tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907678570715584292024-03-13T21:35:53.506-07:00GypsyOwl Connections Inspirational Stories of Faith and HopeGypsyOwl Connections is a journal for all GypsyOwl's Inspirational Stories of Faith and Hope. Friends have encouraged me to write these down so I'm going to use this blog to get them published.GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-68389195187043305202020-01-25T03:34:00.001-08:002020-01-25T03:42:10.313-08:00Chipping Away at My Roadblocks I had the delightful experience of seeing a picture of a small boy wearing a pair of PJ's I included in a small box of odd things I still had the tags on. I had extra things, as a result of those 3 pair packages with duplicate colors (big bargains on Amazon), which ended up having one extra that never got out of the original package.<br />
That box was given to a young man who helped me with an odd job and a dump run yesterday. His wife sent me a picture of their son waving at me wearing the PJ's with a smile that looked like it was Christmas for him. I'm realizing I hold onto some things because I don't know who needs them, but, more personalized evaluation reveals, not sure why - but want to let it go, I want to see who gets the things - but, I don't want them to know where the things came from (dilemma? or massive roadblock?)<br />
This is calling me in for some deeper exploration. <span data-offset-key="5hv19-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Shopping bans don't always mean 'no shopping' but they do mean 'nothing new for myself - purchased with my own money' except for the approved list I created BEFORE the year started. I put gifts for my children and grandchildren (reasonable-utilitarian-thoughtful- $25 or under each That's seven gifts pre-approved and I'm guessing </span><br />
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This year is my Depth Year. My 'Going deeper rather than wider for a year' year (i.e no new possessions, no added tools/books/supplies). Going deeper into what authentically-me art-creation means, no more making stuff I think I remember someone said would 'sell' and no more 'fitting' my art into the market.
I will be utilizing the supplies, resources, and tools I already have in place (this part I'm vastly experienced at having created much out of little for most of my life). I am dedicated to the deeper goal of creating an accelerated mass shift to gradually minimalist. (I can hear it...this is in transition, and resistance is presenting with a loud voice) --
It looks/sounds like a more time-consuming task than it actually is 'in-the-moment' when I have 30-minute blocks carved out for each goal, each day, to make progress. Some days I delve in longer, but, in the big picture, these 30-minute blocks take about 10 minutes here-and-there scattered throughout the day in the midst of day-to-day self-care and caregiving.
Time is already happening. I just decided to use it differently. When I might have bought a new kindle book...I'll sort books off the cloud I'll never read, and donate a few off my bookshelf.
When I might have put a new something in the Amazon cart (and spent 30 minutes sifting through reviews so I get a relatively good one) I will repair what I already have or "LIVE without it" ;-)
I would say the most challenging is living 24/7 with a change-resistant committee in my head. They're talking about me as if I've lost my mind. They have strategies to stop me from reaching my goal (well-meaning over protective rationalizing from the old perspectives). They'll get used to it. Eventually. In the meantime I'm listening closely, reframing perspective, and nurturing with ''This is fabulous progress...one-day-at-a-time"
Create - Believe - Inspire
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GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-57269762469569119042019-12-31T15:54:00.001-08:002019-12-31T15:54:10.084-08:002020 is My Year of LessMy Journey in 2020 begins...<br />
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There are many resolutions we have at our beaconing and many ideas have crossed my path over the past two months. The one I have chosen is inspired by <a href="https://amzn.to/36eUUHa" target="_blank">The Year of Less</a> by Cait Flanders. </div>
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I have been decluttering for a couple of years. And, I'm happy with the progress I have made in the process. I have been studying minimalism for about one year and have been enticed by the freedom the practice would provide.<br />
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After a few searches and another recap on decluttering, I found Cait's book and was captured by her story. After some thought, exploring my current situation, and a quick inventory, I have decided this is the year of less for me.<br />
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Not surprisingly as soon as I decided I began to see many things I would like to purchase (primarily impulse and most of the things I don't know if I will actually even use). I followed through with a couple of purchases fully aware, fully awake, and noticed my personal shopping coma Cait mentions in her story.<br />
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I started denying myself when I wanted to buy a gallon of white glue for a project I have had in mind for the past week. I have a small container of white glue. The project I'm thinking of will take three times that. I have decided to put a gallon of white glue on my Approved List with the prerequisite that I will need to actually start the project and use what I have first before I buy more.<br />
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The Year of Less list includes creating a list of things it is okay to purchase (consumables such as food, toiletries, and day-to-day supplies), a list of things or services it is ok to purchase only if needed and the item cannot be repaired. My list would include prescription glasses, white glue, and necessities that need to be replaced but aren't repairable and I cannot live without. One way she recommends to know if something is a necessity is to try to live without it for 30 days then decide if it is essential.<br />
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Another list is my business expenses. I will allow myself the overhead currently in motion but will not allow anything 'new' no new services, no new ventures (unless they can be accomplished with existing resources), and at risk of another layer in the process shown to me today "going deeper" where it is recommended to spend the year going deeper into what is already underway, skills I have already started to learn and can practice them (rather than starting something new).<br />
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Another list is inventory and letting go of anything in excess. For example, I found another three pairs of jeans that need hemming. I put them in a pile to be hemmed. Continued to try on jeans. Found two pair almost exactly like those that need to be hemmed that don't need to be hemmed. So, the longer three pairs are going into the donation pile and will be given to the Hope Chest.<br />
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This theme of keeping things that need sewing or altering is going to come up many times as I take inventory of my wardrobe. And possibly other areas as well when things need to be repaired but I keep them anyway. I will be going through material belongings with a new perspective and letting go of anything taking up space without being used. Someone else can use it, or in the case of it needing repairing, it may be best to toss it.<br />
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Would I actually repair it if given that as the only option? Perhaps if I didn't already have enough functional items to use instead.<br />
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There are a few goals in this decision. One is to make space. Another is to not leave this 'stuff' for someone else to deal with. And, maybe the most concerning issue is a deep feeling something is going to change and I will need to be able to change venues quickly (which would be easier with some savings and less stuff).<br />
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My 2020 Resolution is to not buy anything new. To not hold on to anything not being loved and used. To not shift my impulsive behavior about 'things' shift to something else. Rather I will sit with each trigger as it is encountered and mindfully work through it to the root of the issue.<br />
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Some of these have already started to bubble up. Once upon a time I remember identifying to my core to the saying "I've done so much with so little for so long now I can do just about anything with absolutely nothing." Deep down I felt deprived (this is also a deeper well to travel down - regarding worth and letting go of guilt for having anything). I felt as if being deprived was punishment. I spent so much time giving every little shred away to earn worthiness, I found myself constantly in need of something.<br />
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The past five years have been on the opposite side of the balance. I let go of feeling unworthy, began to give proportionally to my resources, found many situations where I would have nothing to put on a list of things I needed. A month or so ago someone asked what I wanted for Christmas and wouldn't let me not need anything. So, after a few tries, searching for anything I actually needed and would use, I said Pajamas. She bought three pair (all wonderful and my style) I've worn them every night.<br />
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The only reason I didn't have pajamas is I work from home and normally wear comfy clothes all day long, put on clean clothes after a midday shower (after chores), which generally means the clothes aren't even ready to be changed yet, so, at bedtime, they are my pajamas. It is nice (and a bit awkward) to join the rest of the culture who wears different clothing at night. It also gives me a good start on my 'capsule wardrobe' plans. Exactly how many pairs of sweatpants do I need?<br />
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At this moment it is eight hours before my year-of-less, the shopping ban (browsing ban - email discounts ad ban) begins. And I'm not going to shop. As I type I am cramped in between a desk and an art table (on a chair that spins from this to that), while mentally plotting my plan to end 2020 with Eight Boxes and one Suitcase of personal belongings and two bins of tools and creative supplies.<br />
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Brightest Blessings,<br />
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It has been awhile since my last entry into this journal. The time goes by so quickly. Every now and then I wonder if I've overlooked an important task but, realize there are often other events, tasks, goals, and happenings which call me into other directions for awhile.<br />
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This journal has taken a few different turns along the way. What is amazing is how so often each new phase of my journey (personal and business) fits right into the process. Which is a hindsight 20/20 phenomenon of course. I set goals but the universe has even better in store for me than I am able to imagine.<br />
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Today I write to "Thank You" for your friendship and your inspiration. Life has been challenging and I have discovered more strength within myself than I had ever thought possible. That internal guidance system was buried under layers of dark clouds for awhile. What I didn't realize is those dark clouds weren't actually hiding the courage, strength, and wisdom within after all. The dark clouds (life's situation temporary distractions) have never been hiding anything. They have simply been distracting my focus.<br />
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If I continued to believe the dark clouds of life could possibly hide the courage, strength, guidance, and wisdom within, I may have never discovered the truth.<br />
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Distractions are on the outside.<br />
Life energy is on the inside.<br />
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All we need to do is choose.<br />
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I may have believed I would need to make sense out of life, work my way ''through'' it, find a way to the other side, and then find or discover my internal strength. Maybe I needed to go through all of that in order to know for certain none of it was necessary.<br />
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There actually is a shortcut.<br />
Close your eyes and be present now.<br />
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Open your consciousness to be still within. It is within where I have discovered everything I have been seeking.GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-60938511435605640382012-11-09T08:12:00.002-08:002012-11-09T08:12:36.346-08:00Thank You Carrie Wilkerson -- The Barefoot Executive<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Today I am thankful for Carrie Wilkerson (the Barefoot Executive) because the path I am on now is a direct result of meeting her four years ago.<br />
