Due to too many commitments, I'm going to close down this blog. You will find me blogging with my fellow inspirational authors on:
www.whiterosesinbloom.blogspot.com
You can keep up with my happenings on my other blog "Inside the Writer's Mind"
www.carolannerhardt.blogspot.com
Thank you and God Bless!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Got at Work Today
A true story as told to me by a friend who works part-time in a grocery store:
A young man pushed his cart of groceries to the counter. He watched as the items were keyed into the register, but his mind was home with his pregnant wife. It was late and he wanted to be home with her. The cashier ran the final item through and told him the amount he needed to pay. He reached into his back pocket...and found he'd forgotten his wallet.
Embarrassed, he asked if she could hold the groceries while he went home to get his money. The cashier told him she'd have to void out the items and he would need to run them through when he returned.
The woman in line behind him told the cashier it was all right. She would pay for his groceries and for hers, too. And she did, despite his protests.
This is a true example God working in today's world. You won't see it in the headlines of the newspaper. You won't hear it in the news. But this one deed will endure and spread and the rewards await in heaven. Amen.
A young man pushed his cart of groceries to the counter. He watched as the items were keyed into the register, but his mind was home with his pregnant wife. It was late and he wanted to be home with her. The cashier ran the final item through and told him the amount he needed to pay. He reached into his back pocket...and found he'd forgotten his wallet.
Embarrassed, he asked if she could hold the groceries while he went home to get his money. The cashier told him she'd have to void out the items and he would need to run them through when he returned.
The woman in line behind him told the cashier it was all right. She would pay for his groceries and for hers, too. And she did, despite his protests.
This is a true example God working in today's world. You won't see it in the headlines of the newspaper. You won't hear it in the news. But this one deed will endure and spread and the rewards await in heaven. Amen.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Back on My Feet
I had a stomach virus hit me on Wednesday night that put me in bed for two days. It hit me fast and hard and debilitated me. Hope you all had a better start to the New Year.
While I was lying in bed, I found very little to do. I flipped the television stations until I got to the Hallmark channel. I did enjoy watching some episodes of 7th Heaven. I'd never watched the show before. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it highly. It depicts the average, every day life of a family and the father is a minister.
I've always been in awe of our pastor. He is so diplomatic, so soft-spoken, and his sermons always touch me. He's a very sensitive man who is sometimes moved to tears when he tells of real-life emotional scenarios, which then starts my tear ducts leaking. I guess it's hard for me to relate to him as a husband and father for I seem to have him on this pedestal. But watching 7th Heaven made me see him as a person, with problems and issues to face, just as the rest of us do.
Sometimes God may stop our lives for a brief time, like he did mine. I'm thankful for the time to reflect on the many blessings He's given me.
Thanks for coming by and reading! May God bless you today and every day.
While I was lying in bed, I found very little to do. I flipped the television stations until I got to the Hallmark channel. I did enjoy watching some episodes of 7th Heaven. I'd never watched the show before. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it highly. It depicts the average, every day life of a family and the father is a minister.
I've always been in awe of our pastor. He is so diplomatic, so soft-spoken, and his sermons always touch me. He's a very sensitive man who is sometimes moved to tears when he tells of real-life emotional scenarios, which then starts my tear ducts leaking. I guess it's hard for me to relate to him as a husband and father for I seem to have him on this pedestal. But watching 7th Heaven made me see him as a person, with problems and issues to face, just as the rest of us do.
Sometimes God may stop our lives for a brief time, like he did mine. I'm thankful for the time to reflect on the many blessings He's given me.
Thanks for coming by and reading! May God bless you today and every day.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Biggest Loser
I'm a fan of the television reality show, THE BIGGEST LOSER. Watching these people change their lives inspires me and touches my heart, and I rarely watch an episode without shedding a few tears. Tonight, I looked at the exrays of the insides of several contestants. Frightening how the fat can deposit in and around our internal organs.
