Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. (Psalm 107:1)
This has been a very busy month for me and now it’s CRUNCH TIME!! And I don’t mean (pic)
. LOL There’s one goal I’m still trying to accomplish. It’s not impossible, but it will be a bit of a challenge. I thank God for His love for us. His goodness is life changing if we focus on Him. Let’s do it!
Just blogging it out . . .Oh and Happy Monday Night!! 😀
It’s a peaceful night for Antoine, Scout, and me. Oh how I enjoy our simple life. 😀 Before I say good night, check out this meme I saw on Facebook today.
It reminded me of the thoughts I used to have about God when I was a child. My prayers usually went something like this, “God, please gimme gimme gimme”. LOL If I didn’t get what I asked for, I thought there was either something wrong with Him or me. Of course as an adult and a follower of Christ, I know God is good no matter what. He wants the best for us and sometimes what we ask for is not the best. Let’s stay focused on Him and His plan for us. Have a blessed weekend!
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Friday Night! 😀
James 1: 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Good night!
Just blogging it out . . . Happy Thursday Night!! 😀
One of my favorite sitcoms is FRIENDS.
I like it because of the funny antics and lighthearted topics. I love the New York coffee house setting and all the colorful background characters who never get to sit on the Central Perk’s couch. 😀 All the characters have different personalities and interests yet they seem to still get along. Yeah, they have disagreements and Monica and Rachel have even had a full on head flicking, butt slapping windmill fight. LOL
It would be nice to have a group of friends like the ones portrayed on TV, but in reality true friends are hard to come by.
Here’s the story . . . 😀
While I was working this morning, I had one of those moments where I acknowledged an irk. It was just sitting in my face like . . .
LOL
Ugh!! Go away Irk. I decided to call my friend who I’ve known since our freshman year of high school. That’s a lonnnnnnnnnnng time. 😀 She knew me before I was a Christian so she’s seen the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Tanya M. Saldana. LOL We don’t talk often and we hardly see each other because she lives in Illinois. But you know what, we always chat like no time has passed. The conversation made me feel a whole lot better. She even identified my true frustration. There was no criticism, no finger pointing, salt pouring (on wound), over analyzing, labeling, and no filters. That’s actually how our friendship has always been.
We come in contact with a lot of people throughout our lives. How many of those people can we actually call true friends? The ones who really know you. The ones who will say, “un un, she wouldn’t do that” if you’re being accused of something behind your back. The ones who don’t have unrealistic expectations of us. The ones who are by our side when things are not going so well and our loudest cheerleader when they are. My definition or standards of a friend may be different from yours, but I’m sure you understand.
I thank God for my friend. I pray the Lord will bless her and her family beyond anything they can ask or imagine. I’m talking mega-blessings where the cup runneth over onto the floor and seeps under the doors and runneth right outside. LOL A little overboard, huh? You get my drift.
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Wednesday Night!! 😀
P.S. How many of you know where I got the title of this blog post from?
Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Just blogging it out . . . OH and Happy Tuesday Night!!
I’ve been fascinated by the moon for as long as I can remember. Tonight’s rare Strawberry Moon brought out the super geek in me. 😀 I hope you got a chance to see it. If you didn’t, don’t fret. We’ll see another one in 2062. LOL
God’s creativity is my motivation tonight. I was blessed with a new story idea that will be a stage play next year. I can’t wait to see how the story will unfold. I don’t have much to write about. Today was a tough day, but I will continue to stay focused on the Lord no matter what. Anyway, that’s all for tonight.
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Monday Night!! 😀
I mentioned yesterday that I spent most of my life without a father. By the grace of God, I turned out pretty well if I say so myself. LOL ;D However, I know for a fact that every little girl needs her daddy. If you’re a man and have been blessed to have children . . . a little girl, love her so she knows how she should be treated by other men. Respected! Protected! Loved! Important! Intelligent! Beautiful! Like a lady. Teach her to never settle for less even if society tells her otherwise. You are her greatest example. Enjoy your weekend. I hope you get more than a tie. 😀
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Friday Night!! 😀
You know, I never really celebrated Father’s Day. In fact, if it weren’t for people saying happy Father’s Day to the men at church (Since it falls on a Sunday every year.) I would probably forget all about it. That may seem a bit insensitive at first, but give me a minute to explain. 😀
I spent most of my life without a father. I have some good memories of him like his delicious Sunday morning pancakes or those peanut brittle candy bar thingamajigs he used to bring home from the city. (That’s Chicago. LOL) Oh, and he used to love roasting peanuts. LOL Man, did he love peanuts. 😀 Unfortunately, most of my memories are not so good. I’m sure he did his very best, but he was mentally ill. He committed suicide when I was seven years old. I promise this isn’t a sad post. The Lord blessed our family to move on with what we had, a strong woman who raised four children.
What’s my point? I wrote a little about my father to let you in on a little secret about Book 1 of my AUTUMN MOON series which will be available in October. 😉 PLUG!
Pastor Knight is the father of the protagonist, Qiuxia (choo sha) Knight. He’s a long way from being perfect, but overall he’s great. As I was creating that character, I thought about the person my father would’ve been had he not suffered from a mental illness. Pastor Knight is my father . . . sort of. LOL He’s a strong, protective man who values family above everything except God. No one would ever suspect the emotional pain he’s hiding.
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Thursday Night!! 😀
It’s that time again . . . GOAL SETTING TIME! 😀 I’ve decided on a few . . .3 to be exact. Since June is almost over and there are only 192 days until Christmas, I figured now is a great time to challenge myself again. Here are my goals:
The first one is a short term goal I started on Monday. I will be going to hot yoga/Bikram at least five days a week for a month. A little history: I used to go to hot yoga on a regular basis. Unfortunately, I experienced an injury (not from yoga) that caused me to have to take a break. Also the studio is very far from my house. In other words . . . TRAFFIC! LOL Now that I’m all better and there’s a closer studio, it’s back to my favorite workout.
The second one is to complete book 3 of the AUTUMN MOON series by the end of July. I signed up for another writer’s camp. It’s starts on July 1st. I’m working on book 2 which will be complete by the end of this month.
The last one is a year long challenge. One that will push me harder than the first two combined. I will not buy any clothes, shoes, or other accessories for a year starting on July 13th. Why July 13th? Because that’s one day after my birthday. 😀 Enough said. LOL
Just blogging it out . . .Oh and Happy Wednesday Night!! 😀
Have you ever been so sleepy you can hardly keep your eyes open, but you don’t want to go to sleep because you’re having such a good time? That’s me practically every night because I’m doing what I absolutely love (writing) and doing it for Him who absolutely loves me. That’s THE GOOD KIND of TIRED. LOL The only bible verse I can think of right now (probably because I feel like Tom in this GIF :D) is Ephesians 6:7 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
When it’s all about Him, it ALWAYS worth it!
Just blogging it out . . . Oh and Happy Tuesday Night!! 😀
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