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We first met at Blueprint to Financial Freedom in November 2008<br />
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This morning I was remembering the first time Carrie asked me what I do for a living. At the time I couldn't answer her. I did too many things in a dozen or more areas. <br />
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Over time, learning from her, I have slowly narrowed my specialization as a virtual assistant. I continue to narrow and refine regularly (quarterly at the least). Specialization makes my life more organized. My days more enjoyable and best of all I am working from home 100% now. <br />
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I am grateful because I know without Carrie's kindness and generous coaching I would still be unable to answer her question. I would still be chasing every dollar and working for someone else just to survive week to week.<br />
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Now... I screen clients. I remembered something Carrie said about working with people. Something like "would you invite that person to sit with your family for dinner" Up until that point I hadn't even thought about it. I was focused on chasing the clients, rather than choosing who I want to work with. What a difference!!!<br />
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I'll admit the first time she mentioned screening clients I thought that would kill my business. Who turns away clients? Well... I did it. And today I work with a handful of amazing clients who appreciate my work and are grateful to work with me. They are my VIP clients. Each one!! <br />
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Another difference is when a client asks "can you also do this or that" I know who to refer them to. I have screened those who I refer and I have worked with them. This way I know who I am sending my VIP clients to. Thanks to another lesson Carrie taught us. But, I'll let her tell you more about that.<br />
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There is no way I could list each of the wise and wonderful things Carrie has taught me over the years. I can say each lesson has had a long lasting impact and my life will never be the same. <br />
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I wanted to say Thank You, Carrie! For your patience, wisdom, coaching, and guidance. It took me awhile... but, I made it!!! Thanks to you.<br />
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I am an SEO Copywriter on Squidoo for Amazon Associates.<br />
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I can already imagine that answer being a bit more narrowed yet again. The best thing about specialization is the 'time' I can spare to keep improving the service I provide. Rather than having dozens of 'skills' I can focus on my strongest and most enjoyable skill and continue to improve until I am "THE SEO copywriter on Squidoo for Amazon Associates"<br />
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GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-82012625347525026452012-07-23T20:46:00.003-07:002012-07-23T20:48:11.454-07:00Landing Gear, The New Place, and Trusting God With All My Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">he new place I found after 'exactly' two months on the road is more than I could have dreamed of and continues to <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">reveal</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> blessings after blessings. I wouldn't have ever imagined having a place where I feel at home, am closer to family than I have been in two decades, and where I am always certain there are more blessings coming into my path day by day.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I hit the ads, the papers, the internet, and began to make calls and work out how much I could spend. The few places in what I thought to be my budget were quickly unavailable or the price was raised overnight. One ad was removed one day and I thought it had been taken, then the very next day it was back and almost twice to price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There was one place that I kept calling which kept being available. I said I would call back in two days... I called back and explained how far I had come to meeting the move in (which was miles away from being close). Next time I called to say I think I am coming over to see it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> That day I was moved in. I didn't have what was needed to move in. I wasn't even close. Not only that... the unit I had been hoping for was gone (only hours earlier) and the only thing available was 'more' than the first. <span style="background-color: white;">I stepped back, prayed, thought the situation through, then making a leap of faith I said "I Can Do This"</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> Now, the business started. I was determined I would do whatever I could possibly do in order to meet the higher overhead. In addition to this goal I would also make sure to connect with the community, join a church, get myself settled. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> My 'to-do' list mounting I put all of my energy into first covering the overhead and in the mean time 'daily' to-do things begin to mount as well. The writing stopped in exchange for 'work' and I haven't done anything with the photos and cards, or the zillion other travel memories I wanted to share here and for the book.</span></div>
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14.166666030883789px; text-align: left;">One of the most amazing things in the Universe is when we 'visualize' something and make room for it, completely letting go of the past, it materializes.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14.166666030883789px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">" The 40 Day Journey (working title)</span></div>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-25385786379809556372012-06-08T07:00:00.000-07:002012-06-14T13:48:35.530-07:00How To Fund A Journey - Be Creative<br />
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When I was thinking about embarking on a journey across the country I didn't have a dollar to my name. I had just spent everything in a series of 'catching up on bills' process. I had just settled into what I thought was another 30 days of grace (where I could work to raise enough to address the next month's demands).<br />
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So, was I stuck? I could have sat on the couch and went through the grieving process. I could have reflected from the vantage point I had. I could have let myself believe I was stuck and I might have even rationalized it all ... but something in me kept whispering "there is a way" and more compelling there was a voice within me saying "There is much work to be done before you make decisions about the next chapter in your life"<br />
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It is as if the new doors were not open yet, but, the truth is the Journey IS the new door. It is a time to contemplate and grow. To stretch my perspective, to share and learn from others, to process the old and welcome the new.<br />
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I came up with the idea to ask for sponsors. Well, I had a dream really.<br />
Would you give a lens? <br />
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Would this collaboration collectively create a resource which would fund a few tanks of gas?<br />
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As I thought this process through and received a few sponsors I began to grow in faith. I took a sheet of paper and started looking at the possibilities. I evaluated the miles (before even knowing where anyone I would meet up with was located) and I came up with a 40 Day plan. Each day would be assigned one sponsor (or a collaborative sponsorship).<br />
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As people began to reply, lenses began to materialize, sponsors showed up... then another thing began to happen... people started asking to 'be a part of this'<br />
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I started receiving invitations to stay with people. Note: Everyone of these folks has been close friends online for several years. They have worked closely on projects, in communities, etc. I don't think I was aware of how many people I had built amazing relationships with until the messages began to arrive.<br />
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It turned out, my journey map was relatively close to the locations of people sending invitations. Some were right on the exact path I had originally drafted. <br />
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The next set of miracles would be every step of the way there were resources materializing and things I didn't even know I would need were coming into the picture right before I needed them. A sun hat, travel goodies and snacks, a camera, an umbrella, a swim suit, funds for other bills (bills continue to happen even when you are on the road), the list seems to go on and on.<br />
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The journey has been an amazing lesson in faith.<br />
The journey has been an opportunity to meet in real life with people whom I have developed life long friendships with.<br />
The insight of these amazing friends, along with prayer, contemplation, and an open honest heart, have given this journey so much more than I could have ever imagined.<br />
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Any thoughts I may have had in thinking I was 'running away from the problem' have been replaced with thoughts like 'this is the beginning of a new chapter in my life and this journey is preparation to enter into that chapter with a more developed perspective on everything'<br />
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Learning to ask for help in a way that will benefit every participant is a challenge. But if you think about it there is something (possibly many many things) you can offer and coordinate in order to meet the resources needed to embark on your journey. You journey may not be a 6000 mile drive across the country (which by the way I am at mile 3950 so far -- and completed day 22 of the 40 days), your journey may be closer to home. Getting out and meeting someone who needs you as much as you need them to accomplish the next chapter of your life.<br />
<b>Update: I wrote this blog post to auto post and it didn't (I have more to learn about that process). In the meantime I have another 1000 miles behind me and day 40 will ''happen'' on June 28th.</b><br />
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Challenges do seem to open the door to new beginnings and a time to learn, expand and grow. Thanks for sharing the significance around the turning lemons into lemonade because it can have a greater meaning to each situation or journey that we are in. on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/lemonade-lighthouse-and-drawbridge.html?showComment=1338415743740#c9003323294479126933" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lemonade, The Lighthouse, And The Drawbridge</a></div>
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Many years ago I was at bible college for a short time. One of the tutors used to say 'We can't be overcomers unless we have something to overcome!'. As life goes on I realize how true this is. But there have been times it feels as if I cannot take a step further. The problems and pain of life seems to be too much. I lost my health in 2005 which meant I had to give up work. It was tough. I loved my work. But I manage to trust God in it, believing that everything that happens in our lives has a purpose, and every life experience is a lesson and a way of shaping me to be more like Jesus. But then in 2008 my eldest son died in a accident, he was 25 years old. I have written about it here http://www.squidoo.com/losingyourchild . This has been the biggest challenge to my faith. How do you find meaning in the loss of your child? How can you see 'good' in something that is evil? It's a struggle. It challenges your faith deep to the core. One thing I decided early on was that I would on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/lemonade-lighthouse-and-drawbridge.html?showComment=1338381712298#c228546808414489288" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lemonade, The Lighthouse, And The Drawbridge</a></div>
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Your bridge theme fits your journey perfectly! And yes, without challenges, we cannot experience the joy of victory! Wow! what a post! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/lemonade-lighthouse-and-drawbridge.html?showComment=1338375443168#c5416643806287800493" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Lemonade, The Lighthouse, And The Drawbridge</a></div>
