Tag: encouragement

October|“What Kind of Pumpkin Are You?” Tag

Thank you to my brother Stu @ Something To Stu Over for including me in this tag. Follow Stu’s blog to read more about his “thoughts on life, love, marriage, and yes…sex”.

Here are the rules:

  1. Thank the person who tagged you and link their post to yours.
  2. Link the original post so the creators can read them 😊
  3. Use the original featured image and include it in your post.
  4. Copy and paste the meaning of the tag into your post.
  5. Answer the questions.
  6. Tag at least one person.
  7. Have fun and enjoy the rest of your month! ❤ I love the meaning behind this tag…

Here are the questions:

  1. Do you celebrate Halloween? Why or why not?
    I never really gave much thought to Halloween until years ago, when an ex-witch, (who is now an evangelist who preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ) came to my church and taught us the truth about Halloween. I do not celebrate it, but I confess, if the activities committee at work decides to leave candy on my desk, I will eat it! Lol. I think I took my daughter trick or treating once when she was in about 4th grade, but never took her again. She attended the alternative events at church instead. The ex-witch strongly suggested that Christians just shut the church down completely on this night, because she said the witches laugh at us with our “Halloween alternative events”. She said Halloween is their highest holy day. But you know, everyone has to do what they feel lead to do regarding this. As the scripture says let us live up to what we’ve attained (Philippians 3:15-16). If the Holy Spirit has convicted you, don’t celebrate it. If he hasn’t, pray about it, listen for His voice and continue to do what you feel He’s leading you to do.

2. Cookie Monsters!Do you like to watch scary movies? Why or why not?
I used to be a huge fan of horror movies. Watching them was a thrill for me and it didn’t produce fear. But about 11 years ago, God delivered me from my obsession with horror movies. The closer I got to Jesus the more I disliked them. Watching them became scary. I could sense the presence of evil in them. During this time of year they show many horror movies, but I refuse to watch them. In the beginning it was really hard to not be tempted. Even now I have to be on my guard.

3. Name 3 of your greatest fears.

Horror movies lol

Some reptiles

Heights


4. When was the last time you scared someone?

I don’t think I have lately. I walk lightly so sometimes I startle people. They don’t hear me coming.

5. Do you believe in ghosts, angels, and/or demons?

Angels and demons, yes! Ghost, no!

6. Do you ever get déjà vu? What do you think it means?

Yes this has happened to me before. It’s a very strange feeling.

7. What are two of your favorite candies?

Twix and sour patch kids

🍁 🤗🍁 I’m tagging the following. Enjoy this tag, if you choose to participate…

Jesusluvsall

Herry Chic

Great Is God’s Faithfulness

Bukola Orry

Joy Cottage

Becoming the oil and wine

God’s Love

Gaillovesgod

A Happy Life

Beyond Your Limitations

Imago Dei

Mystery Blogger Award

Thank you to my little sister Herry @ Herry Chic Counsels. I appreciate this nomination. Please visit Herry’s blog and you will be uplifted. As she states on her blog, she is…“Redefining Lives in God.”

Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging, and they do it with so much love and passion. – Okoto Enigma

Here are the rules:
-Put the award logo/image on your blog
-List the rules
-Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog
-Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well
-Answer the 5 questions you were asked
-Tell your readers 3 things about yourself
-You have to nominate 10 – 20 people
-Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog
-Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice; with one weird or funny question
-Share a link to your best post(s)

Questions to me:
1) What do you love doing at your leisure?

Reading and watching movies on Netflix

2) How has been the faith walk?

I believe my faith is growing. Some seasons of my life have been more difficult than others, but the closer I grow to Christ and His Word the more my faith grows.


3) What would you like to say to your younger self? Things you wish you had known and worked on.

I would tell my younger self to read and obey God’s Word, be a better steward over her finances, and I would also tell her she is valuable in Christ.


4) Tell me anything I don’t know about you.

I used to have pet lizards named Coco and Verde.


5) Your favorite food.

Pizza!!!

Three Facts About Me

1. I consider myself to be a flexitarian.

2. I eat oatmeal and fruit almost every morning for breakfast.

3. I love reading about the universe.

I nominate the following if you choose to participate…❤️

Gifted50

Sarah

Betty

Vanessa

Questions for my nominees

1. What would you say to your younger self?

2. What countries have you visited?

3. What are your hobbies?

4. Why did you start blogging?

5. What is your favorite food?

Surprise Blessing

My last day of work was this past Friday. My coworkers were so kind to surprise me with a farewell dinner at a restaurant. They also gave me cards and a donation to help with my travels. I’m thankful for the employment I had with this company and the people I met. I’m excited to move on to the upcoming things God has planned for me.

Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement, and for leaving comments to ask how my move is coming along. Things have been busy, and I still have a couple of weeks before I leave the area, but everything is coming along well.

I’m sharing a couple of pictures from my farewell dinner. The ladies in the picture represent a variety of countries to include: Bahamas, Dominica, Canada, Jamaica, England, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and America. I think I got them all. The diversity in South Florida is amazing.

Someone wrote a note in one of the cards for me to read Psalm 145. I will share the first three verses with you…

I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.

You’re Surrounded By Favor

Psalm 5:12 NIV, “Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.”

Rest today knowing that if you’re walking with Jesus, His favor surrounds you. He is not only walking with you, but He has also gone before you (Duet 31:8), and His Spirit lives inside of you (1 Cor 6:19).

