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Sunday, March 21, 2010
My Personal Gratitude Blog
http:// http://gratitudejournalmisty.blogspot.com/
An open invitation for all my friends...
This is where I keep my personal journals about God's goodness and boundless love for me and every single one of His creation.
Room to Read - Home - Room to Read
http://www.roomtoread.org/
From their website:
Our Vision
Room to Read believes that World Change Starts with Educated Children. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education that enables them to reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
Our Mission
Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.
My weekly time with God
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
Lord, I am grateful for the gifts of life, love, my family and friends, and for your unwavering love and support for me.
No matter how far I have strayed, you are always there, guiding me, giving me comfort, sending your special instruments into my life. Even in the midst of my trials and confusion, no matter how dark things may seem, you are always there to shine your light for me. This Lenten season, I offer you my undying gratitude Lord Jesus for coming her to save us, to save me, sinner that I am. Thank you Lord Jesus for all your blessings and for guiding me every single step of the way. Thank you for giving me glimpses of heaven in the lives of saints, especially in the life of your earthly father, St. Joseph. Thank you for giving us your Blessed Mother, to become our Blessed Mother. I thank you everyday for sending Mama Mary to be our light in this big old world, where things aren't always how we want them to be. Thank you for the stars and the moon, the sun that always shines every single day, for the people around me who continue to inspire me to be better, to do better, for the birds and the bees, well, I'm glad that bee didn't sting us this morning. Thank you for being the light at the end of our dark tunnel, for changing missed chances into opportunities, for showing me that love is all around, if I only take the time to stop and see the beauty of nature, all of your creation. I praise you Jesus for always being there for me, for my family, for my friends. Thank you so much Lord Jesus!
SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
As another week begins, Lord Jesus, I pray for guidance and direction, for courage and protection, for love to reign in the hearts of all men and women, for strength to live out our faith in you, for hope to never fade, for joy and good cheer to spread all around us, for the enlightenment, discernment and wisdom so that we can make the right choices, for happiness to abound in every family, for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to work in each one of us, believers and non-believers alike, may you continue to use me to build your Kingdom here on earth. Lord Jesus, I pray that every single one of my spiritual blocks be revealed so that I may renounce them all and serve you fully in spirit, mind, body and soul, I offer everything in Your service Lord Jesus. Please show me the way to be a better servant Lord. This I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
Two things come to mind -- humility and obedience. Lord, please guide my steps so that I may not falter and I may continue to live out my life in pattern with yours -- with utter humility and total obedience. Thank you Jesus! I love you Jesus! Amen.
Destination Heaven!
The story of the woman caught in adultery reminds us of the need to look to our own sins and deal with them before we get too involved in exposing the sins of others or casting judgment upon them. “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone,” says Jesus. They all walk away slowly. What does this say to us about ourselves? Are we quick to judge others for their sins? How well do we know ourselves, and how well are we dealing with our own sinful ways?
John 8:1-11
1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. 4 They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. 5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” 6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. 7 But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. 10 Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
my reflections
t h i n k : Are we quick to judge others for their sins? How well do we know ourselves, and how well are we dealing with our own sinful ways?
Lord, as I pick up my cross and journey with you, may I never lose sight of our final destination, which is Heaven, and may you always be with me as I move forward. Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Everything I do from now on will be in your service. Please guide me Lord, and be my strength and provider. This I ask, in Jesus' name. Thank you Jesus! Amen.
John 8:1-11
1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. 4 They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. 5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” 6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. 7 But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. 10 Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
my reflections
t h i n k : Are we quick to judge others for their sins? How well do we know ourselves, and how well are we dealing with our own sinful ways?
This is such a sensitive subject, for all of us, I think. The first question that popped into my head after reading this is "Who are we to judge?" And if you only knew how close to home this message has hit me, you would probably go, "tsk, tsk, tsk." Seriously, I know I have strayed so far from the right path that sometimes I think I deserved to be punished as well. I know most of my sins are in my mind and they stretch as far as my imagination takes me. Sounds silly, but it's true. I've been my own worst enemy since I was born, I think.
