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Will You Dare to Believe?

2/19/2022

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​Have you ever had THAT song stuck in your head?

I’m sure you have. There’s something about that song in particular that grabbed your attention—maybe the beat, maybe a memory connected with it, maybe a message it gives…

I have found those little urges, like a song stuck in my head, are important to recognize. Important to stop and ponder on it or just let it flow out of me as I sing it, tap my feet to the beat of it, remember it, and so forth. Often there is a reason beyond our logical mind that has connected us to that memory. I may have an occasion come up that day to share it with someone who really needed what that song gave to me (a pick-me-up, etc.)…and I would have never thought of it in my normal logical routine of the day.
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In these moments of “out of nowhere” memories or ideas, we are reminded that we are more than a body. We are more than an intellect guided by logical thought. We are more than what we see, feel, connect with in the physical world around us. We also exist in a spiritual world. We are a spirit at the core of our being. 
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​The things of the spirit realm are real. The things of the spirit realm are unseen. The things of this seen realm come from the unseen.
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WHAT?!? You may say.

Well, think about inventions that we now enjoy in our regular life--
  • Before there was a motorcar “seen” in this physical world, it was first seen or dreamed of in an unseen realm.
  • Before there was an airplane “seen” in this physical world, it was seen or dreamed of in an unseen realm.
The list could continue…

These inventions were brought out of the unseen into the seen.

Realize that YOU and your tomorrow are more than what you “see” today!

Pay attention to those inner impressions. Pay attention to the dreams that float up to your mind. There are things that lay hidden in the unseen of our spirit. They are real. And they begin in the unseen.
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Will you DARE TO BELIEVE?
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​For a little fun, here is a song that can get stuck in my head.

Have some fun, smile, and...
enjoy!
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What a Smile Can Do…

1/19/2022

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​I heard someone say (and maybe you have too) “a smile is a frown turned upside down”. An interesting perspective…turning a frown upside down!

​How many of you like to see a smile? I know I do. A genuine smile. A smile that lights up someone’s face. But even a simple faint smile can change the atmosphere in a room.



Turning the negative upside down…turning it around into something that is positive, turning it into something that gives energy versus draining energy. Making this switch is not easy. When we have a frown, we often are not feeling so happy. Maybe we are worried. Maybe we are mad. Maybe we are sad. Maybe we are concentrating. Maybe we feel pressure and stress. Frowns are often connected with the negative feelings of life, and those negative feelings can often have a great force behind them spiraling us further into the deep dark hole of despair, depression, disgust. But…that frown can be turned upside down into a SMILE!
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​It does take effort! It takes a decision! It takes a belief that you CAN!

Let’s talk about some practical steps that can help turn a frown upside down and restore your SMILE!
  • Stop. Think. Ask… “Am I frowning right now?” Act… “Start smiling”. How does that make you feel? Just this simple act.
  • Remember. Remember the good things in your life. Maybe things are not too happy right now. Remember something that brought joy to you. Let your mind wander into that memory and stay there for a while. Soak in the joy of that memory.​
  • Purpose to get on the positive side. Listen to something funny. Find something good. I remember a story of an older man who disciplined himself to only speak uplifting words about people. He was at a funeral of another man who was disliked by many people because of his sour demeanor. This older man went to the casket and looked in, his statement was, “He sure had nice teeth.” There wasn’t much good to find in the life of the man who died, but the older man found something good…he found something uplifting.
  • Change your focus. Count your blessings. When things are going wrong, when tough things are piling on top of you, it is easy to be overcome with all that is wrong. It is easy to be overcome with worries or fears. This is a good time to get a piece of paper out and start writing down all the things that are “right” or the blessings in your life.
  • Sing a song. Dance a jig. Move. Wear happy colors. Talk to a friend. These activities can spark energy. Energy sparks positive emotions in us. Learn to work with what sparks you. Find those activities that release that flow of energy for you. Connect in with the joy of life.
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​SMILE…Turn that Frown UPSIDE Down or better…
RIGHT-SIDE UP!
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PEACE

11/5/2021

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Just saying or thinking the word PEACE can produce a calming type of feeling. Or maybe a longing for it and a sorrow that it can seem so far away?

There is no price tag that we can put on this PEACE.

There is no box that we can fit this PEACE in.

There is no legislation we can lobby for or pass that can give us this PEACE…an inner PEACE of the heart.

And yet, when all chaos is breaking loose around us, this PEACE can be an anchor. This PEACE can become something very tangible and real in our lives. How can something unseen be such a powerful force in our lives?

I think of this quote, “Peace I leave with you. Not as the world gives, but My PEACE.” That’s a PEACE worth searching for. That’s a PEACE worth finding.

If you do not know this PEACE, contact me (send a contact message from this website). I will be happy to share with you about this PEACE that anchors and calms in the fiercest of storms in life.

Enjoy this link to some beautiful and peaceful music and images:
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"My peace I give to you..."
Click Here

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"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
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    Cindy writes about her adventures, observations, and other nuggets from living in another nation. She and John live in SE Asia. She will also share nuggets from her 58 plus years of life.

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