Happy New Year....Reflection is good....'2019....'Time' to move on....

Happy New Year...Reflection is good......2019 ....'Time' to move on. 

So many times we reflect on the past year and think and/or express such words as; 'I wish that I would have',  'New Year, I am going to', 'If I was younger', 'if I had it all to do over'.  
Any of these sound familiar?  No doubt, at least one.  

As the 2020 New Year begins, I pray every one of us will start it with a renewed hope, love and trust in ourselves and in others.  Above all else, I pray we will seek a 'renewed awareness' in our Lord and Savior. 

I am going to list a few 'thoughts' of thinkers and 'statements' that might be fun to take a look at.  Perhaps, some would like to 'ponder' a few of them for encouragement and reflection in approaching a better start into the New Year.  Or, some might just enjoy reading and moving on.  
To those of you who do not like such readings; perhaps, this post is not for you.  Everyone of us is unique and different.  This is to be respected, as well. 

Happy New Year to one and all that might read this post.  I want to take this opportunity to 'thank everyone who has taken the time to read my posts this past year'.  I hope in some small way that I have penned something that has helped or encouraged in some small way.  As I pen in a blog such as this, there is no way of knowing how these writings touch another.  Always and ever, I am taking a leap of faith in my sharing.  As I was reminded by a 'kind friend' this past year; it might be a word, a phrase or something in a poem or reading that might speak to someone through the Spirit.  This would be  refreshing, two fold.  

We are ALL valuable links in 'the chain of life'.  Let us strive to support each link, as we realize; 'WE' are only as strong as our weakness link.
                                          
                                         Thanks, love, peace, hope, grace and blessings to all!
                                         

Until next time, 

God Bless

Doris

'Ability, Motivation and Attitude'

'Ability, Motivation and Attitude' might be some tricky adjectives when we think about them. 
Each one unfolds into another when we act upon them.  This is when we feel and know we are all connected.

Before we look at the definition of them, let's look at a few loving animals that illustrate so much in their actions.    

'Just Peeping in to say hello' 

'Good to see you today'

'Can I help you?'

Ability is what we're capable of doing.  Motivation determines what we do. Attitude determines how well we do it. 

'Thanks ---we are in this together'

Until next time

God Bless

Doris

'IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE'

Greeting Friends, 
Today, I have had the opportunity to listen and share with several different persons that have had a very rough week.  I can hear and sense the importance of some act of kindness to others can make a big difference in their day.  It doesn't take much to bring a smile to another face and/or give them a lift that might just change their mood and attitude for today and, perhaps, their tomorrows. 

Nobody is exempt from trials and tribulations.  And, at times there are just small interruptions in one's day that can set the day in an off  flow of events.  This is when a call, a note, a kind word and a small amount of your time just brings new hope in another.

With this in mind, I am copying this reading that was written by John Hall. I am sure many of us have heard this before.  I feel is bears repeating to help us recall the ease in helping another along our way each day.

Today we can make a difference for ourselves and for others when we take the time to discern more closely those around us and continue on our journey with purpose.

 

                              Is anybody happier because you

                                             passed their way?

                         Does anyone remember that you spoke

                                               to them today?

                            The day is almost over, and its toiling

                                         time is through;

                              Is there anyone to utter now a kindly

                                            word of you.

                            Can you say tonight in parting with the

                                     day that's slipping fast,

                           That you helped a single sister of the

                                      many that you passed?

                           Is a single heart rejoicing over what you

                                         did or said;

                            Does one whose hopes were fading,

                                   now with courage look ahead?

                         Did you waste the day, or lost it?  Was it

                                       well or sorely spent?

                           Did you leave a trail of kindness, or a

                                       scar of discontent?

                         As you close your eyes in slumber, do

                                you think that God will say,

                         "You have earned one more tomorrow

                               by the kindness you did today?"

                                                                        by John Hall

 

Until next time

God Bless

Doris

IT'S BEEN A GOOD RIDE.....



Whatever is your passion, never stop striving to reach it. 

It might be good to always remember: Hope, Love, Faith, Trust, Perseverance, Comfort in 'your' belief,' in something bigger than yourself will never let you down. 

