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Grammy Award Winner Esperanza Spalding

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Beautiful.

Gasp! There is No Such Thing as Multi-Tasking?!?

No!!! I am the Queen of Multi-tasking! I watch TV, read, and talk on the phone at the same time while paying attention to it all! Well, at least I thought I was until after I read this article from Psychology Today...

http://www.psychologytoday.com/em/57851

Boo.

So, maybe I should stick to one task at a time. But what can you do when The Big Bang Theory is on and someone calls you that you really have been meaning to talk to and you have to study for an exam?

Devotional Thought: Momentary, light Affliction

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 "For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,  while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal."

When things in my life are not going the way I want them to be, I sometimes act like it is the end of the world. All I can see and think about is the situation I am going through and how bad it is and how sad I am. I totally let it consume me, forgetting what the verse above teaches. These troubles and obstacles (afflictions) I face in life are just what this verse says, momentary and light when looking through God's eternal lens. What believers battle on this earth is temporary. We should not let it harm us permanently. And what this verse says affliction produces for us far outweighs the present and the things I can see. We must focus on the unseen, the eternal, what God is doing in our lives and in those around us. I know God is doing great things in my life and some of it is behind the scenes. And I don't see it because I am so focused on the things I do see. I pray for new vision, God's vision for myself and for the world. May I see life and its' circumstances like He does.

Romans 8:18 says "For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." This world is temporary and our troubles are temporary. We have so much more to look forward to and keep our eyes focused on rather than just the mess that happens on this earth. We have hope! Hope for something better where there will be no more afflictions and sadness and pain in the new heaven and earth. Hope that we will be changed permanently with the resurrection of our bodies. The ESV Study Bible says "The ultimate glory that Christians will receive is so stupendous that the sufferings of this present time are insignificant in comparison."  I pray that when life gets hard and messy, I will meditate on this Scripture and on the promises of God. I pray that we believers don't get caught up in this present world and forget about what is to come. We are blessed through our circumstances! We are loved, forgiven, and redeemed by the precious blood of Christ.

Artist Spotlight: Heather Williams

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The love of Christ and His mercy and grace meets us where we are and fill us with immeasurable joy and peace. Listen to Heather Williams's story and how God transforms brokenness into something beautiful. Hallelujah!

And this song has been a favorite of mine for months now. The words are so powerful as she cries out to Jesus to come Today.



2 Peter 3:8-13 "But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells."

Revelation 1:7 "Behold, He is coming with the clouds and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen."

 

"4Evermore"

Such a good song..

Forever more...
Forever's a mighty long time but I really wanna spend it with you
I shine when you shine and there's really no substitute
Forever more...
Forever's a mighty long time but I really wanna spend it with you
I shine when you shine and there's really no substitute
Forever more...

Take a picture, I want you to remember
When I professed my love
Press the button, I hope it's still recording
Every word I'm saying to you
I'm telling you right now from this day on
I've already weighed out* the pros and cons
Baby, you're just the woman I want (I want)
I want (I want), I want (I want)
Making my plans just to be with you
Just you and me babe till the days are through
And I ain't ashamed love, to say I do (I do)
I do (yeah-he-eey...)

Pick a tree to carve our names
Let the world know it's not a game
Last longer than a wedding ring
Generations tattooed with the love we bring
From the seeds we sow
To the time it takes to grow
Long enough to show you
I won't let go of you
Cause without you I'm incomplete
Like this love song without this beat
I'm saying that you are the man I need (I need)
I need (I need), I need (yeah-heey)

I'm making my plans just to be with you
Just you and me babe till the days are through
And I ain't ashamed love, to say I do (I do)
I do (I do), I do (I do)

Uh, yeah, it's Phontigga, yo...
Take a picture off the wall, try to reframe it
Take all the color off, try to repaint it
If you want picture perfect, well we ain't it
Because we painted our own portrait
Of me and you that could never be tainted
Because real love and bodies are colors of the spectrum
Mix a few greens with your reds and your blues
Create some new hues, then you rehang it
Start over, even though your friends gon' doubt you
And all them other dudes tryna scout you
It gets so tiring, but I'd be lying
If I said that I'd be better off without you
And when I think of walking out you
Smile in a way that make me feel like I'd be lost without you
Me and you are the only threats to us
Till death do us I'm standing next to ya, uh

30-Day Challenge!

I am going to go ahead and admit it. I haven't been running for the past week and a half. I know, I know! I have been sooo tired and my stomach has been hurting and...ok, no more excuses, huh? But I'm gonna do better I promise! That's why I'm starting this 30-day challenge. I will run everyday for 30 days no matter what. They say if you do anything for 30 days it becomes a habit, or something like that. And I want to run without even having to think about it so it can become a part of what I do everyday. So I'm gonna try it.

Starting June 13th, the day before my 26th birthday, I will begin my challenge. I log on here my daily run. So you guys must keep me accountable! I also invite you to begin the challenge with me. You don't have to run of course, but anything you have been wanting to do, maybe a goal you set for yourself and you are having trouble staying consistent or even being motivated, join me on this challenge! Let's encourage and support each other.