How do you balance work and home life?

When you do 40 hours or more a week you can get burned out depending on what you are doing repitionously. So even when you are off the clock you need to wind down.

And relax with your loved ones going out after work if you can. Even to get an ice cream for a treat on a nice summer evening over looking a lake or ocean.

We have our devotions to our FATHER GOD in Bible study and prayer.

For us, this is relaxing and quiet. No phones from the office, no office chit chat, no distractions to contend with.

But if it’s winter and you can’t find anything to do, being inside watching a movie or an interesting YouTube channel.

When I hear them get going and see them on YouTube on gardening, it takes my mind off of work. They are enjoying being out on their land. Growing their food!

The balance is with GOD in all you do. He is the balance!

Peace and blessings ❤️

What sacrifices have you made in life?

I was in the New York fashion industry and gave it a rest. I truly enjoyed designing my own designs. From making the 1st sketch to making the pattern to sewing the garment.

I really didn’t fit in as a Christian woman who was around such confusion. And this is in regard to what they wanted me to design garments to me was not practical.

To make designs for women who were less curvy than the normal or average natural woman. The height, measurements, and age is what each design favored was geared for females of 5ft 11in, 34-24-26, and 15 years old.

Then, provocative clothing that should only be worn at home with your spouse. The moral attitude of the people that were around me was not what I was used to.

I decided to leave that and work on my own as best as I could. But once you get married and then have kids, your dreams are on hold.

Because I didn’t agree with the fashion industry and had to compromise my faith. I’m not sorry either. I prefer my GOD and have my riches in heaven.

No uncomfortable feelings around people who are not into being righteous. And who don’t even care about JESUS except at Christmas time to sell things.

It is better to leave all of the glamor to be with GOD. 🙂 You know where your soul will be at rest in the end.

Peace and blessings ❤️

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

I am wearing a 5 year old hoodie this morning. It is warm and worn well. No holes or broken zipper.

I have always loved hooded jackets and sweaters. At most times, for me, a scarf is not enough in these winter days up north. That wind will find my neck through any narrow opening and make me just shiver!

Cozy, comfortable clothes on a chilly day. I have the basic zip front jacket hoodie in more than one color. You know, to break up the monotony.

Wearing a hoodie that came clean and warm from the dryer is like a hug from our savior JESUS. It is on that comfort level when it is cold weather.

Just out to get the mail? And having a bad hair day? Just put your hoodie on!

Peace and blessings ❤️

List your top 5 favorite fruits.

Why only 5? The one missing to make it 5 is concord dark sweet grapes! Then, to add extra would be strawberries, mangos, peaches , and plums! Gee, well, I guess I have a sweet tooth!

Can you imagine how it must have been in the garden of Eden with all of the perfect fresh fruits and vegetables that were there then?

If we grow our foods from seed, we can have freshness, but not like how it was for Adam and Eve.

People, I tell you, when you pick a fresh strawberry from your garden, it has a more strawberry flavor. Juicy and delicious.

And if you want to lose some weight and love sweets, then growing what you can in your zone can help.

If I could grow all of the fruits i love to eat, that GOD would allow, I would!

Peace and blessings ❤️

Are you a leader or a follower?

That prompt question can be answered at the same by leader and follower by saying you are a Christian who is devoted to JESUS.

For me , the only man to walk the face of the earth for me to follow is JESUS. I am humble enough to know there is none greater than JESUS!

But as JESUS’S humble servant , I can lead others to JESUS through faith. I can say how wonderful our savior is whether one will believe that when I say that no one can get into heaven without JESUS.

Being with a person who is in need of compassion ,and just to have a shoulder to lean on, I will pray with them and for them when they give permission. When they do give permission, it is leading them to JESUS for the help they need.

I wouldn’t force a prayer if they don’t want it. 😔

Being a believer, I suppose, is like being both!🙂

Peace and blessings ❤️

What’s one small improvement you can make in your life?

I want to be better at knowing the eord of GOD. There is perpetual learning in the word of GOD. I could read any particular verse on day and then the next see something else that I would see that it will mean it pertains to me.

In the book of Eli, Denzel memorized the entire King James Bible. He carried the Bible with him the entire length of the movie. He even recited scripture when it applied to a given situation.

Listening to GOD, he made it to where he needed to be. It was a cool movie.

Actually, there are some who actually claim to know the entire King James Version of the Bible. I can’t recall their names at this point. But you can GOOGLE it.🙂

It is not a matter of changing any of GOD’S words when that happens. It is a matter of greater understanding. As one develops a deeper faith, the connection to GOD becomes stronger. Brighter than the sun on a sunny day!

To get there to a higher level of understanding, it is a matter of steady reading and prayer. Many pastors who truly love GOD will tell you. You are never done with reading the word. You just don’t stop.

Prayer is part of the formula of faith. As we read GOD’S word in a quiet place, let us have a prayer for GODLY wisdom, to understand HIS word, and remember it. Not only will it help you, but others to whom you recite it.

Peace and blessings ❤️

Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.

When I was growing up in school, there were one or two bullies in class that would annoy me at times. Persistent unhappy kids who didn’t have any true friends.

I tell you, when they locked into a person, it was like they were on a mission to be a nuisance. Until they would meet someone who did not back down and defend themselves. Then, their had mission failed.

I saw what our beloved JESUS went through as a man here on earth was horrible. Far way more horrible than bullying. JESUS was not respected as HE was spreading the word of GOD. Some people did listen to JESUS, but then there were those who didn’t.

They mocked JESUS. They spit on HIM, lied about and to HIM, hated HIM, sought to kill HIM, beat HIM too. And maybe even way more than was mentioned in the Bible. 😔

JESUS was and is no wimp. HE was and is strong!

Then I see what I and all other Christians I know personally go through daily. It is nothing compared to what our beloved JESUS had gone through to save our souls.

Knowing all this has helped me to stay strong and keep me focused on GOD and HIS SON JESUS.

JESUS prayed and never turned away FATHER GOD! Even when HE was on the cross wounded and abused. HE stayed righteous and diligent until HE went back home to be with GOD.

Powerful.

JESUS went through nonsense from mankind with such perfect patience. And still having love and compassion, too, like HE did for one of the thieves who was on a cross right next to HIM, too!

Powerful.

I don’t have enough words in my heart to tell you all how much our beloved savior has made such a positive impact on my life. I thank GOD for JESUS every day 🙏🏾.

Peace and blessings ❤️

What does freedom mean to you?

Hello everyone,

For those of us who openly say grace at our mealtime at work, or in public silently to our GOD and our savior, JESUS 🙏🏾 is our business.

Some people stop what they are doing at their own table in a restaurant to watch us pray over our food. At work, one person came over and tapped me on the shoulder asking..

“Are you alright?” As she was steady tapping me on my shoulder.

I had my head bowed down. Hands clasped in prayer. And I had to stop my prayer for the moment so this woman would let me be. Looking at the expression on her face, it was more like she was annoyed than concerned.

“I am fine , I was saying grace over my food” She then looked perplexed, and said

“Well, I haven’t seen people say grace like that! I thought you were sick, and I wanted to make sure you were okay.” She then turned and walked away angry.

I could even feel the negativity coming towards me as I was praying. (With my eyes closed). This was someone who was not saved and was used by the devil to stop me from praying.

I went back to saying my grace in spite of her doings. Be it if she was truly concerned or not. She has left me alone ever since then, but glaring from a distance.

You can not please people only GOD, and only GOD should we aim to please.

Peace and blessings ❤️