tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29124589115009788832024-03-13T13:04:52.084-05:00Jackie ThomasJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-19844404304353986652015-08-05T14:09:00.002-05:002015-08-05T14:13:28.132-05:00{Book Review} Justified A Novel by Varina Denman<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Justified by Varina Denman<br />
Reviewed by Jackie Thomas<br />
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Genre : Contemporary Fiction <br />
Publisher: David C. Cook <br />
Release Date: June 1, 2015<br />
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In a small Texas town ruled by gossip, Fawn Blaylock believes others are justified in condemning her untimely pregnancy. Stifled by guilt, she yearns for grace while the local football coach treats her with gentle respect.<br />
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Justified is the latest book in the <i>Mended Hearts</i> series. You know how there are some books that you read and never think about them again? <i>Justified </i>wasn't like that for me. This book stayed with me for a few days and I found myself reflecting quite a few times on what I had read. I grew up in a small town so much of this book resonated with me. Small towns can be wonderful communities full of love and support and at the same time there may be gossip and judgement from people who don't know the whole story. The story is about a community that judges the main character, Fawn, for her mistakes. My heart ached for Fawn and I could clearly imagine the judgement she felt. Her story of forgiveness and redemption is somewhat predictable, but I really grew to love her and wanted to get to the end to find out what was going to happen. If you are interested in small town, Christian romance I feel you will really enjoy this book. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in the series.<br />
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Thank you to David C. Cook Publishing Company and to Radiant Lit Blog Tours for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.<br />
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Varina Denman is a native Texan who spent her high school years in a small Texas town. Now she lives near Fort Worth with her husband and her five mostly-grown children. <br />
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Justified is available for purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Justified-Novel-Mended-Hearts-Series/dp/0781412161">here</a> from Amazon.com. Note: I received this book as part of the Justified blog tour from <a href="http://www.radiantlit.com/">Radiant Lit</a>. I received no compensation for this review and only received a copy of the book for review purposes. Review copy provided by the publisher for review purposes. </div>
Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-16090200249147658972015-07-14T20:40:00.001-05:002015-07-14T20:43:14.451-05:00{Book Review} Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano<br />
Reviewed By: Jackie Thomas <br />
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Genre: Romance<br />
Publisher: David C. Cook <br />
Date: June 10, 2013<br />
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Hospitality consultant Andrea Sullivan has one last chance to snag a high-profile client or she'll have to kiss her dreams of promotion good-bye. When she's sent to meet Scottish celebrity chef James MacDonald on the Isle of Skye, she just wants to finish her work as efficiently as possible. Yet her client is not the opportunistic womanizer he portrays himself to be, and her attraction to him soon dredges up memories she'd rather leave buried. For James, renovating the family hotel is a fulfillment of his late father's dreams. When his hired consultant turns out to be beautiful, intelligent, and completely unimpressed by his public persona, he makes it his mission to win her over. He just never expects to fall under her spell.<br />
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This was an enjoyable book that is an easy read and great to add to your summer reading list. The characters are realistic and I enjoyed the story between Andrea and James. I loved how Andrea and James met and its their first meeting that hooked me and I couldn't wait to see where the story went from there. The author does a great job of describing the scenes and the landscape of Scotland and I could clearly see it all from her descriptions. This is a romance but there is enough conflict to keep it interesting. I found myself reading quickly because I wanted to find out what was going to happen next. This book was a joy to read and I look forward to reading more by Author Carla Laureano.<br />
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Carla Laureano is the author of the RITA® award-winning romance Five Days in Skye as well as London Tides and the Celtic fantasy series The Song of Seare (as C. E. Laureano). A graduate of Pepperdine University, she worked as a sales and marketing executive for nearly a decade before leaving corporate life behind to write fiction full-time. She currently lives in Denver with her husband and two sons.<br />