It reminds me of how the devil sows seeds of doubt and greed to corrupt our minds and our hearts. And just as the personal trainers will open the doors to a new life for The Biggest Loser contestants, God can open new doors to eternal life for each and every one of us.
Hebrews 10:24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
God bless, and thanks for stopping in.
It reminds me of how the devil sows seeds of doubt and greed to corrupt our minds and our hearts. And just as the personal trainers will open the doors to a new life for The Biggest Loser contestants, God can open new doors to eternal life for each and every one of us.
Hebrews 10:24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
God bless, and thanks for stopping in.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
A Simple Thank You
My hubby and I were having dinner at Boston Market on Christmas Eve before attending candlelight service. While we were there a young city policeman arrived, but didn't get in line to order food. He sat at one of the tables and I wondered if he was supposed to be providing security. From time to time he'd get up and walk around staring out the windows as if looking for something or someone.
We'd been eating for about ten minutes when another policeman came in. The first one told his friend he'd been worried about him. Voices low, they shared a story...perhaps about a call he'd been on. Then they ordered their dinner and sat conversing.
I thought about this being Christmas Eve and these two men being separated from their families to protect us. This tugged at my heart continually until we finished our dinner. Before we left, I approached the policemen's table and said "Excuse me."
They both looked up and said, "Yes Ma'am," probably expecting me to complain about something. I just smiled and said, "I just wanted to tell you thank you for what you do and God bless you."
The smiles and expressions on their faces spread a warmth through my heart. They thanked me and we left.
Perhaps this wouldn't be such a big deal for someone else to do, but for me, the eternally shy one, I had to step way out of my comfort zone to approach those total strangers. I've felt so blessed after this experience, that I know God used that moment to teach me how to share his love with others.
God bless, and thanks for visiting.
We'd been eating for about ten minutes when another policeman came in. The first one told his friend he'd been worried about him. Voices low, they shared a story...perhaps about a call he'd been on. Then they ordered their dinner and sat conversing.
I thought about this being Christmas Eve and these two men being separated from their families to protect us. This tugged at my heart continually until we finished our dinner. Before we left, I approached the policemen's table and said "Excuse me."
They both looked up and said, "Yes Ma'am," probably expecting me to complain about something. I just smiled and said, "I just wanted to tell you thank you for what you do and God bless you."
The smiles and expressions on their faces spread a warmth through my heart. They thanked me and we left.
Perhaps this wouldn't be such a big deal for someone else to do, but for me, the eternally shy one, I had to step way out of my comfort zone to approach those total strangers. I've felt so blessed after this experience, that I know God used that moment to teach me how to share his love with others.
God bless, and thanks for visiting.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Have you made any New Year Resolutions? Each year I jot down a few things that I plan to accomplish through the year. Being a writer, I set goals to accomplish a certain number of pages per day or number of manuscripts per year. I usually set goals to focus on getting healthy--eating better and getting daily exercise. Two years ago, I set a goal to read the entire Bible in one year. I purchased a Bible that had daily readings and by reading the alloted passages each day by the end of the year I would have read it all. I accomplished that and I'm so glad I did. But...it shouldn't stop there.
Whenever I open my Bible, I find something that inspires me in one way or another. So, this year, I'm setting a priority to read from my Bible daily. Last night I opened my Bible to this passage: Colossians 3:16-17
"Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father."
It spoke to me of what I need to be doing not only this year but every day of my life. So this year, not only am I going to set aside time to write, time to exercise, time to read the Bible, but also take time to share God's love with others.
So, how about you? Are you setting any resolutions for this new year?
Whenever I open my Bible, I find something that inspires me in one way or another. So, this year, I'm setting a priority to read from my Bible daily. Last night I opened my Bible to this passage: Colossians 3:16-17
"Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father."
It spoke to me of what I need to be doing not only this year but every day of my life. So this year, not only am I going to set aside time to write, time to exercise, time to read the Bible, but also take time to share God's love with others.
So, how about you? Are you setting any resolutions for this new year?
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