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Today was women’s bible study day and we were finishing our last session on control. Andy Stanley, in the video, made a statement about controlling people that was profound. He said: “You can’t control someone and love them at the same time.” It struck me that must be why God gave us free will. God . . . → Read More: Controlling Controlling I always have all the answers. Name a problem and I'll have the fix. And if I don't, I'll die trying to find it. Once in awhile, on Twitter, the Oprah flipboard will have something that catches my eye. Today it was a post by Martha Beck on "Overhelpers Anonymous". Overhelper is the word that . . . → Read More: All The Answers My friend Shirley, who is attending Bikram teacher training in LA, is doing a wonderful job blogging weekly about her experience there. Her blogs are detailed and give me an exact picture of just what teacher training involves. I cannot believe how hard and grueling it is. So much so that it just reinforces what . . . → Read More: Break It Down! Today is Mother’s Day. If I remember correctly, my mother never let me wallow in self-pity. It was always “pull up your boot straps, stop sniveling, and get on with it!”. Last year, on this day, I was beginning my first steps of recovery from my unexpected loss of her, so I dedicate this post . . . → Read More: Time To Share the Positives Some days ARE truly amazing. For me, today is one of them. I woke up to the day and date and something struck me. Today is Saturday May 12. Sixteen years ago, on Saturday May 12, my husband and I were walking this very beach I’m sitting on now, holding a big dream in our . . . → Read More: A Most Amazing Day Everyday at the end of yoga class, I have a lot of energy and fight to bring myself to lay there after the class is over for the suggested 3-5 minutes. I do know jumping right up and running out into the cold lobby is not a good idea, so I had to devise a . . . → Read More: Thank God For Bread Are you in control? That is a double-edged question. Being in control of your emotions as you move through your day, especially when you’re blindsided by those unexpected circumstances, is one side of being in control. Controlling the people and circumstances in your life so you have peace of mind that no one can mess . . . → Read More: Are You In Control? Last night I was watching Smash, a new show that I’ve really enjoyed this season. It was nice to see a show not about crime and punishment or housewives. It was nice to see a theater setting instead of a hospital. All in all, it kept my interest to the point that I DVR’d it . . . → Read More: Just Stand “In spite of your fear, do what you have to do.” Chin-Ning Chu I love this simple, direct quote. We all have fears. We fear loss, pain, uncertainty, failure, not being accepted, etc. Some of us even fear success. Fear can rule our lives. It can keep us from crossing lines we know we must . . . → Read More: In Spite of… This morning a friend posted the most beautiful picture of the super moon on Facebook. It was taken in Greece at the Temple of Poseidon. Though I appreciated the beauty and majesty of the super moon in the photo, it was her comment that got my attention. She said: “Didn’t get to see the super . . . → Read More: Seeing |
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