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Note: I received this book as part of the Five Days in Skye blog tour from Radiant Lit. I received no compensation for this review and only received a copy of the book for review purposes. <br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-52526844256468307582015-06-15T20:07:00.000-05:002015-06-15T20:07:40.917-05:00{Book Review} London Tides by Carla Laureano<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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London Tides by Carla Laureano<br />Reviewed by Jackie Thomas<br />Radiant Lit Blog Tours<br />Genre: Romance<br />Publisher: David C. Cook <br />Date: June 1, 2015<br /><br /><b>About The Book: </b><br />
Irish photojournalist Grace Brennan travels the world’s war zones documenting the helpless and forgotten. After the death of her friend and colleague, Grace is shaken.<br /><br />She returns to London hoping to rekindle the spark with the only man she ever loved—Scottish businessman Ian MacDonald. But he gave up his championship rowing career and dreams of Olympic gold years ago for Grace ... only for her to choose career over him. Will life’s tides bring them back together ... or tear them apart for good this time? <br /><br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-6427077402194438142015-05-01T09:44:00.000-05:002015-05-01T09:44:44.725-05:00It's Gardening Season! {Video Tour of My Backyard}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm so happy that Spring 2015 is finally here. Our Winter in Missouri wasn't all that difficult but it felt so dark and gloomy to me. That probably had more to do with things going on in my personal life than with the weather. Sunny days have arrived again and thank goodness for that. I've been working in my gardens and especially in what I call my Cottage Garden in my backyard. 15 years ago our home had no landscaping except for a huge ugly hedge in the front of the house. Hard to believe that in 40+ years not one of the homeowners of our house did any landscaping. Well, that changed when we moved in. I have dug loads of dirt and planted hundreds of flowers, shrubs and vegetables over the years. <br />
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In the backyard I had a really nice flower garden, but last year decided to change it up and add vegetables to the beds. We had a great harvest of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and zucchini so I decided to plant even more this year. I've just gotten started and have more to plant in the next few weeks but here is a little video tour of what's happening in the garden now.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-73691857793969587002015-03-01T09:35:00.000-06:002015-03-01T09:35:22.815-06:00{March 1st Snow}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-75826594008721400682014-09-09T14:01:00.000-05:002014-09-22T13:09:10.707-05:00On Prayer and Meditation...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Turning all the noise off in life and in my
head is hard sometimes. I'm so distracted by devices, whether it's
phone, computer, or iPad. Also, kids, husband, bills or work and busy-ness keep me from taking time to pray and talk to God. It's hard to
turn off the noise and be still enough to hear from God. I've always
been pretty good about asking God for things but not so good at
listening. Meditation is helping to still my mind. The
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-44255409239461685192014-08-05T18:54:00.001-05:002014-08-05T18:55:38.544-05:00August Thoughts...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a long while since I've written anything on this blog. For
the past year or two I just haven't felt like writing. Life is busy
and it's easy to send off a quick post to Facebook or snap a pic on my
phone and post on Instagram. Life is messy too. Mine has been. For
the past couple of years we faced some issues in our marriage like my
husbands addiction to alcohol and my codependency, we have had problems
with debt and have second guessed decisions we've made. It hasn't been
all pretty flowers and cute decorating, so I haven't posted. We're
still working through those messy issues and I miss having a place to
capture my thoughts. So, here I am. I'm 45 now. I was 39 when I
started this blog and so excited about having a place to write and that
someone out in the world might actually see it. Now, I'm not too
concerned about who reads it. I'm writing for me and I'm ready to be
real. I'm in the process of changing the name of this blog to reflect
how I've changed. I'm still Blessed. I'm still counting those
Blessings. But now, I want to write about me and everything in my
life...not just the cute, flowery fluff. (Although, I'm sure there will
still be plenty of that here). I honestly believe that everything we
go through prepares us for something better. I'm counting on it.<br />
