Good morning to all…..
It is May 1st….can you believe it? It is true, my Mama told me “The older you get, the faster time flies.” Why mine is spinning so fast I fear I might fall off! Just kidding!...Really!
I have a couple of things on my heart today which I would like to share. First of all I want to talk about having enough room. People say, “Oh we do not have the room.” “I cannot fit another person in this row, there is not enough room.”
Well I say, “Squeeze in!” There is always room for one more. When someone is looking for a place and the room is full with people, squeeze to the left or squeeze to the right. It is OK to share a seat. We are all on this ride together.
There is so much information to gather, so much teaching to absorb, so many miles to cover….why not make room for another passenger on this journey? It may be togetherness but that is OK. You may end up making a new friend.
Secondly, I’ve been given the privilege to work with other people who are in need. This is a time when we must help each other out wherever and whenever we can. Do we always get compensated for our time or efforts? No.
Should that stop us from stepping up and helping out? No. I’ve noticed some will only help out when there is a reward for their efforts. I have to wonder….what is that about?
Well, it can’t be about anything good.
We give because we want to….not because we have to and not because there is a prize in every box.
We make room for others. This is what we are called to do. I think about how I would feel if I needed room for myself or my family. We all want this. We all need this.
Reach out and touch someone’s hand (I’m hearing Diana Ross here!)….save them a seat…..give when no one notices. Talk about a difference being made and it feels sooooo good! Nancy
Friday, May 1, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Good Idea/For Sure?
Good morning to all…..
I must tell you that each and every day that I sit with you I have a bird sitting on my lap. Yes it is true. Her name is Sammy and she is a Cockatiel. Spoiled you ask? Perhaps so but she is content and feeling oh so safe.
My Alexa was saying yesterday…."so and so wanted a pet and they got a dog"…. then again “so and so wanted a pet and they got a dog”…."we wanted a pet and we got a BIRD!" Do you think Alexa is totally happy with this???? All I can tell you is that I do not have to walk this pet outside! I win!!!
I want to share a funny thing that happened yesterday to George and me. This is about reading and hearing the same thing but getting a different understanding of it. Now this could get one into trouble.
We both received an e-mail yesterday and began to share with each other our understanding of it. Well, what I received in understanding and what George received totally changed the meaning of the e-mail.
We both laughed and said, “Isn’t it funny how we read the same thing but understand the words so differently.”
How do misunderstandings take place; how are people misquoted? It is because we all see things in a different light. Thank goodness we are not always harmed by our misunderstanding of the spoken or written word.
Now George still says “how can you dispute data/truth?” Well he has a point there but it always happens. We have our own mind and our own thoughts. We have our own will and our own discernment. Sometimes this is where the problems lie.
So we end up saying…"What did I miss?" “What did they say?” “I didn’t read it that way?” “Really?”
It is too funny sometimes. George and I just look at each other in utter surprise and say, “that is not what they meant.” Just like we know for sure!!! Then George takes a stand and says…"now you see why I tell you how the clock was made."
Here’s to knowing For Sure... Enjoy your most wonderful day and go out there and make a difference. Nancy (What does she mean by that???)
I must tell you that each and every day that I sit with you I have a bird sitting on my lap. Yes it is true. Her name is Sammy and she is a Cockatiel. Spoiled you ask? Perhaps so but she is content and feeling oh so safe.
My Alexa was saying yesterday…."so and so wanted a pet and they got a dog"…. then again “so and so wanted a pet and they got a dog”…."we wanted a pet and we got a BIRD!" Do you think Alexa is totally happy with this???? All I can tell you is that I do not have to walk this pet outside! I win!!!
I want to share a funny thing that happened yesterday to George and me. This is about reading and hearing the same thing but getting a different understanding of it. Now this could get one into trouble.
We both received an e-mail yesterday and began to share with each other our understanding of it. Well, what I received in understanding and what George received totally changed the meaning of the e-mail.
