My Reflections

I fall short of God's glory.

Take UP Your Cross

Prompt:
Am I giving God all of my heart, mind, and strength?

Answer:
I try to do so. Unfortunately, we all come up short though. I know I have areas in my life that need improvement too. I need to work on moderation in my food intake and finances. I just stepped on my own toes in my last Bible study. Lol I need to practice giving more glory to God. I need to work on praising him more and complaining less. I need to work on the things I focus on and think about.

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Feasting On The Word of God   (E) This is for a Bible study group. #2245217 by Marvelous Friend

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Are you in the need for prayer? Let us know here and we will pray for you.

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Open Door To Grace Prayer Hot Line  (E) Do you want prayer? Ask for it here! All requests are confidential. #1372909 by Marvelous Friend

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Poetry Topic of the Month Contest~Closed  (13+) Win Exclusive MBs. It ends at midnight at the end of each month. Suggest the topic. #2216416 by Sharmelle's Expressions

September subjects: Labor Day, Autumn, and National Coffee Day.

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Prompt: What makes a gift special for you?

I think a gift is special when it comes from the heart. It isn't so much what the gift is, but the thought behind it that counts.

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While cruising through cyberspace today in the WDC universe we took shore leave with the star ♥tHiNg♥ (2112) and viewed the planet

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And the Oscar Doesn't Go To  (13+) Polling the Herd about Dumb Academy Awards Moments #2250339 by ♥Hooves♥

Speaking of ♥tHiNg♥ (2112) has anybody heard how is doing? I know he was in a nursing home recovering from a stroke, but have not heard anything else in weeks.

I am not one to keep up with the Oscars. I don't really care who wins best actor or supporting role. I don't even really care who stars in a movie so much. Okay, there are a few actors I may favor a little bit. I just don't watch a lot of tv or movies. I should probably take the time to watch a few more. I just like to do something productive with my time instead of wasting it. So I tend to overwork myself sometimes.
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Day 3219: September 6, 2021

Prompt: Choices can change our lives profoundly. The choice to mend a broken relationship, to say "yes" to a difficult assignment, to lay aside some important work to play with a child, to visit some forgotten person--these small choices may affect many lives eternally.
Gloria Gather
Tell us about a choice you made the changed your life.

This is a good prompt. I like this one. We all make choices. That is for sure. I have made many choices such as this, some good and others not so much. I can honestly say that I have learned from my mistakes and bad choices as well as from good ones. It really is the little things that seem to matter the most.

I have lost a job because I chose to help a friend who’s house had just burned down instead of going to work that day. I lost a different job because I chose to help my cousin who had just lost her significant other in a drowning incident and she was left with a baby and no income.

I look back on some of those things now that I once regretted and realize I made that choice because I valued the well being of others more than myself. I think I did the right thing at that time. I can also look back and see the impact it had on my own life. I can see more clearly now what I lacked at that time. I didn't have any clear direction. I actually had felt pulled in several directions.

I realize now that my parents were selfish to expect me to live my life to please them and for them and their benefit until I got a husband. They were a weight that held me back I hate to say, but it was true. I guess that is all I will say about that for now as this was all a part of my personal journey. I loved my parents but the relationship was a toxic one.

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Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum  (E) This is the forum where blog prompts will be posted for the Blogging Circle of Friends. #1901904 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman