tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31380677257445826702024-03-05T04:20:09.632-05:00What happens when you notice?When you take special notice to people around you and the look on their face alot of times you can change the course of their day and possibly even alter the negative into a positive. You study their eyes and the expression on their faces. I am pro-encouraging the world! Lightning the load for someone if even for a moment. My desire is to encourage women and their marriages or anybody who needs cheering on!Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-51292764473050700062012-05-23T12:51:00.000-04:002012-05-23T12:51:04.786-04:00Balancing your lifeHow do our lives get so out of control. The "rat race" is taking a toll on our world today. Finding a way to balance and have some down time in your day is very important. It is something I dont do very well. Today my husband and I got in our pool and Spa and exercised. It was a quiet and relaxing time. It is very beautiful outside today and the sky is blue. Only I can allow me to relax and destress from the world. This is a discipline that is not easy but is in my book becoming absolutely necessary. So I encourage you today to find something that helps you relax and gets you outside. We all need it. Fresh air and sunshine are so good for your soul and health. <br />
<u><em><strong>Until next time, dont forget to breathe! Belinda</strong></em></u>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-59685747912336177592012-05-15T22:07:00.001-04:002012-05-15T22:07:31.081-04:00Anxiety - the city of Hopelessville<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to talk a little bit today about anxiety. So many women do experience this at one time or another, but for some it can be a debilitating season of life. For some reason I went to Hopelessville and had a major darkness of depression and anxiety in my life for about 4 years. I call it the black whole because I have never felt so hopeless in my life, in fact I never knew that you could feel so out of yourself in despair. I could really understand how people would want to take their own life because it makes you feel that bad. I could be in a room full of people who were living life and I felt like I was there but no one could really see me and I felt as though I was somehow separated by this terrible feeling that I could not explain other than I felt so sad and scared all the time. I would see people normal as could be laughing and having a good time and I felt like I was dying. I would never wish this on my worst enemy. But, God brought me through this battle. I had to take some medicine for a while to get my hormones back in balance but the most important lesson I learned from this terrible time in my life was this. I could hear God saying to me, Belinda do you trust me with everything in your life? For so long I struggled with this. I realized I was not in control and He is. Anything can happen to us at anytime, but God takes care of us. I finally had to make a decision to give it all to God or continue to let the enemy try to destroy me. I know who I belong to and it is not Satan. God is my Father and I know He loves you and me and there is nothing we cannot get through when we say, Yes Lord! Girlfriend's times will come in your life and I pray you know that God will see you through and that you will have friends around to remind you of His love.<br />
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<u><em><strong>Yes, I left Hopelessville and moved on down the road to smileyville, May your day be filled with all that is good! Until next time remember you are not alone! </strong></em></u><br />
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What are emotions? They are all kinds of feelings about things in life. The way you feel when you look at someone or when you hold a new baby. A sincere hug from someone when your hurting. Or laughing so hard you in pain. God gives us feelings to help guide us for when there is danger and anger, to choose right and wrong. It always brings what is in your heart to the surface. We can have good emtional health! It is up to you and how you choose to believe. God gives us wisdom all through the bible to teach us right from wrong. Dont lie, Dont steal, Dont curse, Dont hate, Dont, covet, and we get to Love, forgive, esteem others better, encourage, show mercy and so on. I heard Dr. James Doboson say one time, as high as you can go in your emotions (when life is on the mountain top) you can also go that low. It is so true! It amazes me the power we have over our emotions when you focus on the what is truth, and fact. Somtimes your emotions might try to fool you and that is when you go and look at truth to see if what your feeling is right or wrong. If I am talking negative in my head then that is not going to be good use of my time. I like to keep lots of positive food going in my mind each day. I am a podcast person and I am much better at listening than I am reading. What are you thinking about right now? Is it positive and encouraging or negative and draining. Let's live life to the fullest! Go outside, take a deep breath of God's good air and feel the sunshine on your face. It can be a great day if you want it to be. <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><u>Until next time may your day be filled with tons of positive emotion!</u></em></strong> </span><br />
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If someone were to ask you this question "Who is your mentor"? Would it easily run off of your tongue? For me it took a while to really figure out who my mentor was. Now this may sound silly to you, but I honestly love the character of Charles Ingles in "Little House on the Prairie" He was a kind man with Godly character and he always did the right thing even if it meant standing up to something evil. He loved his family and laughed alot with them. Now, I know he is a man and this is in a show that used to come on regular T.V. when I was a kid but it still sticks with me today what I learned through his character. I really value that he stood for truth, doing the right thing, and not giving in. You know in today's world as the it becomes darker if you are a woman of God your light should shine brighter and brighter. Who is your mentor? and is your light shining for Jesus a little brighter as this world becomes darker. Would love to hear your thoughts! <strong><em><u>Until next time smiley's to you!</u></em></strong><br />
