God should be our steering wheel, Not a spare tire.
~Have a beautiful week & pray for our nation~
Friday, March 19, 2010
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Everybody should just make a conscious decision to be happy & to have a good day - every morning. It's easier to be happy than angry. Anger uses up a lot of energy that could be used for SMILING.
The trick is to figure out a way to live within your means, & want what you have, not what you want.
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~ Realizing ~
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way.
~ Friends ~
The best kind of friend
is the one you could sit on a porch with,
never saying a word,
and walk away feeling like
that was the best conversation you've had.
is the one you could sit on a porch with,
never saying a word,
and walk away feeling like
that was the best conversation you've had.
Stronger Than Before
"Broken wings take time to mend,
Before they learn to fly again.
On the breath of God they’ll soar,
They’ll be stronger than before.
Don’t look back into the past,
What was fire now is ash.
Let it all be dead and gone,
The time is now for moving on."
~ Janny Grien
Portion of her song lyrics
~ Stronger Than Before
Before they learn to fly again.
On the breath of God they’ll soar,
They’ll be stronger than before.
Don’t look back into the past,
What was fire now is ash.
Let it all be dead and gone,
The time is now for moving on."
~ Janny Grien
Portion of her song lyrics
~ Stronger Than Before
A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.
~ A Rose ~
Life is like a flower, it grows from a seed, blossoms into a precious bud that opens into a glorious bloom ... that one day will fade away.
(written for Marie 2/2/13 entered heaven 3/27/13)
(written for Marie 2/2/13 entered heaven 3/27/13)
The biggest sin one can create for their selves is deceit
A good marriage is the union of two forgivers. ~ Ruth Bell Graham
~ Poignant ~
Our mind is our garden
Our thoughts are the seeds
So we can grow flowers
Or we can grow weeds
Our thoughts are the seeds
So we can grow flowers
Or we can grow weeds
Where will you be sitting in eternity ...
Smoking ... OR ...
Non-smoking
Smoking ... OR ...
Non-smoking
~ Memory ~
He who is not very strong in memory, should not meddle with falsehoods
~ Friendship ~
Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives & remembering what one receives.
~ Unspoken ~
Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
~ A Friend... ~
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises, justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, & continues a friend unchangeably.
~ Insight ~
The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of its behind. (Joseph Stillwell)
Don’t speak to me...
... about your religion; first show it to me in how you treat other people.
Don't tell me how much you love your god; show me in how much you love all his children.
Don't preach to me your passion for your faith; teach me through your compassion for your neighbors.
In the end, I'm not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give....
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Don't tell me how much you love your god; show me in how much you love all his children.
Don't preach to me your passion for your faith; teach me through your compassion for your neighbors.
In the end, I'm not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give....
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
~ Rose Kisses ~
A rose will bud, bloom & glow
Beneath the heavenly skies
Kissed by God
To bring a smile.
by Marydon
Beneath the heavenly skies
Kissed by God
To bring a smile.
by Marydon
~ Life's Mirror ~
When the mirror of life reveals our backside.....our past....do we smile and reveal the love and blessings of Christ? or do we hide amongst the pain that pulls us down?
The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost
Sometimes
... a storm in your life is what will blow you to the place you are longing to be. ~ Beth Moore
I Am A Christian & A Catholic ...
...do not attack others for their beliefs … let them worship as they please
Follow Me
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~ Corrections ~
When you realize you've made a mistake
Take immediate steps to correct it
Take immediate steps to correct it
~ Lesson ~
When you lose, don't lose the lesson
~ Vacations ~
Vacations are to enjoy, when you return home to recuperate.
~Fudge~
Our church is like fudge,
Sweet with a few nuts.
(sign down the street from our town)
Sweet with a few nuts.
(sign down the street from our town)
~ Wisdom ~
Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil ... it has no point. (TY Rita)
~ Tomorrow ... ~
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. (Matthew 6:34)
~ There is nothing ...
I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves. (Jane Austin)
~ Guidepost ~
The past is a guide post, not a hitching post.
~ Wise ~
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
(William James)
~ To Forgive ...
Is To Restore ~
~ Truly Love ~
All that matters in the end is you truly loved.
~ Forgiving Love ~
The unjust live happily ever after, getting exactly what they wanted. Forgive them, for they know what they have done.
~ Living Life ~
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass-It's about learning to dance in the rain.(TY Sandi)
~ Mistakes Happen ~
The greatest love in the world is when you can admit you made a mistake without anger
~ God & The Bible & The World ~
Of all the dispositions & habits which
lead to political prosperity, religion &
morality are indispensable supports.
It is impossible to rightly govern the
world without God and the Bible
George Washington
~ A Bump In the Road ~
When you reach a bump in the road, you're not the only person to ever reach that particular bump & you're not the last. It's how you handle that bump that matters.
~ Life Is Short ~
Break the rules ... Forgive quickly ... Kiss slowly ... Love truly ... Laugh uncontrollably ... Never regret anything that made you smile.
