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Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

DESTINY

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Link:  http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2017/01/destiny.html


DESTINY

Noun

1.  a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand 

2.  what will necessarily happen to any person or thing (one's fate)

3.  that which determines events:  said of either a supernatural agency or necessity

4.  the seemingly inevitable or necessary succession of events  

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood


Sometimes it feels like I'm standing still:

     stuck...not even moving toward my destiny.

 

Do you ever feel that way?

 

What do you do in that situation?

 

I've learned over the years that there are times I need to encourage myself...just like King David did at Ziklag.

 

“David Encouraged Himself in the Lord”
1 Samuel 30: 1-25 

Key Verse-6

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 http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/david-encouraged-himself-in-the-lord-john-hamby-sermon-on-god-brings-hope-117983.asp

 

Music helps.

Turn it up loud.

Sing with Martina and me...

"ANYWAY"

Martina McBride

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7u2ZGonyuQ

 

I also fill my mind with good things. 

 THINK ON THESE THINGS

Finally, brothers and sisters, 

whatever is true

whatever is noble

 whatever is right

whatever is pure

whatever is lovely

whatever is admirable--

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--

think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

The Holy Bible

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http://biblehub.com/philippians/4-8.htm 

 
Copyright 2009 Marcia Norwood

 "Destiny

is not a matter of chance;

it is a matter of choice.

It is not a thing

to be waited for;

it is a thing to be achieved."

 William Jennings Bryan

 

"When we are powerless to do a thing,
it is a great joy
that we can come and step inside
the ability of Jesus."

Corrie Ten Boom
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http://corrietenboomquotes.blogspot.com/



Everything is possible for him who believes.
Mark 9:23



Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Now faith is being sure of what we hope and
certain of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1 

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Commit to the Lord whatever you do 

and your plans will succeed.


Proverbs 16:3


 

Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood

   Maybe it's true.

Maybe we don't know what we have

until we've lost it.

But maybe it's also true

that we don't know 

what we're missing

until we find it.


We all need encouragement to take the next step toward our destiny.

I said a prayer for you, and for every person who will read this.  

I asked God to give you courage and strength for your journey, and faith to be certain of the things you hope for, that you do not yet see.
 


Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood
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Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking



Link:  
 http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2017/01/destiny.html

 

 

 

Friday, May 6, 2016

PLANT YOUR OWN GARDEN

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

     My gift to you today 
is a poem,  
After A While,
  by Veronica A. Shoffstall.  

I've loved one of Veronica's *quotes for years,
and just learned that it is a part of a longer poem.

"...*Plant your own garden
And decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting 
for someone to bring you flowers..."

Yarrow planted in my front yard.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood
   
I searched for biographical information 
about Veronica Shoffstall
but did not find anything.  

Her poem is a treasure.  

I wish Veronica could tell us 
the stories behind her wisdom.

Yarrow planted in my front yard.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

My soul needs encouragement, 
and maybe - just maybe
your soul needs encouragement, too.


Yarrow planted in my front yard.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

AFTER A WHILE 
 Poem by Veronica A. Shoffstall
Photos from Marcia's Garden

I actually took Veronica's advice,
and planted my own garden,
rather than waiting for someone to bring me flowers.
She's right.   
It decorates my soul.
 

Hydrangea potted plant  in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood


AFTER A WHILE




By Veronica A. Shoffstall


 
After a while
you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand 
and chaining a soul,
And you learn 
that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t mean security,
And you begin to learn 
that kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open,
With the grace of a woman
Not the grief of a child,
And learn to build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow’s ground 
is too uncertain for plans,
And futures 
have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

And after a while, 
you learn
That even sunshine burns 
if you get too much.

So you plant your own garden

And decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting 
for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn 
that you really can endure
That you really are strong
And you really do have worth
And you learn and learn…
With every goodbye, you learn.

 
Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

 

 Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood


Clematis.    Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis.    Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis.    Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood


Clematis.    Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis.    Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Knock-out roses along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Knock-out roses along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Knock-out roses, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Loriope - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Cottage Charm:  Knock-out roses, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Loriope - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Red and Yellow Knock-out roses, Arborvitae, Boxwood - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Yellow Knock-out roses, Arborvitae, Boxwood - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Red Knock-out roses, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Red Yarrow  - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Yellow and Red Knock-out roses, Arborvitae, Boxwood - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis in my side yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Red and Yellow Knock-out roses, Arborvitae, Boxwood - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Yellow Knock-out roses, Arborvitae, Boxwood - along street in my front yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis in side yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Clematis climbs on bench/arbor  in side yard.   Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

My Front Yard.    Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

My Front Yard.    Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

My Front Yard.    Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

Butterfly Bush.    Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood

Butterfly Bush.    Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood

Butterfly Bush.    Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood

Clematis.    Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood

Coneflower.  Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood

Coneflower.  Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood

Peony.  Copyright 2009 Marcia Norwood

Peony.  Copyright 2009 Marcia Norwood

Dogwood Tree in Front Yard.   Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood

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Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!



Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
   
 

Copyright 2013  Marcia Norwood