cross. I've chosen one in particular because no matter where I am or what I'm doing I know that my mind is a very important tool in connecting to my heart thus realizing God's will for my life...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-6628822953955501042013-02-08T19:47:00.000-08:002013-02-08T19:47:08.866-08:00Catching UpThis week has been hectic due to returning to work and a double load of school work. The worst part is when I start my homework I get sucked in feeling like I can't stop until I'm done. And that's just no fun because I'm spending all of my time working and not enjoying myself half the time. It's all well and fine. Not much to do this weekend. Maybe I can hit up a few bloghops and find more blog friends- God knows I want some more! So the purpose of this post is to catch up on my Faith Challenge. I've been reading other posts from the Challenge, just not posting my own ideas. So here goes:<br />
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This simple word has given me an opportunity to see the love of Jesus in such a new way. In the Bible the Pharisees were so high that they couldn't see past their own ignorance to the Word of God they had staring them in the face. They could never understand Jesus' clear messages of love beyond all prejudices. He looks beyond our faults and sees our need. What a friend we have in Jesus... And repentance gives us the chance to return to Him. These foolish Pharisees turned up their noses as the Christ fellow-shipped with sinners. He responded by explaining this...<br />
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For me I could have just copied the entire Book of Life to this section. I have found so many parts of it to help me in times of trouble and trials. And it is for certain that every time I hope to get a blessing out of it, I most certainly do. When I was out in the world in active drug addiction among other various natures of sin I always felt less than. I felt worthless, very inferior to most people around me and in my life. Some find it strange, but I attended church regularly. I was caught in the grips of a strong evil force, but there was still a part of me that knew something could change if I just kept at it. And besides... the House of the Lord was the safest place to be. I knew that if I could go there I could find a moment of peace from the terrible life I lived, and above all else...some hope. For years I asked the Lord- NO, I pleaded with Him to take this thing away from me that plagued my soul. I prayed and cried and sometimes I just wanted to crawl out of my skin. I could not understand why I kept going back time and again, battling an addiction that would never let me loose. On two occasions I was comforted by God's word. My pastor has a way of giving us exactly what is given to her by the Holy Ghost and for that I praise GOD TO THE HIGHEST HEAVENS. He knows what we need when we need it. I'm impatient, but God has NEVER been late, but ALWAYS on time! Here is my encouragement for all of you:</div>
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About 5 or so years ago I attended a revival service where my heart was touched and new hope was given to me. That was a time in my life when I could not see why I was trapped in this life that I could not get free from. This is why I say: Sometimes we have to go through what we have to go through in order to see God on the other side.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-65631434934487801862013-02-08T18:38:00.000-08:002013-02-08T18:38:44.106-08:00MadeSo I must first start by telling you how great it feels to be inside this blogosphere right now. I feel like I am totally in my zone and honestly I just want to stay here for a while. I have alot to catch up on- for the sake of this not becoming an online novel, I will break this stuff up into separate posts.<br />
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This week has been incredible in a sense that I have truly felt the presence of God in my life. I have done some things... and not done some things that I know would not have been possible without the existence of the Holy Spirit. I returned to my old management position on this past Monday. It's not what I personally wanted to do, but I prayed out of a most sincere heart that God's will be done in my life. I would only want to be there if that is where He will have me to be. Things worked out in such a way that it became obvious that there is some unfinished business with this company- a new phase of my development according to the Master's plan. I saw some things that made me uncomfortable, I became irritated at some points, and I even wondered briefly what on Earth could this return possibly mean for me?<br />
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I am being made here, friends. The tough times, the rough times, the pressure, and personalities. Dealing WITH them and not IN them is my assignment. A wise man of my church family once told me, "You can't have it made being made." How true this is. Everything in life won't be a bed of roses. And in order to reign with Him in Heaven we MUST learn to suffer like Jesus. It's not easy. But it will all be worth it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-86071230057719967362013-02-05T17:35:00.002-08:002013-02-05T17:35:38.150-08:00Fear Not<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With that said, I have allowed fear to creep into my spirit a time or two. Crazy fears. Fear of running out of food; fear of failing at my job; fear of failing as a mother; fear of other people not liking me; fear of being entangled <b>again </b>with the yoke of bondage. I could do this all day. Over the years I have allowed some of these fears to consume me. I have even went as far as actually thinking myself right into that fear. I would try so hard not to do these things I would actually end up turning people off with a bad attitude or emotionally neglecting my kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What I have learned is that fear is a very paralyzing feeling. It makes a person very unproductive and consumes their entire being. When I stumbled across this verse years ago it made sense in my head, but today this verse wraps my soul in a blanket of confidence and security in Jesus- knowing that whatever I go through, whoever my enemy is,and with all that I fear, there is an angel waiting to protect me against these things. </span></div>
