Broken, Damaged... Yet HE Fixed Me!

Believe the week has been a very busy one for most, the weekend is very much around the corner and sure enough it's the festive season!!! Happy Holidays! Here's a write-up that was inspired by a song that would be posted later on...Be grateful for life!

The days, the nights, the torture and the traumas...
Lamb of God I adore You.
If I had been told that I would have survived it,
I definitely would have doubted with every being of me.
This was a process I never imagined.
Once it started, there was no turning back.
A process I dread!
The dread didn't help much, as my Savior had made up His mind
that I would go through with it.
Jesus You mean all the world to me.
That's why I know that even when everyone, and everything disappoints,
You still remain God. And that's the beauty of it!
Some haven't seen me cry, others have, but you have seen me in that corner:
Wiping for times that didn't seem to pass by.
For pain that hurt so much, rage that filled so much it nearly destroyed me.
It's reason enough that when I remember I appreciate You more!
Indeed it's true that I was broken, YET in Your Grace you made me whole.
I was damaged and You fixed me!
Not because I deserved it but, You found it in your grace, unmerited favor, to heal me.
You definitely are more than enough- You are all I need!

Adios my fellow readers! It's been great having you around. Safe!

"All Men Are Cheats"

Screech...halt! What did you say? Aight, let's rewind...shall we? As we all know, if you aren't guilty of saying it, then you can be convicted of hearing it. The inspiration for this post came while reading a forum, where a lady who had been dating her "fiancee" for 7yrs, had recently cheated on him. As usual the battering of words have been exchanged over this issue. All the same, this write-up is not about whether or not, or in what situation cheating is acceptable, and all that jargon that comes with it. However, while reading the forum, something came to mind and thought to share it with follow readers.

We sometimes seem to want to justify people's actions- actions such as cheating. So much so, we have actually become affected by it, and are not moved, or don't see the need to question such behavior! The phrase "it is in man's nature to cheat" has been heard so many times, it could win an award in special categories. The first thing that came to mind was, when God created man [if you're not a believe, still take a moment to consider this], show me in the Bible, where God told man [Adam] that "now that I have created you, it is in your nature to cheat". Unfortunately, this very statement has caused or allowed for people to settle for less. In the belief that the standards they have set for themselves, might be too high, or that it is acceptable if the man cheats. Please do take the time to really consider the above input. You deserve nothing but the best. If you work hard at being the best you can be, why settle for someone who doesn't care enough to want the best for themselves: Instead, would prefer to wallow in the excuses society has created for them. The phrase {i.e, @ the top} isn't a reason to cheat.

Alrighty! That's about it for now! Appreciate the time, and the passing through! Do have a fulfilled and productive week! Gracias!

Pheww!...

Miss this blog! Since tablet got spoilt, being more of a reader than a writer of a blog...lol! So there's this song, that she loves so much...thought to share it with her lovely people(s)...lol! Anyways, not minding the grammatical error...as she seems to be in a great mood right now! Yeehaa!!! Hopefully, should be back to regular blogging soon...if not...hmm! Here's the link to the song; click here.
Have a great day, as the week wraps up! And remember it's already the 11th month of this wonderful 2009, a year filled with ups and downs, trials and temptations, goodness and grace, successes and also some-not-so-good attempts. Notwithstanding, if we truly look into it, there are a lot of things we have to be grateful for...some are but not limited to, family, friends, work [for those who have a job], life, and health...as many of us know that this year saw a lot of illnesses, deaths and breakdowns. Hey, but guess what! If your reading this right now...it means you are alive, hale and hearty...many started this year...but some aren't here right now! So there is a lot to be grateful for!!! And a BIG thank you, to all those who checked on me, during my absence, including one of my favorite bloggers, SSD, who was a bit down with the flu...but is doing very well at the moment! Thank you!!! Mwuah! It's been an honor serving you all!!!

It's Been Sooo Long....PC Virus!

Been sooo long! Thanks to SSD and others who dropped by! Apologizes for not writing sooner. The reason for absence: Tablet got a virus [her PC's name], so it's been down for a while, which limits the blogger's access to the internet...Oh Lord come to her rescue!!! This post is going to be short, as the public library only gives a certain amount of time for each session! So would refer you to this post, found it pretty interesting...What you think?

Regards! Take care of YOU!!!

What Holds D Authenticity Of My Faith...

I used to believe that everything had its timing.

It was ok, not to be 'conventional':

As long as you were ready for the change when it happened.

Matured enough to understand the significance of the change in one's life:

Responsible enough to accept this change and run with it.

It was ok, to not be in a relationship when others wanted you to be.

It was ok, that people thought you 'weird' when they assumed you were 'non-heterosexual' because you hadn't started dating, just yet:

BUT, you opt to go into a relationship when your mind was matured enough to work and build your relationship.

It's your life, yet, it ticks on their clock!

With eveything so 'conventional' you wondered:

What was left of the value of life (society) you cherished so much?

The pressures saw you drifting unto a different path.

Then you took the time to search within yourself...

Where lies the foundation of my persona?

What holds the authenticity of my faith?

That's it lovely readers! Hope to catch you around sometime...soon! Gracias!!!

Father's Day!

Happy Father's day to all fathers, dads, soon-to be dads!!! This is a journey taken, with faith in every child you have the privilege of caring for. To both spiritual and biological Fathers...it's a time to re-evaluate your relationships with your children. If there be need for improvements, His grace has been made sufficient. Being able to celebrate this day indicates that. Every child deserves a father. Every father deserves respect. The respect is earned, not only by being a biological father but also when your child acknowledges you as [his/her] father. A child can have many father figures, BUT no one can equate a child's Father.

