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A Fresh Start
New Year is the time to unfold new horizons and to realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength and faith within you, to rejoice in simple pleasures and gear up for new challenges. Everyone gets excited when a new year rolls in, it's because for ...
Going out...coming in...
Every exit is an entry somewhere.- Tom StoppardI couldn't agree more with this quote. An end to something, especially when it brings happiness and good into your life, is almost always a never easy thing to accept. However, it is only when we let go ...
Easter's Good News!
Each day we are confronted with life's challenges, we get bombarded with bad news all around, many people are tempted to just throw the towel in, give up and walk away...but DO NOT lose hope...there is GOOD NEWS!Jesus paid the penalty for our sins w...
Good Friday: Above All
This song clearly expresses how special we are in the eyes of God and how Christ's death on the cross proved just that...May the message of this song touch your heart deeply and lead you to the Savior's loving hands. ...
Kindness Can Change A Life
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.- Leo BuscagliaI'm sure there have been countless inst...
What do you aspire for?
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.- Kahlil GibranIndeed, our goals and aspirations in life reflect our values, they bring to light the things that are of utmost importanc...
Love That Overcomes
I was so touched upon seeing this incredible video demonstrating the great love this father has for his son....*As of August 31, 2008, Dick and Rick Hoyt have participated in a total of 984 events, including 229 Triathlons (6 of which were Ironman co...
What Love Really Means
Today the world celebrates what I think is the second most highly commercialized holiday (next to Christmas, of course!) - Valentines Day. Expect traffic and jam-packed restaurants as a lot of people (should I say - couples) are out to paint the town...
Dance In The Rain!
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"- AnonymousI came across this quote from a newsletter email I received today. I couldn't agree more with whoever said this powerful lines. Indeed, no on...
Lasting Friendships
At some point in our lives, we come across people who leave strong imprints in our hearts… true friends -- who walk and stay with you through life’s ups and downs… faithful friends whose love and loyalty remains steady through the passing of ti...
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“Any time a thought, a sentence, or paragraph inspires you, or opens up your thinking, you need to capture it like a butterfly in a net, and later, release it into your own field of consciousness.”-Steve Chandler-I particularly like visiting site...
The Path Ahead
As I close a chapter in my life today (yup, something has ended), God in His ever consistent goodness has lifted my spirit by giving me an unexpected word of encouragement that really spoke to my heart through an email I received today...sharing it w...
Who Am I?
Today, I just want to share with you one of my favorite songs. This song never fails to touch my heart, and each time I hear it, I get reminded and overwhelmed by the fact that God loves us so much... despite our shortcomings, weaknesses, failures an...
Beautiful Butterfly
You probably can tell just by looking at my template that I like butterflies. Yes, I do, as a matter of fact, I love them!Not only do I find butterflies as one of God's beautiful creatures, more importantly, I see them as a symbolic representation o...
Kiwi!
Perhaps some of you who hang out at YouTube searching for interesting finds may have seen this video already - Kiwi! But for those who haven't, I assure you that it would be worth your while to watch it.Created by Dony Permedi, a student in the New ...
High Five
5 simple things that cheer me up and give me a "high" (not in the order of importance):1. "HHWWWH" - Holding Hands While Walking With Hubby (I can almost imagine your giggle and say... yeehee! or maybe... corny!)2. Browsing through photo albums -...
Never Too Late!
Ok...so I may be a late-bloomer in the world of blogging, but as the famous saying goes..."better late than never!". I've started blogging only recently but my other blog was specifically focused on online business. This blog is more personal. It's a...