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So today was my first day back on the job I so eagerly left in October 2012. I walked over God to leave this place and found myself in a world of self-inflicted pain and torment because of it. I posted yesterday about my anxiety in a new beginning and today I thought it was appropriate that today's word would be worry. I felt alot less anxious after my bible study and post last night, but this morning as I prepared myself for a long day there was still some worry in my spirit that I could not shake. Then I finally came to the conclusion that I was completely powerless over the day's activities. </div>
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In 2010 when I first got clean I attended Narcotics Anonymous meetings. I am a firm believer and a witness that God saved me through Jesus Christ and delivered me out of a dying world; but I must say there was some relation to the 12 steps that kept me while I was there. The 3rd step was this: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Knowing that I could just turn it over to Him was very comforting. I didn't have to carry the load alone. </div>
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This verse is very fitting for the feelings of anxiety that stir within my spirit right at this very moment. Any feeling of worry or fear is not of God. Any feeling that threatens my peace is unholy and not to be welcomed. God has given us a very upright spirit that bores love, sound judgment and is so full of His awesome power!In one of my very first posts I talked briefly about quitting my job last year and going to work in a family business. </div>
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The truth of the matter is, I delivered MYSELF out of a situation in which God had strategically placed me in order to be made by Him. I had grown weary and did the unthinkable. I fainted. I was so disappointed in myself for giving up after all the hard work and blessings that came from this position. I paid dearly for walking over the Lord that way. I've had to confess and repent of some things that would have been prevented had I stayed in my Father's house instead of playing the role of a lost son. We read about Him today at church and I was painfully reminded of how I acted like an ingrate back in October last year. The blessing in it all is when we truly confess and repent out of a sincere heart God still welcomes us with open arms. The point now is to not be a repeat offender but to stay in my Father's house because that is the safest place. </div>
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I said all that to say I have taken a healthy share of humble pie and will return to my old job tomorrow and finish out whatever work the Lord has for me. I have been so anxious in the past few days it's unreal. Many thoughts of failure and inferiority have crept into my mind. I thank God for the house of refuge that He has given me. Receiving the true en-grafted Word of God, I'm reminded to keep my eyes on the cross and remember that if I cannot suffer I shall not reign with my Lord and Savior in Heaven.</div>
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Plastered all over everything I own, this verse gives me strength to calm down and get out of myself enough to remember that this is not about me, but about carrying out the work that Jesus has set before me. Thank God for Him!!!! My prayer is that even though the small sliver of worry I still carry, I will allow the will of the Father to be done in my life through this job. </div>
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When I realized I would have some readers looking for another recipe I began to rack my brain. I'm low on cash and I have alot of things in the cupboard but nothing I really had a taste for. Then my ravenous 7 year old son comes into the kitchen and grabs a bag of pepperoni minis from the fridge. Then I realized I still had a small piece of that mozzarella wheel from last week- and some marinara from another pasta dish we had on Thursday. And then there's the lonely crescent rolls in the refrigerator drawer. Light bulb!<br />
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This is my kid friendly recipe for the week. I've got a pork roast in the crock pot right now and tomorrow it will be chopped BBQ. I can hardly wait! Hope you like these pockets. My kids loved them and they were so simple, quick and easy to make. I'll be back later this week with more recipes. I kinda like the food blogs! Happy eating loves!</div>
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Good morning to all you beautiful bloggers and followers! This morning I woke up with such ease. I usually wake up on Saturdays only to crawl back under the covers. My week is always so busy and hectic that I leave my weekend to sleep in. I'm not sure why today was so different, but I'm just going to go with it and thank God!</div>
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So this is my second entry for the <a href="http://southernsoulshining.blogspot.com/2013/01/30-day-challenge.html">30 Day Faith Challenge</a>. And I must say that this was just a really good idea because it gives me yet another opportunity to get into the Word throughout my day. Who knew?! Honestly I have been convicted in my heart of not reading enough so this is my commitment to do so. Thanks to Cat over at This Little Life of Mine for creating the link up. </div>
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So today's theme is strength. All too often I find that my natural man wants to rely on my own strength to get through the day or even through the most difficult times. My flesh wants to be the strong one, use its own power (which is very minimal if not obsolete) instead of relying on the power of God through Jesus Christ to light my path.</div>
