Posted: under Inspirational Poetry.
Tags: assurance, blessings, Easter, forgiveness, glory, God, healing, inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, light, love, pride, Savior, victory, worth

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God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
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Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
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How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
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Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", Advice & Tips.
Tags: advice, authentic, chemistry, comfort, communication, compatibility, emotion, encouragement, energy, enrichment, experience, genuine, heart, honesty, honor, inspiration, interaction, interest, life, listening, love, partner, qualities, relationship, spirit, success, support, tips, traits, trust, understanding
5 essential traits to look for….
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Think your Mr. Next has the potential to be Mr. Right? Before you leap without looking, take an honest inventory. See how many of the following five essential traits he possesses.
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Dating Trait #1: He listens to you
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The best way to know if Mr. Next is interested in (and worthy of) being a candidate for Mr. Right? He listens to you. You’ll know he’s listening when he shows genuine concern, consistently remembers things you’ve told him (your birthday, favorite food, best friend’s name, etc.), and offers emotional support in honest and thoughtful ways.
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Dating Trait #2: He connects with you easily
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We’ve all been in those relationships that take W-O-R-K (and suck the life force out of us in the process). When a relationship works on its own, it feels effortless, easy, and fluid. You don’t have to force anything, forgive anyone, or turn a blind eye to red flags or gut-twisters. Instead, you communicate and collaborate with comfort, compatibility, and undeniable chemistry. If and when you experience this kind of interaction, you are on to something really special.
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Dating Trait #3: He wants the real you
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So often, women feel the need to sacrifice some part of themselves to make a relationship work. In the right relationship, there’s no need. You don’t have to hide, tone down, or apologize for any aspect of you or your fabulous life. With the right partner, you’re not only able to be yourself, but you’re better able to be the best version of your most authentic self — no compromises needed.
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Dating Trait #4: He’s trustworthy
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A relationship without trust is doomed from the start. But a relationship with abundant trust? A fabulous foundation for real
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: accomplishment, America, anticipation, belief, Bible, Christian, circumstance, control, destination, direction, earth, excitement, expectation, experience, faith, friends, God, guidance, heart, Heaven, home, humanity, ideas, inspiration, learning, life, Lord, love, money, plans, prayer, process, purpose, relationship, reservation, responsibility, scripture, sharing, smiles, thought, ticket, trust, understanding, vision, voice
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How many times have we picked up United States’ coins or currency and noticed the verbiage “In God We Trust?” As Christians what if we were required to have our foreheads imprinted with the words “In God We Trust?” Could we boldly wear that imprint, or would we be living a lie?
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Proverbs 3:5-6 tell us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Most of us like to think that we do that, but when the mortgage is due and God hasn’t answered our prayers by 5 p.m. on Friday, if we trust God, why do we need a Plan B?
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I have a friend who, whenever I share my ideas and thoughts with her, always asks: “And, if that doesn’t work, what’s Plan B?” She sometimes gets upset with me because I’m learning to live without a Plan B. Don’t get me wrong, I know that if I plan to take the Amtrak to Washington D.C., I can’t just sit in a chair and expect to arrive at my destination because I trust that God will get me there. There’s some human responsibility that needs to occur. It’s prudent and
Posted: under Inspirational Poetry, LOVE Poetry.
Tags: care, family, friends, happiness, helping, hug, humility, inspiration, joy, life, love, neighbor, others, praise, smiles, thoughtfulness, time, world, worth
Take time to be friendly,
Take time to be true,
Take time to help others
And they will help you.
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Take time to be humble,
Take time to give praise,
Take time to love one another
Thru all the difficult days.
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Take time to be thoughtful,
Take time to show others you care,
Take time to tell friends and family
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Mar 26 2010
Posted: under "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", "YUMMY FOOD FOR THOUGHT".
Tags: advice, anxiety, beacon, belief, Bible, blessings, burden, candle, candles, Christ, cross, depression, direction, exam, example, faith, fire, flame, focus, food, God, influence, inspiration, instruction, Jesus, leader, life, lifestyle, lifetime, light, load, pain, quiz, role model, scripture, stress, sunshine, teacher, test, testimony, thought, trust, truth, weight, worries
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“If you are being tested today…
It’s because God will be using your testimony tomorrow!”
Mar 26 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: attention, belief, care, challenges, comfort, control, conversation, faith, feeling, friends, God, graduation, guidance, home, journey, laughter, life, Lord, love, Memorial Day, memories, nature, peace, picnic, protection, psalm, road, school, scripture, security, tranquility, trust

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I have a fond memory of the love of my life and me taking a walk in the woods shortly after high school graduation. We were attending a Memorial Day weekend picnic with some friends of his and we broke away from the group to take a stroll through the woods. I don’t recall the name of the park we were in, but I do know that I had never been there before. As we walked, talked and laughed our way through a pathway that was unfamiliar to me, I was engrossed in our conversation and was looking down. I remember feeling like I was in the one of the most peaceful and tranquil settings when suddenly, my friend stopped, stepped in front of me and gently pushed me back. I didn’t know why until I looked up. I was about to run smack into a large branch that was eye-level and probably would have rendered me unconscious.
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Shocked, I looked up at him as he asked, “Didn’t you see that branch?” I had not. I was not paying attention to where I was going. I was blindly following this young man that I loved and trusted. I felt comfortable and secure with him. I knew that he cared for me and that he would get me safely back to our group.
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That memory of trusting someone and feeling protected is not unlike our walk with God. In faith, we allow God to take control of our lives and lead us on journeys, through the unfamiliar pathways and woods of life. We put our trust in Him knowing that He will not