Month: March 2016

Words Hurt So Be Careful

Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Remember growing up when our parents taught us this saying? That saying is now being drowned out and the internet doesn’t make it any easier either. What does the Bible say about gossip because that’s what I live by.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Proverbs 34:13

Keep the tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

There are several scriptures on gossip and lies so what does that say? It’s a major problem. I’ve never been one to indulge in gossip because most times they are lies. What’s the person or people’s motive for telling them? Many times there are always reasons behind all of it. I remember two cool things from seventh grade one me scoring 104 on a big science test and a valuable lesson in Mr. Braswell’s class. One day when I was in class Mr. Braswell said that he was going to teach us a lesson on gossip. He told one person a story in the hallway and one after another he had different students tell the story by the time the last student told the whole class the story it was nothing at all like what Mr. Braswell said.

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So if you don’t want to go by the Bible here is another saying when you talk behind a fool without any real proof you sound like one. It’s important to care about what you repeat besides would you like if it were you being victimized by gossip and lies?

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Thank You

At times the holidays can deliver mixed emotions for me it’s suppose to be a joyous time but I already know that someone somewhere is going to try to make it lousy. Research is a awesome way to gain knowledge but where did the books that we get our information get it’s information from? It’s just a thought. Why can’t people believe what they want and agree to disagree? For me Christ has brought me through so many times being homeless with my kids, pains in my stomach, raising a child with autism alone, heck raising two children alone, and so many other times. As I have said I’m not here to preach but to let my experiences speak for me. Not trying to be deep I just want to thank Christ for dying for me…..dying for all of us.

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He is risen

He did it for you

He did it for me

So that we all

Could be sin free

Washed cleaned

A new beginning started

When He went to Calvary

Performed the biggest

Miracle and blessing

A wonderful gift to us

We were given

All of our faults

Have been forgiven

He has risen

He is risen

Praise God

Praise God

He Is Risen

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Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover

Anything can trigger my thoughts like watching the original Incredible Hulk on Netflix. It got me to thinking David was on a quest to find a cure but along his quest he bumped into people who needed his help. He never turned people down he was a gentle and kind man. Every person whose lives he came into he made it better. The Hulk was gentle too it never seriously injured anyone that includes the bad guys as a matter of fact the Hulk also saved people too. The most damage the Hulk did was to property. Isn’t it something that David and the Hulk actually had a lot of positive things in common. A quest to cure something that is as gentle as himself of course he had no way of knowing it he assumed that the Hulk would hurt someone.Yes the Hulk is green and scary but so is Shrek.

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I Love Blogging

I am so loving my blog. For me it’s the freedom to be who I am and be able to express myself freely. There is so much to me that I would like to share. Like when I started to enjoy writing, where did my love for rock music come, my Christian beliefs, my children, my family and so much more. My goals are to share these things while I inspire and stay as positive as I can. It’s easy to be negative but I choose to take the high road always no matter the situation. I’m ready to explore on my journey of blogging everyday I’m learning more and becoming more confident as well.

Conscious

Many times we speak of

Forgiving or people not being bitter

Letting go and moving on

Well that’s all good

And that’s great too still we

Must always own our mistakes

Yes things happen

And not always on purpose

Still it’s very important

To be conscious

And have common decency

To make choices that won’t

Have to result into things

That requires looking

For forgiveness

We all have to be conscientious

By not hurting a person in the first place

Treating our moves like chess

Thinking of the outcome

Two or three moves prior

Let’s be honest

The things that hurts anyone

The most were things

Where the person who hurt them

Knew better but chose to

Do otherwise

But down the line

Most times become the advocate

Of forgiveness

When all it takes

Is having the mindset

Or crossing a street

Looking both ways

Before making a move

Treating people as we

Would like to be treated

Or another rule

If you don’t want it done to you

Then don’t do it to someone else

Let a warning signal go off in your head

Like the ringing of the Liberty Bell

And not expecting people

To get over what was done

Because we were in the wrong

So let’s not be so quick

To speak of forgiveness or grudges

Let’s first be careful and diligent

So we don’t have to seek mercy

From someone who’s hurting

All we have to do is care

About what we do in the first place

 

 

 

 

 

Promise Of A New Me

There are so many things that I got from my mother that I am proud of my writing skills, curvy body and unfortunately a struggle with weight. Growing up I was a thin kid but as I got into my teens and older the battle of my weight began. I’m 5’7 so the ideal weight is between 129 pounds to 145 pounds. My weight would yo yo between 190 pounds to 210 pounds but once I had my boys my weight toppled to a whopping 289.  I tried everything that I could all the fad diets I would lose a few pounds and gain it all back and then some. My highest weight was 320 pounds. The emergency room was like my second home having constant headaches and chest pains. Finally on one of my visits to the emergency room a doctor that became acquainted with me sat me down and started to press on my leg he goes “Do you see that?” “That’s fluid it’s around your heart too.” “Stop eating!”

 

I was so fed up with my weight. When there were parent teacher conferences I would always pick times when it was really early or really late I didn’t want to be an embarrassment to my kids let’s face it children can be cruel. The boys had enough on their plates they didn’t need me to be one of them as well. So I just made up my mind that I was going to do something about my weight. I started with Weight Watchers and Slim Fast bars along with walking daily. Before I knew it I was down 60 to 80 pounds so I let go of Weight Watchers and the Slim Fast bars. I watched what I eat and walked. With God behind me to help with my will power I went from 320 pounds to 154 pounds. Everyday is a struggle I love food and I eat when stressed. But I just keep fighting.

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