<em><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Belinda</span></strong></em>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-61534596718695672512012-05-08T18:54:00.000-04:002012-05-08T18:54:04.804-04:00Lip therapy<br />
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After being married for over 27 years I have learned alot about how to make your marriage better. Today my tip #1 when you get into a heated argument stop and first count to ten and while your counting decide if it is really worth all your energy and precious time to waste if you should continue to fight. Well we all know it is not worth it. If we are not agreeing on something and it is getting out of control I have decided I will just give my husband some good lip therapy. Yep, I put my arms around him and just start kissing him, sometimes I have to be a little forceful but then he cannot help but to laugh and we both calm down and start to act like adults and work through our problems. Now he does the same to me and I start to laugh as well. Each moment is precious, so stop wasting time arguing and help each other with lip therapy or some other fun thing to help remind you it is not worth fighting over. Marriage is a wonderful gift of God so honor God by living your life with out all the quarrels. Love covers all things. <strong><em><u>Until next time smiley's to you! </u></em></strong><br />
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Don't you just love to feel your feet in the water or toes in the sand? I love to feel the breeze on my face and in my hair it makes me feel alive. Kyaking does me good about three times a year. It refreshes my soul from the troubles of this world. When is the last time you did something random or fun? I am afraid we dont live enough. God gave us a great big beautiful playground with the beauty that could only come from Him. I love the drive by's you know where you just stop by to see someone for no reason other than to say hello! I also like to leave funny messages on my friends phones when I know they are not at home or will not be answering there phone. We all need a good crack up day where all your troubles can be put away for a while. Life is to short to let the good moments to flee away from you. So go ahead hug and kiss your husband today...make it a good one he will remember. Hug and tickle your kids tell them how much you love them. Pet your dog and give him a bone. Call your mom and tell her thank you for all the things she does for you. Do something to remind yourself it is ok to have some fun and lightin up.<u><em><strong> Many Smileyfaces to you today and forever!</strong></em></u>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-12893797177283353502012-05-02T21:14:00.001-04:002012-05-02T21:14:37.859-04:00Colored Lotion Bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I have been working on making colored natural lotion bars! This is so much fun and relaxing to me. When I put this basket together I thought to myself this makes me want to be in a garden where all is blooming and the birds are singing. I think of all my friends who can grow pretty flowers and vegetables. One of the flowers I have been able to grow is zinnia's. The package said so easy a child can grow them so I figured that I had chance. Last year they grew and looked beautiful.<br />
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The lotion bars are all natural made of beeswax, mango butter, shea butter, & aloe butter. I also added some essential fragrance oils and natural pigment to them for color. You just rub them in your hands and your body heat releases the oils right into your skin for complete moisturizing.<br />
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If you have never tried to grow anything or make anything such as homemade soap or lotions I suggest you give it a try. You might be surprised what you can do and save money while at the same time doing something good for yourself.<br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hope your having a great week! Until next time....lots of smiley's to you!</span></u></em></strong><br />Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-89488966492954026212012-04-24T16:59:00.000-04:002012-04-24T16:59:59.543-04:00Sex Trafficing the worst evil!I listen to alot of Christian radio meaning alot of talk shows that encourage me and keep me posted on what is going on that NBC, ABC, FOX and all the others would not dare report. Beautiful children are exploited everyday here in America and it is a booming business in Asia and other parts of the world. Children are a gift of God for us to take care of and love. We are to teach them about Jesus and help them understand God is our creator and we are to heed His holy word. Poor children, rich children it does not matter to a sex exploiter. Little girls and little boys are taken, beaten, caged, starved and murdered if they do not perform over and over all day long. It sickens me to want to vomit up the thought that humans, grown men and women could do such horrible things to children. What has happened to our world that this was be considred a business. What if you were one of these precious little children taken from your home and put into sex slavery. Painted up and told to do as each man tells you. James & Betty Robison are working to raise money to help build safe centers to bring the children that are rescued too. People risk their lives to rescue these kids. Of all the missing posters at our Walmarts and other stores, I wonder how many are somewhere right now being abused in this horrific way, or murdered. I cant stand the thought of this going on. I beg you if you are a parent or if you are adult to please guard your children and dont take leaving them along lightly. The enemy is on the prowl to kid nap these little ones. Dont trust anybody! No matter how long you have known them people have ways of getting your trust and then boom you are a victim. We must stand up for these kids! We must pray to God for them. We must be willing to say something if we know something or see something that dont seem right. Sex is everywhere you cant get away from it. It has been so perverted people dont even know what the true sex is. I urge you today to talk with your children and watch over them with a close eye. My heart aches for the children the teenagers and the women that this affects. I pray that the men who do this will come to the light and be saved to turn from this wickedness that keeps children in terrible bondage.<br />