We both laughed and said, “Isn’t it funny how we read the same thing but understand the words so differently.”
How do misunderstandings take place; how are people misquoted? It is because we all see things in a different light. Thank goodness we are not always harmed by our misunderstanding of the spoken or written word.
Now George still says “how can you dispute data/truth?” Well he has a point there but it always happens. We have our own mind and our own thoughts. We have our own will and our own discernment. Sometimes this is where the problems lie.
So we end up saying…"What did I miss?" “What did they say?” “I didn’t read it that way?” “Really?”
It is too funny sometimes. George and I just look at each other in utter surprise and say, “that is not what they meant.” Just like we know for sure!!! Then George takes a stand and says…"now you see why I tell you how the clock was made."
Here’s to knowing For Sure... Enjoy your most wonderful day and go out there and make a difference. Nancy (What does she mean by that???)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Good Idea/Home
Hello and Good morning!
Don’t you just love the sound of “Good Morning?” What a way to start your day. When “Good Morning” is spoken in an upbeat fashion it just puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Does this only happen to me???? I even feel better when I express “Good Morning” in a sing-song way. (My family says this is what I do…I think I might annoy them.)
Oh well, “I gotta’ be me…” as the song goes.
Today I want to talk about “home.” Yes, the home that you live in. It is your structure that keeps you safe and warm and happy and content. When you say the word “home” what feeling does that give to you? I pray a good feeling.
George and I had a conversation on “coming home” and how good that feels. When you are tired mentally or physically, when you are cold, when you are too hot or when you just need a place to sit down…isn’t “home” a wonderful place?
You can also see a need for “home” on someone’s face. You just know by looking at a person that they need to go “home.” They have a need to re-juice themselves, fill up again and get ready to step back out.
The comforts of that couch, the warmth of small blankets that you just throw over your legs, small lights glowing in the corner…."home" a safe place to be when you are done with your day. “HOME” the place you want to be when it is all said and done.
Many people do not have a safe “home.” Many people are crying out for a soft place to land. There is such a place where the safety net is so big that you cannot see the corners. This is the real “HOME!”
My hope for those who do not have a warm and safe place to land is that you will soon smell the cinnamon baking in the over, you will see the candles lit and the blankets on your bed are always fluffy and oh so comfy!
There is a place called “HOME” if you JustAsk. I love coming “home,” it is the place where goodness begins! Enjoy this day and I pray that you too love your home….what a difference it makes. Nancy
Don’t you just love the sound of “Good Morning?” What a way to start your day. When “Good Morning” is spoken in an upbeat fashion it just puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Does this only happen to me???? I even feel better when I express “Good Morning” in a sing-song way. (My family says this is what I do…I think I might annoy them.)
Oh well, “I gotta’ be me…” as the song goes.
Today I want to talk about “home.” Yes, the home that you live in. It is your structure that keeps you safe and warm and happy and content. When you say the word “home” what feeling does that give to you? I pray a good feeling.
George and I had a conversation on “coming home” and how good that feels. When you are tired mentally or physically, when you are cold, when you are too hot or when you just need a place to sit down…isn’t “home” a wonderful place?
You can also see a need for “home” on someone’s face. You just know by looking at a person that they need to go “home.” They have a need to re-juice themselves, fill up again and get ready to step back out.
The comforts of that couch, the warmth of small blankets that you just throw over your legs, small lights glowing in the corner…."home" a safe place to be when you are done with your day. “HOME” the place you want to be when it is all said and done.
Many people do not have a safe “home.” Many people are crying out for a soft place to land. There is such a place where the safety net is so big that you cannot see the corners. This is the real “HOME!”
My hope for those who do not have a warm and safe place to land is that you will soon smell the cinnamon baking in the over, you will see the candles lit and the blankets on your bed are always fluffy and oh so comfy!