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Of course, a swim with your precious granddaughters! Delightful! I remember your saying "I wonder where I am going to swim." :) Oh yes, everything is working out perfectly and in Divine Order! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/swim-suit-swimming-pool-and-scenic.html?showComment=1337764675140#c5753409483508138702" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">The Swim Suit, The Swimming Pool, and The Scenic Route</a></div>
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I so deeply admire you for what you're doing in this situation. I am certain that someone "out there" will be drawn to your words and will receive the nurturing and the knowing that they are not alone. You are leaving a trail of lights to help another as they journey through their own dark night of the soul. May God richly bless you and reward you for your service. on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-time-for-tears-until-we-meet-sea.html?showComment=1337520041008#c7848054810312328162" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">No Time For Tears -- Until We Meet The Sea</a></div>
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Enjoying reading about the journey and all the friends that you have met along the way. Hope the journey continues to go well, and that it's a wonderful experience to look back on. on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-time-for-tears-until-we-meet-sea.html?showComment=1337509515332#c7602295193954987171" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">No Time For Tears -- Until We Meet The Sea</a></div>
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Oh yes, Deb, God's provisions for your trip - physical, spiritual, emotional were a joy to watch. Every time I think about your visit here, I smile! From fragrance lessons to spiritual experiences, I learned something every day. Your journal will be a treasure of real life experiences and lessons for us all! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/faith-umbrella-and-lavender-bath-salt.html?showComment=1337172584258#c3855803613057157175" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Faith, The Umbrella, and Lavender Bath Salt</a></div>
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I am looking forward to your book, and even more to that point in time when we can meet face to face. Wishing you only the very best, now and forever. on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/05/hat-camera-and-journey-poem.html?showComment=1336746019679#c1302730294629210288" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">The Hat, The Camera, And The Journey Poem</a></div>
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Wishing you an interesting and amusing trip where the interest doesn't come from solving problems and the amusement is immediate, not "we'll laugh about this later." on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/04/start-your-engines.html?showComment=1336142618798#c8539731630563475865" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Start Your Engines...</a></div>
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And so you're off! I am so excited for you and will pray for you every day of your 40 day journey. :) You're amazing, Deb...have fun! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/04/start-your-engines.html?showComment=1335798997310#c6023392150881164006" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Start Your Engines...</a></div>
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Thank you Joan! I am looking forward to meeting you. I'll be sure to take pictures at the beach. ♥ I'll keep my eyes open for natural wonders. on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-would-you-like-to-see.html?showComment=1335719000783#c3953342209217830292" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">What Would You Like To See?</a></div>
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Oh you will have such a wide range of things to see on your travels. I would opt for natural wonders in each part of the country, treasuring the differences as you travel. I would also want to see a few historical sites, but I like that kind of thing! And then there are all the funny things too! would be fun to have a series of funny photos -- people are just funny! and so are animals! and you will meet so many! Looking forward to your arrival in South Carolina - enjoy the beach! on<a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-would-you-like-to-see.html?showComment=1335706686998#c8064613821775067892" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">What Would You Like To See?</a></div>
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Following your journey with anticipation of blessings for you and for those for whom you are shining a light. {{hugs}} on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2012/04/when-god-prepares-way.html?showComment=1335282437305#c3706737522001058817" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">When God Prepares The Way</a></div>
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This story touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. I love that you're moving in this direction with your blogging - I think the world needs more stories of hope and encouragement, and you are just the person to deliver them. May God Richly Bless You and This Endeavor. on<a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/12/god-knows-what-we-need-his-plan-is.html?showComment=1324407857701#c2974520139780827771" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">God Knows What We Need -- HIS Plan is Always On Time</a></div>
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This is awesome, Deb. Thanks for sharing your God conversation. And thank you for following my blog, Tickell Expressions. I hope you were able to add your link to my contest for a digital scrapbook software from My Memories. The draw is this Friday. Blessings, Teresa on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1316044270640#c7360669123913366218" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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(((Patricia))) Thank you!! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1304451840410#c5983438297276128006" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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I talk to God like this too. This is life. It is not easy. I feel like this with things in my life also... on<a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1304283697906#c2283426097558699399" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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Thank you Jenn, I really appreciate your comment. I hadn't thought of it as a revelation, but you are right. I just know I was not happy with the way I was feeling and I was desperate to find the "real" solution to whatever it was. ♥ Thank you Mari, I like your spiritual teacher's idea "just drop it" and I am delighted this message has helped you today. I know it was helpful to me and I felt it might help others as well. Glad you found it (You are right - somehow we sift through the mass amount of information and stumble upon just what our heart desires). Brightest Blessings, Deb on<a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1304279062324#c6485084096440374809" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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This is so beautiful and profound. It is exactly what my own spiritual teacher tells us to do. It sounds so easy--lol! One time when I was with my spiritual teacher someone asked her how to let go of anger. She took a glass of water and literally dropped it to the ground as a demonstration. She then smiled and sweetly said, "Just drop it!" I tend to perseverate when I am upset about things so this can be challenging for me at times. I am learning as I am going! Meditation, prayer and going for walks helps me! Amazing write and just what I needed--funny how that happens too! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1304269225518#c9160204352514487516" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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Wow Deb, what a revelation! I enjoyed reading this. I never thought in terms of holding on or letting go. I need to think about that for myself. Wonderful write :) Cheers Jenn (aka Duffee from RG) on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2011/05/letting-go-with-or-without-hesitation.html?showComment=1304263437461#c2456776775824748709" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Letting Go – With or Without Hesitation – One Day at a Time</a></div>
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Thank You and I appreciate You:MrGMy son and daughterMy MomMy Brothers and SistersI am grateful for:School (the honor and opportunity)Business associates and FriendsI have a longer list...I'll be adding more each day all this week.Who would you like to Thank?IN~JOY,GypsyOwl on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2008/10/can-you-count-your-blessings.html?showComment=1227384840000#c3306861844176424910" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Can You Count Your Blessings?</a></div>
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Very cool button, GypsyOwl. Nice job! I'm coming to you when I do my next launch! on <a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2008/11/say-thank-you-to-top-producers.html?showComment=1225577880000#c5415635724311113255" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Say Thank You To Top Producers</a></div>
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Thank You @barefoot_exec 5000 Tweets @barefoot_exec Winners!!! @johnmorgan @KristenArnold @BizOwnersOnline @Bonkus @GypsyOwl $100 each = $500 to fav charity on<a href="http://gypsyowlconnections.blogspot.com/2008/10/can-you-count-your-blessings.html?showComment=1224339600000#c8644489824538433883" style="border: 0px; color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Can You Count Your Blessings?</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">All along the journey I
learn and grow on many levels.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">As each
new experience presents itself I have choices to make.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">I can enter into the opportunity with an open
heart and with complete trust, I can enter with preconceived ideas and fear, or
I can enter with the faith that each time a preconceived idea surfaces during
the experience I can choose again to accept courage over fear. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This is an ongoing process. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I remember a time when
everything was black and white in my experience with life, it was this way or
that way, miles from what I am able to experience today. Today I am pledged to exploring my thoughts
as they come up and honestly looking at them to discover which of them are
going to best reflect the world as it is now rather than what it was before. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living in the past will not serve us. Living in ideas of the past will only hold us back. The only way to move forward is to explore the past, evaluate the choices we made, and what lessons we learned... and then let the old ideas go to make room for new ideas, new opportunities. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have a mentor, a
role model, someone who inspires you and adds to your understanding of
living? I “met” my mentor, whom I hadn’t
realized has been in my life for several years but, I wasn’t aware of how
inspirational she has been, until as we visited the many times our paths have
crossed became apparent. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She is a spirit sister
for me, I hope I am for her as well, and just when I needed, and was ready to receive,
she gave me newer perspectives into life and the joy of being authentic. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many of the people I have
been meeting have been long time friends which I hadn’t met ‘in real life’
before this journey began. Others I have
met by being introduced by the friends I am meeting. When I made an appointment with Anastasia
Drake – Stroke of Red Studio in Kansas City, I did not realize I would also be
there on the day she found her new studio.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My hostess and I saw some
of Anastasia’s work, toured the new studio, went out to lunch with Anastasia,
and had a wonderful time brainstorming ideas and sharing about our lives and
our experiences. Something really
magical happens when you put a few dynamic passionate caring women in the same
space… the universe stops and sits awhile to listen in and to offer assistance. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you know me you know I
have usually cut my own hair. Nothing really
remarkable, I would just part it down the back, comb forward, cut straight
across. Then I would braid it up. I have been talking about cutting my hair so
it would be more manageable for awhile. But, I couldn’t decide on a style and I
didn’t want to do it until I made a choice.