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Everything we watch on tv at the movies in the music it all affects our minds and puts thoughts into actions. We have got to stop allowing this to continue. Dont be afraid to turn the TV or DVD off and then explain to your family it is wrong.<br />
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<strong><em> <u><span style="color: #cc0000;">Praying for this horrible sin to be stopped!</span></u></em></strong><br />
<br />Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-36749147554487837132012-04-20T17:02:00.001-04:002012-04-20T17:02:55.933-04:00What happens when you notice?: Girlfriend Invite<a href="http://whathappenswhenyounotice.blogspot.com/2012/04/girlfriend-invite.html#links">What happens when you notice?: Girlfriend Invite</a>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-28085644334576511942012-04-20T12:12:00.001-04:002012-04-20T12:12:47.420-04:00Girlfriend InviteHello Girlfriend!<br />
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Well it is the end of the week! Friday nights used to be date night for me and my husband but now due to job changes all that has been rearranged and we moved them to other days of the week. A unexpected invitation came this week I got a invite to have dinner and then go to the movies with a group of friends. It was wonderful to be invited to something. Alot of times I know women feel very lonely and friendless. So, we need to take care of one another and get together to do things. Jobs and family can certainly take up alot of time, but I say, <u>it is a <strong><em>must to </em></strong>get away</u> from your normal routine and have some fun! You know just women getting in the car and going for a ride can do your soul a world of good! Why? because we can cover it all from A to Z. You are either crying for laughing so hard you have to stop the car (lol). When is the last time you called a Girlfriend to have some fun whether just getting together for lunch or dinner & a movie. If it has been a while just get creative and invite a few friends to get together. You will be so glad you did.<br />
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<li>My favorite ~ go on a weekend retreat to a christian womens conference</li>
<li>Have everyone bring a dish and put it together for supper </li>
<li>Go walk the lake</li>
<li>Have a purse & jewerly swap</li>
<li>Movie night with a romance or comedy (Chonda Pierce) is a hoot</li>
<li>Go Kyaking ~ another one of my favorites</li>
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Just get the ball rolling and make a few phone calls or send emails it's as easy as that.<br />
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<strong><em><u>Until next time Laughing Smiley's to you!</u></em></strong></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-54231423673829908022012-04-18T17:21:00.000-04:002012-04-18T17:21:55.574-04:00Haven or Frustration?If you were asked to rate how glad you are to get home how would your home score? Do you like to get home away from the craziness of this fast lane world? Is it where you and your husband can come together and be in a safe place with no harrassment or hollaring? Or how about a place where he knows he is loved and you know you are loved. When I think of it, my home has not always been a pretty place. In fact it has had confusion, anger, disorganization, disrespect, lies and so on. But then one day God showed me that this is not the kind of home a husband and wife would want to come home to. When you think of home you should be thinking of a peaceful place where you can come and be cared for and nurtured. Where love is always awaiting you. It should be a place of rest and comfort. Hugs & kisses everyday. Words that can heal you and arms to hold you.<br />
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I wish my own childhood home could have been this way but it was not and this is a story for another day. Wives let your husbands come home to a <strong><em><u>Haven not to Frustration. </u></em></strong> We both have busy days but if your home is not loving or welcoming then he is not going to want to be there.<br />
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1. I encourage you to greet your husband as soon as he gets home.<br />
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2. Give him a big kiss the kind that takes a minute & wrap your arms around him.<br />
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4. Thank him for something he has done for you that day even if its just that he went to work.<br />
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5. Dont spend to much time doing other things like cleaning even though you want to get it all done.<br />
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6. Flirt a little and make contact!<br />
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7. Pray for him ask God to help him, give him wisdom, & to protect him.<br />
