Just remember that sometimes, the way you think about a person isn’t the way they actually are. John Green
Just as you cannot always judge a book by its cover, you cannot always judge a person by his cover!
When I met my husband, his cover was beat up and bruised by life. Since I initially had no love interest in him, we became friends. As I opened the cover and turned the pages of his life, I knew I would become a part of his story.
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Life is a roller coaster. You can either scream every time you hit a bump, or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride.
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In September, I screamed EVERY time I hit a bump. At the end of EVERY situation, I screamed for nothing because EVERY time it worked out.
God didn’t promise me my life would be trouble free. He did promise me two things.
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse
At the end of last year, I committed to doing some contract work for a private adoption agency. I quickly regretted it. The contract requirements and duties often conflicted with my personal beliefs and values.
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This past week as I searched for quotes to post on my Jolly Moments Facebook page, I came across this one from Eleanor Roosevelt.
“Do something that scares you everyday”
As soon as I read this quote, I knew what I needed to do.
When I was three, my father, two older brothers, and uncle went on a fishing trip. This one decision forever changed our family.
My oldest brother loved to wear cowboy boots. The boots he loved caused him to slip in the water and a current took him under. My uncle jumped in to save him. Neither made it out. Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day to ALL the women who currently play a significant role in a child’s life. It truly takes a village in today’s age to raise a child.
So whether you are the biological mother, adoptive mother, aunt, sister, educator, friend, etc, I salute you today for all you do. Your role, no matter the size, plays a part in shaping the man or woman that child will become.
Happy Mother’s Day to the women whose children are no longer here. Children who said hello and goodbye in the womb. Children who lived on this earth for just a season. Continue reading
So many times in life, we miss out on something great, trying to hold on to something good, or familiar.
Just because something, someone, or an idea is “good”, does not mean it is from God.
If you are holding on to something or someone, and you know you need to let go, I urge you to do so.
Recently, I visited a local church with my sister. During the sermon, the pastor, who is a former professional football player, recalled a time he fumbled the football during a critical moment of the game. After the fumble, he felt defeated knowing he let his teammates and coach down.
To his surprise, as he walked to the sidelines, his coach greeted him with words of encouragement. He said, “Forget about the fumble. If you keep thinking about the fumble, you will fumble again. There will be many more opportunities for you to make a play, so don’t get stuck in the moment.” Continue reading
I have never hosted a guest blogger on The Jolly Moments until today. I am really excited to introduce to you all, Heather G., the creator of TheUrbaneFlower.com. Heather created her blog after being prompted to tell her story. Instead, she created the platform to encourage other women to share the goodness of God in their lives, in faith, so that we all could encourage one another. You can follow Heather on Facebook and Twitter @TheUrbaneFlower. I pray you all are blessed by what she shared below.
“When I moved to Columbus, GA, (known as the Valley) in 2008, I thought it was like a scene from the Andy Griffin show… you know, Mayberry. It had the feel of an old established country town. I settled in pretty easily (continuing my career as a Social Worker, meeting new friends, etc.), but I was in for a rude awakening. Continue reading
Many people consider February to represent the month of love. For so many people Valentine’s Day may be the only time they receive love and gifts. For others, this holiday will come and go and no one will acknowledge them.
It is natural to want to receive gifts and love, and as a woman, I totally get it. However, today I want to challenge you to look at this holiday and month from a different perspective. Continue reading
This past weekend I decided to flip through some old journals and quickly noticed a recurring theme throughout. Almost every year I wrote about a particular dream that God placed on my heart years ago as a teenager.
As I read journal after journal, I realized here I am at the start of a new year and I have yet to accomplish that dream.
Interestingly enough, I encouraged others in the past to face their fears and move forward, but failed to follow my advice. Continue reading
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