~ Lifes Shadows ~
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine
~Shine A Little Light~
I just read that kids brighten the home ~
That’s because they never turn off the lights.
~ Grab My Button ~
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Fun Frolicking Fantasy ~ Country Wings In Phoenix ~
trinkets treasures and TeA
Celestina Marie Designs
~ F R O G ~
F(orever)
R(ely)
O(n)
G(od)
Words To Live By ...
Aspire to inspire
Before you expire ...
~ Chuckle ~
God may have created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece
~ BIBLE ~
BIBLE = Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth
~ THANK YOU FOR FREEDOM ~
God sought us
His Son bought us
The Holy Ghost taught us ...
Our soldiers fought (fight) for us.
(written by Fr. Jason & Marydon Ford)
~ Bed of Roses ~
Cover me in pink roses & lie me down to rest! Amongst the pink petals, truly the best. (written by Marydon Ford)
~ Love & Laugh ~
Love like there is no tomorrow
Laugh to fill your heart.
(written by Marydon Ford)
~ Life ~
“Sure today is the first day of the rest of your life, but so was yesterday & look at how that turned out”
~ Chuckle ~
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don’t have film
~ Wisdom ~
Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
~ IF ... ~
only we could rewind our lives, we could have loved better, deeper & harder. We would have said 'I love you' more often & we certainly would have taken better care of ourselves.
~ Listening ...
is not the same as being quiet. After the quiet comes the effort to show you understand.
~ "Perfect love ...
sometimes does not come until grandchildren are born”
~ ...the moment ...~
Glimpse at the past
Look forward to the future
Treasure the present
Embrace the moment
(written by Marydon Ford)
~ True friends ...
are not that easy to have, but the ones that I have know my heart & I theirs ... I wouldn't trade them for all the world.
~~ Healing ~~
Forgiveness is not something we do for other people we do it for ourselves -
Followers
~ Happiness ~
True happiness comes when we care about others more than ourselves
~ God's Gift ~
When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
~ Wisdom ~
The old believe everything, the middle aged suspect everything, the young know everything.
HSR ~ The Happiness You Already Have
Memories are treasures that time cannot destroy.They are the happy pathway to yesterday's bright joy.
~ JOY ~
J ~ Jesus
O ~ Others
Y ~ Yourself
O ~ Others
Y ~ Yourself
~ Smiles ~
When you smile I know you areplotting something naughty thatI must be involved in!
~Old Saying, But..... ~
When you use 'but', that is what you are (butt).
~Mistakes ....~
When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it
~ Humble ~
Happiness keeps you sweetTrials keep you strongSorrows keep you humanLife keeps you humble.
~ The easiet way to find something lost around the house
Is To Buy A Replacement ~
~The soul purpose of a child's middle name
is so he can tell when he's in real trouble.
~Sad Emotion ~
The only reason that anyone would hate you is because they want to be just like you
~Whine ~
Today is better, tomorrow will shine, whatever was happening, will be left far behind
~ Did you ever notice the Roman numerals for (40)
are XL
~Birds of a feather flock together ...
then crap on your car
~ Planting Seeds ~
***Where you plant a seed, beauty will bloom forth.Occasionally one seed will not bloom ... even when fertilized.***(Written by Marydon Ford)
~ WHY ~
I questioned 'WHY?!', He continued to listen. I turned a deaf ear, He spoke softly. I struggled & floundered, He continued to hold me up. I closed my eyes, He touched my heart. I looked for answers, He was patient. I begged for strength to endure, He gave me love.(Written by Marydon Ford)
~ Just Maybe ...~
If things aren't the way you want them to be, it just might be your fault.
~ Mind Set ~
Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up & permanently set.(TY Judy)
~ Good Morning ... ~
Everybody should just make a conscious decision to be happy & to have a good day - every morning. It's easier to be happy than angry. Anger uses up a lot of energy that could be used for SMILING.
~ G'morn Chuckle ~
I am only as strong as the chocolate I eat ...
~~The DEVIL vs WOMAN ~~
I want to be the kind of woman that when my feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "OH CRAP....She's up!!"
~ The Trick ... ~
The trick is to figure out a way to live within your means, & want what you have, not what you want.
~ God & Mosquitoes ~
The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
~ Heavenly math ~
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given
~ Wisdom ~
He who cannot be a good follower, cannot be a good leader.
~ Concrete Minds ~
Some minds are like concreteThoroughly mixed up & permanently set.
~ Head & Heart ~
To handle yourself, use your headTo handle others, use your heart.
~ God's Food ~
God gives every bird it's food, but He does does not throw it into its nest.
~~ Consequences ~~
"The most difficult thing to live with are the consequences of other peoples decisions (& actions)" ... TY Ann
~Hook, Line, Sinker~
Let your hook always be cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be fish.
~~~ The Heart ~~~
Sometimes the heart seeswhat is invisible to the eye.
~ Ancient Words of Wisdom ~
There are three things that inspire confidence in (one's) character: common sense; a polite, well disposed attitude & a sound moral reputation.
~~ Gentle Thoughts ~~
Did you ever notice: When you put these 2 words together 'The' and 'IRS' ... it spells 'THEIRS'.