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It's August and a time for new beginnings. Looking forward to sharing it here.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-82207423571402609632014-01-08T09:45:00.000-06:002014-01-08T09:45:03.885-06:00Summer 2013 Photo Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Today is rainy, cloudy and dreary. Even though I don't love the dreary days in February, right now, in the Fall, I really do enjoy them. I love the rain on all the colorful leaves and a slight chill in the air. Just enough of a chill to wear a jacket and a scarf and carry an umbrella. That is today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My whole life I have watched my Great Grandmother, My Grandmother, My Mother and My Aunt and how they have conducted themselves in public and in private...they all had {have} this quality...<b>Quiet Strength</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">They aren't loud. No attention drawn to themselves. When things in life are hard (as it is for everyone at some point in their lives) whether it be health problems, financial issues, marriage issues... they are <span style="font-size: large;">strong</span>...<i>quietly</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, <b>quiet strength</b>, discipline. Be even tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic all-purpose garment. Never be without it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You know when things are rough and you can't see much further than the few feet in front of you because you are consumed by everything going on in your life? It's hard to notice much else going on. Then, early this morning, after a tough couple of weeks, I pull open the curtains in the dining room and see this...</span><br />
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old connection with another who faced death for the sake of the truth. <i>I, Saul </i>consists of two riveting adventures in one, transporting you between the stories of Augustine Knox and Saul of Tarsus.<br /><br /> Filled with political intrigue, romance, and rich historical detail, <i>I, Saul </i>is a thrilling tale of loyal friendships tested by life-or-death quests, set two millennia apart, told by a master storyteller.</span><b> </b></span></div>
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-79816484711370814532013-05-24T09:34:00.000-05:002013-05-24T10:29:35.313-05:00Early Morning Dew...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was out in the backyard around 5:45am taking these shots this morning...the light was extraordinary! It's quite possible my neighbors think I'm nuts. They might be right.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-24859398893692060062013-05-22T09:07:00.000-05:002013-05-22T09:07:53.437-05:00For all the choices we make as a Moms...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I don't know who wrote this, but a co-worker showed me this today and it's a perfect reminder that we're all doing the best we can no matter what choices we make as Moms. Enjoy...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who's breastfeeding:</b> Way to go! It really is an amazing gift to give your baby, for any amount of time that you can manage! You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who's formula feeding:</b> Isn't science amazing? To think there was a time when a baby with a mother who couldn't produce enough would suffer. But now? Better living through chemistry! You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the cloth diapering Mom:</b> Fluffy bums are the cutest and oh, so friendly on the bank account. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the disposable diapering Mom:</b> Dang those things hold a lot, and it's excellent to not worry about leakage and laundry! You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who stays at home:</b> I can imagine it isn't easy doing what you do, but to spend those precious years with your babies must be amazing. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who works:</b> It's wonderful that you're sticking to your career, you're a positive role model for your children in so many ways, it's fantastic! You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who had to feed her kids from the drive-thru all week because you're too worn out to cook or go grocery shopping:</b> You're feeding your kids, and hey, I bet they aren't complaining! Sometimes sanity can indeed be found in a red box with a big yellow M on it. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom who gave her kids a home-cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner for the past week: </b> Excellent! Good nutrition is important, and they're learning to enjoy healthy foods at an early age. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom with the kids sitting quietly and using their manners in the fancy restaurant</b>: Kudos, it takes a lot to maintain order with children in a place where they can't run around. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>To the Mom with the toddler having a meltdown in the cereal aisle: </b> they always seem to pick the most embarrassing places to lose their minds, don't they? We've all been through it. You're a good Mom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To the Moms who judge other Moms for ANY of the above? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Glass Houses, friend. Glass Houses.</span></span></div>
