Lift Every Voice

In Honor and Memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~Lest we forget....

~Lift Every Voice and Sing~ by James Weldon Johnson & John Rosamond Johnson



Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land.

Sunday Verse

"He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." - Psalm 40:2

In the darkest of times, God is still there. Trust Him to deliver you. ♥

Affirmation

My EYES see beauty before me. My EARS hear sounds of joy. My HANDS create wonderous things. My MIND is clear and focused. My BODY is strong and healthy. My HEART is full of love.

Prayer For Today...

May God remember u like Noah, favour like u Moses, honour u like Mary, fight for u like the Israelites, prosper u like Isaac, promote u like Joseph, intervene for u like Esther, protect u like Daniel, use u like Paul, heal u like Naaman, answer u like Eliljah, anoint u like David, keep u safe like Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego. This is my prayer for u. Share it with people u love. I Just Did... Stay Blessed Everyone!!

New Day

“The past ought to be a milestone to help us measure the distance we have come; it ought never to be a millstone holding back the adventures that are yet to be.” - Dr. Gardner Taylor

I'm ready to live a new day without regrets or negativity.
Nothing will stop me from working towards Improving myself and the people around me. I will be thankful and optimistic I am going to SIMPLY LIVE IT.

What about you ?

Ten Things I learned from Balinese Healers. ~ Daniel McGuire

Ten Things I learned from Balinese Healers. ~ Daniel McGuire

AFFIRMATION

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.
And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.
~ Muhammad Ali

FILE FOR DIVORCE!

I JUST FILED FOR A DIVORCE! Divorcing my Past, Divorcing my Pain, Divorcing my Doubt, Divorcing my Setbacks, Divorcing My Lack, Divorcing a man named BILLS. The judge gave me Full Custody of my Destiny, Full custody of my Purpose, Full custody of my Life. Divorce yourself from your Past so that your Future can be released! Now that's Real Talk and Worthy of a Praise. To God Be The Glory! Stay Tuned To Be Invited To Hear About My New Passsion and Romance....Be Blessed!!!!

REMEMBERING GOD'S PROMISE

I am faith-filled and fear-free because . . .
I am never alone.
Do you remember your first day at school?
On the first day of school, you step out of a familiar environment into the mystery of the unknown. Those who you have loved and relied on take you to the door of something big, something pretty scary, and they leave you. You tell yourself you are not going to cry. Yet, at the critical moment, the moment you are forced to stand on your own, the breakdown comes. You stand there fumbling with the buttons on your brand new blouse or shirt, trying to be brave, wanting to run and hide. You might even kick and scream in protest. You may even lose your dignity by begging and pleading for things not to change. No one seems to be listening to you. They are all trying to convince you that it will be okay. Inevitably, one of the big people leans down. In that moment, regardless of what is said, the voice of God speaks directly to your heart, saying "Fear not, for I am with you."
Each new day and every new experience is just like the first day of school. It is a renewal of God's promise to never leave you. If you can stop crying long enough to hear the promise, someone will take your hand and lead you to the classroom of life. By the end of the day, you may feel a little embarrassed about the way you behaved as you realize there really wasn't anything to be afraid of because you are never alone. God promised to stay with you and God has.
Until today, you may have thought you had passed through the first day of school with flying colors. Just for today, realize that each time you step beyond your comfort zone, it is like entering school for the first time. Also remember that God has promised, if you take one step, God will take two on your behalf.
Today I am devoted to remembering God's promise to always be by my side!
From Until Today!
by Iyanla Vanzant

"There are two primary choices in life:
to accept conditions as they exist,
or accept the responsibility for changing them."

You Have The Power

You have the power to create your reality and change your life,no body else has power over your situation unless you give it to them. So what would you like to create within your experience? What would it look like,what would it feel like,what would you see? See your goals as if they had already manifested and just as you see them, they will be born! You can create for yourself ANYTHING all you need to do is set the intention and believe........


This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness
intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips,
sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes
to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can
believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself,
...patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.