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I realized it was
time to just get a haircut. Whatever
that might turn out to be, it was time.
I found a beauty school, gave them a call, and got an appointment the same
day. This is when I met Paige. She is
one week away from graduation, beams with joy in her work (you can tell she
really enjoys what she is doing), and she is easy to talk with. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only that… it turns
out I was at the beauty school on a Monday which is Ladies’ Day $5 haircut day…
so I couldn’t have asked for a better haircut, at a better price, and her work
is amazing. Not only that, I met a new
friend on my journey. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Inspiration About The Journey...</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am asked what this journey is about and I believe it is gradually becoming clear. At this time, this is what I believe it is about...</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My 40 Day Journey is
about putting off life changing decisions in the wake of a major life changing
event. It is also a time to reconnect with Life Force Spirit and practicing
God's presence. A Re-Alliance Process with The One who is LIFE, learning, once
again, to process life with the heart. Because a life processed with physical
mind is muddled with rules, fear, and perceived challenges which do not exist
in SPIRIT.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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SPONSOR</span></strong><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Gift-Shop-Store" target="_blank"><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Gift Shop Store</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Donated by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" target="_blank"><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">GypsyOwl</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Purchased by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" target="_blank"><strong><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Ravenko</span></strong></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">DAY TWENTY SPONSOR</span></strong><br />
</span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Gift-Shop-Store" target="_blank"><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Gift Shop Store</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Donated by </span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" target="_blank"><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">GypsyOwl</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Purchased by </span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" target="_blank"><strong><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Ravenko</span></strong></a></div>
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<strong><span style="background: #F2F2F2; color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">DAY TWENTY ONE </span></strong><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
</span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/the-perfect-garden-utility-wagon" target="_blank" title=""><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Gifts for gardeners</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">donated by</span><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Ann </span></span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/AShoppingGuide" target="_blank" title=""><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">AShoppingGuide</span></a><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
<span style="background: #F2F2F2;">Purchased by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/nightbear" target="_blank" title=""><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">NightBear</span></a></span><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">DAY TWENTY TWO</span></strong><br />
</span><span style="background: #F2F2F2; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/square-red-and-retro-decorative-kitchen-canisters" target="_blank" title="">Square Red and Retro Decorative Kitchen Canisters</a></span></div>
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GypsyOwl</span></div>
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GypsyOwl's 40 Day Journey continues to be an experience of faith and renewal. A time to learn about myself and the world around me. A time of contemplation and learning to trust in a power who often times feels just out of reach. <br />
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Sometimes I would feel God wasn't really interested in my life. Partly because I often felt my life was so ordinary and perhaps I felt there were surely better things for Him to be doing in the world.<br />
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The truth couldn't be farther from my thinking. The truth is God is interested in my life and those of each of His children in more ways than I will ever comprehend. He truly loves and cares for us and He has set into motion a life of joy and challenge. Challenge can help us grow and each measure of challenge is balanced with the same measure of joy as long as we allow it.<br />
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<b>Lemonade </b><br />
There is a saying I am not sure anymore who to attribute it to which says "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" and I believe this is true as well as symbolical for understanding balance. The lemonade is a symbol of adapting as well as balance. It is true we should learn to adapt to the world around us... this is an attribute which we need to survive the winds of change. However, what happens when we take that too far can be disastrous.<br />
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You may recall a story about Hellen Keller which I am reminded of this morning. The deaf girl's family adapted to her disability. They began to give her everything she wanted or what they perceived she wanted to the point she was a spoiled and frustrated child. When the new teacher arrived, the deaf girl was given a lesson in discipline which required her to learn, and to do for herself that which she could do or could be taught.<br />
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In short, The teacher taught her how to make a good, meaningful, and joyful cup of lemonade with the lemons she had received. The parents, however well meaning, had only taught her the bitter side of the challenge. The teacher taught her how to balance the challenge with joy and showed her the skills she would need to allow this joy to live in balance with the same measure of challenge.<br />
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<b>The Lighthouse</b><br />
We all could use a little guidance now and then when the waves are crashing against the rocks and the world seems to be pressing us with decisions to make regarding our path in life. So where do we find this wisdom we need to learn to balance our lives with challenge as well as joy? The bible says:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text Jas-1-5" id="en-NIV-30272" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">who gives generously to all without finding fault, </span></div>
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<span class="text Jas-1-5" style="font-family: inherit;">and it will be given to you. </span><span class="text Jas-1-6" id="en-NIV-30273" style="font-family: inherit;"><sup class="versenum" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;"> </sup></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, </span></div>
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<span class="text Jas-1-6" style="font-family: inherit;">James 1:</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">5, 6 (NIV)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">When we are looking for wisdom and guidance we will be given the answers generously when we ask believing our prayers are answered. To be honest, doubt will make its way into my thinking. I will begin to doubt if the guidance I am feeling is God or is it me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">I recall a discussion I was having (with myself and God) while driving which went a little bit like this... "When I think you are showing me wisdom how do I know it is really you?" and I felt the answer: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">"Think about how the answer you think I'm telling you would balance, or not balance, the measure of challenge and joy in your life as well as the life of others."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This answer was something to ponder. I believe as I learn how to use that answer in situations I will come to have discernment and with a bit more confidence. The Bible says:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">"Trust in the</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><span class="small-caps" style="font-size: 16px; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><sup class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-auto; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16461H" title="See cross-reference H">H</a>)"></sup><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">with all your heart</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Prov-3-5" style="position: relative;">and lean not on your own understanding;</span></span></span></div>
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</span><span class="text Prov-3-6" id="en-NIV-16462" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; position: relative; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><sup class="versenum" style="display: block; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; left: -4.8em; position: absolute; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">6 </sup></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Prov-3-6" id="en-NIV-16462" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; position: relative; text-align: -webkit-auto;">in all your ways submit to him,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Prov-3-6" style="position: relative;">and he will make your paths <span style="font-size: 0.65em;"><sup class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16462I" title="See cross-reference I">I</a>)"></sup></span>straight."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>The Drawbridge</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">When the ships coming through the harbor are too tall to pass under the bridge the bridge will adapt by drawing open. The motorist traffic on the bridge is temporarily detained while the large ship makes its way past the bridge. This is a challenge and a joy for everyone who takes the time to see the balance. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The challenge for the motorists is waiting for the larger ship to </span>maneuver<span style="font-family: inherit;"> under the bridge. The joy for the motorists is they might have a few moments in their busy day when they have no choice but to stop and wait and perhaps this moment of waiting gives them an opportunity to think of something they wouldn't have noticed during the hustle and bustle of day to day busy-ness.</span></span></div>
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The challenge for the ship is to maneuver past the bridge's structure. Even with the well designed drawbridge construction there are sure to be obstacles which if not taken into consideration could make the ship's effort problematic. The joy, measure for measure, for the ship and her crew is to accomplish the task and be able to relax until the next challenge presents itself.<br />
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To Be Continued...<br />
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I am discovering how each stop on the journey seems to tie itself to the next... even when no one knows what is next on the journey. It becomes more and more clear God has his plan under way and the journey has been planned, provided, and awaits to be discovered.<br />
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I was listening to the radio on the way to Michigan and I heard several songs which touched my heart deeply. One of them was "Where I Belong" by Building 429 (see it below).</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Swim Suit </span></b></div>
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I haven’t shopped for a swimming suit in as long as I can
remember. I think the primary reason was
I could never choose a style that would look right on me (I think I was finding
the suit designed for people who would look good in anything) and another
reason is when I did buy a suit and got it home I would only wear it once (and
never outside of the house).<br />
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Of course I would tell myself I never swim anyway so who
