On This First Day Of October...

October homecoming is one that builds the beginning  of autumn splendor of colors to my senses so deeply that my dreams at night include an array of leaves falling to the ground. For what it is this season brings, I only know what it does to my soul...the gathering, unveiling of innermost joy hemmed in the beauty of beholding.

As a writer of my own disposition of words, I live for the anticipation of what's changing in my surroundings. Sometimes my outbursts are tucked, to a degree, they correspond to profundity and purpose of my own life? Eloquent gratitude.

May your October be a festival of portals--opportunities to love deeply in Autumn.

Unleashing "Heart-Fall" Intentions

Myself chillin' with one of my Labradors @ about 7:30 in the morning. Tootsie, a Border-Collie Lab loves to be petted. She'll leave her bowl of food for a cuddle moment. My chocolate Lab on the other hand can't wait to devour her bowl of food.

This weekend has been favorable. My energy spirit is high, meaning--I did more household chores than usual. I put up my harvest tree and embellished the deep-rich hues of Fall in places where my heart veers for a snap captivity of the season--in the house.
If I have to rely on what my physical eyes, ears, mouth, heart & mind, the verdict is in question. I am still a human being with the natural sin, so imperfect, and the litany of flaws is immensely a long list. However, knowing who to go to in response to human susceptibility, vulnerability that attacks our core senses is the only testament of faith we all can have for true/perfect assurance. That would be Jesus who will give us spiritual eyes on His divine wisdom on every facet of life.

Whenever I hear ill-fated news that comes from all over the world, my ears immediately receive negative vibe and may even affect how my day goes. But thank God for His grace that are new every morning. I am okay with the fact that my physical faculties are inconsistent but the Holy Spirit promptings intercede and overrule.

Having the right perspective to live simply and still have that intensity of doing things with unquenchable ember in your heart like appreciating the value of good moments, requitable incidences, and in-between pauses are everyday lessons for me.. Just ask,"Lord, what would you want me to learn from this experience or event?" With the right asking, I know the dispensation of the "how" will come in no time, to your rescue. It's a great opportunity when we believe infallibly on God's manifestation of His omniscience, omnipresence, & omnipotence Power. It's been a colossal challenge to make it my journey to know & understand His redemptive plan for humanity but the reward is astonishing...I see things magnified in His way not how I wish things to be different, my way. And our ways are greedy, selfish and one-sided...Let's be true to ourselves. If it's not God's will, don't fight it. Let it go.

Hope & pray that your walk points to what He has finished at Calvary Cross more than 2000 years ago. Don't find yourself living with deplorable regrets when you can begin your spiritual race to your eternal address--Heaven.

               Have A Blessed Sunday Everyone!

"Wishing You All Many Autumn Blessings..."

Two weeks of not posting or blogging had left a gaping hole in my heart. Once again, I was experiencing writer's block--felt isolated with writing words that felt scrambled, disconnected and 
void. How can I claim that writing is my passion when I had gone awry with words? I tell you, feeling inadequate and prolonged procrastination with writing is a very sad place to be. But then again-- this plight of withdrawal from what I love to do with words is not permanent. This, too shall pass.

2 Corinthians 4: 17-18 “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long.  Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever.  So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen.  For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”

So here I am thanking you for reading my blog even though they sometimes carry condescending 
cordiality. I do appreciate the new visits of clicks...here. I hope to ameliorate things as my favorite season is due in less than 48 hours. 

Happy Saturday & God Bless You All

  

Today's Providential Blessing: Sister's Birthday Celebration

It's not just an ordinary day; another birthday is a pivotal and meaningful celebration. And celebrating it with your immediate family and love ones hit the mark of your life. I really do believe that we are such a blessed family and I have the good Lord to thank for. May I never cease to remember that all the glory belongs to God.
Today I count my blessing for having my baby sister celebrated her birthday with us. After all, it's cultivating & nurturing the great love for family that we should strive to pursue at all cost. And putting our faith first in what Jesus finished at Calvary Cross is what makes a family worth living for...

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"The Courage in Simplifying Life..."

Your Words (written or verbal) Are An Integral Part of Who You Are...

Whether you like it or not the words you've uttered or written  are adequately perpetuated by your personal emotions- what your stance on a particular subject. Why do you think many journalists or network anchors are getting booted unabashedly and left daunted-- much to their surprise? 
Well for me, inklings are not invisible. You know, in your gut --change is coming. What would you do?   
For one, you could make an impact through the dominance of honest, remarkable use of communication. Still be grateful and don't forget the power of negotiation. If you know your worth in the magnanimity of connecting with your words even if they'll denounce your gift, rest assured, you'll get picked up to a higher ground. Simplify your dream by believing there's a better and greater revelation to your God's given prowess--let that spirit of faith dwells in you.

