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Word-filled Wednesdays {A New Series}

February 13, 2013 by Tina 4 Comments

I used to do Wordless Wednesdays over here on the blog, but not on a weekly basis. This year though, in line with my “One Word” for the year, and my goal to make this blog a “place of inspiration” for you all, I’ve decided to “tweak” the Wordless Wednesdays concept and replace it with “Word-filled Wednesdays” instead.

This new series, which I hope and pray I can do every week, will feature different words (could be just one or a whole bunch of them 😉 ) that I hope will encourage, inspire and empower you to keep on moving forward until the week ends.

We all have probably felt drained and tired by the middle of our week at one time or another, so Wednesdays would be a good day to “recharge” — to gather our strength and boost our spirits, so that we can continue until the week ends. It is my desire to bless you through this series, and I really hope this small act will be a “mirror” of God’s love for you. 🙂

So, let’s start our Word-filled Wednesdays this week with these words, which are so appropriate for what we’re commemorating today in the Church (Ash Wednesday):

Source: usccb.com

Today, let us draw near to God. He promises to draw near to us if we do so.

Let us cleanse our hands and offer all that we do to Him, seeking His blessing as we work and play and create and build and touch and feel.

Let us purify our hearts, and not be “of two minds;” instead, let us be single-minded for the Lord. Let’s offer our hearts and minds to Him — believing that He will bless us as we allow Him to use us (yes, us, no matter how broken, sinful, “bad” we think ourselves to be).

Today, let us say, “Lord, I don’t know how to draw near to You… but can You please draw near to me anyway?”

Believe me, friends, He will. He is already near. 🙂

Feel His embrace today. And live blessed! 🙂

Truly Rich Tips: Take a Minute to Meditate

September 14, 2012 by Tina Leave a Comment

In the midst of a busy day, it always helps to pause for a few seconds and ponder on “the greater things in life.” I love these Minute Meditations from American Catholic.org. They always seem to come into my inbox at just the right time! 🙂 Here’s what it says for today:

Keep Smiling

Remember that, even if you have serious health issues, your choices can have a profound effect on how you’ll live—even on how long you’ll live. Do what you can today that will make a positive impact. Much of the world spins far beyond our control, but we can control something—ourselves.

— from Live Simply: Wholly Healthy

Whenever you’re in doubt, or stressing, or feeling down, stop, look and listen. Take a deep breath. Meditate. Dwell in God’s love for you. Believe me, you’ll feel much better afterwards! 🙂

Have an awesome weekend, folks! 🙂

P.S. Hope to see some of you at the Mompreneur Summit tomorrow! 🙂 I am so blessed and privileged to be part of the group attending — thank You, Lord, for making it possible!

Days of Grace: The Most Important Relationship

July 18, 2012 by Tina Leave a Comment

This image says it all:

Thank You, Lord, for the reminder! 🙂 I know You’ve got my back! And that You’re working miracles in our lives, especially in our children’s lives. I’m so sorry for all the times I put You “on the shelf,” because I was too busy. Thank You, thank You, thank You!

P.S. Friend, if you’re reading this, believe me. God’s got YOUR back, too! He’s just waiting for you to take that step towards Him — once you do so, He’ll run all the way to meet you, take you up in His arms and hold you close! 🙂 He’ll never let you go!

Days of Grace: When You Feel That You’re Not Good Enough

July 9, 2012 by Tina Leave a Comment

Do you know what “comparisonitis” is? Well, I first read this term in one of Bo Sanchez‘s books and basically it’s the “sickness” of constantly comparing oneself with other people. I know I’ve been guilty of this many, many times (actually, I think I am guilty of this on a daily basis! *sighs*). I deal with thoughts like these from time to time, too:

Look at that homeschool family! They seem to have it all together — their kids are so well-behaved; so fluent in the Bible; their homeschool curriculum seems to be pretty solid! Why can’t we be more like that?

Wow, how I wish my kids were like _______ kids sometimes. They seem so obedient and respectful.

Gosh, if only we were more like ___________, then we’d be so much happier!

And so on…

I’ve even dealt with comparing myself to other mom bloggers and wondering how I can be more “famous” or “popular” as they are. (Thank God this phase didn’t last that long, ha, ha! And now I’ve come up with my own blogging philosophy, which is centered around this blog’s key verse, too, i.e. Matthew 6: 33).

Thankfully, too, you and I have a God who reminds me every day that I am, we are more than enough, because His grace is enough for us. (2 Corinthians 12: 9) There are no perfect people; no perfect families; no perfect homeschoolers; no perfect anything.

Except His perfect love. (1 John 4: 18)

Whenever you feel that you’re not good enough, rest in the knowledge that His love is more than enough to fill whatever lack you have, and to drive away whatever doubts or fears you have.

This post was inspired by Grace Full Mama Joy Forney’s post, “The Freedom to Be Us.” It’s a worthwhile read, people! 🙂

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