May this Love and Hope surround you each moment in a tender and loving way.
May Peace and a Calm cradle you, as you continue on your journey each day.

Until next time,
God Bless
Doris

Greetings,

I wrote this poem, A Rainbow of Hope, in 1995.  I will share with you soon as to
who God chose to help inspire it. 

A RAINBOW OF HOPE

TODAY I SAW A RAINBOW.
IT LOOKED LIKE ONE THAT I HAD NEVER SEEN BEFORE.
IT WAS WARM WITH VIBRANT COLORS.
I WANTED IT FOR MY VERY OWN.

THE RAINBOW WAS SHIMMERING WITH LIGHT
AND FULL OF WONDER.  IT GAVE ME PEACE IN MY HEART.
I KNEW FROM THIS MOMENT, THERE WAS HOPE FOR MY HEALING
AND I COULD LEARN FROM THIS RAINBOW CHART.

I HEARD A SOFT WHIRRING SOUND
LIKE THE WINGS OF A BIRD BY THE SEA.
AND AS I LOOKED AROUND THIS PLACE,
THE LOVELY RAINBOW WAS ENFOLDING ME.

I GIVE THANKS FOR THE RAINBOW REVEALING MY MISSION
FOR THE BLENDING OF COLORS COME FORTH.
A SOFT GENTLE STIRRING CAME ALL OVER ME.
MY HEART FELT THIS VISION OF HOPE, FOR MY LIFE'S WORTH.

IT IS AMAZING HOW THE SPIRIT
CAN EFFECT OUR STRIVING TO BE ALIVE.
THIS NEW 'AWAKENING CALL', WAS HOW GOD REVEALED
HIS LOVE THROUGH THE 'RAINBOW OF HOPE, FOR ME TO THRIVE.

WE SHOULD NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE CREATOR.
HE HAS A MISSION FOR EACH OF US IN HIS OWN WAY.
IT STARTS WITH HIM AND THEN IT IS OUR CHOICE OF 'WILL'.
OUR MISSION WILL BEGIN FROM THIS POINT, LET'S MAKE IT TODAY.

GOD BLESS!
copyrighted 1995
DORIS

ATTITUDINAL HEALING

ATTITUDINAL HEALING

Attitudinal healing is a choice.

Is this something you can do?

You bet your life you can.

It is already inside you!

Just remember, peacefulness is selective

to all in this world to choose.

The earth can shake and the mountains can rumble.

However, peace is not something you want to lose.

These principles of 'Attitudinal Healing'

are worth their weight in gold.

If you would like to learn more about them,

choose to make them your primary goal.

We can focus on the 'whole of life'

instead of on the fragments, that come our way.

Living life in 'its fullness' is a matter of choices.

Share our gifts from within or hold them at bay.

The essence of our being is LOVE!

Please never underestimate the power in this call.

Positive emotions and one's attitude

can assist healing in our health and wholeness for all.

                                           copyright 2002 Doris Swertfeger

Window of Opportunity

October 28, 2012 9:35 AM

Today I wish to begin by giving 'Thanks'! Today is a cool, windy Autumn day. The vibrant colors of the Autumn leaves are a reflection of God's hand.

Giving 'Thanks' give me a feeling of peace. An oneness with our God. I have this belief that God has a sense of humor. I can just imagine HIM saying something similar in our day as 'I GOT THIS'. Moreover, I believe HE has.

I think in our busy living, our grief, hurts and in our comfortable style of living, we sometimes crowd out a space for our loving Heavenly Father to enter. Time, people, relationships, morals in our culture tend to reshape our very essence of our Authentic Purpose and Splendor. Therefore, 'Choices Matters'. I 'Thank God' for HIS Awesome Forgiving Love.

I will share more in detail my 'near death experience' another time. I will share that after I realized that God wanted me to return to this mortal world, I become angry at God. Yes, I certainly did. 'WHY' entered my thinking. As time moved on, I gave up the fact that I was not going to return to a place that was glorious, yet. God was not going to allow it. As I continued to pray, trust and discern as to what HIS WILL was for me, HE gave me the words to pen a poem titled; 'WHY?' 'WHY NOT ME?'

The next writing I will share this poem.

Until next time, May we always give Thanks in all circumstances. God Bless and Peace, my friends.