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-4499722367088092352013-04-30T10:08:00.000-05:002013-04-30T10:36:27.479-05:00Spring Is Here...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Glad to see that Spring is finally making it's way to our part of the country. To celebrate, here are a few spring/summer photos I've taken in the last year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Hope you are enjoying some warm weather wherever you are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Until Next Time,</span><br />
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Backyard Photos During A Winter Storm on February 26, 2013</div>
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-65020149649478358222013-02-24T09:57:00.001-06:002013-02-24T09:57:28.143-06:00{Kindness}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-6596644984286745892013-02-10T08:21:00.000-06:002013-02-10T08:30:38.325-06:00How Shall I Pray?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of my favorite books is <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Guerrillas-Of-Grace-Prayers-Battle/dp/0806690542/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360506526&sr=8-1&keywords=guerillas+of+grace">Guerrillas of Grace by Ted Loder</a></b>. His prayers in the book on so many days get right to the heart of what I'm feeling. Today is no different. Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How Shall I Pray?</span><br />
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How shall I pray?<br />
Are tears prayers, Lord?<br />
Are screams prayers,<br />
or groans<br />
or sighs<br />
or curses?<br />
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Can trembling hands be lifted to you,<br />
or clenched fists<br />
or the cold sweat that trickles down my back<br />
or the cramps that knot my stomach?<br />
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Will you accept my prayers, Lord,<br />
my real prayers,<br />
rooted in the muck and mud and rock of my life,<br />
and not just my pretty, cut-flower, gracefully arranged<br />
bouquet of words?<br />
Will you accept me, Lord,<br />
as I really am,<br />
messed up mixture of glory and grime?<br />
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Lord, Help me!<br />
Help me to trust that you do accept me as I am,<br />
that I may be done with self-condemnation<br />
and self-pity,<br />
and accept myself.<br />
Help me to accept you as you are, Lord:<br />
mysterious,<br />
hidden,<br />
strange,<br />
unknowable;<br />
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and yet to trust<br />
that your madness is wiser<br />
than my timid, self-seeking sanities,<br />
and that nothing you've ever done<br />
has really been possible<br />
so I may dare to be a little mad, too.<br />
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Ted Loder<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-7213820537902342832013-01-20T09:12:00.001-06:002013-01-20T09:30:24.176-06:00{A Run-of-the-mill Sinner}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Are you a run-of-the-mill sinner? Am I?<br />
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Reading from Luke 6:31-34 (The Message)...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Garden-variety sinners do that. If you only for what you hope to get out of it, do you think that's charity? The stingiest of pawn-brokers does that."</span></div>
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I did ask myself what I want people to do for me. I came up with this...I want them to be my friend. Even if they don't think I'm worthy of their friendship...or not good enough...young enough....wealthy enough...driving the right kind of car...living in the right neighborhood...just enough.<br />
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When I turn it around I realize sometimes I'm not reaching out to people for much of the same reason that I feel that I'm not reached out to by others. Maybe they aren't who I would think of when I think of someone that I could be friends with. It doesn't seem like we would have anything in common. Yes, I'm real and not perfect...I'm laying it out here today. What happens then is that I miss out on friendships that would probably enrich my life. The same way I feel that I would probably enrich others lives when don't reach out to me. <br />
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Luke 6:35-36 (The Message)...<br />
"I tell you, love your enemies (or people who act they are too good for you). Help and give without expecting a return. You'll never--I promise-- regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we're at our worst. Our Father is kind, you be kind".<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-34596775910926106702013-01-14T10:57:00.001-06:002013-01-14T12:40:39.492-06:00Garlic Infused Honey {A Cold & Cough Remedy}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I really liked the idea of doing this since I had the garlic and the honey on hand. Garlic is supposed to be a natural immune booster and raw honey is also supposed to be very good for you. The two combined should be a winning home-remedy. I only made a small amount to begin with since my honey supply was low. I will be making a larger quantity this week. Have you made this at your house? How did it work for you?<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
