sunday sayings

Hey y'all,

As always, we all need some inspiration to jump start our weeks off so here are some quotes to read and ponder as you relax and organize your week....

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Peace and Blessings,
jDl

Lenten Promises

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Hey y'all,

I hope you all enjoyed your Mardi Gras in whatever way you celebrate (my night included cookie dough and watching the chick flick When in Rome) but today begins a 40 day challenge between myself and my faith. This year I am giving up a few things in my pursuit of a deeper relationship with God. For accountabilities sake, I thought I should post my promises since we all know that accountability helps in strengthening our promises when we are back sliding. Now here we go:

Giving up snacking.

I know that recently I have gotten in the bad habit of snacking between meals, and this is anything from cookies, chips, fruit, etc. I need to plan my meals better and spend that time when I feel like I am craving food as a reminder that I need to crave a relationship with God more.

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Shopping.

I need to stop spending money. I know I have a bad habit and could be called a shopoholic. I love to search for a great deal and find the perfect piece for my apartment or my wardrobe but I need to focus on being content with all the blessings I already posess.

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Being thankful and giving praise.

I know a lot of times prayers can be a laundry list of wants and concerns but learning to stop and give praise in the small things like a sunny day, a great messages in my devotion, etc. God wants to hear the good and the bad and I need to remember all of my current blessings such as a job, apartment, great family and friends as all daily blessings that God has provided.

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What are your promises? Will you hold me acountable?

Peace and Blessings,
jDl

Think Pink

Hey y'all,

I had every intention to blog today about the books I read this week (Kindred Spirits & Definitely Not Mr. Darcy) but instead this morning when I logged onto facebook and saw one of my sorority sister's blogposts I read it.

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TN was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month. This is shocking news. I began to cry at my desk and all I can think about all morning is her lovely smile, the way she makes everyone laugh, her tremendous faith in God and her pursuit to end breat cancer even before she received her diagnosis. TN has already done two Susan G. Komen 3-day walks. That in itself is amazing and now she will be fighting the disease herself.

Breast cancer is a disease that impacts a lot of us personally, myself, my grandmother died of it when I was little and my sorority house mom fought it as well. I know TN will fight will all of her strength and the Lord will be with her as we all lift her up in prayer.

TN even placed this verse at the end of her post: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

So if everyone could keep TN in your prayers as she begins chemo in the next few weeks as well as her family, friends and my sorority as we all pray for her.

Also, if you want to donate to TN's 3-day walk team. This will be her third year participating in the walk and I am sure the most important one yet!

Peace and Blessings,
jDl