Here's to a Happy Father's Day... "Dance With My Father Again" by Luther Vandross. Enjoy!
"To feel you have no father, is to believe you have lost a significant part of you." Do not let this be the fate of our children. Thanks for being here! Take care ya'll!

Poem: Reflection Afloat.

Hi everyone! How did your week go? It's real good to be back. She was contemplating what write-up to put up. As she already had something else prepared. But this poem came along, and she decided to post it. She hopes as you read it, it would make sense to you. Hope it has some meaning for you. As you go about the weekend, have a blast!

Reflection Afloat.
I happen to see a dead man afloat the river.
The dead man had a reflection of me. Me? Yes me!
A side of me I always knew about,
seemingly come to terms with but refuse to do anything about.
It had become a part of me.
A part, though I detest of, I cleave to so readily.

Cleave to because it provides me the satisfaction of staying within my comfort zone.
Hmm! I begin to wonder...
Why my body must stand in the way of my soul's progress.
The fight between my body and soul is so unique,
The laws of copyright can't withhold it's originality.
Yet it is with much joy that I watch my obstacles and hindrances afloat like a dead man with no life, after drowning.

Thus my reflection indicates the dead man afloat is ME!

That's it people. Enjoy the weekend! Merci.

Mothers- A Blessing!

It's been a month. What's the verdict? As we all know it's mother's Day in Canada, as well as a number of other countries in the world- most especially in North America. You are probably already aware that it varies around the world, i.e; the dates we celebrate Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all our loving mothers, including expectant mothers. As they say, 'it's a day to honor mothers and motherhood'. So below is a little piece for the Virtuous woman I call my Mother. Notwithstanding, it speaks to all mothers who have worked hard, prayed and encouraged us through our journey in this world.

My Esteemed Jewel.
I am the bone of her bone, the one by which I was birth forth.

The one that Christ gave the strength and grace to train me in the "way of the Lord".

In her womb I was conceived, In her womb I was sheltered for 9 months .

I am not with her 24/7, 365days/yr, but through her instinct[s] she knows when am down.

Her discerning spirit- I thank God for.

Her loyalty and dedication makes the difference,

Helps her set her priorities right.

Her service to God, builds my faith in Him.

His grace made sufficient for her; Makes me withstand the days of trials.

Indeed you are a Blessing. You are my Esteemed Jewel- Mum!

Merci! Do have a fabulous week! She is excited. With God's grace we are back to blogging frequently.

His The Reason 4 D Season- Easter!

For we the believers and we the unbelievers, for those of us who are on the road to redemption and for those who are about taking the path to redemption, we say Happy Easter! It's great to know someone died for us on the Cross of Calvary for the atonement of our sins and for the redemption of our souls. How great His faithfulness. We hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Oh yes! Not that we forgot but we were suppose to change the layout of the blog. However, in trying to change the layout, sometimes we encountered difficulties.

There were times it was hard changing because we are so use to this layout, no layout seemed good enough. You know when you have something you have gotten use to, it sometimes is hard to let go or allow change. Also even though no post was written on the blog during the break, mentally she was always writing posts,or once in a while would scribble something on paper. Didn't realize she was attached to this blog. Readers like SD, Ladyguide have in their own way [unconsciously] encouraged the continuiation of this wonderful blog.

A blog aimed @ making a difference, positive difference, in our reader's lives. Happy Easter to all you wonderful people out there. Have a splendid week ahead! It's good to be back!!!

A Reminder- Message...

This had to be posted even though we are going through some form of transition, break if you will. But this message has been on hold for awhile. And so many things have been happening that confirms that this message has to be delivered. Women, you are precious jewels. You have value more than you can imagine. Your value is priceless: [U-VIP]! We have heard, seen, and we even know women, ladies, who have been abused one way or the other; physically, emotionally, sexually...name it. It's unbelievable. Sometimes it doesn't 'reach home' till we know someone experiencing such intolerable agony. You as an individual might have gone through, or might be going through such an experience. You don't have to go through it alone. There are people out there willing to help. Talk to someone if the need be. No one deserves to go through such an experience.

Abuse, any type of abuse affects one's esteem, one's views on life and one's relationships- your relations with other people. Whether consciously or unconsciously...the bitter truth is it does! Let's come together and help those who need our help. With this technology age, information and resources are not far from us. As individuals lets come together to make a collective effort. Would expatiate on the issue of abuse on another post. This post is just to let you know that we should give support to those who need it. And for those going through abuse, you don't have to...sometimes the expected thing is to withdraw, even from your loved ones...BUT! That does not help, it doesn't help with the process or stages of healing. As you go in the new week, here is a song for you, click here.
Merci!

Restructuring.

Apologizes for the on and off periods. We are working on some form of re-structuring for the blog and hope to come back more consistent, and better. Thanks for staying with us. Do have a lovely time! And if you have any comments, that would definitely help improve the blog and any advice on how to increase traffic to the blog would be appreciated. Thank you once again for your time. Would be back!

Adios.

It's A New Year

Happy New Year to you all. It's a new year, and we all hope for a new beginning, and the strength to see through. Don't give up on those dreams yet! The fact that you are alive means there is a purpose for which you are living. That purpose needs to be fulfilled. 2008 was a successful year for some, for others it was a trying time. The world definitely had it's own share of problems, but we thank God for seeing us through. He has never failed! 2009 is going to be glorious! Faith is an important part of our lives. Let's all strive to work harder, to give our best and to stay focused on the goal...the prize. Strive to be a better person. to maintain healthy relationships, and accomplish your dreams, fulfill hopes, and achieve aspirations. It's a good year. You BELIEVE, work HARD, pray FERVENTLY...because to YOU , you owe this ATTAINMENT!!! It's a GREAT year.
YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF NOT TO BE A WIMP*!!!