living outside the grey

Even though breakfast was stressed as being the most important meal of the day, I grew up bypassing it day after day and year after year. I believe it was mainly because I did not understand the full benefits of breakfast. Not to mention I did not like my family’s staple of eggs and sugary cereals nor the way these foods made me feel when I ate them. But truth to be known I thought I could function just as well without it. Can you say delusional? Now that I have found myself in my late forty’s and not getting any younger, I have come to understand the importance of this power meal as I start taking precautionary measures in order to prevent the onset of health issues as I age. While I try to change a lifelong habit I have found it to be not easy, somewhat difficult and rather frustrating at times while I work towards figuring out what foods will be the most beneficial for me. However, on the bright side, my body has become accustom to eating first thing in the morning. I no longer ge

My latest Book Sneeze book review for Thomas Nelson, Couples Who Pray: The Most Intimate Act between a Man and Woman, by husband and wife team Squire Rushnell and Louise Duart. In a time where many couples are looking for ways to have a more meaningful marriage it is nice to know the simple act of praying together can do just that. I found this book to be more encouraging than anything. Rushnell and Duart along with several high profile couples share their testimonies as they reveal the secret in keeping their marriage connected, strong and filled with intimacy while maintaining their busy lives through the act of daily prayer as a couple. Although I did not find this book to be filled with a lot of details in how to get started it does offer a five minutes a day, forty day challenge for couples who want to start in a prayer life together. It is nice to know through the simple act of praying together ones marriage can be strengthen and can/will cause a deeper level of intima

Today I read a journal entry of a mother who lost her son way too early in life and as her heart is sadden by the loss of her child she also can’t help but to rejoice over the life he lived and the one he is now living. See, he had been raised to understand our Heavenly Father created and chose each of us to fulfill a purpose higher than our own. Michael came to recognize God’s calling and accepted the Lord as his Savior. He understood his life was no longer his to do with as he pleased but to do as God had willed. He sought the desires of his Savior instead of the many pleasures of the world. He showed God’s love, kindness, and mercy in everything he did, including the love of those who were hard to love, those who were just passing by, as well as those who loved him. He lived a life of selflessness and this is where I can’t help but to stop and ask myself, “Am I living a life that exemplifies Christ’s selflessness, compassion, and mercy. Or have I allowed the world’s pleasures t

living outside the grey: The legacy of a great man : "On March 8, 2011 @ 4:15pm my eldest brother William went home to be with the Lord. It was a rainy Tuesday and I wonder if the angels were cr..."

On March 8, 2011 @ 4:15pm my eldest brother William went home to be with the Lord. It was a rainy Tuesday and I wonder if the angels were crying because of rejoicing or because of the earthly loss? I am lead to believe it was a little of both. William’s current lineage: Being a son, an eldest brother to three siblings, an uncle to six and great-uncle to seven, a husband to the love of his life, a father to three amazing children one son whom he raised as his own, and two daughters whom were his little princesses, a father-in-law to two outstanding son-in-loves, and last but not the lesser - a grandfather to three wonderful grandchildren. His legacy: He was honest, kind, gentle, soft spoken, and good-humored. He was a man who loved to be a jokester “all in good fun”; he was a hard worker, a great provider, and very dedicated. He loved to laugh and smile even in some trying times. Maybe most importantly, he was a man who loved the Lord with all his heart, mind, and soul while being a gre

Encouraging and Inspiring As Christian women, we have the means to draw strength from our Heavenly Father and the ability to allow Him the opportunity to rewrite our story. Sometimes we need a little help by learning how to get past life circumstances. Therefore with Jan Silvious book “Same Life, New Story” will help you achieve that. This is a 10 week bible study for women. Although it is designed to be a group study I found it not necessary for groups only and can be beneficial for anyone who may be ready to move forward regardless of lives difficulties. Jan starts off by introducing us to this book with a question “Do you like the life you are living?” This question will lead you into other matters of reflection as she introduces you to Naomi, Leah, Rahab, Deborah, Hannah, Anna, Jehosheba, Abigail, Naaman’s servant girl, and Elizabeth as these ten amazing women of the Bible decided not to be consumed by their “past” or “what ifs” and write a new story for themselves. Each of