needs a suit. If I want to get in the
water (for whatever reason) I would likely just roll up my pants and dip my
feet into the water for a minute. <br />
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I believe it was not a coincidence there were two swim suits that day. I was so amazed when I tried one on and it was a great fit, I felt it made
me look ok as well. While other suits
would have been ok for a minute this one was actually going to be worn outside.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Swimming Pool</span></b></div>
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Several days later, at another point in the journey, a
swimming pool was materializing. There
was much work to be done before it would be ready and I wasn’t sure if it would
be ready to swim in before I was scheduled to leave. <br />
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Turns out it was ready a day or so before I was
leaving and I had a brand new swim suit to wear. I was able to go swimming with my granddaughters and had a
great time. I was mindful about how
magical it was I had the suit before the swimming opportunity materialized.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Scenic Route</span></b></div>
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Yes, sometimes a five hour drive will take me twelve to
accomplish. Partly because of
miscalculation and partly because I become distracted by the sights along the
way, yet, it can be accomplished by persistence and patience. At the end of the
day (even if it is midnight) you can accomplish anything you have set your mind
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When I started the drive on day 11 I thought I was in for a
five hour drive. I told my hostess what
time I expected to arrive and without double checking I started the drive. At a point about an hour from starting, I
rechecked my directions against the atlas and the maps, and changed my mind
about a primary road on the path. This
minor change (or so it seemed at the time) added an additional three hours to
the drive. Not to mention I was about
four hours off from the start. So what
should have been a dinner time arrival ended up being a bit after midnight.<br />
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I think the moral for the day was to remember this… even
when we take the scenic route (which is often more enjoyable overall) we may be
off the ‘path’ we were guided to take, but, we still end up right where we are
meant to be and the experience will have been enhanced by our curiosity and
distractibility.<br />
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So, it is ok if a five hour drive takes us twelve… we will
always be right where we are supposed to be at exactly the time we are suppose
to be there.</div>
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Earlier I mentioned a song I heard on the radio. This is it...</div>
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<b><span style="background-color: silver; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px;">To Be Continued...</span></b><span style="background-color: silver; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px;"><br />Deb Bryan (aka GypsyOwl) embarked on a leap of faith 40 Day Journey on May 1, 2012 and with the help of sponsors, hostesses, and God's Hand, is taking a break from making decisions about the next chapter in life by having an adventure. From May through June (traveling 20 days a month) she will explore the country and meet people she has worked with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>online.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><i>Sponsors: Please visit and support the 40 Day Journey Sponsors (<a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">see more sponsors HERE</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There have been tears. Most of them have been while driving. I often talk to myself and to God when I am driving and what better time to contemplate the events of the past few weeks? There have been 2001 miles of discussions with myself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I might have sat with these feelings in a different way. I think the reason this 40 Day Journey is important is so I can take my time with them. Not sit on the couch in front of the television watching sad movies (tho' that kind of approach can be a great release)... I felt I needed a more proactive approach to sort through the changes and fully evaluate what choices to make here on out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There is still that lingering thought " ... I am not lovable or worthy of a committed relationship" which creeps in at odd and unexpected moments. There are still echos of hearing "... since we are not a couple anymore" from someone who I have been committed to in sickness and in health, richer or poorer. I will not deny the feelings, but, I will ask that they engage in this journey before jumping to a decision. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know when I am sitting on the beach and listening to the waves while the seagulls fly into the sunset I will have a better grasp of who I am now. Who I am becoming. Where to go next. That question 'Where will the next chapter of my life unfold?' will be answered and I will know. </span><br />
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Continued...</span></b><span style="background-color: silver; color: #333333; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
Deb Bryan (aka GypsyOwl) embarked on a leap of
faith 40 Day Journey on May 1, 2012 and with the help of sponsors, hostesses,
and God's Hand, is taking a break from making decisions about the next
adventure in life by having an adventure. From May through June
(traveling 20 days a month) she will explore the country and meet people she
has worked with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>online.</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Crossing many bridges on the '40 Day Journey' as I find my way to the place where I will make a decision about my future. There are many times along the way when I have felt there is no way for me to see what lies ahead. Then I ponder the fact there are so many bridges in my path and I know God has a plan for me much bigger than I could ever imagine alone.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">This journey reveals small clues along the way. I realize from previous experience the 'ideas' I have may only be a way to keep me from being distracted. This time is for self discovery. Later I will have plenty of choices to make regarding where to go from here.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">The major reason, I am finding, for this time of waiting (the 40 Day Journey) is to find out more about myself and my relationship with life. So my decision later isn't driven by fear or by resentment. I need to completely let go of the past in order to make room for the future to unfold.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">While I may not have any idea where this journey will take me... I am growing in faith and know where ever I am God is with me. And more so when things are most challenging. He will grow closer as much as I need and allow him to.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><b>The Umbrella</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">There may have been rain in the forecast, but, I wasn't aware of it. Only hours after I was gifted the umbrella the rain began to fall. The gift was more than just am umbrella. It was a gesture of protection. The kind of caring God shows for us when preparing us for challenges. The umbrella will keep me dry when the rain falls and is a symbol of a protection I can count on no matter what is going on in my life I have a guardian watching the forecast and looking out for me. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Relaxation comes from creating with a friend and then enjoying the creations...especially when we are talking about making bath salt. We created some amazing memories as well as bath salts and we each can enjoy them again and again. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Sharing this experience brought us joy and we will remember it for a long time. We created relaxation. This is a good reminder whenever we are stressed. Step back and take care of yourself. The challenges will be less stressful when we are well rested and relaxed. If you find yourself tempted to make a choice under stress then step back and wait (unless you are in immediate danger). If the decision can wait, then, wait until you relax and rest. Making decisions when calm will ensure you have taken the time to evaluate all of the perspectives and angles.</span></span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">To Be Continued...</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Deb Bryan (aka GypsyOwl) embarked on a leap of faith 40 Day Journey on May 1, 2012 and with the help of sponsors, hostesses, and God's Hand, is taking a break from making decisions about the next adventure in life by having an adventure. From May through June (traveling 20 days a month) she will explore the country and meet people she has worked with </span><i style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">online.</i><i style="background-color: #c0a154; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></i><br />
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<strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY EIGHT -- SPONSORS</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/hello-kitty-digital-camera" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: rgb(153, 0, 0) !important; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" title="">Hello Kitty Digital Camera</a><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donated by </span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/joan4" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY NINE -- SPONSORS</strong><br />
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<strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY TEN -- SPONSOR</strong><br />
<strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Contribution by</strong><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><strong style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/mbrownauthor" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">mbrownauthor</a> </strong>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-86246951655905852222012-05-07T13:22:00.001-07:002012-05-11T01:40:14.338-07:00The Hat, The Camera, And The Journey Poem<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seven days on the journey across the country and I'm stopping to say hello to everyone who is following along this journey of magic and blessings. There have been so many blessings I am unable to share them all on the blog...but you can be sure I will go into more details about every aspect of the miracles unfolding in the book (more about that later).<br />
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<b>The Hat:</b><br />
Athens GA was a remarkable stop on my journey. My hostess made my stay better than I could have had in the finest B&B in the south. The tours, meals, chats on the back porch, and the friendship that blossomed in the 24 hours of my stay will stay with me for a lifetime. <br />
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One of the gifts (of many many blessings seen and unseen) was a cheerful hat. The kind of hat you would wear on a summer day at the beach. I fell in love with it immediately. The only thing was it seemed a bit snug, but, I thought I could 'make it fit' by taking my braid down. So I waited until along the drive to my next stop to try that out. It was still small. I thought it would be one of the first pieces in my new home (as decor and a reminder of my visit in GA). <br />
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However... At my next stop I would immediately know who the hat was for.<br />
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<b>The Camera:</b><br />
I drove up to the house and saw my friend and her daughter standing waiting to greet me. The small child (about three years old) was such an angel. My first instinct was to reach over for the hat (which had rode on the passenger's seat the whole way) and ask the little girl if she liked hats. Her eyes lit up and she put the hat on. Perfect fit!<br />
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The visit included good food, journeys to explore the beach by moonlight, long talks, great place to sleep, then breakfast on the beach. In what seemed like only a few hours I had "met" another kindred spirit and would keep the experience close to my heart for years and years to come. <br />
