On this day be kind, share a smile, give a compliment, help your neighbor, be polite and love the Lord your God with all of your heart.
Felicity
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Birthday
Hey y'all guess what? Today is Arizona's Birthday. Oh, also, it's valentines day for those who didn't know (jk)!
On this day be kind, share a smile, give a compliment, help your neighbor, be polite and love the Lord your God with all of your heart.
On this day be kind, share a smile, give a compliment, help your neighbor, be polite and love the Lord your God with all of your heart.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A Love Like No Other
As Christmas draws near Kirsten and I had some friends over for a festive celebration.
The table was set in true Christmas spirit.
The snowball candle was surrounded by fresh cranberries and ready to glow.
The silverware was polished to perfection.
My precious moments nativity was displayed in all of its glory.
Baby Jesus was sleeping peacefully.
The animals observed their Maker.
The sun rained down onto the scene. Lighting up the faces of the wisemen and the shepherds.
The star shone brightly as the angels declared His majesty.
The dog sniffed it all in great excitement (silly Belly)!
The tree was aglow with Christmas lights and an angel on top.
The food was good, the friends were fabulous, and the festivities have begun!
Felicity
Monday, December 19, 2011
A lot of I
When I'm feeling low I immediately shut down and crawl inside myself to examine everything that happened in the past; to tear it apart, analyze it, find every possible detail that I can use to blame myself for whatever it is that makes me want to punch a wall, cry hysterically, and crawl into bed forever simultaneously. No matter what the situation is, even if I blame others on the outside, inside I am tearing myself apart, breaking apart all of my self-esteem in order to give myself 'what I really deserve'. In this way I punish myself. Even as I write this all I can think about are the times I could have done something, but didn't.
There are at least two things wrong with this mind frame.
What I have done is in the past. It is over. It cannot be changed. What I do going forward however is a different story. Instead of stewing over what has happened in the past and judging myself severely because of it, all I am doing is wasting time. What I am beating myself up over is nothing serious in the grand scheme of things - it could have happened to anyone - it has! It has happened to friends and neighbors and family and I thought nothing of it because it made no difference to me - I loved them the same, I cherished them the same, I did not think any less of them, I did not judge them, I did not get angry or sad or happy or anything because it was adiaphora. I was empathetic because I saw it affected them, but it in no way deserved punishment or judgement. So why do I find the need to punish myself? Am I supposed to be held to a higher standard than everyone else, am I better in some way? Certainly not. I find the need to punish myself because I think the situation was entirely dependent on me, my actions, my effort, my attitude (and this idea is not true in the slightest - many more people than just me were integral in the outcome). I think I know everything, but I don't. God does know all though. God is the judge, God has the knowledge, the right, and the authority to make that call - I do not.
I thank God for the people in my life who love me, who fight for me, who care about me.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" -Jeremiah 29:11
I guess that was a little bit of my prayer,
There are at least two things wrong with this mind frame.
- I have not yet prayed - not once
- I am not the judge
What I have done is in the past. It is over. It cannot be changed. What I do going forward however is a different story. Instead of stewing over what has happened in the past and judging myself severely because of it, all I am doing is wasting time. What I am beating myself up over is nothing serious in the grand scheme of things - it could have happened to anyone - it has! It has happened to friends and neighbors and family and I thought nothing of it because it made no difference to me - I loved them the same, I cherished them the same, I did not think any less of them, I did not judge them, I did not get angry or sad or happy or anything because it was adiaphora. I was empathetic because I saw it affected them, but it in no way deserved punishment or judgement. So why do I find the need to punish myself? Am I supposed to be held to a higher standard than everyone else, am I better in some way? Certainly not. I find the need to punish myself because I think the situation was entirely dependent on me, my actions, my effort, my attitude (and this idea is not true in the slightest - many more people than just me were integral in the outcome). I think I know everything, but I don't. God does know all though. God is the judge, God has the knowledge, the right, and the authority to make that call - I do not.
I thank God for the people in my life who love me, who fight for me, who care about me.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" -Jeremiah 29:11
I guess that was a little bit of my prayer,
Felicity
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Operation Gratitude
Today is December 7th, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This tragic even led the United States straight into World War II. Our troops fought long and hard for the freedom we are now basking in.
On this day we still have troops that are fighting for our freedom and safety. Write them a letter, show them respect, let them know you support them. Don't just remember, act. Go to http://www.operationgratitude.com.
You can write a letter to those serving overseas, or veterans at home. http://www.operationgratitude.com/letters-to-heroes/
"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, let us all be grateful for a land so fair, as we raise our voices in a solemn prayer" -Irving Berlin, God Bless America
God bless,
| USS Arizona ablaze |
On this day we still have troops that are fighting for our freedom and safety. Write them a letter, show them respect, let them know you support them. Don't just remember, act. Go to http://www.operationgratitude.com.
You can write a letter to those serving overseas, or veterans at home. http://www.operationgratitude.com/letters-to-heroes/
"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, let us all be grateful for a land so fair, as we raise our voices in a solemn prayer" -Irving Berlin, God Bless America
God bless,
Felicity
Friday, November 11, 2011
Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day we have a guest post from a Veteran.
We all know how to celebrate our birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, what about Veteran's Day? Is there something we can do as on July 4th? Veterans are individuals that have stepped up, as a group, and put it all on the line for America. Men & women that have risked their lives, their health, their futures so that this country, this world, may be a better place for all of us. So, how do we celebrate? Fly the flag? Yes! Count out your freedoms? Yes! Ponder what America would be like had we lost the war? Yes! Pray for our veterans with mental and physical disabilities because of their service in one of our military branches? Yes! We can actually go to a Veteran's Day Parade. You can visit a war vet spending time in a VA hospital. You can check out www.vfw.org. If a nothing else just love and enjoy America. Be a positive American!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Bag It
I began this project in August. I wanted to make a little make-up bag out of a book I had recently purchased by the most talented Swedish quilter I have ever heard of, Lise Bergene. Unfortunately I was rushing the process, wanting to get the bag finished, and completely changed the orientation, design, colors, and pretty much everything that made the bag look like the bag designed by Lise.
This is the point where I set it aside and decided to forget about it for a while. Then, about two weeks ago, with some fabulous brainstorming from Kirsten, a new design was born, and finally, the bag was finished.
When deciding to bind the bag, I did not feel like hand-stitching the binding, so I didn't! I machine stitched it! It was fast, and it looks good on the bag but I still prefer hand-stitched binding, it looks cleaner and provides a more finished effect. In other words, I think it is just straight-up better.
The End,
This is the point where I set it aside and decided to forget about it for a while. Then, about two weeks ago, with some fabulous brainstorming from Kirsten, a new design was born, and finally, the bag was finished.
When deciding to bind the bag, I did not feel like hand-stitching the binding, so I didn't! I machine stitched it! It was fast, and it looks good on the bag but I still prefer hand-stitched binding, it looks cleaner and provides a more finished effect. In other words, I think it is just straight-up better.
The End,
Felicity
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Breaking
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts
She breaks
She hides
and tries to pray
She wonders why
does anyone ever hear her when she cries
Britt Nicole - When She Cries
Listen,
Felicity
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