Strength & Inspiration

It has been far too long since I posted I know!  So, I have something really inspirational for you.  I really would like to share a story with you all.  A story that is close to my heart because it is about a dear friend I have known since we met in 6th grade gym class.  A friend who's dad was friends with my dad from when they met in middle school gym class and who's parents were in birthing classes with my parents just before the two of us were born. 

Carol fought and beat a common fatal disease, sepsis.  Please read her story, Saving Carol Decker: Her Nearly Fatal Fight with Sepsis, which was published in SELF Magazine's January issue.  As you are brought to tears you will find yourself being inspired by her and her husband's incredible strength. 

Next time you are faced with difficult adversity in your life, make certain you ask God for the strength to help you through your strenuous journey. With God at your side & holding your hand along the way, having a determination and a great love for life He will lead you to the next place He wants you to be.  Even though it may not be what you had planned for yourself you must realize only He knows what is best for you and is guiding you to a place where He will use you for the potential he knows you possess.




Carol with her daughter Safiya (Photo Credit: Self Magazine)

 

Thankful Thursday - Christmas



(Love & Blessings on the inside of our front door)



Plain and simple I am thankful for everyone and everything in my life.  I'm even thankful for the things I don't like because they give me better appreciation for the things I love.  During this 2010 Christmas season I want to take the time to thank all of my friends and family.  You all mean the world to me and I am thankful as I stand back and look at the cards on my front door from all of you!  Wow!





(Our lovely tree, presents wrapped & ready!)





I am thankful that I have been able to afford the gift of giving.  It gives me great pleasure to be able to have gifts to give to those I love and wrap them pretty to add to the pure excitement and celebration of Jesus's birthday!  What a wonderful time of year and delightful season of celebrating for one man who gave his all for us.  Halleluja He is born!! 

Thankful Thursday - Thanksgiving Day!

I have so much to be thankful for! 

Thank you to all of my amazing friends and family and to my loving husband. I treasure and thank the Lord for all I have been given and blessed with in my life. I have so many wonderful reasons to be thankful. What a blessed year I have had!  I look forward to what is yet to come.