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As I was getting ready to move on to the next place on the journey, my hostess presented me with a camera. This treasure will be playing a huge role throughout the journey as well as in my work after I land. <br />
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<b>The Journey Poem:</b><br />
The speedometer said 1500 Miles and my body said... I'm grateful to stop and rest again. The people I would meet over the next few days (including my hostess and her family) will be not only a part of my life for years to come but will always hold a special place in my heart. <br />
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My hostess had arranged several events for us to go to together. All have been amazing and I have met many many people who have each blessed my life in significant ways. It is a bit like opening a book and reading a story with each step fitting exactly with the next chapter. Each paragraph carefully crafted...but none of the people having been given the chapter before or after. <br />
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God is writing this book, and each person who has entered into the scope of the journey has been a part of the big picture in amazing ways. Each one having been prepared long ahead of time to be just the right person to place this piece or that piece into the puzzle. Which brings us to the poem...<br />
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I met Nancy Vinson for the first time on Sunday night and at 1pm on Monday she arrived at a lunch she learned about as we were leaving the church on Sunday night. The seat beside me was empty after we were being seated for lunch. She presented me with the poem which line by line described the very essence of the journey I am on.<br />
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I knew at once this is the introduction for the book. And I will be forever grateful she is in my life and am honored to have this loving gift from her as it will be the best first page, of the book which will show anyone who is seeking a way to take a leap of faith how my experience became proof of serendipity and love.<br />
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<b>To Be Continued...</b><br />
Deb Bryan (aka GypsyOwl) embarked on a leap of faith 40 Day Journey on May 1, 2012 and with the help of sponsors, hostesses, and God's Hand, is taking a break from making decisions about the next adventure in life by having an adventure. From May through June (traveling 20 days a month) she will explore the country and meet people she has worked with <i>online.</i><br />
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<i>Sponsors: Please visit and support the 40 Day Journey Sponsors for Days One - Day Seven (<a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html" target="_blank">see more sponsors HERE</a>)</i><br />
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<b sourceindex="701" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY ONE -- SPONSORS</b><br />
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<b sourceindex="711" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY TWO -- SPONSORS</b><br />
<b sourceindex="713" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Keyword Packs Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/joan4" sourceindex="714" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a></b><br />
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<b sourceindex="727" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY FOUR -- SPONSOR</b><br />
<b sourceindex="729" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/CCGal" sourceindex="730" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">CCGal</a></b><br />
<b sourceindex="732" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY FIVE -- SPONSORS</b><br />
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<b sourceindex="737" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY SIX -- SPONSORS</b><br />
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<b sourceindex="747" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">DAY SEVEN -- SPONSORS</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">"</span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/dog-cookbooks" siber__q92dpb7seovvtbh5__vptr="4c97a80" sourceindex="749" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: rgb(153, 0, 0) !important; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Cookbooks for a Gourmet Pooch</a><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">"</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Donated by </span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/vallain" sourceindex="751" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; font-family: LucidaSans, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Vallain</a><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #34260a; font-family: LucidaSans,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<br />GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-25045738346860253282012-04-30T06:13:00.001-07:002012-04-30T06:13:38.738-07:00Start Your Engines...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;">On your mark...Get set... GO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The cross country road trip begins. There is a sense of anxiousness which seems to tighten my chest and I'm holding my teeth clenched as if I'm biting down on a leather belt getting ready for surgery without anesthesia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Aside from those and numerous other feelings... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">I realize it is time to let go. Make a decision to keep my mind clear and my eyes on the road. Try to hear and see what this journey has in store. What is the Universe going to share with me? What will God be guiding me to next?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">The last checklist is nearly completed and half of the trip is sponsored (there will be plenty of time to coordinate more sponsors when the time comes). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything will work out. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">I have learned there are still some things I am 'attached' to in this life and I have learned why there is no reason to be. The past two weeks have taught me, reminded me, of this truth... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">Everything I need will be right where it is needed at exactly the right time. I can let go of it now and it will materialize again later down the road right when I need it. </span></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">All I need to do now is turn the key...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>TO BE CONTINUED...</b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><b><u><a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html">SPONSOR THIS JOURNEY </a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html">Donate a Lens -- Buy a Lens -- Make a Contribution </a></b></span>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-81179479809923861682012-04-29T06:06:00.001-07:002012-04-30T06:20:50.461-07:00What Would You Like To See?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How would you answer this question?<br />
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While you are here... what would you like to see?<br />
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I hadn't begun to imagine how much there is to see. I was focused on packing, planning, mapping, preparing the transportation. So, I didn't realize how much there will be 'available' to see.<br />
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What would interest you? Architecture, nature, gardens, art, sports, entertainment, or something else?<br />
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As this question rolls around in my head I think of several people (on television) who travel around and focus on one or two things. I will be taking pictures. <br />
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<b>What would you like to see?</b><br />
<b>Thank you to my sponsors. We have half of the journey (20 of the 40 days) sponsored. You can sponsor this journey <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html" target="_blank">here.</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>DAY 1 - 10</strong></span> </div>
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<strong>DAY ONE -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/londons_bats" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""><strong>"Bats in London"</strong></a> Donated by <strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Vallain" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Vallain</a></strong><br />Purchased by <strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Fanfreluche" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Fanfreluche</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY TWO -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><strong>Keyword Packs Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a></strong><br /><strong>Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY THREE-- SPONSORS</strong><br /><strong>Keyword Packs Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a></strong><br /><strong>Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY FOUR -- SPONSOR</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/CCGal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">CCGal</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY FIVE -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/WhiteOak50" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">WhiteOak50</a> & <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/clouda9" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Clouda9 </a><br /><strong>DAY SIX -- SPONSORS</strong><br />"<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/gift-of-sharing" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">The Gift of Giving</a>"<br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/WhiteOak50" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">WhiteOak50</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/---Chazz" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">---<strong>Chazz</strong></a><br /><strong>DAY SEVEN -- SPONSORS</strong><br />"<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/dog-cookbooks" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Cookbooks for a Gourmet Pooch</a>"<br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/vallain" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Vallain</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/---Chazz" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">---<strong>Chazz</strong></a><br /><strong>DAY EIGHT -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/hello-kitty-digital-camera" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" title="">Hello Kitty Digital Camera</a><br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a><br /><strong>Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong> <br /><strong>DAY NINE -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/cashmere-sweaters2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Cashmere Sweaters</a><br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""><strong>Joan4</strong></a><br /><strong>Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong> <br /><br /><strong>DAY TEN -- SPONSOR</strong><br /><strong>Contribution by</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/mbrownauthor" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">mbrownauthor</a> </strong></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>DAY 11 - 20 </strong></span></div>