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It is in these rough times that I find my solution in the [favorite] book of Psalm. There are so many ideas and beliefs presented to us on a daily basis. There are so many stumbling blocks and problems that the devil tries to put in front of us constantly. And there are so many crutches that we may lean to in order to make ourselves feel okay with what is going on around us. The unchanging truth of the matter is that in ALL things Christ is the answer. He never changes, He never leaves us, we are never forsaken. We are free to stand firmly on the Word of God as our strength. A foundation that is as solid as a rock. I thank God for this chief cornerstone. I thank him for giving me strength daily to do whatever is required of me. This verse in the picture above is my reminder that God is my security in a very insecure world. Be strengthened by Him today...Be inspired...to be better!</div>
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So today I thought it would be completely appropriate to link up with a 30 Day Faith Challenge hosted by the one and only Cat over at <a href="http://southernsoulshining.blogspot.com/2013/01/30-day-challenge.html">This Little Life of Mine</a>. You can click on the link for further details but basically we have to share a verse from scripture relating to whatever the topic is for that day. We will be posting pictures and verses all over the place so come back everyday to get your Holy fix.</div>
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Today's topic is stress and let me tell you: I am a Drama Queen when it comes to anything that takes me even slightly out of whack. I'm a compulsive worrier- some days more than others and when it comes to stress I have found that the only way for me to get through it is to trust God. Wandering through Barnes and Noble one night I found this bookmark and it has been stuck in whatever book I'm reading at the moment. This is my mantra. When the going gets tough, the tough STOP, WATCH, PRAY, and TRUST GOD!</div>
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On any given day I am not capable of making a sound decision. It is my faith and trust in God that allows me to breeze through any stressful situation that comes my way. Because in the beginning I start to panic, my hands get to sweatin', my heart rate goes up, and I'm trying to find the easiest softest way to get through the ordeal. It's only when I stop and remember that God is in control I am relieved that I don't always have to be the problem solver. When I trust God to take me through He gives me peace of mind through any storm that blows my way. </div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">How long have you been blogging? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since December 30, 2012</span><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Are you afraid of the dark? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes</span><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Coke or Pepsi? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Generation Next! Pepsi all day</span><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">What is your cleaning schedule? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What’s a cleaning
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">What/who made an impact on your life and why? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jesus
has made a tremendous impact on my life because He delivered me from a life of
sin-sick misery</span><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Why do you blog? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To share my world with others in hopes that
someone may be inspired</span><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">What is your favorite meal? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shrimp and Filet Mignon
with rice and veggies with white sauce from Arigato <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">Early bird or night owl? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt;">Definitely a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;">night-crawler</span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">What is the best advice you can give someone?</span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> KEEP
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Do you like Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter? Fall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Have you ever been camping? </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Old Standard TT","serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s been a while but yes…And
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<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I have been delivered from a drug addiction that lasted more than 10 years</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I am a very unorganized person who pretends to be organized (shh!)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I want to open a non-profit for women (at risk young women to mothers)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">My favorite time of day is right after dinner when I get to dance spontaneously to Nick Jr commercials with my 4 year old girl</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I have a horrible habit of starting a project and not finishing. This is probably the #1 thing I would change about me.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I absolutely DREAD the thought of cleaning- the only thing that motivates me to do it is my LOVE for having a clean house!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">My favorite color is blue</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">2 things I cannot live without: lip gloss and yoga pants</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I'm in love with my skincare products {BeautiControl}</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Old Standard TT', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: orange;">I have 2 kids and would someday like to have at least 1 more</span></span></li>
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<b><u><span style="color: blue;">And the Nominees Are!...</span></u></b></div>