But just recently, well a year or so ago, I realized that I've become such a cynic too. I don't know when it began. Probably after I left the movement; I won't elaborate on that but needless to say, it's like I've lost my faith in humanity. I'm not kidding! I know I should be more positive, since change is up to each one of us anyway, but I guess I need to get this out of my system so that I can finally let go of everything that's blocking my way and make that first bold step towards redemption.
Yes, it's been a long time coming but all this pent up emotions have been my undoing. I'm no expert but if I were to sum things up, I'd say that rash judgments against yourself and against others eat you up inside. Literally! It leaves you wounded and bare with nowhere else to turn to but God. Seriously, my faith has always been there but I am the first one to admit that my faith has had some beating as well. No, I won't blame those who have hurt me anymore. I'm moving on, after all, right. I guess the only thing left for me now is to forgive myself, accept my mistakes, forget my past sins, deny myself (including materialism, so hard!), pick up my cross, thank Jesus (and my family) for helping me carry it and walk with the Lord once more.
Simple but true. That's my goal and my eye is on the prize now. St. Paul, thank you for opening my eyes. Our prize is salvation and our goal is heaven. So please pray for me and I'll say a little prayer too.
Monday, March 15, 2010
BoSanchez.ph » Duplicate Yourself To Duplicate Your Income
http://bosanchez.ph/duplicate-yourself-to-duplicate-your-income/
Excerpt from this week's SoulFood Blog
"But then I realized one thing: People outside are prisoners too. But their prisons aren’t made of stone or steel. Their prisons are prisons of the mind. Their prisons are made of negative thoughts and wrong beliefs, which prove to be far stronger than stone and steel.
I’ve met so many people who are stuck. They say, “This is my lot in life. I’ll no longer change. I’ll just die here. I’ll remain poor. I’ll be here for the rest of my life.”
People are imprisoned by poverty.
By their low-paying jobs.
By their debts.
By their low-self worth.
Here’s our problem: We think small.
For the longest time, you’ve heard people tell you…
“Be humble. Don’t dream too high.”
“Be content. Don’t aspire for greater things.”
“Be lowly. Don’t seek for a better life.”
Break those prison walls around you!
Shatter them by taking on God’s beliefs for your life.
Because I hear a different message from God.
He says to you, “You’re my child. I’ve given you a powerful gift within you. I’ll multiply your gift so that you can multiply your reach, multiply your influence, and multiply the blessings you give the world.”
Indeed, your future is brighter than your past!
I believe God wants more for your life.
God wants you to expand.
To become better.
To go higher.
To increase.
To love more.
To serve more.
To prosper so that you can prosper others.
Friend, duplicate."
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
Excerpt from this week's SoulFood Blog
"But then I realized one thing: People outside are prisoners too. But their prisons aren’t made of stone or steel. Their prisons are prisons of the mind. Their prisons are made of negative thoughts and wrong beliefs, which prove to be far stronger than stone and steel.
I’ve met so many people who are stuck. They say, “This is my lot in life. I’ll no longer change. I’ll just die here. I’ll remain poor. I’ll be here for the rest of my life.”
People are imprisoned by poverty.
By their low-paying jobs.
By their debts.
By their low-self worth.
Here’s our problem: We think small.
For the longest time, you’ve heard people tell you…
“Be humble. Don’t dream too high.”
“Be content. Don’t aspire for greater things.”
“Be lowly. Don’t seek for a better life.”
Break those prison walls around you!
Shatter them by taking on God’s beliefs for your life.
Because I hear a different message from God.
He says to you, “You’re my child. I’ve given you a powerful gift within you. I’ll multiply your gift so that you can multiply your reach, multiply your influence, and multiply the blessings you give the world.”
Indeed, your future is brighter than your past!
I believe God wants more for your life.
God wants you to expand.
To become better.
To go higher.
To increase.
To love more.
To serve more.
To prosper so that you can prosper others.
Friend, duplicate."
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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