Saturday, 30 November 2013

Do what you love

For me, missions work!
I have a special place in my heart for Africa (specifically Uganda)!!

ONE STEP FURTHER

Do more than exist - LIVE

Do more than touch - FEEL

Do more than look - OBSERVE

Do more than read - ABSORB

Do more than hear - LISTEN

Do more than listen - UNDERSTAND

Do more than think - REFLECT

Do more than just talk - SAY SOMETHING

(Author Unknown)

The best relationship

Yep :)

THE FOUR PROMISES OF FORGIVENESS

1. I will no longer dwell on this incident

2. I will not bring up this incident again and use it against you

3. I will not talk to others about this incident

4. I will not allow this incident to stand between us or hinder our relationship

(Ken Sande)

Today is a gift

That is why today is called the Present :)
Every new day is a gift of God!

SIX-STEP RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

1. BE PASSIONATE - love what you do

2. THE GREATEST WEALTH IS FAMILY AND FRIEND - enjoy their love

3. EVERY DAY IS SPECIAL - make it the best it can be

4. 'NO' IS UNACCEPTABLE - don't stop there.  Go for 'yes'

5. CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE - make people feel important

6. THE GREATEST FAILURE IS NOT TO TRY - when you dream, wake up an do

(Jeffrey Gitomer)

Friday, 29 November 2013

Humble yourselves

^^

FRIENDSHIP WORDS

Concern

Courtesy

Contact

Caring

Comfort

Celebration

Cultivation

Connection

Continuity

Cherish

Companionship

Communication

Closeness

Consistency

(Emilie Barnes and Donna Otto)

Faith

Amen!

WHAT A MENTOR CAN HELP YOU DO

Develop skills in areas like money management, public speaking, parenting, leadership, and others

Discover and develop passion

Find a life purpose

Build a clearer vision for the future

Develop a mission statement

Learn to manage change effectively

Learn to relate to people effectively

Find clear values

Build communication skills

Appraise performance

Get out of ruts and move forward

Learn to think and see things differently

Expand the capacity to take action

Get free of self-sabotaging behavior and destructive self-talk

Build better team

Build self-confidence

Find meaning in what one is doing

Get the courage to take risks

Learn to take responsibility

Develop a closer walk with God

(Gary Collins)

You will be amazed

Yes!

THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP

1. Develop friendship in which you demand nothing in return

2. Nurture an authentic interest in others

3. Always take time - often a long time - to understand one another

4. Commit yourself to learning how to listen

5. Simply be there to care, whether you know exactly what to do or not

6. Always treat others as equals

7. Be generous with legitimate praise and encouragement

8. Make your friends Number One, preferring them above yourself

9. Emphasize the strengths and virtues of others, not their sins and weaknesses

(Dr. Ted Engstrom)

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Let Him

Yes.

A CARING PERSON HAS.....

Hands to help others

Feet to hasten them to the poor and needy

Eyes to see misery and want

Ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men

(Augustine of Hippo)

Thank the Lord

:D

THE CREDIT BELONGS TO THE MAN WHO....

Strives valiantly

Knows great enthusiasms and great devotions

Spend himself in a worthy cause

At best knows the triumph of high achievement

At the worst fails while daring greatly

(Theodore Roosevelt - the 26th President of the United States)

Faith

Amen.

A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT....

...represent the deepest and best within you.  It comes out of a solid connection with your inner life

...is the fulfillment of your own unique gifts.  It is the expression of your unique capacity to contribute

...is transcendent.  It is based on principles of contribution and purpose higher than self

...addresses and integrates...fundamental human needs and capacities.  It includes fulfillment in physical, social, mental, and spiritual dimension

...is based on principles that produce quality-of-life results.  Both the end and the means are based on true principles

...deals with both vision-based and principle-based values.  It is not enough to have values without vision; you want to be good, but you also want to be good for something

...deals with all the significant roles in your life.  It represents a lifetime balance of persona, family, work, community - whatever roles you feel are yours to fill

...is written to inspire you, not to impress anyone else.  It communicates to you and inspires you on the most essential level

(Hyrum W. Smith)

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

God created your life

free-will :)

IN THIS HOME

WE BELIEVE in living deeply, laughing often, and loving always

WE BELIEVE we were brought together to support and care for each other

WE BELIEVE in celebrating together - our faith, our heritage, our traditions

WE BELIEVE that everyone's feeling count and that the uniqueness of each of us strengthens all of us

WE BELIEVE in the power of forgiveness to heal and the power of love to carry us through

WE BELIEVE in one another, in this family, in this home

(Lisa O. Engelhardt)

Thank you Lord

Lord, You are THE Best!!

PILIHAN HIDUP

Setiap pagi hari ketika kau bangun,
kau mempunyai dua pilihan untuk hari ini.