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<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://dancingwithgodforever.blogspot.com/">Dancing with God</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://caffeinateddiva.com/">Caffeinated Diva Diaries</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://achosenremnant.com/">A Chosen Remnant</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://happykidsinc.blogspot.com/">Happy Kids Inc.</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://lovingjosiah87.blogspot.com/">Manicures + Extra Sprinkles...Please!</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://christ-likelife.blogspot.com/">Press on to Know</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://selfless-ambition.com/">Selfless Ambition</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://simplyinspiredme.blogspot.com/">Simply Inspired Me</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://letmeseeyousparkle.blogspot.com/">Let Me See You Sparkle</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://thefrugalexerciser.blogspot.com/">The Frugal Exerciser</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Old Standard TT, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://thoughtsofaserialthinker.com/">Thoughts of a Serial Thinker</a></span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">What's the history behind your blog name?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">How long have you been blogging?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Why did you start blogging?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Name 1 item you could not live without. (ANYTHING- beauty product, clothing, food, physical object, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">What is your favorite fairytale? Why?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">What song do you have on your iPod, phone, Mp3, etc. that you would be embarrassed for others to hear?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">When was your most recent public embarrassment</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"> Which was the 1st blog you started following?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">What is your favorite post from your blog?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">If you could have dinner with anyone in the world- living or dead- who would it be and why?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">What should my next blog topic be?</span></li>
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<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">This post alone has required me to do much more than the usual sitting down and pouring my heart into the keyboard. I have thoroughly enjoyed the work I put into this. I'm so excited to have been able to show some love to these 11 wonderful ladies listed above: You all have extraordinary and brilliant blogs. I look forward to reading your lives every single day. And know that even if I don't comment- each of you have made some kind of difference in my life. I'm just grateful I've been able to tell you that!! Enjoy spreading the love and getting to know more women. If you have any questions please contact me!</span><br /><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-43791810197560500522013-01-26T21:06:00.001-08:002013-01-26T21:10:36.260-08:00In the Kitchen with Sandra<br />
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recipes to creating her own masterpieces she has always managed to roll out
some awesome grub. Right now she’s finishing up a Culinary Arts degree. Born
with the skill of cooking good food I personally think she’s in it more for the
professional knowledge of the business. For whatever reasons I am proud of her
and I can’t wait to help manage her business one day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Today I requested that she start sharing some
recipes for me to blog. My plan is to try this every Saturday (preferably
earlier in the day). I will invite her over to cook and share with us a recipe
of her choice. I’ll give you the ingredients and the recipe and any other
information I feel is important for your consumption. Don’t expect nutrition
facts because Saturday is usually my cheat day unless we specially request a
healthy meal. My mom is Diabetic so it may be some motivation for her to cook
more heart healthy selections. And without further ado here is the first entry
for…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hair pasta but I’m into the whole wheat ziti myself. I’m also a big fan of my
mom’s </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Parmesan</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> meatballs, but these babies did turn out to be quite delicious!
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Happy Friday and welcome to my side of the blogosphere! First: a SHOUTOUT to the sweet Lanesha at <a href="http://www.wearethetabbs.blogspot.com/">We Are the Tabbs</a> for a comment to remind me about this bloghop.</div>
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I have never in my life made any New Year's resolution, much less written any down. I always figured why write down a bunch of wishful thinking only to consider myself a failure when the list was not complete on December 31st. The first day of 2013 I posted an official list of my <em><a href="http://m00ngl0w.blogspot.com/2013/01/perception.html">GOALS</a> </em>for 2013 and I must say: I ain't the woman I want to be, but I'm certainly not the woman I was a year ago!</div>
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<strong><u>3 DAY JUICE DETOX</u></strong> this was a big deal for me because I love juicing and I really want to live a healthier lifestyle. I started this detox a few weeks ago and actually went 4 days. The results I got in just those few days were amazing. I lost a couple of pounds and my energy levels went through the roof. I felt lighter and much less sluggish like my body had gotten an oil change or tune up or something. I just felt great all around. I had more mental clarity and less body aches. I was inspired by own progress, as well as the progress of other women I know, to try this thing again. But this time I'll go longer- as long as I can! </div>