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Marriage is a beautiful gift so treasure it with all your heart!<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Until next time make that home a Haven of love~</u></em></strong></span></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-57549692901698047332012-04-17T11:41:00.000-04:002012-04-17T11:41:19.282-04:00The Dream that is screaming inside of you!<strong>Hey Girlfriends, WHAT'S YOUR DREAM? Is there something you just cannot get off your mind? You think about it day in and day out? I do all day long. I know there is something more that I desire to do with my life. I have several wonderful friends who have amazing talents and they are so creative. I know my gift is the gift of encouragement and hospitality other than this not sure what else I have. When you have a dream I believe we are expected to do all we can to bring it to life so that you can bless others. You have to be willing to step out and do what you have never done before. Girlfriend! Life is way to short not to put your dreams into practice. I know I want to be a speaker so (if you need to laugh go ahead) but I am begining to talk to all the ladies out loud and invision talking to thousands of women to encourage them in their marriages, help them have hope you can beat anxiety & depression and to live life with a positive attitude. This is what energizes me beyond excitment!</strong><br />
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<strong>I have a wonderful friend who has amazing talent at cooking. She just naturally can bring about the finest meals and for large capacities at that. I know she has the desire, talent, & ability and I pray she finds her place to expand her dreams to love what she is doing beyond just a normal job. She comes alive when she is in the mode for preparing wonderful foods.</strong><br />
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<strong>I have another friend who without a doubt can decorate anything from homes to weddings and and the sky is the limit for her. It is nothing for her to have a vision and it become a reality for others to enjoy.</strong><br />
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<strong>I also am astounded by yet another amazing friend who is solid business minded woman and can make things happen but at the same time bless people who are in need.</strong><br />
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<strong>Life should not be about a J O B it should be about the things we love and enjoy. I know we all must care for our families. I believe that today a woman can take what she loves turn it into a profitable business to help care for her family and be able to still help make a income. I am seeing it more and more.</strong><br />
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<strong>What is your dream? I would love for you to share it with me. It just takes little steps one at a time day by day. Envision in your mind you doing it. Does not matter your age just get it going!</strong><br />
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<strong>Have a beautiful day and let those dreams out! </strong><br />
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<u><strong><em>Until next time smiley's to you!</em></strong></u></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-73434707481227559292012-04-16T13:19:00.000-04:002012-04-16T13:20:10.318-04:00The Balcony or the DungeonHow many close friends would you say that you have? I mean really close friends that you can tell everything too and you know they will always be there for you? That they would always point you in the right direction as unto God's word? I dont think many women today can really say they have even two. Maybe one if your really blessed. Im sure you know alot of people and have lots of friends but not a true close friend. In this world you have two choices. You have what I call the Balcony friends who will always want better for you and swill spur you on to new and higher places in life. They will cheer you on through your toughest trials and will do their best not to bring you down. Balcony friends want you to soar to your dreams and live them. You can share your desires and they will not tell you that it cannot be done but that you should go for it and they will be on your team and help see that you get there. They are positive and desire to do the right thing. They have character and are honest. We also have another choice which is what alot of people allow themselves to be hooked by and this is the what I call Dungeon friends. They will talk about you as look at you. They would never want you to do any better than they are doing. They will always tell you why you cant or should not attempt your dreams. They cut you and lie to you.<br />
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I believe that the company you keep is the company you will become. The Bible says we should keep Balcony friends one's who are wise and live that way with sincere hearts and lead with wisdom. Who we can learn from and know they are really on your side.<br />
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What kind of company do you keep? How do you feel around them? Do you feel better after you have seen and talked to them or do you feel worse and empty. It might be a really good idea to take a look at who your friends are and decide if it is time to make some changes. You know as I have said before as long as you are willing to stay in the same place nothing will change for you. You have to step out on faith and get to know new people. You can ususally tell right away what your dealing with. It would really be better to be alone then to hang with those who use you and dont really want to be your friend.<br />
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As I look at my friends, Jesus is the very best friend I will ever have, then my husband! Then I am blessed to say I have a few really close friends that I am honored to have. I thank them for their love and support to me. I hope I will always leave others better than when I found them and I will be the kind of person who others will want to be friends with. <br />
<em><strong><u>Until next time lots of love & Smiley's to you!</u></strong></em>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-62113294580456562352012-04-12T21:47:00.001-04:002012-04-12T21:59:05.045-04:00Complicated Chewies! Just spit them out!Have you ever woke up in the morning with nothing really on your mind and you proceed to get dressed and get on with your day and as the day goes by you keep getting little negative chewie bites just about everywhere you go. It feels as if you are in city of Hateville!<br />