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<strong>DAY ELEVEN -- SPONSOR</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/office-for-children-animated" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Office Furniture For Children</a><br />by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">GypsyOwl</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a><br /><strong>DAY TWELVE -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/iittala-birds-by-toikka" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Oiva Toikka's Birds</a><br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/mbrownauthor" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">mbrownauthor</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/WindyWinters" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">WindyWinters</a><br /><br /><strong>DAY THIRTEEN -- SPONSORS</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/toys-for-one-year-old-boys" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" title="">Toys for one-year-old boys</a><br />by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">GypsyOwl</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Joan4" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Joan4</a><br /><br /><strong>DAY FOURTEEN </strong><strong> </strong> <strong>SPONSOR</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY FIFTEEN </strong><strong>SPONSOR</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong><br /><strong>DAY SIXTEEN </strong><strong>SPONSOR</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Ravenko</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>DAY SEVENTEEN SPONSORs</strong><br />"<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/nursery-to-go-crib-sets" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Nursery To Go Crib Sets</a>"<br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""><strong>Ravenko</strong></a> <br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/CCGal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""> <strong>CCGal </strong></a><br /><br /><strong>DAY NINETEEN SPONSOR</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Gift-Shop-Store" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gift Shop Store</a><br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">GypsyOwl</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>Ravenko</strong></a><br /><br /><strong>DAY TWENTY SPONSOR</strong><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Gift-Shop-Store" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gift Shop Store</a><br />Donated by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/GypsyOwl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">GypsyOwl</a><br />Purchased by <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Ravenko" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>Ravenko</strong></a></div>
</div>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-37270610693400141072012-04-27T06:59:00.002-07:002012-04-29T06:10:58.068-07:00Do Not Worry...<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Do Not Worry</span><br />
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<span class="text Matt-6-25" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">25 </sup>“Therefore I tell you, do not worry <sup class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23308B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup>about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Matt-6-26" id="en-NIV-23309" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">26 </sup>Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. <sup class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23309C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup>Are you not much more valuable than they? <sup class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23309D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><span class="text Matt-6-27" id="en-NIV-23310" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">27 </sup>Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?</span></span><br />
NIV <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A25-34&version=NIV">read more</a><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">When we pray believing we can move mountains.</span></b> When we look at birds and how they are fed, how they make nests for their children... we begin to gain the belief. Believing is key to this process. How do we achieve a level of belief that will gain us this divine grace?<br />Well...<br />This is actually the good news. <br />Because when we have a difficult time grasping faith we are give this promise...<br />
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<br /><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+17:20&version=NIV" style="color: #b2462d;">Matthew 17:20</a></strong><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mustard</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">seed</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”</span><br /><span class="keywordresultextras" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+17:19-21&version=NIV" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none;">Matthew 17:19-21</a> (in Context) <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+17&version=NIV" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none;">Matthew 17</a> (Whole Chapter) <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=mustard+seed&qs_version=NIV">READ MORE</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>The conclusion is this...<br />God believes we are valuable. His love, grace, guidance, and wisdom is free for the asking.<br />
<br />He has also given us a promise that we can speak a shift into our lives and nothing will be impossible.<br />
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Then we see how each link, working together, can make a chain across the wilderness. This is community. This is the Squidoo Magic. <br />
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This is my story of how God works through people...<br />
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<b>To Be Continued...</b>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-82119531291981487382012-04-24T08:16:00.002-07:002012-04-29T06:10:58.107-07:0040 Day Journey Update<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Now you only need two links to follow the 40 day journey:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">1) The Paper.li (see link below) and</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">2) The Lens Sale Page ( </span><a href="http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.guidetosquidoo.com/40-day-journey.html</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> ) </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The NEW PAPER.LI will gather 40 DAY JOURNEY information from Faceb</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ook, Twitter, google+ and my Blog. So you can see the headlines all in one place each day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Lens Sale Page will not be streamed to the paper because the lenses sell so fast and new ones are added ...and I honestly hope to be finished with the sponsorship drive by then anyway so we can move on to the adventure.</span><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Hope this helps everyone to follow the journey a bit easier...</span></div>
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<b><a href="http://paper.li/GypsyOwl/1335278997" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">http://paper.li/GypsyOwl/1335278997</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div>
<br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">OH and as we meet up along the way or you want to shout out and wave as I go by <b>you can use hashtag #40DayJourney </b>on Twitter to share your tweet with all of the readers. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;">You can share this and also subscribe and send over to your Google Plus :-)</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">DAY ONE -- SPONSORS</span></strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/londons_bats" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""><u><strong>"Bats in London"</strong></u></a><span style="color: black;"> Donated by</span><span style="color: #000099;"> <strong><u><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Vallain" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="">Vallain</a></u></strong></span><br /><span style="color: black;">Purchased by </span> <u><strong><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Fanfreluche" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153) !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title=""><span style="color: #000099;">F<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;">anfreluche</span></span></a></strong></u><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; 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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/GypsyOwl"><span style="color: blue;">Deb</span></a></div>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-4544040462713003602012-04-19T07:12:00.001-07:002012-04-29T06:10:58.080-07:00When God Prepares The Way<br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>C</b></span>hanges in my life, which could have the potential to break me, have instead taken on an opportunity to take a journey. <br />
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On Saturday I began planning that journey. What is keeping me balanced is knowing God is here and holding my hand and will carry me through. I have noticed so many preparations. Blessings which have been set into place to assist me. <br />
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I know I wouldn't have the strength to work my way through this without God's help and even still He has set a path with blessings I wouldn't have even imagined. Well... more about that later. <br />
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Over the next couple of months I am confident more will be revealed and I will share about it. <br />
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I remember listening to an audio tape years ago. The speaker mentioned this quote (I do not remember her name or what the talk was about -- yet I have been reminded of this quote many times over the years). The quote was:<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something" </span>by H. Jackson Brown Jr.</span></b></div>
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Missing You Songs is something I created four weeks in advance of needing it. Reminding me God is preparing what we need ahead of time. Giving us strength and reminding us we are not alone. This is what I learned...<br />
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I received a very kind comment from a friend today and I stopped and read that lens again.<br />
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Reading what I wrote four weeks ago (on a page dedicated to my Dad who passed away six years ago) I was reminded there is LIGHT at the end of the tunnel and even the darkest days will be replaced with sunshine in due time.<br />
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This isn't the first time I have lost something... but it may be the first time I have completely surrendered the burden of it all to GOD so soon and I have decided to listen minute by minute for HIM to guide me.<br />
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Brightest Blessings,<br />
Deb<br />
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Referenced Page:<br />
<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/missing-you-songs">Missing You Songs</a><br />
Image Credit : <a href="http://pixabay.com/en/profile/PublicDomainPictures/photos/">Pixabay.com PublicDomainPictures</a><br />GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-29315673964126050752011-12-20T09:10:00.000-08:002012-04-29T06:10:58.060-07:00God Knows What We Need -- HIS Plan is Always On Time<br />
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">O</span>ne day I was deep in prayer wondering where I would get my next meal. But I had faith and I heard (rather FELT) something tugging me to "go this way"
So I started walking. I noticed how strong my shoes were then and Thanked God I had them to get me where I needed to be. As I walked I remember saying out loud several times "where are we going?" , "are we there yet?"
I found myself about 4 miles from home and saw a Blood Bank. AWE I get it... give blood, have a few bucks, buy food. OK Help me through it LORD I'm really afraid of needles.
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>You can not give blood unless you have eaten today"</i></span>
I was sure GOD wanted me to do this. I even tried to talk her out of a loan for the snack machine so I could eat something. She said "I would but that isn't going to be enough to qualify you... you need to eat a real meal first"
I'm confused by this point but realize I have not listened carefully before so maybe I have missed something?
I started walking home the whole way asking "was I suppose to turn here or there?"
When I got home, within minutes, a knock at the door. It was my friend Mary. "Oh Deb, I am so glad you are here. I made this German stew and there is so much of it I needed to bring some to you. I always make such a big batch. Would you like it? I guess I should have called first."
Wow...
By this time I'm thinking God just wanted me to go for a walk with Him just for the sake of the walk. Boy that stew was the most delicious I have ever had!
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Later that night...</span></b>
I went to a support group meeting (for Alcoholics in Recovery -- which I have been a sober member of for 18 years)
A tall young gentleman (who was barely skin and bones) walked up to me and hugged me and said "I am so grateful you talked to me this morning. Today is my first day sober. I was at the blood bank to get money for booze and they turned me away. After that -- when I was sitting in the waiting area trying to scheme my next drink, you came in and they turned you away.