There is a place called “HOME” if you JustAsk. I love coming “home,” it is the place where goodness begins! Enjoy this day and I pray that you too love your home….what a difference it makes. Nancy
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Good Idea/Leaving behind?
Good morning….
The keys on my computer are keeping time with a bird’s song outdoors. I do not know if he hears me or I hear him….we are both in sync. Nature’s rhythm; we are one. I just pray now that the bird does not go into warp speed because my fingers will not be able to keep up!
So let’s start…I know that we have all heard the expression about today being a gift….it is called the present. I have spoken on this myself, but have we really thought about it?
What are we doing in this day? What strides are we making in regards to fulfilling our purpose? What are people remembering about us?
We can waste it away or we can accomplish something great in it. I remember a partial quote by an unknown author that says, “When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind…let it be something good.”
Fear vs. courage, happiness vs. sadness, patience vs. impatience, selfishness vs. unselfishness, and love vs. hate. Where are you placing yourself today?
What will be remembered about you today? Will you look back on this day and say to yourself, “What a great day I had….I feel so good about all the things that I did.” Not to be boastful but to be confident in the fact that you put others first and became a servant.
When we get to tomorrow let us not look back upon today with regret of how we could have done it better. What we could have said that would have made such a big difference in another’s life.
Let us look back onto today and know that we are leaving behind a good memory of a job well done.
There shall be no regrets when you lay your head on your pillow tonight. No regrets when you walk in love and in the light of our Lord.
Be happy and be productive today. Your happiness tomorrow will be determined by what you leave behind today. If you need to make a difference in your day…start now, it is never too late. Nancy
The keys on my computer are keeping time with a bird’s song outdoors. I do not know if he hears me or I hear him….we are both in sync. Nature’s rhythm; we are one. I just pray now that the bird does not go into warp speed because my fingers will not be able to keep up!
So let’s start…I know that we have all heard the expression about today being a gift….it is called the present. I have spoken on this myself, but have we really thought about it?
What are we doing in this day? What strides are we making in regards to fulfilling our purpose? What are people remembering about us?
We can waste it away or we can accomplish something great in it. I remember a partial quote by an unknown author that says, “When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind…let it be something good.”
Fear vs. courage, happiness vs. sadness, patience vs. impatience, selfishness vs. unselfishness, and love vs. hate. Where are you placing yourself today?
What will be remembered about you today? Will you look back on this day and say to yourself, “What a great day I had….I feel so good about all the things that I did.” Not to be boastful but to be confident in the fact that you put others first and became a servant.
When we get to tomorrow let us not look back upon today with regret of how we could have done it better. What we could have said that would have made such a big difference in another’s life.
Let us look back onto today and know that we are leaving behind a good memory of a job well done.
There shall be no regrets when you lay your head on your pillow tonight. No regrets when you walk in love and in the light of our Lord.
Be happy and be productive today. Your happiness tomorrow will be determined by what you leave behind today. If you need to make a difference in your day…start now, it is never too late. Nancy
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Good Idea/Just The Way You Are
Good morning my friends….
What a glorious day and what a glorious weekend that we had. I even spent some time on the deck pretending to be on the beach. Talk about a stretch!!!! Imagination, boy it can take you places!
I better not talk about this too much or George will think that the deck is good enough and not take me anywhere.
Something has been tugging at my heart recently. It is something that was the topic of conversation that I had with a friend of mine just this morning.
You may be asking what is it? (Or maybe not!) Anyway I have to share. It is accepting each other for who we are and not how we look. There you go. Is it all about the packaging? I dare to say no.
Oh the feelings that get hurt. It starts when we are children and sometimes follows us through adulthood. I have to say…come on now!
We are all created in His image; however we come in different packages. Each unique to his own and we should all celebrate the differences.
I see children being made fun of, being hurt, being the topic of conversation just because they may look a little different.
Some may be too talk, too small, hair too long, hair too short, a round face, a square face, long fingers, academically challenged or academically advanced.