NURSE PAT♥

Be Kind Anyway

"People are often unreasonable & self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If u are kind, people may accuse u of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If u are honest, people may cheat u. Be honest anyway. If u find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good u do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best u have & it may never be enough. Give ur best anyway. For u see, in the end, it is between u & God. It was never between u & them anyway." — Mother Teresa

FOR LOVELY EYES - always look at the good side of other people.(Phil.2:4) FOR TENDER LIPS - speak only kind words towards others. (Col.4:6) FOR A CHARMING FACE - always smile w/ a happy heart. (Prov.15:13) FOR GRACEFUL ARMS - reach out w/ compassion 2 those in need. (Rom.9:15) FOR BEAUTIFUL FEET - always walk w/ God. (Gen.6:9). Be a GOOD-Looking person all the time. Have a blessed day dear friends! =)

A little of You in Me

Have you ever thought about something you wanted but didn't really know what it was, yet, you realize it's certainly not in what you had? Searching for happiness in the wake of love only to find that it was never love at all and leaving you unfulfilled, yet, not hopeless but hopeful. I've seen that in me as well as a little in you.

And then someone comes along altering how you see life, without effort, just being who they are. A friend, a spirit and suddenly love chimes in.
I've seen that in me as well as a little in you.

Have you ever dreamed of what would make you happy, not the things in life,
but someone? Yet, you realize it's certainly not in what you had. Visions
of joy always just a grasp away hiding behind moments of contentment that
last a week or maybe just a day but not forever.

And then someone comes along that transforms your dreams to a reality, devoid of misunderstanding, needs that hamper and the little things that often cripple us; Someone that's more like you than even you yourself.
I've seen that in me as well as a little in you.

Have you ever drawn a picture in your mind of the perfect mate? How they
would look? How they would feel? How it would be to love and be loved by them. Only to find that it was, just that, a picture in your mind, yet, you realize it's certainly not in what you had.

And then someone comes along that is that picture. So vivid, so bold and
you wonder why you didn't see it before, yet, you have and now the picture
is back only this time it's real. I've seen that in me as well as a little in you.

Have you ever given consideration to how do we continue to make it in this
world, sometimes feeling so alone, sometimes so needy, yet, confident that
we can do this. Setting aside our needs for what you have to do. Finding happiness how you can, through friends and family; but you still feel
unfilled for your journey is long and it's certainly not in what you had.

And then someone comes along that fills those empty spaces as if they
understand exactly what you need. Using the right colors to shade your
days and the right light to guide your night. But how could they know, when you did not know yourself.
I've seen that in me as well as a little in you.

Thanks, Billy!

PLAYING LIFE BY THE RULES

I am faith-filled and fear-free because . . .

I cannot lose when I play life by the rules!

In a sermon, Dr. Barbara King of Hillside Chapel in Atlanta, Georgia, said, "You are playing on the court of life. Hopefully, you have come to win!" She was saying you cannot go through life wondering whose game you are playing, by what rules you are playing or whether or not you are equipped to win. When you arrive on any of life's playing fields, you must know you have come to win! At the same time you must accept the fact that there will be fouls thrown your way, that you may occasionally strike out. Strikes and fouls do not mean that you will lose the game. They mean you must remain alert! Fouls and strikes indicate that there are others on the field with the same thing in mind: winning!

Do not be surprised if you get pushed, kicked or tackled. Do not be upset if you have to lose a point here or there. Remember, the rules of life do not change, but some people think they can avoid playing by the rules. Know that everyone on the playing field has the same skills and the same opportunities. How they use their skills and approach the opportunities are a reflection of their knowledge of the rules. They cannot strike you out unless you let them! They cannot beat you down unless you let them! And no one can win what you have come to win!

The rules of the game of life are quite simple. Always tell the truth. Never live in fear of anything or anyone. Be conscious of what you are thinking so that you can always think positively. Do everything that you do for the love of doing it. If you devote yoruself, your time and your energy to following these rules, have no doubt -- you cannot lose!


Until today, you may have believed you had to cheat, cut corners, compete with others in order to win at the game of life. Just for today, try following the rules.



Today I am devoted to playing life by the rules in order to win!



From Until Today!

by Iyanla Vanzant

Positive Thoughts For Today

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of re-programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free
You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing to me? What have they got me reading? What have they got me saying? Where do they have me going? What do they have me thinking? And most important, what do they have me becoming? Then ask yourself the big question: Is that Okay?
Marinate yourself in the juices of Acceptance, Gratitude, & Compassion long enough and you're bound to get a little more tender..
The greatest stock market you can invest in is yourself. Finding this truth is better than finding a gold mine.
Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; You must set yourself on fire....!
Enjoy your day!

