Most of May went missing this year, and in that period of time everything—everything— changed. On the 3rd my old nemesis returned with a vengeance. At first a few sneezes, then an irritating cough. Within 24 hours, POW!! full-blown sinusitis. O well. This stuff usually wears itself out in 7 to 10 days. Yeah right. … Continue reading the missing month of May
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius 36 CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS PrayGo to bed on time.Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise… Continue reading what you think you are
The difference between a BREAKDOWN and a BREAKTHROUGH is-- Effective Prayer We need to understand that no matter where we've been or what we've done – God is touched by our honest prayers. He will answer them. And because of Jesus' obedience at the cross, if we change our minds and our hearts, God sees… Continue reading God is touched by prayer
Grace is when God gives us good things we don't deserve. Mercy is when God spares us from bad things we deserve. Blessings are when God is generous with both grace and mercy. Truly one can never run out of reasons to Praise Him! Peace at the heart of peace is harmony. To be at… Continue reading grace & peace
Bloom where you're planted After my "Facebook rant" here yesterday, you all blessed me with such amazing validation and uplifting confirmation by your comments. Thanks to everyone who took the time to say kind, encouraging words. And, yes, you're right. Over the years [more than 20 now] nanaellen.com has been an essential part of my… Continue reading my “ministry”
The essence of optimism is that it takes no account, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy._ Dietrich Bonhoeffer We all have moments of… Continue reading be optomistic
The difference between a BREAKDOWN and a BREAKTHROUGH is-- Effective Prayer …The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. James 5:16 AMP What Effective Prayer Is To God The Bible tells us that when Elijah prayed earnestly that it would not rain, it did not rain… Continue reading that was some prayer
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