Do we not have better things to do than to poke “fun” at another? I believe that this starts at home. What are we saying to our children about acceptance of others? Even acceptance of ourselves?
We must be confident in who we are and how we were made. There is a special ness to each and every one of us and that needs to be celebrated. Not made fun of.
With careless words spoken, fingers pointed and laughter heard much damage can be done. It is time to stop hurting each other and start accepting each other for the spectacular gifts that God has given to us. Each is unique and quite lovely.
If you are a little different…WE ALL ARE…celebrate that! I celebrate with you and I think you are great. You bring so much to the table.
Let’s enjoy each other and let’s raise our children up to be accepting and open to individuality. Talk about a world of difference being made! YEAH!!! Nancy
What a glorious day and what a glorious weekend that we had. I even spent some time on the deck pretending to be on the beach. Talk about a stretch!!!! Imagination, boy it can take you places!
I better not talk about this too much or George will think that the deck is good enough and not take me anywhere.
Something has been tugging at my heart recently. It is something that was the topic of conversation that I had with a friend of mine just this morning.
You may be asking what is it? (Or maybe not!) Anyway I have to share. It is accepting each other for who we are and not how we look. There you go. Is it all about the packaging? I dare to say no.
Oh the feelings that get hurt. It starts when we are children and sometimes follows us through adulthood. I have to say…come on now!
We are all created in His image; however we come in different packages. Each unique to his own and we should all celebrate the differences.
I see children being made fun of, being hurt, being the topic of conversation just because they may look a little different.
Some may be too talk, too small, hair too long, hair too short, a round face, a square face, long fingers, academically challenged or academically advanced.
Do we not have better things to do than to poke “fun” at another? I believe that this starts at home. What are we saying to our children about acceptance of others? Even acceptance of ourselves?
We must be confident in who we are and how we were made. There is a special ness to each and every one of us and that needs to be celebrated. Not made fun of.
With careless words spoken, fingers pointed and laughter heard much damage can be done. It is time to stop hurting each other and start accepting each other for the spectacular gifts that God has given to us. Each is unique and quite lovely.
If you are a little different…WE ALL ARE…celebrate that! I celebrate with you and I think you are great. You bring so much to the table.
Let’s enjoy each other and let’s raise our children up to be accepting and open to individuality. Talk about a world of difference being made! YEAH!!! Nancy
Friday, April 24, 2009
The Good Idea/When you don't expect it
Good afternoon to all…..
I’ve just settled myself down from a day of running here and there and there and here. Oh my gosh….if I could clock my miles today I bet we would find out that I am secretly a marathon runner!!!!! HA HA Really!!!
I do not want the day to escape me without checking in and being present with you. I feel it important at least, to share with you a little of what is on my mind today.
It is about never-ever giving up. Believing that good things can happen to you. It doesn’t matter your circumstance or position….when you least expect it, someone can come knocking on your door and say….I have something for you.
George and I were blessed today when we least expected it. We were left with our mouths open and reeling in His blessings. WOW!
When you believe in your blessings, when you believe in His word, when you believe that it is for you….then great things do happen. Just look at this beautiful day….a blessing delivered from above.
Embrace this journey called life and capture each moment. It is waiting for you to believe in and live in.
Have a wonderful weekend full of surprises and joy. I can see the difference being made from here. Nancy
I’ve just settled myself down from a day of running here and there and there and here. Oh my gosh….if I could clock my miles today I bet we would find out that I am secretly a marathon runner!!!!! HA HA Really!!!
I do not want the day to escape me without checking in and being present with you. I feel it important at least, to share with you a little of what is on my mind today.
It is about never-ever giving up. Believing that good things can happen to you. It doesn’t matter your circumstance or position….when you least expect it, someone can come knocking on your door and say….I have something for you.
George and I were blessed today when we least expected it. We were left with our mouths open and reeling in His blessings. WOW!