Thought For Today

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light , not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of god. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make and manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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CHOICE

The only wrong choice is no choice. Every experience we face in life is a function of choice; choices made and choices resisted. Until there is conscious choice, one will live in default as a victim of circumstances, accepting whatever comes along. With conscious choice, one is empowered. Choice is, in fact, an empowered yes or an empowered no. By choice we say yes to those things we do want and no to those things we do not. Choice is directly linked to and produces the manifestation of beliefs. Whatever is held in consciousness, whatever one believes about self, life and the world at large will influence or dictate choice. However, by making a new, conscious choice, one can override beliefs which have been long held producing negative or undesirable experiences. Conscious choice determines the power of an individual to create their reality and to manage their experiences.

HARMONY

Our intention to harmoniously align with our soul, with nature and the rest of the world in oneness, opens the floodgates to receive all of the abundance and natural gifts of the universe. Being in flow is our natural state ~ and where we can fully experience our own vitality, inner clarity and peace.

When we align our lives ~ our habits of diet, exercise, work, and sexuality ~ with spiritual laws, challenges remain, but we can approach them without struggle, with arms open wide, like peaceful warriors embracing the moment, ready to dance ~

Stay In Character!!!!

SELF LOVE

The Butterfly is a symbol of going into ones self, battered and bruised by everyday life pressures...only to emerge a transformed beauty. So very beautiful to behold and so terribly fragile to hold. That is how we are today ladies.. We want to be free to spread our wings. To soar to limits not yet defined by us. We need to know that when we flutter momentarily to earth, there will be strong, but gentle hands waiting to hold us while we catch our breath.
Unfortunately, we all have baggage and issues (BAGS AND SHOES) from past life experiences, not to mention from this current life.
This is my thought on life. With the first breath that we breathe, we begin this journey called life. We have experiences to experience, lessons to learn, and lessons to teach. Now as we travel this road called life, there may be many detours along the way. How we handle each detour determines our next stop along the path of learning. We may venture off the main road from time to time; we may tarry a little too long in the garden of reason. But no matter the path, we can never, ever turn around and retrace a path already traveled.
In life we must confront and deal with old pains, imagine slights, and misplaced trust all to get to a better place within ourselves.

" Stop looking at what's wrong, and instead start looking at what's right about yourself, others, or any situation in general. Nothing or nobody will ever be perfect, so why not just enjoy it to the fullest? Life is too short and time flies. Make an effort to see the beauty in everything before it's too late."



LET THE HEALING BEGIN WITH FIRST LOVING YOURSELF
Love,
Nurse Pat

LOVE

True love should be lived like an imperfect circle that has bumps but never ends.
The best feelings are those that have no words to describe them.
Love is a little haven of refuge from the world


"The mind I love must have wild places, a tangled orchard where dark damsons drop in the heavy grass, an overgrown little wood, the chance of a snake or two, a pool that nobody's fathomed the depth of, and paths threaded with flowers planted by the mind."

SCENT OF A WOMAN

I know that you are away but each time I come here I sense your presence. It's as if I know you are here, yet I know you are not. I find myself coming here to find you awaiting me, a message, your thoughts, your insights, your warmth, your words. It's funny how the scent of a woman can make you miss her so.



Like I always do I rushed home to see you then remembered you are away, yet I stop, I looked around because I could feel you were still there. As I pause to catch my breath, I inhaled and smile for your fragrance fills the air.



The scent of a woman is more powerful than her touch drawing you into her so majestic and ever looming clutch. A scent so intoxicating it leaves you staggering about like a drunken sailor yearning her return, desiring her company. The scent of a woman makes you long for her even more.



I walked around the room as visions of you danced before me; I could even hear your voice, see your beautiful eyes, feel you still near. Again I stopped, I looked around, yet I knew you were not here, but yes you were, even though it was only an apparition.



I trailed your aroma until I found myself traveling in circles. Going round and round reaching, grasping embracing the traces of you that hung in the air; beckoning me to you and hinting your aftertaste. The scent of a woman so keen it masks my loneliness and the silence it left in my heart.



The scent of a woman my desires erupting with unfilled confusion, catapulting my devotion for you leaving me branded with the thought of you as I earmark this moment that endorse that the scent of a woman, my woman has cast me before you for eternity.


This was written by a friend. Thanks Billy!