Kau dapat memilih berada dalam suasana hati yang baik,
atau kau dapat memilih berada dalam suasana hati yang buruk...

Tiap saat sesuatu yang buruk dapat terjadi,
kau dapat memilih untuk menjadi korban keadaan
atau kau belajar dari keadaan tersebut.

Tiap saat seseorang dapat datang kepadamu untuk berkeluh kesah,
kau dapat memilih menerima keluh-kesah tersebut
atau mengatakan sesuatu tentang sisi positif dari hidup

Hidup adalah segala hal mengenai pilihan.  Pilihanmulah yang membuat hidupmu menjadi lebih hidup...

(Anonim)

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Dear Lord

Amen!

LEADERSHIP LESSONS BY XENOPHON

- Never ask others to do what you, if challenged, would not be willing to do yourself

- Know your business - authority flows to the one who knows

- Lead by example

- Inspire others by encouraging them in times of difficulty or challenge

- Remind people of why they are working and striving

- Be firm and just in maintaining necessary order

- Show humanity, a basic empathy with people

- Above all, be there - at the right time and place

(Xenophon - Athenian soldier and author, 431-350 BC)

Life is a puzzle

A big puzzle that God can put together :)

HOW TO LIGHTEN UP

- Don't take yourself so seriously

- Thank God for the little things

- Look for an opportunity to help other people

- Choose joy

- Look for the silver lining in every grey cloud

- Add humor to conflicts and difficulties

- Don't base happiness on outward circumstances

- Don't try to be perfect

- Don't be easily offended

- Laugh every chance you get

(Ken Davis)

PERMINTAAN

Aku meminta kekuatan dari Tuhan,
agar aku berhasil dalam pekerjaanku.
Dibuatkan aku lemah,
agar aku belajar rendah hati dan taat.

Aku meminta kesehatan,
agar aku dapat melakukan hal-hal yang "lebih besar".
Diberinya aku kelemahan tubuh,
agar aku dapat melakukan hal-hal yang "lebih baik".

Aku meminta kekayaan,
agar aku lebih bahagia.
Diberinya aku kemiskinan,
agar aku lebih bijaksana.

Aku meminta kekuasaan,
agar aku dapat dipuja semua orang.
Diberinya aku kelemahan,
agar aku merasa kebutuhan akan Tuhan.

Aku meminta semua hal,
agar aku dapat menikmati hidup.
Diberinya aku hidup,
agar aku dapat menikmati semua hal.

Aku tidak mendapat sesuatu pun yang aku minta.
Tetapi mendapat semua yang aku butuhkan.
Bertentangan dengan keinginanku,
doa-doaku yang tidak terucapkan dijawab

Di antara semua orang,
aku diberkati dengan melimpah

(Anonim)

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Because He lives

:D

KEYS TO KINDNESS

Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated

Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out

Be kinder than necessary

Be open and accessible.  The next person you meet could become your best friend

Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed

Seek out the good in people

Never allow a friend to grieve alone

Be there when people need you

Practice empathy.  Try to see things from other people's points of view

Look for opportunities to make people feel important

When you receive a kindness, pass it on

Be the first to say hello

(H. Jackson Brown Jr. and Rochelle Pennington)

A kind word

True!!

LITTLE THINGS FOR HUSBANDS TO DO

Say "I love you" several times a day

Tell her often that she is beautiful

Kiss her several times a day

Hug her several times a day

Put your arm around her often

Hold her hand while walking

Come up behind her and hug her

Always sit by her when possible

Rub her feet occasionally

Give her a massage occasionally

Always open doors for her

Always help her with her chair

Ask her opinion when making decisions

Show interest in what she does

Take flowers to her unexpectedly

Plan a surprise night out

Ask if there are things you can do for her

Show affection in public places

Serve her breakfast in bed

Train yourself to think of her first

Show her you are proud to be her husband

Train yourself to be romantic

Write a love note on a bathroom mirror

Call during the day to say "I love you"

Always call and tell her if you will be late

Let her catch you staring lovingly at her

Tell her she is your "greatest claim to fame"

Let her hear you thank God for her

(Kerby Anderson)

Love never gives up

Yes :)

LITTLE THINGS FOR WIVES TO DO

Pray for your husband daily

Show him you love him unconditionally

Tell him you think he is the greatest

Show him you believe in him

Do not talk negatively to him or about him

Give him adoring looks

Show him that you enjoy being with him

Listen to him when he talks with you

Hug him often

Kiss him tenderly and romantically at times

Fix his favorite meal at an unexpected time

Demonstrate your dedication to him in public

Do things for him that he does not expect

Show others you are proud to be his wife

Rub his back, legs, and feet

Stress his strengths, not his weaknesses

Do not try to mold him into someone else

Revel in his joys, share his disappointments

Show him your favorite times are with him

Show him you respect him more than anyone else

Do not give him reason to doubt your love

Leave "I love you" notes in unexpected places

Give him your undivided attention often

Tell him he is your "greatest claim to fame"

Let him hear you thank God for him

(Kerry Anderson)

Monday, 11 November 2013

Better or bitter

Yes!