~~ ART OF DISCRETION ~~
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
About Me
~ Not by choice, but for love ~
The past is behind ...The future lies ahead ...... healing is love.
~ Moments ~
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
~~ Daily Blessing ~~
Today's Promise:And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
~~ Lost & Found ~~
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.
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What a pretty pink picture! I love the quote, because sometime we all treat the Lord like a casual friend! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove that quote and so very true. God should be our pilot and not our co-pilot either, I'd like to go where He is headed!
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs ~ Kat
Hi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteLoVe this soo true, very real quote .. always touching words from sweet you .. have a happy week my friend ~
hugs ~tea~xo
What a beautiful quote! So true. I am guilty of doing that at times. Thank you for the reminder. You always steer me back to where I belong, thank you Marydon. Funny how I used the word steer when you just mentioned God being the steering wheel. God has a way doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteMegan
HI!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was a sermon at our church a couple months ago, remember I blogged about my steering wheel and spare tire, I hope he is my steering wheel guiding me where I need to go, not dragged out when I am in an emergency!!!!
He is great and I am happy to serve him and I hope I do not disappoint!!!
hugs,
jamie
Amen Sister Friend! Hope you've been well. It's cloudy today here in Bonaire, and I'm up early trying to touch base with some of my favorite people. I'm sitting here looking out the windows in my computer room and there is a flush of new blooms on all three pear trees in my front yard! The wind has blown many of them to the ground and I'm telling you it looks like Christmas. Even without lovely sunshine, I'm feeling it might be a great day!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Love and Monday Sunshine, Terri
So true Marydon! I always have a hard time handing over the steering wheel, but God is a much better driver than I am!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday!
Carol
Hi Marydon! Love this quote.. first time I've heard it, but IS it ever TRUE!! I felt like decorating today, but either God, or my conscience, or both are steering me towards some spring cleaning instead today!.. Oh well.. It DOES need to be done! ((hugs)) ~tina
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteYes, and pray for our nation we should. Love the sweet little graphic.
Thank you for stopping by and your kind words. You are always so encouraging to me and it means so much. Thank you.
Have a great week and blessings to you sweet friend.
Love, Celestina Marie
What a lovely pink image of an angel. Yes, those of us who like to be in control certainly have a hard time letting him do the steering. Probably on of the hardest things we do is place outselves completely in his hands and let him do the driving.
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteI was just stopping by to say Hi!
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Elizabeth
Hi Marydon! Love that quote -- that's one I never heard before.
ReplyDeleteI have been praying a lot for our nation lately; not sure how that's working out but I have to have Faith.
As for the blog ladies gathering, wow that is tempting. I am going to have to check the calendar. MD is not that far away from NJ!
And would you believe I have never been to Cape May? I need to remedy that!
Cass
We are doing pretty good, hanging in there! I agree, we are praying for our nation! Luvu, Kerrie
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth! Thanks for the reminder
ReplyDelete*hugs*deb
A lovely image and a beautiful quote, Marydon. Love the bit of whimsy.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visits and your fun & sweet comment!
Have a lovely week!
Cheers!
Tina
I have been praying like crazy for our nation --and what is happening. Scares me to death... We are gradually losing our freedoms. And the sad thing is that most people are totally unaware. I hope that this is just the battle that we have lost --and hopefully, we can win the war...
ReplyDeleteGod Bless.
Hugs,
Betsy
Marydon,
ReplyDeleteOh sweet sweet Marydon, I have missed visiting with you. I am glad to hear that you are feeling better, and mom is anxiously awaiting her birthday, she can't wait to come out there and visit with you in person, she adores you so much. You are truly a wonderful woman. I pray you and sweet Harold have a wonderful week ahead, and I know that the Lord will oversee this problem I have run into and he will definately send down some goodness soon.
I missed ya.
Hugs,
Heidi
Now those are words to live by! Thanks for a great quote. Have a very happy week ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon,
ReplyDeleteThis quote is one that I often have to remind myself. Seems like I am always asking for help when things are bad and not being thankful enough for all my blessings. I'm working on that.
You have a beautiful week too my dear.
hugs
Sissie
OH! HOW WE NEED TO PRAY FOR OUR NATION.
ReplyDeletePATSY
Good evening my dear Marydon! You're so right... oh how we need our dear Lord to come into our lives... thanks for the inspiration and may you and yours be blessed...
ReplyDeleteHugs
cielo
Have a lovely week, Marydon! :)
ReplyDeleteJoining in prayer with you for our nation! Nice to 'meet' you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this beautiful reminder, Marydon! ♥ I so needed this. I've been feeling really down about our nation this week because I haven't been encouraged by the way I see our country going. I've been experiencing a very sinking feeling in my heart, realizing that this isn't quite the same place that my Grandfather immigrated to in 1911, where the American dream involved the highest hopes. At any rate, I've forgotten some days that God is still and always will be - the ONE in charge of this earth, despite appearances.
ReplyDeleteI needed this blessing of a reminder. Thank you.