Ha! I saw this “holiday” and giggled. We constantly stick out our tongues or make silly faces in our pictures. Always have, we didn’t need a holiday to make it happen (this picture is from 2007 in Germany).
It is also National Hot Dog Day, and National Daiquiri Day. Thinking I may have a daiquiri later today. Happy Wednesday!!
Blessings.
Colossians 1:11 in the Message says,
“We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.”
Colossians 1:11-12 Holman Standard
11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
While the Message states something more like today standards, I prefer the Holman Standard version of this verse especially verse 11. “…for all endurance and patience, with joy…” – how perfect is this? For all endurance. Many of us struggle with parenting, work, school, illness, finances, just the day to day struggle. Are we doing the right thing? Are we doing what we are supposed to be doing. Struggle. I will call on this verse more often now after re-reading this, giving all thanks to God.
Thanking God for my struggles has always been difficult for me. I am sure all of us struggle with this…except Job. But, to be reminded in the thanking. We are to thank each other for their help and grace. We are to thank God for the struggle, so that we will be strengthened with His joy.
May you have strength in your struggle today…and tomorrow.
Blessings.
“To begin is easy, to persist is an art.” -German Proverb
Happy Friday!
From Sandra Boynton (Facebook), and I think this is perfect for today.
Breathe.
Blessings!
I love Mondays.
“Every morning you have two choices, continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.” – Unknown
Blessings.
“For such a time is this.” -Esther 4:14
Letting go is hard. Resistance to change and refusing to let go can hinder your future steps. Just because you have had it for years or done something for years doesn’t mean it has to continue. Hanging on to just hang on is hard. When it becomes a burden, it is time to let it go.
Change continues. Finding Joy.
Blessings.
Not wanting to blog today…
My love to you.
Life status:
Currently holding it all together with one bobby pin.
How is your week going?
Blessings.
“Praying that God opens our eyes today to people who feel invisible, who never hear that they are loved and rarely receive a warm embrace.” – Beth Moore
“But the fruit of the spirit is…kindness…” – Galatians 5:22 (NIV)
Blessings.
Today is HIV National Testing Day.
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995.
The 2017 federal theme is “Test Your Way. Do It Today”.
I have spoken before about how old I am (50), and growing up in the 1980’s HIV wasn’t really known. I am a big believer in health checks. Mammograms are vital in catching breast cancer. Pap smears if you are sexually active, and HIV testing.
Click here for more links to where to test, and more in general about HIV testing.
You are your own advocate!
Blessings.
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