There's A Rose In You!

My husband and I were relaxing in our backyard  last Saturday for the 1st time since we moved into our new home last summer looking at our beautiful tall trees and enjoying nature.  Earlier that day, I mentioned that we should plant a rose bush in the front near one of our windows. So as we sat, he said, "Baby,look at that rose growing in that bush!" I said, that's not real, you placed that in there! " He said, no,it's really a rose." I got up from my chair, walked over to some other bush by our back window, and followed the long stem up to the rose and pulled it out. It was hidden behind the branches and stuck. Although it was very vibrant, you  couldn't quite see the total beauty of it until I pulled it out. It was simply "beautiful!"
Right away, I said to my husband, "you know, that's a story behind that?"




Ladies,although you possess beauty and a personal style, a quiet strength, a loving heart, a beautiful spirit,
that others see now, there's more to you than they really know. Sometimes God keeps us hidden
away for a little while to do His work in us, so at the right time, you're revealed in a new light.


You go through alot in order to grow for HIS purpose. Others really don't have a clue of what you had to endure to get to where you are now. But HE does!
So while you're "growing" into something lovely...just know that when the time is right, GOD will reveal
something magnificent!  YOU...a rose!

Food For Thought

It's a wonderful thing to be tucked away for a little while!

Change!

Photo taken at the Baltimore Aquarium in July 2011.

Add a little color to your life! Change something. 

It could be your hair color, new pillows on your sofa,

 a bright vase that sits on your mantel or an end table.

 "How about curtains that brings life to one of your favorite rooms?"

Change can make a world of difference.

 Go ahead, do it! 

Hello All,

I'm dropping in to give you a little cup of encouragement.

Remember: BUT GOD...

When you fear,doubt,lose hope and you're discouraged,

just remember, BUT GOD & simply say, "Help Me"

I know some of you are going through challenges &

you must know that HE is walking with you

and this too shall pass.Stand firm in your faith

as you press through.

Food For Thought

HE knows everything about you!

Have

A

BLESSED

Day!

B-o-u-n-d-a-r-i-e-s!

There are boundaries that shouldn't be crossed.

"What are the boundaries in your life?

OR

"Do YOU cross boundaries that you have no business crossing?"

Look for this topic in my New Book coming in 2012!

Food For Thought

Don't cross the line!

It boils down to nervy people and a lack of respect

for the person whose boundary is being crossed with.

Sometimes it could be unintentional, other times, not.

So,you want to look at it in the right mindset

& determine if the person(s) has

a habit of crossing the line in some way.

Proper boundaries need to be discussed.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We didn't fly to Baltimore to be with my family,

however, my in-laws flew to Atlanta from California

& we had a great time! Plenty of food & laughter!

Later, they joined my husband & I at our new home to

watch my favorite team...the Baltimore RAVENS!

We counted our blessings!

Here are some more photos that I took on my walk enjoying nature.

I'm always observing things in the spiritual realm in my daily life, and I've realized for some time now that GOD speaks to us in many ways, if we're open to receive & believe.

I noticed a "bare" tree, and then I noticed a tree with leaves on it and thought to myself, I wish "fruit" trees were in season, because I'd love to take a picture of it. Then I looked around and there was a tree with some sort of berry on it.

Obviously, I thought of the scripture JOHN 15:5 "Yes, I am the Vine, you are the branches, those who remain in me, and I in them , will produce much fruit, for apart from ME you can do nothing."

Food For Thought

It's good to remain in HIM,

just because HE "IS".

"Are you bearing any fruit?"