When you believe in your blessings, when you believe in His word, when you believe that it is for you….then great things do happen. Just look at this beautiful day….a blessing delivered from above.
Embrace this journey called life and capture each moment. It is waiting for you to believe in and live in.
Have a wonderful weekend full of surprises and joy. I can see the difference being made from here. Nancy
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Good Idea/Confrontations
Good morning to all…..
Our oldest daughter is leaving for Florida this weekend and as I go outside and feel the “chilly” morning I cry out….”Take me with you!” I’m being called to feel the warmth of the beach….I’m sure of it!
I want to share with you today something that we have all experienced and will continue to experience as long as we live. It is called confrontation. OH….I so dislike confrontation. I’ve never been good at it and I probably never will be. Why you may ask…..because I don’t like it.
When we feel a certain way about a situation or person; I think that we have to ask ourselves why? Why do I feel the way I feel about this or that? Maybe your experiences regarding the situation or in this case; confrontation have always been negative.
I find confrontation to be loud and overpowering. Too much in my face, too much authority is being shoved around and too much finger pointing. Doesn’t sound pleasant, does it?
OK, how do we change “in your face” confrontations into a pleasant experience? Well first of all, I have to change the name to “conversations.” Yes, that is better for me…less threatening.
Next relax and be calm. Sometimes we worry so much about a “conversation” that we get all worked up and the problem is bigger than it really is. So – relax. Experience deep breathing and treat yourself to a cool drink.
Next be honest with the person that you want to talk with. Do not come on too strong, too pushy and not angry. Approach softly and with love in your heart, in your words, in your actions and in your demeanor. My Mama use to say, “ Nancy you will get more with honey then you will with vinegar.” (I bet your Mama said that also!)
Positive confrontation is so important that you can find it talked about in the Bible….Luke 17:3 (NJB) “If your brother does something wrong, rebuke him and, if he is sorry, forgive him.” There you go. Simple as that!
Let’s remember that the next time we need to have a “conversation” with someone, enter lightly, and put a smile on your face and a peace offering in your hand. Talk about making a difference in the outcome. Enjoy your day today - Nancy
Our oldest daughter is leaving for Florida this weekend and as I go outside and feel the “chilly” morning I cry out….”Take me with you!” I’m being called to feel the warmth of the beach….I’m sure of it!
I want to share with you today something that we have all experienced and will continue to experience as long as we live. It is called confrontation. OH….I so dislike confrontation. I’ve never been good at it and I probably never will be. Why you may ask…..because I don’t like it.
When we feel a certain way about a situation or person; I think that we have to ask ourselves why? Why do I feel the way I feel about this or that? Maybe your experiences regarding the situation or in this case; confrontation have always been negative.
I find confrontation to be loud and overpowering. Too much in my face, too much authority is being shoved around and too much finger pointing. Doesn’t sound pleasant, does it?
OK, how do we change “in your face” confrontations into a pleasant experience? Well first of all, I have to change the name to “conversations.” Yes, that is better for me…less threatening.
Next relax and be calm. Sometimes we worry so much about a “conversation” that we get all worked up and the problem is bigger than it really is. So – relax. Experience deep breathing and treat yourself to a cool drink.
Next be honest with the person that you want to talk with. Do not come on too strong, too pushy and not angry. Approach softly and with love in your heart, in your words, in your actions and in your demeanor. My Mama use to say, “ Nancy you will get more with honey then you will with vinegar.” (I bet your Mama said that also!)
Positive confrontation is so important that you can find it talked about in the Bible….Luke 17:3 (NJB) “If your brother does something wrong, rebuke him and, if he is sorry, forgive him.” There you go. Simple as that!
Let’s remember that the next time we need to have a “conversation” with someone, enter lightly, and put a smile on your face and a peace offering in your hand. Talk about making a difference in the outcome. Enjoy your day today - Nancy
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