Mind
Personal development and Creativity
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How to Stop Complaining and Be Happier
Read: Ephesians 4:25-32 When I was in college, I heard of a Christian group called Building 429. I heard their music on the radio & when they played a concert at a college near me, I was one of the chaperones who accompanied the youth group. At that time, I actually got a chance to meet them and when I heard how they chose the name of their group and the verse from which they got their name, that story has stuck with me. Building 429 chose their name because of Ephesians 4:29. They want to be a band that builds up and edifies others This verse has also shown…
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What I’m Reading in 2016
Disclaimer: I am now an Amazon Associate and clicking on a link will take you to a page where you can purchase the item. I will also earn a small commission for each purchase. Thank you for supporting me. If you have visited my blog before, then you know that I love to read. Up until last year it wasn’t unusual for me to finish 2 or 3 or more books in a week. Last year things changed though and I hardly picked up a book at all. This year though I’m determined to change that. I set a goal on Goodreads to read 75 books. I’m a little behind…
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42 Books to Help You Thrive
Disclaimer: I am an Amazon Associate and when you purchase through one of the links on this page, I earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting the blog. If you want to thrive, reading is essential. It is one of the best habits that you can have, but the quality of the books that you read is just as important as sitting down to read. Reading Harlequin romances won’t have the same value as reading Jane Austen’s books. You have to read books that challenge you and make you think whether they are fiction or non-fiction. Not that reading books that simply allow you to escape is always a…
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The Card: A Poem of Encouragement
LonelySadAfraid to reach outEverything felt likeIt was falling apart AngryHurtScared and confusedEvery day she asked the LordFor just a little good news Then one dayOut to the mailbox she wentAnd came back to the houseWith a card that must have been heaven sent She opened the cardAnd to her surpriseShe read these words inside: “You are loved.You are longed for.You are needed.You are hereFor a purpose and a missionWhich in timeGod will make clear.Do not be discouraged.Do not be dismayed.God loves you,And that will never change.” As she read those wordsTears came to her eyesBecause they were exactly what she neededOn the inside. Words of encouragementWords of loveSent from a…
