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Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is Possible!
” King Richard: I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.” Shakespeare (1564-1616). Here, yet another example of wisdom realized AFTER rather than BEFORE a deed is done. When caught up in the throes of whatever readily captures the heart, mind, and spirit… [TIME]… is often NOT on display for probative consideration. We want what we want when we want it— AND will endeavor to get the most Bang out of those experiences that make that happen. CONSIDER THIS: As you aspire to achieve various levels of SUCCESS—take care that you also develop critical TIME Management skills. Take care that you learn to incorporate BALANCE. Take care to ensure that wisdom and ability grow in proportion to your continued SUCCESS. Take care that TIME spent pursuing an endeavor plays to your strengths ~ that it defines you RATHER THAN diminish you! Take care to make TIME a friend NOT an enemy [because] TIME never stops—BUT…we do!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is Possible!
In the ever unfolding saga that is your life, one temptation after another seems to continually plant itself smack down in the middle of your path—if for no other reason than to provide you with an opportunity to measure how far you’ve come AGAINST how far you have yet to go. In fact a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) states that “We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.” Some tend to make this statement true—and are better for it; however, far too many seem to get trapped within the very temptation they struggle to resist—and grow weaker because of it. CONSIDER this quote by Thomas Fuller (1654-1734), “There is a critical Minute for all Things.” AND…given that we know not which minute is more critical than the other, take care to place a crown of importance on each of them. After all—minutes turn into hours ~ hours turn into days. AND…The quality of each day is extended, shortened, defined, and grounded in those “critical Minutes [assigned] for all Things.” Be Tempted ~Challenged ~ Strengthened ~ Encouraged AND Empowered by your Choices!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is Possible!
Ecclesiastes 5:19 tells us “It is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—that is indeed a gift from God.” The operative word here is ENJOY. Having to ‘work’ for a living is a given. BUT…doing that which drives you to get out of bed ~ stimulates ~ inspires ~ AND causes you to ENJOY the experience…can no longer be considered ‘work’ [because] it is “indeed a gift from God.” AND..it is indeed easier to “accept your lot in life” doing what you ENJOY. Truly…you are BLESSED for having found it! The ability to identify ~ acknowledge ~ and accept exactly what fills you with joy is what creates bridges that—when crossed—lead to opportunities you never knew were waiting…just for you! From the beginning, God had a PLAN for your life, which you were meant to ENJOY ~ in abundance ~ to the full ~ pressed down ~ and running over. He already planted [within you] the SEED for everything you need—It’s up to you to harvest… AND share with the world! BECAUSE…doing what you ENJOY brings SUCCESS [with arms and legs] capable of reaching beyond …beyond!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is Possible!
SILENCE…is every bit as powerful as the spoken word. E. M. Standing (1887-?) put it this way: “First the silence. Then the voice of the silence.” Others…like Swami Sivananda (1887-1963) have offered that “Silence is the voice of God.” CONSIDER THIS: Either way…the Heart Speaks AND Reveals [selective] bits and pieces of dialogue rendered exclusively from Quiet Conversations of the Mind. Either way… bits and pieces of rehearsed and unrehearsed lines are express delivered—straight from the Heart’s own Journal of those Quiet Conversations. AND… over time….The Fabric of Who You Are and The Content of Your Character is defined AND revealed… scene by scene! Lights ~ Camera ~ Action!—the world is watching! “First the silence. Then the voice of the silence.” Either way…the Heart Speaks!—Pay attention to what yours is saying AND revealing…Right Now!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is possible!
“Every action must be due to one or other of seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reasoning, anger, or appetite.” (Aristotle 384-322 B.C.). CONSIDER THIS: Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. YET…many skip it all together OR spend little thought contemplating its nutritional OR collective value. Like Breakfast—Cause and Effect is the most important consideration deserving of your undivided attention at the start of each day. When was the last time you woke up thinking, “I wonder what effect my actions are gonna have on my day?” The answer is probably an overwhelming “Silent Pause!” BECAUSE…as with breakfast, neither the stomach nor the mind [willing] wants to digest anything HEAVY [first thing in the morning]! YET… both influence the outcome and the quality of your day. Daily, you’re faced with putting Responsibility AND Pleasure side by side. Moment to Moment, you’re faced with choosing between them. Don’t reduce Cause and Effect to a Side Bar Conversation— One that is provoked ONLY if [or when] something OR someone makes it an issue. VISIT with the Cause of an Action [for more than just a minute] AND validate what you’re feeling. DISCERN whether your choices are pulling you two steps back for every forward step you make! Your Success is Magnified by the Light you’re willing to Shine on the Signposts along the Journey. Make every effort to avoid a PILE UP of REGRETS!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is possible!
“What’s a man’s first duty? The answer is brief: To be himself.” (Henrik Ibsen 1828-1926). Without question, this is true BUT impossible to do WITHOUT first knowing WHO and WHOSE you are. AND…The answer is brief: GOD’S BELOVED! CONSIDER THIS: Acknowledging and Accepting this in Spirit as TRUTH is indeed a prerequisite for living life to the full ~ pressed down ~ running over with blessings. Knowledge and Acceptance of this TRUTH also allows us to become better stewards— protecting and advancing God’s plan for our lives, which He predestined for each of us BEFORE there were days. AND…without question, Knowing and Accepting this TRUTH helps to keep us balanced AND focused—on our dreams ~ our visions—Confidently assured that it’s not a matter of IF our labor will reap a bountiful harvest…BUT…rather WHEN! For… indeed, it will surely come—pressed down ~ to the full ~ and running over. LOOK FOR IT…EXPECT IT…WAIT FOR IT! Be armed with the knowledge and Acceptance of WHO and WHOSE you are; thus…ultimately enabling you to embrace [with greater humility~grace~and understanding] a line from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “This above all: TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive! “Activity is contagious!” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is possible!
When you let empty ~ flat ~ uninspiring emotions rent space in your heart and mind, they draw more of their kind! Ultimately…you begin to feel as though that space has become a room where you occupy but a tiny corner—as a [silent-helpless] spectator RATHER than an [active-empowered] participant! A room… where the voices discussing your life and influencing critical decisions regarding your life become megaphonic in nature—BECAUSE…you gave your mind permission to surrender to the power and authority of any voice—BUT your own! CONSIDER THIS: That which you don’t confront—AND try to run away from and escape—you give permission to chase after you AND possibly catch up to you AND overtake you! Even when you don’t like what you’re feeling…acknowledge what it is you’re feeling. Understand that BEFORE you can [come out] of something—more resilient ~ stronger ~ and wiser—you have to go [through] something! Lack of TRUST—in God…the Power of His Word… yourself AND…your power and ability [through Christ]—empowers the voices you let rent space in your heart and mind. Give yourself permission to let life’s tests, trials, and tribulations replenish and build you up—NOT diminish you! BECAUSE…you are already one of God’s Magnificent Success Stories. ONE… on the verge of emerging for all the world to see!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive. “Activity is contagious.” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). AND…Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is possible!
When you have a dream OR a vision [that resonates in the heart] you will be moved to ACT! The need to do SOMETHING— ANYTHING—will be like a fire under the skin that won’t burn out! OR… like an unrelenting itch demanding that you scratch it! Nothing will be able to Curb your Enthusiasm! You’ll have no need of a Devil’s Advocate [because] your PASSION will broker the deal. PASSION will leave NO stone unturned ~ NO detail ignored UNTIL… that dream OR vision has been realized! BELIEF…in yourself and FAITH…in GOD [and His plan for your life] will give you the will AND the strength to stay motivated. BOTH…will keep you energized AND inspired. NEITHER…will allow the dream OR the vision to expire! BUT… DON’T FORGET to stay connected with [and] maintain a strong support group. MAKE SURE…that it consists of people you trust, admire, and believe in—people who have your back [no matter what]—people committed to moving forward and onward [with] PURPOSE and INTENT—people concerned about building bridges that others can AND will want to cross— NOT…tear down. Keep the dreams and visions flowing—you’ll know when the right one has your name written all over it!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive. “Activity is contagious.” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). AND…Never forget that You and Family matter. Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!