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<strong><u>PRACTICE YOGA AND GAIN MORE FLEXIBILITY </u></strong>Now this is where I have fallen of the boat... somewhere between the beginning of classes and cramming in some assignments I lost my focus. For me Yoga is not just about stretching and being flexible, it also encompasses meditation, relaxation, and weight loss. All of these are important to me so now when I get to check my success (or lack thereof) in black and white I realize where I need to pick up. Not so good this time, but we'll work on it before February's check-in. </div>
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<strong><u>CONNECT WITH MORE STRONG, CREATIVE, AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN </u></strong> It is amazing to me how many awesome women I've been exposed to in blogging. I have had the pleasure of getting a glimpse into the lives of some really extraordinary females. And I thank you all for your words of encouragement and inspiration; for the laugh out loud posts and useful information. I must say that my efforts have been alot, but not as much as I would like because my life is sort of chaotic and busy with school and 2 kids. In the very near future I do plan to incorporate a more structured routine than the one I'm NOT on now. And I'm hoping this will allow me more time to spend with some women in bloggy little world. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-80298700927610259522013-01-21T12:49:00.000-08:002013-01-21T12:49:41.988-08:00FreeAs women I believe we have some sort of strand in our DNA that allows us to put on a happy face for the sake of everyone else's happiness; to make sure that we don't inconvenience anyone else with our own battles. And especially as strong women of God we try hard at times to appear strong at all times. Well I am here to tell you that what truly makes us strong is admitting when everything is not okay. <br />
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was blessed when I received a word from God letting me know that I would have to make peace with some people I'd been unconsciously holding resentments against. It was also brought to my attention that I would have to get honest about some things I had been dishonest about last year. It was a bit much to swallow within 3 days but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to deepen this relationship I have with my savior. Saturday evening I found myself plotting how I would approach each situation and I had nothing. I prayed and wrote in my journal...meditated for a minute, but still nothing. As I lay in my bed that night I cried out to God in the name of Jesus to show me the way. One thing I do know is that I am nothing and can do nothing without Him. shortly after I became very hopeful that I would get my answer at church the next morning. <br />
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And just like He always is, God was faithful and gave me hope and filled me with joy from the powerful word I had received. In my spirit dwelled a strong urge to confess some things to my spiritual leader, and right after church I asked her to speak with me in confidence. I felt so heavy carrying the unconfessed sin that I had no problem letting it out to her when we were alone. I felt better, but there was still work to do.<br />
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When I arrived at my house I began to catchup on some housework I had not finished the previous evening, and I started t feel that heaviness come over me again. It went on all afternoon and into the night. I turned on some classical music, lit some incense, and sat down to do some homework. I was up until 2:30 am with my eyes glued to a computer screen. when I woke up again this morning I was exhausted and still heavy. This evil spirit had gotten the best of me for long enough. I had identified him as the devil, but I did not talk back to him. Consequently I was still burdened by this ugly darkness. I had tried to make contact with the people I needed to make peace with and was unsuccessful. My spirit was still uneasy. I called my pastor and talked for a while. When I got off the phone I ran the devil as far into the ground as I could with his sick lies.... And then I smiled and praised God very loudly. <br />
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As just a babe in Christ I am not perfect and not nearly have I arrived. I still fall short and I have some roots that are deep within my heart. I pray constantly for the Lord to remove these roots and give me the mind to be the woman He would have me to be. Sometimes I allow the devil to infect my spirit with his deceitfulness. And I pick myself up and call him on his bluff. I am so grateful for the church family I have, a place of refuge where I can go, and be free to show God exactly who I am so He can fix me. He is the only one who can. <br />
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If you are or have ever allowed the devil to consume your thoughts you know how it feels to be in bondage. There is power in the living breathing word of God and we can all find hope there. If the devil is telling you what a horrible screw up you are he is the the author and father of lies, and firmly let him know he has no place in your house. Be encouraged, be uplifted, be blessed.<br />
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When I attended Narcotics Anonymous in years past they had so many sayings that have stuck with me all this time. One of these themes was: Get to the exact nature. To me that means getting to the core, getting to the point. We can beat around the bush at something all day long, but when we get one word from God it sheds so much light on the subject. My mind is blown everytime God makes his appearance that way. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-62402862322291438362013-01-15T19:32:00.000-08:002013-01-15T19:32:42.754-08:00Yerba MateAs much as I love Coffee, I am that much more fascinated with fresh brewed tea and the many varieties that are available to me. What I love even more is that each tea has some type of wellness quality about it. My favorite had been Chai for a while, then I found a blueberry flavored green tea i absolutely fell in love with. A few days ago I found a brew by the name of Yerba Mate. I won't give you it's history but I will tell you tha it has great health benefits. <br />
