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I Want to Exchange These, Please

Regina — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:58:26 +0000

My brilliant idea……..

have a negative thought, place a penny in a jar, a tangible representation of how many times I put myself down…..

Ouch!

Look at those thoughts!

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A Penny for Your Thoughts

Regina — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:16:21 +0000

Stupid.

Failure.

Idiot.

Rotten.

Ugly.

Fat.

Loser.

Words that float in my head. Embedded insults to myself. There is no use in denying the truth. I believe those words.

Heavy words weighing me down spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. Words I hate, yet yield to them, always.

God’s truths are to be … [visit site to read more]

Lost in Thoughts

Regina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:54:48 +0000

This morning, the hum of my computer lulled me into a wordless mind. Words wouldn’t come. Throughout the morn, I prayed, sought, and words wouldn’t come.

Inspiration left as desperation entered. Mom gone. Career faded. Words never came.

I wanted to cry. No tears came.

I wanted to shout. No sound came.

I wanted to run. No movement began.

I wanted to hide. No comfort came.

Unsettled. No words came.

I held my love note for today.

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This Mountain

Regina — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:32:03 +0000

This week we walked 53.48 miles and ended up near Skowhegan, ME…..they make New Balance Shoes there!! Cool!! We’ve walked a total of 156.92 miles and are 4.64% of the way … [visit site to read more]

A Simple Volunteer

Regina — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:19:50 +0000

This morning as the noise left with backpacks and sack lunches, my routine interrupted with me getting ready right away. No, this morning, I didn’t send off the family and then blog away. Instead, I got dressed and left to volunteer.

When you think of volunteering, you visualize saving the planet, sheltering the animals, or helping the poor and needy. But, today, I didn’t do those things.

Well…..

I volunteered today at my local library. I have blogged many times about my … [visit site to read more]

Smile!

Regina — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:01:08 +0000

This morning’s love note: ”Smile, God love you.”

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Purse Full of Love

Regina — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:59 +0000

I planned a party.

He raised his hand forcing a blow to her already swollen face. Angry fists. Words yelled to intimidate and to hurt.

Cake…… … [visit site to read more]

A Heart-to-Heart and a Plan

Regina — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:37:37 +0000

A dear friend, concerned. Understood last week’s yuckiness. Over diet soda’s she shares and builds me up.

You tell yourself all the negatives.

I agree.

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Expect No Less

Regina — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:32:53 +0000

I have to hand it to Lysa TerKeurst. She poses hard questions that make me really think. If I make it to the end of Made to Crave, I will be a new woman.

Do you routinely engage in self-sacrifice?

I sat there. Stumped.

Yes, I know. It is hard to imagine me at a loss of words. I eventually had to text my dear friend and pose the question as to how I engage in self-sacrifice. Quickly her answers flew…… And to some my … [visit site to read more]

Allow the Healing

Regina — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:35:59 +0000

Yesterday, I must admit wasn’t a good day. My heart weighed as much as I do physically. Weighed down by the disappointment, the pain, and the anger I felt. Guilt was right up there as well. I blew it yesterday. I crawled into bed and hid under the covers. I wanted to run away and hide ….. well I basically did.

Today. A new day.

I opened my Bible. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. God in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Mark … [visit site to read more]