
I spoke with her yesterday and she shared the words to a song written by Gloria Gaither that had provided such comfort to her.
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Come on, I know you must have some stories of your own. What's collecting dust in your house? Or was there some exercise equipment that you purchased and are using on a consistent basis?
I'm trying to encourage her with her exercising and she's been walking in the morning...yeah Helen! We both like to eat and find great recipes and garden and offer encouragement to others. At one point, we even made some encouragement baskets and dreamed of having a business that offered some of those services.
So, who is your Elizabeth? Joanne writes that:
How about you? Do you have any tips that have worked for you? What foods do you struggle with (like my Barb's Bakery cookies)?
The entryway
The grounds are picture perfect
Imagine yourself having breakfast with this view
We actually have waterways in Phoenix (well... canals)
Check out this house along the way
I'm enjoying my walking adventure
Who lives in these houses?
Some of my views
Do you think anyone will notice I'm not staying at the hotel? The pool looks very inviting!
I noticed a butterly on this flower, along with a few bees
There is variety along my walking route
Almost home and it's downhill (yeah)
I hope you enjoyed my walking adventure in pictures. How about you? What do you do to add some variety to your exercise routine? I'd love to hear from you.
Interesting: My friend Philip from Cyprus has a blog and he writes about the history of places he visits. He took my pictures and posted a blog about Phoenix, Arizona. Click here to see what he has written.
Then I remember that joy is different from happiness. Happiness depends on circumstances in life. Joy comes from the inside. It doesn't depend on...
It comes from knowing who is really in charge...my God and my Lord. I browsed through my Bible's concordance to look up the word "joy" and I was amazed at the number of times it was listed. That is good news!
During my quiet time this morning, I read Psalm 28. Read what verse 7 says:Since my trust is in Him...I can have joy no matter what. So, I began to smile and to give thanks to Him in song. And no, I can't sing. But I sang "It is Well With My Soul". Did you know that Horatio Spafford wrote this song after the tragic death of four of his daughters? In the midst of heartache and pain...he had joy.
This blog is about Heart Choices and how our day to day choices determine what our tomorrows will become. We often spend so much time taking careWhat can you do? Do you have choices?
Here are a few suggestions:There will always be challenges in life. Focus on the things you can do something about. A wise friend once told me not to waste time worrying about things that may never happen. If you think back to "what if" situations that you worried about in the past, most of them never happened. So, why waste today on worry? Choose to live your life day by day and sometimes...moment by moment.
"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." Proverbs 15:30
Today, I want to focus on the gift of friendship. I remember as a teenager, hearing it said that when you get older if you have more true friends than you have fingers on one hand, you're very fortunate. People change and move on but only a few continue to remain friends. I feel very fortunate to not only have friends that I've known since the second grade but true friends that I've gained more recently.
Anna May, me, Susan (in front), Linda and Helen
Jim, me, Barb and Sue
A few of the group of 12
Me and Jean, my forever sister
Terri and me
Pauline and me
Jamie & family in San Antonio
Susie who has been a mentor
Marcia and me
Maria and Debbie
Wow; I'm really grateful for these Thankful Thursdays. I found myself smiling as I was posting a few of my favorite friends. Be sure to visit Iris' blog for more Thankful Thursday posts.