Do yourself a favor and grab this book by David Zailer – #DeathOfAFisherman
It is so deep and moving and life altering in such a good way.
A story of family faith and forgiveness. It will keep you engaged and you won’t be able to put it down.
If you love #NuggetDrops – it’s full of them – so grab a highlighter!
And some tissues — as you will feel God moving as you flip the pages.
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Song Sunday this week features a great song “Fall On Me” by Andrea & Matteo Bocelli
Souvenirs A Poem by Coyote PoetryThe odd things we hold special in old age. Souvenirs… A old box filled with simple gifts.Shiny …
Souvenirs..
There will be many moments in life that try to steal our Joy and our Love. There will always be opportunities to have great success and build our …
“LOVE IS LARGE”
A witness to life… I left the Army in 2000. I wanted to see my kids grow-up. Good friends didn’t. Old wars didn’t effect me. I fought the quick…
Memorial day poetry- A witness to life
I am no longer haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas past….
Perfection…… pfffst – SO OVERRATED!
I don’t need the best decorated – best made – best placed – best bought anything, anymore.
No crazy buying all year and wrapping for days for this girl. No attics and closets full of decorations.
I simplified – downscaled – and started enjoying my Christmas’s again.
No more materialism run amuck.
It’s simple and satisfying.
Presents are limited and His Presence is abundant.
Being present with friends and family and ultimately with Christ is what it’s all about.
Don’t let others expectations steal your joy.
Give yourself a break this year and give your family the greatest gift of a happy and healthy Mom, Wife, Aunt, Sister, and Friend.
Start a new tradition!
Dare to do something different this year and every year.
Trade all the tinsel and lights for more time with those you love.
Say goodbye to those Ole’ Ghosts Of Christmas Past and make some new memories that are sure to last well into the New Year and many years to come.
~XXOO Michelle Bollom
My husband and twins are my biggest cheerleaders.
Their support of me and our Ministry Restored Ministries is what enables me to do what I do for others.
They have also become accustomed to me saying: “Hold On! – I am working on a blog.”
It’s hard to multi-task sometimes!
I just wanted to give a shout out to my Peeps for always being so patient and supportive in all I do.
Tell us about your Family.
~ XXOO Michelle Bollom
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another cook…….
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir’s cantata, but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn’t envy anothers home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens. Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way. Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.
1 CORINTHIANS 13~
CHRISTMAS VERSION
~Sharon Jaynes
Pause- grab a nice cup of cocoa – sit down – rest & reflect.
It doesn’t have to all be perfect.
Be sure to not get so wrapped up in all the lights and shiny paper that you forget to focus on what really matters.
The Light of the Word has come!
~ XXOO Michelle Bollom
Let’s face it everyone who celebrates Christmas has different traditions, experiences and expectations. For most of us it goes all the way back to our childhood. We could all recall moments of wonderment. I wondered how Santa could logistically go to all the countries around the world in one night and deliver all the Christmas toys. I actually believed it was possible. My Santa hat should have been hung up way sooner than it was in my mind of childish imaginations.
Christmas celebrations brings friends and families together. Special time is set aside to celebrate around a warm fire, a Christmas tree or a big meal at a long table.
For some people Christmas brings great sadness and memories of lost family members and friends. Many will find they have no one to call and go gather around a fireplace, tree or dining table. Loneliness can set in when you are reminded your family is not with you anymore to celebrate.
So where ever you find yourself this Christmas season you have the CHOICE to make it the best time of the year.
Decide today that no matter what lot your find yourself parked in this holiday season it is a prime parking spot.
Up front and center, park your Christmas car and turn up the radio of your soul. Roll down your windows and sing out loud… “Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well.
It is well with my soul.”
We can’t do this alone. God is waiting to help you this Christmas season to be of good cheer. He reminds us in our darkest hours that it can be well with your soul.
Check out this video and song here
Well Wishes,
Kelley Allison
Just like the game of Scrabble. Take the letters you have been handed in life and make a statement or word for yourself. Put them together to spell out a winning word that creates an environment where you could easily collect points or value to bring you to a higher level of success. Decide today that you will take everything……all your good and bad letters to formulate strong words that leads you to be a winner.
E B H A T F L N K U
Be Thankful,
Kelley Allison
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