“Your life is reflective of the actions you take~based on the choices you make~ based on what you know or don’t know about God and His Word.”
(Leggs)

Good Morning Blessed Ones,
Break-Through is possible!
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” - (George Bernard Shaw). That being said, the only thing left to do is LIVE ~ LOVE ~ and BE HAPPY! Don’t make it any more complicated than that! You already have everything you need to succeed. The only thing [besides death] that can STOP you—is your inability OR unwillingness to be PRO-ACTIVE IN PURSUIT OF THE LIFE GOD PLANNED FOR YOU! LIVE your DESTINY! Your FUTURE is TODAY—and every day you VALIDATE that “You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you [because] in Him all things are possible!” Don’t waste precious moments hung up with REGRET! Pull yourself up ~ Dust yourself off ~ and Keep running YOUR race. Let the world catch up to you and NOT the other way around. If you’re breathing—MOVE…AND…KEEP ON MOVING…THERE’S MUCH TO DO! AND…TIME IS MEASURED BY HOW EFFECTIVELY YOU USE IT! STAY CONNECTED TO A STRONG ~ ENCOURAGING ~ COMMITTED ~ AND LOYAL SUPPORT BASE!

Remember, Life is What You Make It: One Choice, One Moment, One Day, One Word, One Prayer, At A Time! Seek God’s counsel in all things! Stay Focused AND Be prepared for Him to move SUDDENLY! “Faith perceives Truth sooner than Experience can.” (Kahlil Gibran: A Spiritual Treasury, p94). You are blessed to be a blessing! Stay Productive. “Activity is contagious.” (Emerson). Daily, ask the Lord to “Teach [you] to make the most of [your] time so that [you] grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12). AND…Never forget that You and Family matter: Like Steph says, “We’re not perfect, but we’re real, and all love each other very much!” Be safe and always thankful! God is doing a work in you, which will be revealed in due season! “Be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” (2 Chronicles 15:7). I believe the Spirit of God resides within each of us! What do you believe in…Against the odds…in spite of and not because of? TTYS!
Inspirational Mom Winking At Ya! With Loving Concern and Support, Always!