Therefore, do not be afraid, because no weapon the evil one tries to form against you will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). God is faithful, and He will watch over you day and night (Psalm 121:5-6).

Walk confidently in the Lord Jesus. He will never fail you.

Photo by: Pixabay

Blessed By His Goodness and Mercy

Psalm 23:6 NIV, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Aren’t you glad that the goodness and mercy of the Lord are following you? If He wasn’t good, and if He wasn’t merciful, no telling where we’d be. It never ceases to amaze me, that God has a new portion of goodness and mercy available to us everyday.

When I think of the flaws I have and the many sins I’ve committed, I’m in awe that He would show me goodness and mercy anyway. His compassion outweighs any failures we have had. He chooses to be good to us and do what is best for us in every circumstance. God’s mercy causes Him to look beyond the surface, and into the depths of our hearts so He can meet our true needs. His goodness and mercy are like a beautiful green tree that will never die.

Photo by: Skitterphoto

May we choose to dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever, surrounded by His goodness and mercy, and fulfilled by His joy and love.

Keep On Loving

1 John 4:19 NIV, ”We love because he first loved us.”

Truthfully there are many reasons why I love Jesus, but this is one of the main reasons…because He first loved me. His love is not based on anything we’ve said or done. It doesn’t rely on our abilities in any way. He freely gives it, all we need to do is open our hearts to receive it. He proved His love by sacrificing His one and only Son to die for my sins, for your sins, and for the sins of the entire world. Jesus is a gift of love, the greatest gift we could ever receive.

Photo by: Ylanite Koppens

As we grow in Christ, we learn to better understand His love. His love is unique, and it opens our eyes to His perspective. It’s changes how we view life and how we see people. It brings us hope and helps us to stay rooted in truth. The truth of Christ is a precious gem in a world that is saturated with lies.

One of life’s greatest joys is knowing the love of Jesus, and sharing that love with those around us. Every act of love, covered in God’s grace, touches a person’s heart. It doesn’t matter how tiny it may seem. Walking in the love of Christ takes strength and godly character, but by faith, we should keep on loving God and loving people, because He first loved us.

30 Interesting Questions Tag

Thanks sister Gail @ Gaillovesgod and big brother Matt @ Jesusluvsall for thinking of me and tagging me. May God bless you both! ❤️

1. What are your nicknames? What do you prefer to be called?

My family calls me by my middle name, Keesha. But Everyone else calls me Dawn. I’m fine with things as they are.

2. How often do you doodle? What do your doodles look like?

Pretty regularly when I’m at work. It depends on what I’m thinking about at the moment.

3. What do you do if you can’t sleep at night? Do you count sheep? Toss and Turn?

Listen to the Bible app or soft music.

4. Do people consider you as talkative or quiet?

Quiet

5. What makes you cry?

I will sometimes cry if I see others crying and also during emotional movies.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?

People who try to tear others down to build themselves up.

7. How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?

Every time I go in the bathroom.

8. What is the strangest thing you believed as a child?

That a man named Santa Claus could actually deliver gifts to every child in the world overnight.

9. What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?

Candy especially gummy candy.

10. Who performs the most random acts of kindness out of everyone you know?

The Holy Spirit

11. How often do you read the newspaper? Which sections?

I don’t read the newspaper. I look at the news online, mainly the CNN app.

12. Which animal scares you the most?

Snakes are scary, I never want to see one.

13. Are you more likely to avoid conflict or engage it head-on?

Avoid it unless it’s necessary then I’ll engage.

14. What was the most recent compliment you’ve received?

Last week a coworker told me I should do grief counseling because I am a calm person. It was nice to hear because I have actually volunteered at a grief support group for kids and teenagers as a group facilitator in the past and I enjoyed doing so.

15. What question are you tired of hearing?

I can’t think of one.

16. What is the strangest thing you have eaten?

Chitterlings

17. Do you have a whole lot of acquaintances or just a few very close friends?

I have some of both.

18. Do you have a catchphrase?

No I don’t.

19. What’s your all-time favorite town or city? Why?

Where I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. I always have a warm feeling when I’m there.

20. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?

I’m not sure.

21. When was the last time you lied?

I really don’t remember so I think that’s a good thing because it must mean it was a really long time ago.

22. What’s something that amazes you?

The universe.

23. Would you rather be the first person to explore a planet or be the inventor of a drug that cures a deadly disease?

The first to explore a new planet. Hopefully while I’m there I may find a cure for a deadly disease like cancer since they apparently have not found one here on Earth yet.

24. What is your favorite amateur activity?

Blogging

25. What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?

Thank you Father for another day (I always say this in the morning when I wake up).

26. What is your favorite song (at least at the moment)?

O Come To The Altar by Elevation Worship

27. List someone you know, and describe them in 5 words.

My daughter: intelligent, beautiful, creative, photogenic, fashionable

28. You can select one person from history and have them truthfully answer one question. Who would you select and what would the question be?

Araminta Ross a.k.a Harriet Tubman. How did you overcome any fears you had and go on to become an “icon of courage and freedom”?

29. Which celebrity or artist do you resemble the most?

None that I know of.

30. What do you want me to know?

You are a valuable person created by God, with a unique purpose.

I’m tagging the following. Looking forward to your responses if you choose to participate.

Christ In Me

Just Give Me Jesus

Gifted50

Journey In His Word

Blessings By Me