When you were looking for money to get a snack, I asked you about that odd looking coin in your pocket -- you told me about this meeting. This day had turned out a lot different than it was going to"
I try to remember this story when ever I think I know where my daily bread will come from. Will it be from this client or that one? Will it be from this project or that one? Will so and so pay what they owe, will I get a new client? On and ON
The bottom line is I just need to take those walks and talk with HIM.
HE will provide just what we need in the way HE has planned.</pre>
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;">We just need to do the footwork,</pre>
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</pre>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-68561889318874044702011-12-14T03:32:00.000-08:002012-04-29T06:10:58.094-07:00Make a Decision to REJOICE<div>
The word <b>REJOICE</b> is written in many scriptures. Many times the message is clearly a directive. </div>
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Other times it is a sentiment expressing how an experience felt.</div>
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<li>THIS is so awesome we are going to REJOICE! </li>
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Still other times, it is a statement of faith over circumstance. In other words... </div>
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<li>I may not be really feeling it right now, Dear LORD but, I'm going to REJOICE in YOU, no matter what is going on here in my life.</li>
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Here is one of the 'directive verses' telling us 'when' to rejoice.</div>
<a href="http://cgi.godsview.com/cgi-bin/rcdenig/pdchap.pl?file=18533&occ=0" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">LEVITICUS 23</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;"> :</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">40 And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">REJOICE</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;"> before the LORD your God seven days. </span><div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">There are at least <a href="http://cgi.godsview.com/cgi-bin/rcdenig/psiseek.pl?topic=rejoice">194 passages in the BIBLE that say REJOICE</a> (<<---- click on the link to see 194 scriptures) </span></span></b><b style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">can you find the ones that are:</b><div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>Experience, </b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>Faith (in spite of experience).</b></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">I believe each of us has several of each kind of rejoicing in our lifetimes. The more challenging one is the 'faith' kind. <b> </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><u>When our circumstances are not what you would normally see as a time to rejoice we must <b>make a decision</b> to do so in spite of our circumstance. </u></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">We might need encouragement from our friends during this time. We might need to recall when we saw someone expressing faith even in the face of adversity. Do you know anyone who has ever done this? </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">We can always speak with God. Ask for guidance. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">Express our challenge and give it to HIM to help us with it.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">Sometimes we need to recall our previous </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">challenges</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">, how we overcame them and become inspired again. </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>Don't let yourself be fooled by thoughts that you have "always" had <u>this challenge</u>.</b> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">You may have had similar situations (and it might seem like you have returned -- which can </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">falsely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"> say you have never had victory). The truth is: </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">Sometimes things feel a bit like problems of the past for a couple of reasons:</span></div>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">If you realize they are going to be there, you just go on and get back on track sooner. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">But, if you didn't expect them, you might be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">falsely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"> informed and believe you are still going the wrong direction.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><br /><br /><b>There are Enemies: Mistaken Beliefs Tops Them ALL!!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://cgi.godsview.com/cgi-bin/rcdenig/pdchap.pl?file=18541&occ=17" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">2 CHRONICLES 20</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;"> :</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to </span><u><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;">REJOICE</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica;"> over their enemies.</span></u></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">I remember being in the hospital while a dear friend and elder of the fellowship was in the process of transitioning into Heaven. For several days he was surrounded by family and friends. Each one carrying a challenge in the face of impending loss. Most were holding tightly to a little faith -- in the 'mustard seed' sense. They were sharing the wisdom he had taught with each other. Each story was shared with the friends and as people were saying good bye to him. Discussing how he had shared his time with each of them helped them to rejoice and to show him how much he had blessed each of them. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">The stories they shared began to reveal how greatly he had touched the fellowship with his time and generous spirit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">The 'little faith' each had, began to become a stronger faith, as each person became closer to each other. They were Rejoicing in the face of loss. They were healing with the help of each other, the WORD, and the example of the elder.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">We might think 'loss' is our enemy. We have a choice in this. When we choose to rejoice we can then find a way to make that decision happen.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">It might take time, but, the choice points us in the right direction and then the fellowship, the WORD, and the examples we seek are revealed to us.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>So...</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>Today I choose to REJOICE</b> regardless of what </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">circumstances reveal. I choose to rejoice and I will take the actions to make a 'little faith' stronger in being involved in the WORD, the fellowship, and finding and/or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;">becoming</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"> an example.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvatica;"><b>How? </b> </span><a href="http://cgi.godsview.com/cgi-bin/rcdenig/pdchap.pl?file=18533&occ=36" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: small;">PSALM 40</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: x-small;"> :</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: x-small;">16 Let all those that seek thee </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: small;">REJOICE</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: x-small;"> and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvatica; font-size: x-small;">Perhaps the first step is making a decision and the second step is reading the instructions ♥ </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">I</span> have a tendency to get in God's way. Not in an All Powerful sense. But in the HE gave us free will sense. <br />
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I am Like the child who runs crying with a broken toy and asks for the Father to fix it. As he is getting out the tools -- I have already had an "idea" and have grabbed it back to work on it myself. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">HE</span> is patient. He waits for me to return it to HIM. He isn't judging... He is just waiting.<br />
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So today I remind myself to "Get out of the way and let God work"<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2367">Image Credit: Piyachok Thawornmat / FreeDigitalPhotos.net</a></i>GypsyOwlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487065154506198138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590767857071558429.post-43353366655264548282011-11-07T08:37:00.000-08:002011-11-07T08:37:28.482-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I am Deb Bryan, aka GypsyOwl. I am an artist, writer, online business coach. My passion is helping people. I have been using <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">GIMP</a> for 7 years for all of my artwork, photography and web graphics. My article topics are varied and include: <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/gimp-watermark">GIMP Tutorials</a>, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/steammopshowdown">Consumer Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/top50dailywisdom">Motivation-Inspiration</a>, and of course anything having to do with visual art crafts cooking and simple joys in life. My tradmark motto is </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">"<a href="http://www.squidoo.com/nurtureyourcreativity" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1a67b8; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nurture Your Creativity</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I began my online journey in 1997... I have studied and worked hard to find the <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/groups/NetworkingBusinessGroup">best resources for the online business owner</a>. Along the way, as people would approach me to ask for help with graphics, Squidoo, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/twitterbackgrounds">Twitter backgrounds</a>, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/ebookcoversbygypsyowl">eBook Covers</a>, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/customized-banners">Website Header Banners</a>, and <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/groups/gimp">How to Use GIMP</a>.</span><br />
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This post is in reply to a Facebook photo <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">By Katie Hudnal -- Creative Work Beginners </span> The closest link I could find is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=o.139194132765532&type=1">this one to the set</a>. Look for the image quote by Ira Glass.<br />
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My reply to the quote:<br />
Yes. This is true. "We all go through this" The only thing I'm not going to swear by is the "deadline so that every week you finish one piece" because some of my work took four or five times that amount of time to complete even when I spent 40 hours a week on it. Some of it still takes weeks of focus. So, depending on the type of work you are doing, that 'one week for a project' might not fit. <br />
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So, Rather than a project a week:<br />
Put yourself on an allowance (the amount of time each week you will dedicate to your creativity). I have always said creativity needs nurturing so nurture it. I believe we need to remind each other to "nurture your creativity" because when we neglect it we tend to cover up our talents. We might need to go through some of the process over again when we return to it.<br />
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Remnants of Echos:<br />
I think a lot of the reason this is true is because we have a lot of internal clearing to do. We have inner voices that tell us we are not that good. And echos of those who just don't get it saying stuff like "don't quit your day job" to an 11 yr old with a box of hand me down colored pencils. Or a teacher who puts other kid's stuff on display ahead of yours. So her room decor is just so. <br />
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Those things stick and we don't even realize it. Don't agree with it. <br />
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Creativity isn't measurable like that. Put your passion into your work and nurture your desire to do the work. Let the work evolve. Be consistent. <br />
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Nurture Your Creativity,<br />
Deb<br />
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About the Advertising: I hand picked this because a friend gave me this book when I was in my time of internal clearing. I don't know if I would have continued on in the process without it. <br />
The Complete Artist's Way by Julia Cameron was had selected for this post. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Julia Cameron has been an active artist for more than thirty years. She is the author of twenty-eight books, fiction and nonfiction, including her bestselling works on the creative process: The Artist's Way, The Right to Write, Walking in This World, and Finding Water.</span><br />
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