DIFFICULTIES CAN....

Deepen your faith

Teach patience

Develop maturity

Build wisdom

Force you to pray

Remind you of what is truly important

(Anonymous)

There is hope

:D

THE ABC'S OF FRIENDSHIP

A Friend....

Accept you as you are
Believes in you
Calls you just to say "hi"
Doesn't give up on you
Envisions the whole of you, even the unfinished parts
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over to...
Just "be" with you
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life
Never judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fears
Raises your spirits
Says nice things about you
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it
Understand you
Values you
Walks beside you
X-plains when you won't listen
Zaps you back to reality

(Author Unknown)

Learning to wait on God

Areed!


epicwalk:

Patience.

A BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE TO SHARE

- Stay away from anger....it hurts...only you!

- If you are right then there is no need to get angry

- And if you are wrong then you don't have the right to get angry


- Patience with family is love

- Patience with others is respect

- Patience with self is confidence, and

- Patience with God is faith


- Never think hard about the past, it brings tears

- Don't think more about the future, it brings fear

- Live this moment with a smile, it brings cheers


- Every test in our life makes us bitter or better

- Every problem comes to make us or break us

- The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious


- Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful

- Do you know why God created gaps between fingers?

- So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever

- Happiness keeps you sweet...but being sweet brings happiness...

Friday, 8 November 2013

You can't please everybody

True dat!

10 LIFE LESSONS FOR ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS

1. Set your goals high

2. Deal with growing pains

3. Find the right role models

4. The world is not always fair

5. Don't be afraid to fail

6. Have a strong supporting cast

7. Be serious, but have fun

8. Think before you act

9. Be a leader, follow the leader

10. Life is a daily challenge

(Derek Jeter)

Before you quit, try

:D

IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE ALL OVER AGAIN

I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less

I'd do less correcting, and more connecting

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes

I would care to know less, and know to care more

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play

I'd run through more fields, and gaze more stars

I'd do more hugging, and less tugging

I would be firm less often, and affirm much more

I'd build self esteem first, and the house later

I'd teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love

(Diane Loomans)

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Let go

Amen.

A GOOD LIST TO LIVE BY AND REMEMBER

The most destructive habit..........worry

The greatest joy..........giving

The greatest loss..........self-respect

The most satisfying work..........helping others

The most ugliest personality traits..........selfishness

The most endangered species..........dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource..........our youth

The greatest medicine..........encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome..........fear

The most effective sleeping pill..........peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease..........excuses

The most powerful force in life..........love

The most dangerous outcast..........a gossip

The world most incredible computer..........the brain

The worst thing to be without..........hope

The deadliest weapon..........the tongue

The two most power-filled words.........."I can"

The greatest asset..........faith

The most worthless emotion..........self-pity

The most beautiful attire..........a smile

The most prized possession..........integrity

The most powerful channel of communication..........prayer

The most contagious spirit..........enthusiasm

(Anonymous)

Having a rough day?

Yay (:

MANDELA: HIS 8 LESSONS OF LEADERSHIP

1. Courage is not the absence of fear - it is inspiring others to move beyond it

2. Lead from the front, but don't leave your base behind

3. Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front

4. Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport

5. Keep your friend close - and your rivals even closer

6. Appearances matter - and remember to smile

7. Nothing is black or white

8. Quitting is leading too

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Who am I, God?

I am Your childā™„ forever~

MARRIAGE IS.....

Marriage is a thousand little things...

It is giving up your right in the heat of an argument...

It is forgiving another when they let you down...

It is loving someone enough to step down so they can shine...

It is friendship...

It is being a cheerleader and trusted confidant...

It is a place of forgiveness that welcomes one home...

It is arms they can run to in the midst of a storm...

It is grace...

(Darlene Schacht)

A big mountain to move

:)

CHRISTIAN GUY OR MAN OF GOD?

Ok, girls, let us get one thing straight - there is a BIG difference between a Christian guy and a man of God.

A Christian guy might say he loves you
A man of God will love God more than he loves you

A Christian guy may text you Bible verses, or have them tattooed on his body
A man of God will live out those verses and have them written on his heart

A Christian guy might go to church faithfully
A man of God will live out his highest calling to faithfully glorify the name of Christ

A Christian guy might "accidentally" compromise your virtues
A man of God will protect your virtue as the treasure that it is

A Christian guy might be super good-looking
A man of God will have a beautiful heart, regardless of his outward appearance

A Christian guy might take you out on dates
A man of God will hold you up in his prayers daily

Do not settle for just a Christian guy.  Wait for a man of God
Long to be the kind of woman of God who will attract a man of God

(Anonymous)