Philippians 4:8-9

whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Psalm 9:9-10

Psalm 9:9-10 (The Message)
God is a safe-house for the battered,
a sanctuary during bad times.
The moment you arrive, you relax;
You're never sorry you knocked

Let the Lord keep you safe today...Sit in His sanctuary and relax!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Seasoned vs. Reason...


I am very fortunate to have many different women in my life. Women from all different walks and stages of life!
What a fool I would be to NOT gain wisdom from some & help guide others. I believe the Lord has placed certain women in our lives for a "season" and some women in our lives for a "reason"!


My "seasoned" friends are the ones I can share with, the ones that stick with me through EVERY season of my life. They have walked the road before me, they have failed, tried again and grown and are now extending their hand to support me in my journey!
These are the women with whom a WE can share our brokenness, our hurt and our battles. These women are encouraging, great listeners, vulnerable, strong, and vital to my growth as a Christian woman.
These women are all ages!!! <em>These women point you to the one that heals, the great comforter and the ultimate friend

The "reason" friend is the friend that shares WITH me! They be-friend with a purpose!! A goal in mind....a specific situation brings these friends into your life. These women are intentional in their relationships, intentional in their speech.
These women share THEIR brokenness, their valleys and their successes with you. These women have something to share with you, something to help grow you, something that they know you need to hear!
These women are great listeners of the Lord, they listen closely to their father and share accordingly. These women are fearless!! These women challenge you but at the same time help motivate you! These women are vital to your growth as a Christian woman! These women point you to the one that heals, the great comforter and the ultimate friend!

I want to challenge you to think about what kind of friend you are....
Are you rising to the occasion when the Lords pulls at your heart? Are you being open and honest with your friendships?
What encouragement do you have to offer a friend, what trials have you been through that you can share that wisdom with a friend, how can you support your friend in her journey, how can you pray for your sister, and how can you point women to the One that heals, the Great Comforter, the Ultimate friend....

We are all called to be both a "seasoned" and a "reason" friend! Both types of friends are VITAL to our growth as Christian women!
What kind of friend will you be this week? This day? This year??
My prayer is that as you are reading this that the Lord has placed someone on your heart! I encourage you to reach out and be that friend!!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Things I DIDN'T care about UNTIL I turned 30!!

* The JOY of having a custom fit bra
* The right to preview/delete any or all pictures taken of me
* Hiding the pores on my face (Thank God for mineral makeup)
* The importance of 8 hours sleep
* The VERY LOUD ticking of my biological clock
* Wearing 2 inch heels all day
* Eating dinner before 7pm
* Going out in public without makeup
* The advantages of under eye cream
* Comfort being a factor when selecting an outfit
* Quality over Quantity, when it comes to friends
* Building my 401K
* Saying "I love you" EVERYDAY to those around me
* How close the hospital is to my home


I know some of you out there are going to point out that I passed 30, 6 years ago....Well YES i did (thank you) BUT I'm realizing how different my thinking is now than before that milestone!!