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Grateful, Thankful and Blessed...

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I will give thanks to you,  Lord , with all my heart.    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1 As I sit and ponder the many things that I thankful and grateful for I can’t help but think of the blessings in my life that    are grand or minuscule.  I have always wanted to compose a list of things that God has blessed me with without feeling guilty of it. I have learned that God’s blessings can always be shared in hopes of blessing others that might be going through the same thing or waiting for an unanswered prayer. Things I am  Grateful   BLESSED with: 1.     Mercy and Grace:  Having  mercy is God  not giving  us what we  do  deserve and grace is God  giving  us something we  do not  deserve. Saving grace is grace from God that provides salvation to anyone who ask.  In  Ephesians 2:8-9  it is written, "For by grace you hav...

Dear Ashley, An Open Letter to Myself...

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She opens her mouth in wisdom and the teaching of kindness is upon her tongue. -Proverbs 31:26 Dear Ashley,                You are finally the big 3-0. No fancy balloons, no photoshoot; although, that would be lovely, no fancy getaway( I am so planning one). You have created a strong foundation for yourself that essentially will carry you the rest of your life. A few things you have learned in your wise years: YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH… Value Yourself:  You always used to think in order to feel valued or accomplished you had to work your butt off and finish every and any task that was given to you. It is ok to say NO  and not feel bad about it.  It is perfectly fine to put it down for tomorrow. Sometimes you have that voice of fear talking to you and saying, “you should have, you could have.” You worried so much that, at this age already you should have your masters degree but in ...