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A Dash of gratitude


Don’t I just feel like writing tonight? Feels good to know it’s a public holiday in the U.S. tomorrow - Labor Day to be precise. I have been cruising on Facebook. I gaze at my tweeter account once in a while. (Giggling). As summer draws to an end, I feel like it’s been such a long summer. I’m waiting eagerly for fall or autumn. Whichever works for you. I’m extremely thankful for how the year has turned out so far. Though the year started on a very sad note for me, I’m more than thankful right now. I have been held in the strong eternal arms of the big man up there in the clouds. (Another giggle).
Count your blessings, name them one by one. Do you have a list of things you are grateful for? Or you wonder what’s there to be grateful for? Things could be much worse than it is right now. To all who are joined to the living, there is hope. Are you disappointed? Get reappointed. Wise words by Joyce Meyer. Are you discouraged? I know someone who encouraged himself in God. Be encouraged today. Whatever you are going through will pass away. Nothing lasts forever. Except diamonds, maybe? There was a James Bond movie years back. It was titled Diamonds are Forever. Okay, I was just making small talk.
I spoke with an older friend tonight. She wants to sit by the water around Bowling Green tomorrow, and just enjoy the sight. I wish I could. *sad face*, but I have to move some things around. You know, I feel like chilling someplace with a bottle of rich wine. I’m laughing at myself here. I have a list of places I would love to visit in the not too distant future- Vancouver; Canada, Sydney; Australia, Copenhagen; Denmark….. Maybe Paris…. Okay, that will do for now. Errrrm, let’s add Hawii to the list. Omg!!! How could I have forgotten Abu Dhabi…… hahahaha. So I feel like a vain girl right now. **Straight face** I’m so not!!!
I will leave you with these words, from the book of Philippians 4 verse 8- Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Lastly, for taking time to scan these lines,
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Sugar is Sweet,
So are you.
Ciao!!!!

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Pastor Chike said…
God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.
September 2, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Debbie Ade said…
I'm overwhelmed by these words daddy. And though I have been a stranger these past weeks, I won't forget u for a long time to come.
September 2, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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