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My favorite advantage of drinking this tea is the amazing energy it gives me with out the crash of coffee. I can drink one cup and wait hours before having another and still feel focused and energized. Another quality is the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that it is packed with. These include vitamins C, B1 and B2, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, and Zinc. Its also responsible for stimulating metabolism thermogenically. God knows my metabolism needs all the stimulation it can get! I like it!<br />
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As far as taste, I'm accustomed to dark roasts and robust, dark brews. so this one to me tastes good but its light. Its to be brewed in hot not boiling water. I drop two bags instead of one and it is the bees knees honey! Try it for yourself...Let me know what you think!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-37268584181068654472013-01-13T17:16:00.000-08:002013-01-13T17:16:00.151-08:00In the BeginningThis post is not for the faint of heart. This blog is not for the high and mightys. It's not even for the goodie goodies. This post is written and released for those who truly believe in miracles. It's for those who DON'T believe in miracles. It's for anyone who has ever been caught in the grips of a demon that could never be conquered without the blood of Jesus. This post is also written for those with loved ones who are lost in a sin-sick world with a hopeless outlook. And lastly this post has been written to let all who read it be fully and completely aware of a man named Jesus who came to set the captives free. He came and gave His life so that we may have it more abundantly. Be blessed by my experience...<br />
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I grew up in a single parent home as an only child for years until my brother's dad went to prison and he came to live with me and my mom. I considered us middle class because we weren't rich but we always got exactly what we wanted. We never went without. Sometimes she worked two jobs just to make sure all ends met. <br />
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I was an intelligent student who always made honor roll. I loved to read and write. I loved to meet new friends and talk to different people. I had a bubbly personality and was always very extroverted.<br />
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When we moved into our new house in 1993 I met a new family next door that would change my entire life as I knew it. There were 4 sisters and 1 brother. Immediately we connected and I made best friends with the sister who was my age. We were together everyday; at school, in class, afterschool, on the weekends. We were inseperable. Over the next 4 years I became a part of their family. And they were a part of mine. Our happy family was torn apart when their father had violated not only their right to virginity, but mine as well. He went to jail, they moved away, and I was alone, wondering why my best friends had been taken away from me. '<br />
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We all eventually reconnected. Each of us had picked up an addiction and some sort of co-dependent relationship. By the age of 18 I had taken care of a set of twins, a paraplegic 400 lb woman who was also addicted and co-dependent, and dropped out of high school my senior year. My life was spiraling out of control and the only way I knew to solve this issue was to end it all. <br />
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At 18 and a half years old I tried to take my own life. There was a huge void in my life. Like an enormous abyss that I could not fill. There was not enough Jack Daniels, Xenax, or cocaine to cover it anymore. Something was missing.<br />
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As a small child I stood alone in a wide open field and stared at a blue sky that was speckled with white puffy clouds. As magnificent as it was I knew that there must be something or someone out there bigger than all of us that made all of this beauty possible. <br />
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I did not succeed at suicide, but the doctor was amazed that I had taken enough pills to kill a large cow, yet I stared her in the face after they yanked that tube out of my stomach and through my nose to pump charcoal into my esophagus. A miracle, and I was still blind.<br />
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I would spend the next 8 years chasing drugs, dancing in night clubs, in and out of treatment centers, and fighting an addiction that was undefeated by anyone on earth. I was a liar, a cheater, and a thief. I had sold myself to complete strangers and even caused some bodily harm. I had seen the face of the Devil himself and sold my soul to him. I knew I would die that way. <br />
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In February 2010 my probation officer gave me the option of going back to treatment or going to prison and on March 11 I checked into my last treatment center. Throughout my life I had seen many things, been many places, commited crimes, and put myself in situations where anyone would have been dead. Somewhere in my dark hardened heart I knew Jesus could save me, but He hadn't. I could never understand why I couldn't stay off drugs. I couldn't comprehend why- even with kids, a loving family, and a wonderful church- I could not be normal.<br />
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I have learned so many lessons since I was delivered that year. One that sticks out is this: sometimes the thing we go through are not for ourselves but for someone else. The mistakes we make will teach someone else. And our testimonies will save another life. Jesus works in my life today in ways I could spend the rest of my life trying to explain. There is someone out there in this world right now who is caught up in a sin-sick life and doesn't know that there is hope. When she finds this post she'll know that she is loved and can get well... Just the way I did...with nothing but the Blood of Jesus<br />
