July 2011
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WatchAn amazing voice for the City of Detroit.
An amazing voice from God.
Rest In Peace David Blair
June 2011
4 posts
“Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s...”
– Proverbs 3:6
“Thank you, Lord, for another day in which to see Your glory.”
“Grace mixed with faith and love poured over me and into me. And all because of...”
– 1 Timothy 1:14 (The Message)
May 2011
16 posts
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What inspires you?
The written word inspires me.
Taking time to reflect on the written word is like discovering a new friend and then deepening the relationship. Whether we agree with everything they express doesn’t matter, it is the seeking to understand and relate that matters.
Reading can transport you through time, bring you up close and personal with events in history, it can give insight to human...
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“Every time you take a risk or move out of your comfort zone, you have a great...”
– Jack Canfield
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“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the...”
– Helen Keller
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“All who call on God in truth faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be...”
– Martin Luther
(From “Daily Strength for Daily Needs” published in 1938)
*This book belonged to my Uncle George and is a treasured keepsake of mine.
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JennJenn Writes →
If you aren’t reading JennJenn Writes - YOU NEED TO! She’s awesome!
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“If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart...”
– Bob Hope
“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the...”
– (via whataboutmyface)
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Tornado Tithe Challenge
Amazing people accomplish amazing things … especially when they work together. We have a chance to aid the people who lost everything in the recent tornados across the South. I know that our first instinct is to pray, feel sorry, and wonder how we are supposed to help when we aren’t there. Then we forget about it and go on with our own lives.
Here is your chance to BE the CHURCH! Casey...
April 2011
17 posts
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“A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a...”
–
C.S. Lewis
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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to...”
–
Winston Churchill
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“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the...”
–
Maya Angelou
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“For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the...”
–
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Afternoon on a Hill
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one.
I will look at cliffs and clouds With quiet eyes, Watch the wind bow down the grass, And the grass rise.
And when lights begin to show Up from the town, I will mark which must be mine, And then start down!
~ Edna St Vincent Millay ~
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Please Vote →
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A girl needs a place like this too ... →
So, if you are downtown visiting Blondie’s for lunch, and shopping at Hodgepodge, then you must go to Strawberry Alley and check out ARTifacts, An Art & Antique Emporium!
With the same attention to detail as Hodgepodge, you won’t be disappointed by spending some quality time checking out all the great things in ARTifacts. Yes, you may need an extra long lunch hour, but it’s...
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A girl needs a place like this … →
One of my favorite stores in C-ville is Hodgepodge! It is truly a treasure in our downtown area. Visiting is a great way to soothe your heart and soul while exploring all of the great finds that Paige gathers for us to enjoy.
While you’re downtown be sure to stop in at Blondie’s for a bite of lunch, a cup of coffee, or a fruit smoothie! And if the weather is nice, sit outside in the...
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“Have the courage to act instead of react.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes
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TOMS Shoes →
A Pair of New Shoes is Given to a Child in Need With Every Pair Purchased - One for One - TOMSshoes.com
Love the vision! Love the shoes!
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“Age wrinkles the body, quitting wrinkles the soul.”
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Douglas MacArthur
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“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
–
John F. Kennedy
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Thistle Farms →
Thistle Farms is the social enterprise that is run by the women of Magdalene. By hand, the women create natural bath and body products that are as good for the earth as they are for the body. Purchases of Thistle Farms products directly benefit the women who made them. Thistle Farms employs 31 Magdalene residents or graduates. While working at Thistle Farms, women learn skills in manufacturing,...
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“If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly...”
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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“Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh!
Keep me from stupid sins,...”
– Proverbs 19:13
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
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C.S. Lewis
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“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel...”
–
John D. Rockefeller
March 2011
10 posts
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“Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the...”
–
Denis Waitley
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Play Ball!
Hello Boys of Summer! Let’s go TIGERS!
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“Beware how you take away hope from another human being.”
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Sometimes I just need this reminder ...
10 Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew’s house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them.11 When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus’ followers. “What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riff-raff?”
12 Jesus, overhearing, shot back,...
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“Life is a lively process of becoming.”
– Douglas MacArthur
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“It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and...”
– Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Want to do something good...
It’s no secret to those who know me that I am from Detroit, love the D, and go back whenever can. Detroit is a city on the threshold of change. A city, who’s former glory days literally drove our country to greatness, is now in the process of reinventing itself once again.
Growing up there so many years ago was a charmed childhood. I walked to school, had the freedom to play...
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“Life is and should always be an adventure; but sometimes we cheat ourselves by...”
– Karen MacArthur Grizzard
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Signs and Wonders
Back at the beginning of the new year I made note of a church marquee sign that I passed on an outing that read, “Go to Church.” My immediate thought was that we need to take the church to the world. One can GO to church all one’s life and never BE the church. While I do believe in gathering with other Christ-followers on a regular basis, the gathering isn’t the sum total...
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The forces of nature …
I got home from work last Thursday to find water running out from around the front door … roughly two inches of water was rushing through the house. A pipe burst in the laundry room and needless to say, took Spring cleaning to a whole new level. The force of water is unbelievable! Now the clean-up/salvaging process is taking place. Not the way I thought I was going to spend the last few days, but...
February 2011
4 posts
“Our Master Jesus has His arms wide open for you.”
– 1 Corinthians 16:23
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Have you ever ...
Have you ever just been so overwhelmed by God’s presence in a single moment that all you can do is stop what you are doing and let Him embrace your soul?
There are moments when I am so overwhelmed by God that I feel I will burst from the sheer joy of His love. Oddly enough it seems I feel it most when there are daunting circumstances that seem to be spiraling out of control; but God steps...