24 cloves of garlic<br />
Raw Honey<br />
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Place peeled garlic in a jar and pour honey over the the cloves. Store in a jar for several days until cloves are infused with the honey. Keep in your refrigerator.<br />
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At the first sign of a cold or sore throat eat a clove every hour or two for a couple of days. Aim for 6 cloves per day. You can also take the honey on it's own as a cough syrup. A teaspoon of the honey with apple cider vinegar and hot water will make a good "wellness" tea. Add a dash of cayenne pepper to help clear your sinuses.<br />
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I hope you are all staying healthy this winter and if you try this please post here on the blog your experiences with it.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-49371200517464534682013-01-13T09:46:00.002-06:002013-01-13T09:46:50.879-06:00Quiet Sunday {Psalm 66:1-2}<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172948712721065156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2912458911500978883.post-5815016427053779142013-01-08T17:26:00.001-06:002013-01-08T17:26:36.462-06:00Are You Up For A Challenge?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since February is usually kind of a LONG month (even though it's short) I decided to have some fun and create a photo challenge based on the theme of Gratitude. The challenge is on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/embracingmyblessings"><b>Embracing My Blessings Facebook Page</b> </a>and you can also find it on the sidebar of this blog. There is a topic for each day in February (see below). We'll be taking photos related to the topic each day and posting them on the<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/315661275219220/"> Gratitude Photo Challenge Event Page</a></b> to share with all the other attendees. I have done a couple of these and they are so much fun and it's exciting to see the creativity of everyone involved. I would love for you to join. We'll be doing a Link-Up Here on the blog (more on that later) and/or you can join us on Facebook...your choice. It's all just for fun and great way for us to get our phones and cameras out in February and take some photos of things that we might not normally take.<br />
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Stay Tuned for more information here on the blog or go ahead and JOIN us on the Facebook Event.<br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Let's have some fun and
join together for a Winter photo challenge for the month of February
with the overall theme being GRATITUDE. There will be a topic for each
day in February (see below). <br /> <br /> This is an open event to anyone
that wants to participate. You can join anytime and you don't have to do
this everyday, though this is encouraged....after all, it's fun!<br /> <br /> Rules/Suggestions:<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> 1. Photo Challenge runs from February 1 - 28, 2013.<br /> <br />
2. Each day look below to see the topic for the day and take a photo
representing the topic. Remember, our overall theme is GRATITUDE. <br /> <br /> 3. Each day post your picture for the day to this EVENT PAGE.<br /> <br /> 4. You can add a description with your picture or not...it's up to you.<br /> <br />
5. Each day I will choose a photo or two to feature on the Embracing
My Blessings Facebook Page. (I will ask your permission before doing
so.)<br /> <br /> 6. Don’t worry if you are getting a late start or if you skipped a day. Just jump in and follow along.<br /> <br /> REMEMBER: It's all about having fun and using our cameras/phones to express our Gratitude for the month of February. <br /> <br /> Share the event with your Facebook Friends. MORE PHOTOS = MORE FUN!<br /> <br /> Thanks for joining and I look forward to seeing your photos! <br /> <br /> FEB. 1: FOOD<br /> FEB. 2: BEAUTY<br /> FEB. 3: HAPPINESS<br /> FEB. 4: MUSIC<br /> FEB. 5: MORNING SKY<br /> FEB. 6: BOOKS<br /> FEB. 7: SOMETHING FUNNY <br /> FEB. 8: COLOR<br /> FEB. 9: INSPIRING PERSON<br /> FEB. 10: NATURE<br /> FEB. 11: SOMETHING OLD<br /> FEB. 12: HANDS<br /> FEB. 13: WRITTEN WORDS<br /> FEB. 14: LOVE<br /> FEB. 15: MOVEMENT<br /> FEB. 16: ANIMALS<br /> FEB. 17: MEMORIES<br /> FEB. 18: SOMETHING NEW<br /> FEB. 19: BEST FRIEND<br /> FEB. 20: DAILY ROUTINE<br /> FEB. 21: NIGHT-TIME<br /> FEB. 22: CLOTHING<br /> FEB. 23: LIGHT<br /> FEB. 24: KINDNESS<br /> FEB. 25: SELF PORTRAIT<br /> FEB. 26: ARTWORK<br /> FEB. 27: FAMILY<br /> FEB. 28: GRATITUDE</span></span></span><br />
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