Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Man I Desire Has Got To:


** This came across my desk today... what do you think about this list? Any additions/deletions??


The Man I Desire Has Got To:

Love, honor and have a relationship with God
Love, respect and support the women in his life
Have a stable career
Manage his money responsibly
Love music
Be committed to uplifting the community
Be secure with himself... his success, his failures, his shortcomings
Want children or take care of the children he already has
Be mentally stable with a normal dose of psychosis (hey, we're all crazy at some point in our lives!)
Honest, open and expressive communicator
A man who I can trust and share my past, my failures and my joys with
A man who knows how to lead and isn't afraid to be the head
A man who shies away from asking a woman for money
A man who knows that I love , Friends, Girlfriends, The Food Network, reality tv, musicals, good books, good wine my yahoogroups and leaves me alone when I want to indulge
A man who is comfortable enough with himself to share his innermost secrets
A man who is well-versed in literature, religion and politics
A man who shares my love of music, literature, social scenes, movies
A man who has a positive attitude about himself and about life in general
A man who I can physically and emotionally rely upon (if need be) - I want to be able to seek him first and not my daddy to fix things or my girlfriends for support...
A man who knows that I am an observer and a lover of beautiful things yet secure and knows that he's the only one that I want

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Closed Doors


We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as
much as we do for open doors. The reason God closes doors
is because He has not prepared anything over there for us.

If he didn't close the wrong door we would never find our
way to the right door. Even when we don't realize it, God
directs our paths through the closing and opening of doors.
When one door closes, it forces us to change our course.
Another door closes; it forces us to change our course
yet again.

Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into
our blessing. But instead of praising God for the closed
door (which kept us out of trouble), we get upset because
we "judge by the appearances." And in our own arrogance,
or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right. We
have a very present help in the time of need who is always
standing guard.

Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down
the road and HE sets up road blocks and detours accordingly.
But through our lack of wisdom we try to tear down the
roadblocks or push aside the detour signs. Then the minute
we get into trouble, we start crying "Lord how could this
happen to me?"

We have got to realize that the closed door was a blessing.
Didn't He say that "No good thing will He withhold from
them that love Him?" If you get terminated from your job -
don't be down, instead thank God for the new opportunities
that will manifest themselves - it might be a better job, or
an opportunity to go to school. If that man or woman
won't return your call - it might not be them, it might be
the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time a person had a bank he had been doing business
with for many years tell him "NO" for a $10,000 loan. The
Lord led him to call another bank. That bank approved a
$40,000 loan for him at a lower interest rate than his own
bank had advertised.

I'm so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors to
me, just to open them in the most unexpected places. "The
steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights
in his way." (Psalms 37:23)
The Mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow!
Thank God for open and closed doors.... Amen

Always Remember God gives you...

Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet
Enough Trials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows to keep you Human
Enough Hope to keep you Happy
Enough Failure to keep you Humble
Enough Success to keep you Eager
Enough Friends to give you Comfort
Enough Wealth to meet your Needs
Enough Enthusiasm to make you???? look forward
Enough Faith to banish depression,
Enough Determination to make each day a better day than the last.

Life must be lived forward but can only be understood backwards.

Commit to the Lord in whatever you do and your plans will succeed.
(Proverbs 16:3)

If you love God, share this and He will continue to open and close
doors for you.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

One Thing To Never Forget

This hits so close to home for me these days..... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)




Your presence, is a present to the world.
You're unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be, what you want it to be.
Take the days, just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You'll make it through, whatever comes along.
Within you, are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don't put limits on yourself.
So many dreams, are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important, to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy, than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don't take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember, that a little love goes a long way.
Remember, that a lot of love goes forever.
Remember, that friendship is a wise investment.
Life's treasures, are people... together.
Realize, that it's never too late.
Do ordinary things, in a extraordinary way.
Have health, hope and happiness.
Take the time, to wish upon a star.
And don't ever forget....
For even a day....
How very special you are.
-- Author Unknown

Monday, June 16, 2008

I Believe

I Believe

I believe- that our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible
for who we become.

I believe- that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I believe- that just because someone doesn't love
you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't
love you with all they have.

I believe- that true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I believe- that it's taking me a long time to become
the person I want to be.

I believe- that you should always leave loved ones
with loving words. It may be the last time you see
them.

I believe- that you can keep going, long after you
can't.

I believe- that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

I believe- that either you control your attitude
or it controls you.

I believe- that heroes are the people who do what
has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of
the consequences.

I believe- that money is a lousy way of keeping
score.

I believe- that my best friend and I can do anything
or nothing and have the best time.

I believe- that sometimes the people you expect to
kick you when you're down, will be the ones to
help you get back up.

I believe- that sometimes when I'm angry I have
the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the
right to be cruel.

I believe- that maturity has more to do with what
types of experiences you've had and what you've
learned from them and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe- that it isn't always enough to be forgiven
by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive
yourself.

I believe- that no matter how bad your heart is
broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe- that just because two people argue, it
doesn't mean they don't love each other And just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe- that you shouldn't be so eager to find
out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe- that two people can look at the exact
same thing and see something totally different.

I believe- that your life can be changed in a
matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe- that even when you think you have no
more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will
find the strength to help.

I believe- that credentials on the wall do not make
you a decent human being.

I believe- that the people you care about most in
life are taken from you too soon.
I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!

'THE POWER OF PRAYER. I believe that God only gives three answers to prayer: 1. "Yes!" , 2. "Not yet." , 3. "I have something better in mind."