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Inspired Simplicity: Articles for Church
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In the beginning of 2012, my 'angel' spiritual mentor, tita Rose Agana, encouraged me to write for our church newsletter. Here are my monthly contribution articles. The link in red showing the month and year will take you directly to St. Paul UMC's full newsletter for the month in .pdf format. To view them, you will need a .pdf reader – you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free here:. Http:/ get.adobe.com/reader. The link showing the title will take you to my own specific article for the month.
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Gifts of Motherhood: Floor Buffing Revelations
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Friday, August 17, 2012. 8220;Mom, why do you buff the floors every day? I think there’s something wrong with you”. This is what my middle son jokingly told me one cleaning day. So as I buffed the floor, I pondered what my son told me. Could there really be something wrong with me? Moments). Because I also love to reflect, meditate, and pray so much, floor buffing allows me that extra time! And then I realized that I do the same thing when I take a shower, fold laundry, wash dishes, or vacuum - anytime I...
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Inspired Simplicity: August 2012
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Presented at St. Paul UMC, Fremont, CA May 20, 2012. Http:/ www.stpaulumcfremont.org/testimonial-imelda-phillips/. And submitted for Jul/Aug 2012 newsletter. Photo by: Namu Williams Photography. When Ate Lolita Flores, our Bible study group leader, asked me to do a testimony, I tried to think of a reason why I couldn’t. But you see, that’s just the thing.when you are part of a Bible study group, the “I can’t” becomes “I can”. My husband continued to be without a consulting contract for 2 years. In 20...
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Inspired Simplicity: Nutcracker
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It's Nutcracker Time at the War Memorial Opera House! Here is Isabella's schedule for 2012. She will be one of the 4 dragonflies in Act 2 this year. For tickets go to: sfballet.org. 12/8 Saturday 2 PM, 7 PM. 12/11 Tuesday 7 PM. 12/13 Thursday 7 PM. 12/15 Saturday 2 PM, 7 PM. 12/18 Tuesday 7 PM. 12/19 Wednesday 7 PM. 12/21 Friday 2 PM, 7 PM. 12/23 Sunday 2 PM, 7 PM. 12/24 Monday 11 AM. 12/27 Thursday 2 PM, 7 PM. 12/28 Friday 7 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). As I explore and ponder. Food for the S...
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Inspired Simplicity: November 2012
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Personal New Year (Birthday) Thanksgiving. Submitted for December 2012 Church Newsletter). The month of November is a special month for me. Not only is it Thanksgiving, it is also the time when I get to celebrate my very own personal new year.my birthday! Count your blessings, name them one by one, ….see what God hath done! God’s goodness and love ( my saving grace. Though unearned and undeserved, is always ever unconditional and unending). Jesus Christ ( my Rock and Redeemer. Word of God ( my daily bread.
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Inspired Simplicity: Miracle in a Normal Day
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Miracle in a Normal Day. The whirl of day-to-day activities. Getting the children up and ready for school. Driving them to school. Paperwork, bills and phone calls. Picking up the kids. Taking them to classes and practices. Then starting all over again the next day. Thank you, dear Lord, for leading me to a beautiful quiet place. Find time to slow down and decompress. Find peace and tranquility. Find respite to gather strength for the day. Find You, feel your presence and hear Your voice. A sweet release...
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Inspired Simplicity: Living a Grateful Life
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Living a Grateful Life. The season of gratitude is upon us.Thanksgiving is just around the corner. For me, living a grateful life is living defined.not just a season, but a way of life. The photo above is a wall art in my kitchen serving as a daily reminder of grateful living. The Inspired Room has a great list of 20 Little Attitudes of Gratitude. I have my usual top three to share that have helped me cultivate an attidute of gratitude essential to simple and joyful living. Pumpkins on the pier. There ar...
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Inspired Simplicity: December 2012
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Our Christmas Home 2012. A Blessed Christmas from our home to yours. Welcome to our 2012 Merry Christmas home Tour. Come on in! Our Christmas decor would not be complete without our nativity scene greeting our dear guests and reminding us all of. Reason for the season. View of our Living Room from upstairs. I hope you enjoyed our Merry Christmas home tour this year. Blessed Christmas from our family to yours. Our end-of-year family letter is available here. For tickets go to: sfballet.org. Here are some ...
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Inspired Simplicity: January 2013
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Precious Prayer from my Backseat Angel. Submitted for St. Paul UMC newsletter. Originally written March 2007. Pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. I paused and said: "Let me pray over you.". And I prayed a brief prayer of healing for her. Shortly after my prayer she said: "Mommy I'm feeling so much better. Thanks for the prayer.". So off we went to school. Needless to say, I felt heavenly after my precious backseat angel's prayer.
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Inspired Simplicity: Once Upon a Solitude
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Once Upon a Solitude. Solitude plays a very important role in my quest for the simple life. Life throws us "curve balls" every once in a while. You know, those times when all of a sudden things seem too overwhelming to handle? The real voyage of discovery. Consists not in seeking new landscapes. But in having new eyes. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world,. But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve. 1 Make Time for Solitude. If I am in my...