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You would love to fix life and everybody that is involved but it just seems impossible. Why? because of hard heartedness, boastfulness & your stupid pride. As a woman we can certainly set the tempature in our homes, on the job, at church and in any where you might be standing. <br />
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I think women are angry, stressed out, lonely, unhappy with themselves, longing, hurting, searching for answers to rescue them. But all the sexual affairs, fake boobs, high stressed jobs or cute colored cut hair styles will not fix you. That is only outside stuff. You got to start with what is on the inside you know open yourself up & see what is really in there. Once you take a good look at yourself you can begin to clean it out and clean it up. You can start excepting that you are lovely, intelligent, and capable of doing what is right and treating others right. When you polish up on these things you will not be the same anymore which means that nothing around in your world can be the same either. You are not who you normally are so the home, the job, the church, and wherever you happen to be standing will be different too. You know the saying, "the same old thing gets the same old results" Not any more!<br />
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I want to chew on things that are lovely, true & pure so that when you have woken up and started your day and you run into me I will only be serving delicous sweet chewies full of love & kindness.<br />
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Yes, the world can serve complicated chewies but you have a choice to spit them out and get the sweet kind which will make our city of Hateville turn into Smileville.<br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="background-color: #d9d2e9; color: blue; font-size: large;">Until next time Smiley's to you!</span></u></em></strong></div>Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-86350859501049686612012-04-11T17:59:00.000-04:002012-04-11T17:59:05.479-04:00Cover it up, Save a Marriage & Love Yourself A while back my husband and I had gone on a date to see a movie. We decided to go to a Crisper's and have some lunch before the movie. While we were sitting in our booth enjoying our lunch an older couple came in and sat down on the otherside of the aisle behind my husband. The wife left to go get in line and order their lunch. Then another family came in to sit down in the booth in front of the old man and I thought that the old man was either going to have a great big fall out of his seat or have a heart attack one, because he lost control when he saw the mother and her two teenage son's sitting right in front of him. Now the mother, middle aged and a very nice looking lady was seductivley dressed in a mini dress that came really high up and tight fitting along her behind and cleavage showing that truely invited everyone in. The power that a woman has using her body dressing very low cut and high up on the bottom causes terrible things to happen in this world. A man is going to have a change of chemicals in his body and a immoral thought process that will stay in his mind for years to come. I am thankful my husband was facing me and I was facing them because I know how hard it is to look away from this kind of woman.<br />
I have no idea what her two boy's must think or feel with their mom looking this way. If you are reading this I want to say to you dress beautifully & modestly. Dont lure my husband's eyes to your body because you need to have a need met by using your body to feel something that hurts everyone. You are like a bright & beautiful diamond, if you share all that you have with every man you see there is nothing left to give to the man you love, your husband. When a man see's a woman pretty much dressed to say here I am come and get it there is nothing left to pursue. Women love & respect yourself. Our glory underneath our clothes is for our husbands only. You & your husband can be creative and crazy in the marriage bed because it is a gift from God who created it and its yours to enjoy.<br />
When the eye of a man see's you and your personal glory it leads to abuse, sex trafficing, children being molested, break up of marriages and so much more! If you are a married woman I know you dont want your husband lusting after another woman so be a great example yourself and to your children, especially teaching the girls modesty. Also, dont deny your husband sex it is a very important part of your marriage. So Cover it up, Save a Marriage & Love Yourself!Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138067725744582670.post-53544941634888468672012-04-10T20:44:00.003-04:002012-04-10T20:44:31.645-04:00Mean Girls<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever noticed when you happen to walk in a room of people either at work or at church and there is a strong sense of unfriendliness. It happens all the time to me. I am a happy and friendly lady who cannot stand for grown women to act like they dont notice I am there. I notice they snicker alot and tend to turn away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> No matter how old you are it still hurts. I look intently at people when I am out and about and usually can notice if someone needs a hello, or a grand compliment and the expression on their face will light up. It is too bad that mean girls cannot find it in themselves to have a friendliness about them and be courteous even if you dont necessarily like the person. I would almost rather talk to strangers all day long than be around some people who I see everyday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I have decided they just have a sickness and I overlook the meaness. The world would be a fabulous place if a little kindness could be shown to others. Please take time to notice the look on others faces and see if you can see beyond yourself for just a moment and decide how you can make their day a better than when you found them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <em><u><strong>Until next time smiley's to you!</strong></u></em></span> Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037941656021834323noreply@blogger.com0