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Be Inspired...to be better!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-73165129637976416862013-01-13T14:30:00.000-08:002013-01-13T17:24:15.317-08:00Finding Myself<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Quite honestly this is my first blog ever and I'm not sure which way to go. What i do know is I simply want to share my everyday experience and progress on this journey to a healthier and happier life. I will inform you guys of the interesting things that happen and leave you with one wellness tip of the day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> You must know where I've been in order to know where I am going... I'm a 29 year old female with 2 children and currently between jobs. I'm in school working on a business degree at my local community college and still trying to figure out what i want to be when i grow up. I'm not very flexible, but I love yoga. i'm not extremely active but I should join a gym. I'm on a quest for inner peace, health, and happiness. And I'm still learning how to quiet my mind during meditation. I am working on 3 years of being drug and alcohol free, and on some days all I really want is a glass of Merlot with a nice cut of beef. I try to be a better mother everyday even more so than I was the day before. I'm also working on having a healthy relationship with the father of my children in hopes that we'll get married one day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New;"> So, there's my snapshot... you know who I am and who I want to become. Check me out daily and I'll share MY World...Be Inspired...to be better!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-81843646670719658502013-01-13T10:44:00.000-08:002013-01-13T17:23:48.615-08:00Night 2Another day has gone by and I've made it through. I'm llooking forward to tomorrow being the end of my cleanse. I will begin to add food back into my meal plans on Thursday. All day I have been doing well. My headache did come back, so I just drank more juice. It eventually went away. I'm so glad to be doing this.<br />
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I did attend a BeautiControl unit meeting this evening at Graffiti's. I didn't really have an appetite, but i did want a salad. I ordered a glass of water and took two bites from my mom's salad with no dressing. Ok, so i cheated a little. It was still veggies! Like i promised I will list a recipe below. Then tomorrow I will give you another! be Blessed, Be Inspired...To be better! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036784588743489755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964202422814152223.post-78073206474327046482013-01-11T08:40:00.000-08:002013-01-13T17:23:48.612-08:00EnoughThis morning started out normally for me. I dragged myself out of bed and had a cup of coffee. Yes, coffee. It was actually my second cup since Wednesday including the Chai Latte I enjoyed last night while doing homework. Its not such a big deal to me anymore. And I'm glad for that. I thought i was going to become one of those coffee drinkers that take it intravenously! I have incorporated more tea into my diet. I've also decreased my intake of red meat. I don't really know why. I just have. And that's alright with me.<br />
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I realized this morning that I posted a remark on Instagram a while back that summed up the way I would like to be. It read: "Truth: I will never be skinny... my body will never be perfect. But i will push myself to every mental, physical, and spiritual limit. And that is enough." <br />
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My pre-infant body was amazing. my legs ran all the way up my back, my rear end was tight, my breast were small and perky, and my stomach was not a washboard, but it was flat as a pancake. there was also a time where I was really focused and determined- it was a very long time ago, but that time did exist. In my days of early recovery from drugs I spent alot of time at the feet of Jesus and talked to Him. I listened to Him. I found comfort in being there, and following His guidance. Somewhere along the way all of these things were minimized. Not that they weren't important, but I found distractions. I turned an ear to the sly old Devil thinking that what i wanted was important. I ate whatever I wanted to. And I slacked off in areas in which I could not afford to slack off. By the end of November 2012 I was convinced that I had totally messed up my life and more importantly my relationship with God. I found out I had 4 Chakras that were inactive, I hated my job, I failed my math class, and I just felt so oppressed. <br />
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I looked back on that Instagram post that I had created 4 months ago and noticed that today in this very moment I am pushing myself to limits I did not know I could reach. I'm not perfect. All of my "i's" are not dotted and every "t" is not crossed, but I find myself back in the realm of The Holy Trinity. I read more verses. I pick up my devotional EVERYDAY.<em> </em>I pray, I meditate. An exercise regimen has been adopted. A healthy eating plan has been established and I'm in the swing of getting homework done. <br />
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I like the person I'm becoming. I've experienced some mountains along the way, but the valleys are what have truly made me who I am. They have made me appreciate the view when I reach the peak. I thank God for all He's done for me, and even all that He hasn't done. I shall continue to strive. I will continue to push... and to anyone who is reading this that might be discouraged please know: Mistakes must be made in order for us to learn, but that doesn't mean we have to make them all ourselves. If you've fallen into a trap that the devil has set for you, it's not okay, and you need to get back immediately in the realm of Holiness. The best place to find comfort, peace, and everlasting joy is at the feet of Jesus. The best voice to listen to is the one of the Holy Spirit. It leads us and guides us into ALL truth. <br />
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