I still vividly remember when my youngest son was in 3rd grade and all the way to 9th grade. Even with my teaching experience in all school settings with different age groups and cultural/educational/economic backgrounds and all the exclusive readings and research and continuing education in Graduate School, these avenues did not prepare me how to alleviate the souring grades and the root of my son's learning disconnection. I went to every parent conference and every teacher I had talked to and had written emails for collaboration's sake didn't work as much as I wanted it propelled.

Only then when I cried out to God to show me where I was failing considerably. As a single parent, I wanted to overperform may be because I wanted to compensate the role of a father, too. There was so much misplaced guilt in me; self-condemnation in layers arose as a result of my divorce which I know now it was bound to happen for so many legitimate reasons. (Unequally- yoked in faith should had not been resulted in marriage). In a way, I thought God has punished me for disobedience because I knew that for a fact what the Bible says about unequally yoked.

 I learned that lesson, the toughest way-- for my own well being.

2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV says: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

So God showed me how to learn to listen spiritually, more mindful of what's really causing my son failing almost all his core subjects. Somehow, his inherent love for music esp. learning to play percussion instruments had leavened the learning difficulty. In short, God has the final authority of all my plans. That's more than simplifying life. It's more of gaining clarity-- that is to keep your faith in Christ'Jesus and not to idolatry and obsession on what's going to evaporate, diminish, and pass you by in your heart & in your mind.

Every day reminds me that it is an opportunity to bring myself  to walk closer to my Savior's will for my life. My prayer life is no longer an adjunct to my flesh desires but to what it is to be a believer of 1Corinthians 13:6-7 KJV
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things...

Your prayer life does reflect a lot of you; what your sentiments and petitions towards God. You can be courageous to simplify them today--Be intrepid, fearless and be convicted to His desires for your life.
May be wondering what does my son do now. He is now serving in the Air Force, stewarding his musical talent while serving his duty with God's favor. I may adhere you to be careful with what you're going to do with spoken and written words. Always consult what does God say about that?

So far, I don't really have initial regrets for what I had spoken or had written to someone or others. My choice of words will always validate what's in my soul. Take that from me. 

All is well...

"Nothing Can Ever Separate Us From The Love Of God..."

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God's Holy Scriptures are life's saver; they bring forth beautiful authenticated images of His promises and His glorious plan for our Eternal Salvation. There is no match for God's working- inspired, spirit filled-anointing power of His Gospel. Therefore, His Word is irrefutable. Men who still argue about Christ's saving grace are drawing themselves further from the truth. Spiritual chasms are manifested in the way we perceive and act on religious doctrines which is by the way is for me the most notorious fruit of unbelief.

We see spiritual battles as a result of flawed/fallible indoctrination at home, in the war zones thickened by anti-Christian beliefs and worst, what is being preached at the altar. What you and I can do is pray for unadulterated, divine wisdom that only the Holy Spirit can provide such clarity & grace.Our dependence should be always in His finished work at Calvary Cross. Once we fully understand the extent of the perfect sacrifice, murmurings and every other misguided conception about Life with Him ceases. Let Him reign in your heart today. 

Hello...September

This is my very good friend Steffi.  The only one who could crack up jokes, I mean stupendous, original jokes that get s me really laughing out loud. No dire moments or experiences with her--only a good laugh and pure humor from the heart (jokes that make you feel so young, hopeful and dreamy)

So, this is us Today @ Barnes & Noble. Our Labor Day Holiday is marked with non-stop sharing updates on both of our families, special events at church, exercise, work and of course the conversation that many women dread for the outcome--making the best of the aging process... I thank God for Steffi. 

When I seem to contradict my memory about anything, my mind just goes on the offense and I just let God know that it's okay when remembering becomes my antithesis. And I just tell the Lord to be always my guide, my anchor, when I get tongue-tied and experience writer's block. I don't know about you but I know that our God is an awesome God. He hears us; He sees every tear that falls. And He wants us to trust Him fully.

It is comforting to have a very good friend that reflects your core values and can relate to you in hierarchy of personal things without initial judgment. I believe what keeps our friendship going stronger is our reverence to God's strongholds in our lives. Without our faith in Jesus' finished work at Calvary Cross, we would be lost, caving in to the popular trends. Thank You Jesus.

Well, Hello September. I am off to a good start.  The first day of September is just the beginning of creating many more good memories. We should not build relationships on contingencies. Instead, take a risk. If the risks didn't pay off, at least you took the chance and that's a reward in all counts.