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Written by Carol Beattie
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Monday, 08 February 2010 05:27 |
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THE FIRST SECRET OF WHOLENESS...we must feel love for ourselves before we can give love to others.
The gift of Value is the absence of FEAR-Love is unconditional acceptance...love is letting go of fear. It would be wonderful if after realizing we have issues in life we would immediately become whole or emotionally healthy, but that is a step by step process of allowing the love of God to cleanse us.
In my mind I saw a stalk of celery-each branch joins together at the bottom into a central bulb and it has small roots. If you clean celery-it has many strings -The impression is that we say to God- I'll do this Lord for you if you do what I want you to do for me...God's Love doesn' t work that way-He totally loves us-completely no "strings" attached. We need to be able to receive HIS love. The problem is not Him it is in us as "receivers."
Wisdom from the Word-Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brother (represents all people), whatever things are True, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever thngs are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, THINK about these things." |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 |
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Written by Carol Beattie
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 08:37 |
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I SEE YOU!
A friend of mine just had cataract surgery after over a year of losing his sight. The surgery itself took the surgeon aproximately 15 minutes- five minutes after the surgery I was admitted to the recovery area where my friend was drinking coffee. Medical technology is so wonderful. I thank God for those who have developed this eye procedure, those who have refined it, those who have had surgery over the years (including my mom and grandfather), and those who spent years in medical school or other training to make them part of the team of health care professionals who make this surgical team successful.
Often when visiting with my friend he will say, "I SEE YOU!" Sight is so precious-even more since losing it for a while. Colors are brighter as his sight continues to improve and it is a gift to "see."
Many have their natural eye sight, yet do not see-
Wisdom from the Word-2 Kings 6:17 "Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see."
Blessed are your eye for they see, and your ears for they hear. (Matthew 13:16)
Father thank you for our sight. In Jesus name, amen. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 February 2010 05:14 )
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 |
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Written by Carol Beattie
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 07:54 |
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SEEDS OF PURPOSE
Our success is not a game of chance, it is a game of choice. You will spend your life by the choices your make. There are no timeouts, no substitutions, and the clock is always running.
Plan ahead to make the odds of winning in your favor from the start.
1. Luck-Laboring Under Correct Knowledge. Once we know what we want to do and start preparing and doing it our whole life has definite goals.
2. Fear-False Education Appearing Real. Most of what we fear is imaginary, has already happened, is easy to solve once defined, or is beyond our control.
3. Procrastination-Hesitation caused by the fear of results, which can as often be the fear of success as the fear of failure.
4. Goals-Specific action-oriented targets that can be defined, discussed, visualized, and committed to writing. Goals should be set just our of your current reach, but not out of sight.
Learning to win in 2010
Wisdom from the Word-Psalms 1:1-3 "Blessed is the man/woman that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he editate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
*Seed of Greatness" by Denis Waitley |
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Written by Carol Beattie
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Friday, 29 January 2010 03:07 |
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ALL IN A DAYS WORK
Each year in January I renewal my car tags (it is my Birthday month-I love cards, letters and of course cash in case you were wondering what to give me). It is a simple routine. I go to the emission center for my car to be tested, once I have my "approval letter" from the center, I head to the Tag Office. At the Tag Office a clerk checks the current status of my car insurance, the results of my car emissions test and my renewal letter with my ID, i pay the fees, and they print me a sticker the size of a postage stamp to affix to my tag which allows me the privilege to drive my car for another 12 months. Each year as I drive home with my little sticker-I take a deep breath...on the road for another year!!!!
For many years someone else did these practical tasks for me. Never did I think about the process of renewal or the need to put the new paperwork in my glove compartment for documentation. It was NOT MY JOB. Not very spiritual but very practical-a requirement for responsible drivers. Daily living has many "practical requirements."
Wisdom from the Word-Psalm 32:8 "I (God) will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with MY eye."
I "learned" how to take care of my insurance, emission tests, and tag renewal-just apart of The Necessities of Life. The Spiritual dimension of my life is nurtured through reading my Bible. It is the instruction for life manual. Need some help in your life? Read the Bible to find out how to live victoriously. P.S. for information on your tags-check with the tag office!!! |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 07:17 )
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 |
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Written by Carol Beattie
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 07:22 |
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NO REGRETS
Parents as you raise your children you learn how to "PARENT" in the field-some times you feel like you have failed. Jacob was a spiritual mess much of his life, yet as he grew older he encountered God in a way that changed him profoundly. Joseph, his son was able to benefit from the commitment that his dad made to God. Jacob couldn't undo his past, but he could walk with God and allow God to bless him in spite of it. Joseph grew up to be different from his brothers.
As I look back to the years I was activing raising my daughter and son I wish I had done some things differently. But as my relationship with God, His Word and the application of it's truth continued-I became a better mom. Prayer is the wind beneath the wings of hope.
Wisdom from the Word "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a HOPE." (Jeremiah 29:11) |
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