"October Festival" of Colors

Happy First Day of October:
There's a revelry of crisp autumn air especially outdoors--almost like replenishing your soul. You can tell summer has made its exit. And my heart thrills for deeper connecting ; to the layers of meaning that the beauty of subdued colors of Leaves;  taking my inhibitions and fears simply fall away with them---even for just for a brief season...I'll take that!

What Propels Me To Do This October...
Hope to strip away what my physical eyes always sees which is the outward -momentary, partial gratification of things; instead be mesmerized by the season's tapestry of God's treasures: Nature's exquisite colors. 

May the season brings you, me, and everyone who reads my blog rich dimension of dedication, passion and the commitment to what our hearts desire like a heaven to our souls...

"Random Snapshots" Today

I make a point now that every time I get into my car, my camera is just within reach for eye-catching snapshots. This one was taken @ 3:13 pm today coming home from work.  I was waiting for the light to turn green ; on a ramp. I have always been fascinated, even when I was a child to anything panoramic; for my mind to condense and for my heart to contend...

My neighborhood ...It seemed to me that this is one of the afternoons that made me feel that I am where God has put me to live until then...Quiet, quaint and "home."Add caption

What could be clearer than a blue sky as mere clouds slowly making their exit ...A beautiful day to remain true to what really moves you to be alive. God is in the details, no doubt.dd caption

"It Will Rain..."

< ...And it did rain--in the physical and in the spiritual realm. And as the song goes, "there will be no sunlight and clear sky without you in my mind."

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

"As I Stand Tall..."

Chances are...something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause. Ever wonder how often an event happen with little knowledge about probability or cannot be foreseen in your life? I believe that God has given us the power of discernment that equates to our faith. That inherent wisdom that we may try to fall upon the shadows of our eyes; those regrets that travel and push us into the wrong pursuits or mull over our choices and prayerfully work them out. Climb out of it that you might recover the joy you have lost.

"God longs to bless your life with wisdom and to bring you to the crest of a hill where you can catch a glimpse that will take your heart a sobering truth that God's fingerprints cover everything--the places of misery and tragedy most of all. That despite the dismal circumstances, the vestiges of truth about His grace over your life gives you rest; God's grace is greater than your Past!

Happy Wednesday!

"Stuck in a Moment"

The Gift of Closure...

Do we really get total closure especially from someone you've really loved since childhood? A resounding "no" would be the only answer.
How would you put an end to loving someone all your life? May be concentrate on his flaws and his many uneventful excuses that you know were superficial. Or even better: that you've realized you will always be under the covering of God's faithfulness ; and that He is not going to allow you to be that prodigal daughter that He loves unconditionally be lost any longer...
And though forgetting is hard, forgiving yourself is one great wisdom you may begin to adhere. Remember : Closure is not a conversation between the two of you and saying your goodbyes; not e-mailing each other and say," I'll always love you," (though it's true,  it doesn't cut the truth partially);  but real closure for me is  a spiritual and a personal decision.  You owe yourself that choice---to choose not to be in bondage and letting it all go.

Your blessings have just started pouring in...by doing the right thing and closing the gap. And you can "shake the dirt off your feet and move on." Stop chasing a dream that held you back for so long...Be kind to yourself and start building a new real dream. It's never too late to ascend from unmarked territory--to begin with. Have a grateful heart...everyone!

My Song & Yours...

I heard this song  midday yesterday while watching Today @ TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) I couldn't help but check Steven Curtis Chapman's music videos on you tube. Then I found the right image to project and share for my blog.

There are songs that  triggers nostalgia as of revisiting the past; also many songs that when you listen to them, they're for momentary entertainment but there are also songs that penetrate the chambers of your soul entreating you to forget your issues and just want to make you move past your guilt and insecurities and make a paradigm shift on your mindset. Just like this one...(Yours) Oh, that would be awesome if only I could make it through without a fight...a fight that would render me to the finish line!

As Jeff Goins says in his book "Wrecked" which I'm still reading, " Entering the pain of others can make us feel good, giving us a deep confidence about our place in the world, while doing work that doesn't feel good at all. In other words,  in our grief, we find purpose. In suffering, we find significance. And still, the pain goes on.
The intersection between these two contradictions is where we find our true selves."

In a way, we're all entangled, weaved into something greater than ourselves. I'm still praying for that relentless courage that would compel me to act beyond necessities and that will cause me to grow and live with my faith without wavering. And in the end I would love my heart to look back one more time and really see my journey without apology and regret and refine me once & for all.
Good Thursday everyone!