Which Dew Do You Prefer?

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Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?
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Hands down, I am far happier feeling the dew of the morning while walking along the shoreline of a beach, than I am about drinking that wretched beverage!

Forgive me if you like this drink, as I meant no offense, but the prompt asked… so it’s their fault, really.

If I’m asked to show my preference between the two… so be it!

To be fully honest, as well as to be fair to the beverage companies, I’ve lost the taste for beverages with sugar in them… aside from the French Vanilla Creamer that goes in my morning coffee. After my caffeine requirements are met for the day, I switch to either Peppermint Tea or good ole fashion H2O. I like sugar, so don’t get me wrong here… I just don’t enjoy it in my beverages.

Well folks, there ya have it! Far too much useless information about me that no one really needed to know, sort of like asking whether I prefer the mountains over the beach. What an absurd question to ask, when both locations have their very own beauties about them, ya know?!

Anyways, have an awesome weekend, everyone. Oh, and don’t forget to grab a goodie on your way out…

It’s Been 8 Years… Already?

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I’ll be fully honest in sharing that I’m wearing a bit thin on the passion for words, of late. It is always darkest before dawn, God gently reminds me.

In the midst of the chaos of homelessness, came the anniversary of this website… 8 years!?

Since I had nothing to offer for today’s post anyways, I thought perhaps a look back might encourage my heart… and surprisingly, it did!

I found my very first post for this site, and decided to share it for anyone who might be interested in reading it. I realize that it isn’t thanksgiving yet, which is surprising, given that I struggle to know what day of the week it is, without looking at the calendar. So, consider the well wishes at the end of the post, sort of like an early blessing to you and your family this season.

Doing Good!

While there is much that I’m choosing not to disclose, for your sakes, regarding our current situation… know that I am safe in God’s arms. Though my writings, of late, have been rather disjointed and somewhat fragmented, I’m eternally grateful for your loving support. They say that writing is extremely important in processing and handling our thoughts and emotions, and I couldn’t agree more at the moment! No matter what, I need to keep writing… anything really, as long as it is edifying and with loving intent.

You may not realize it, but the time spent on this site with all of you is so very important to me; your posts, your pictures, and your stories… they bring me comfort!

For this I thank each and every one of you, my sweet friends, for Journey With Me wouldn’t be worth the doing, if it weren’t for you!

God Bless you, all of you, and know that I love you with the love of God… and also with cookies!

Food, Glorious Food…

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Daily writing prompt
What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals?
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I don’t wanna have to choose only three fav’s, if anyone was possibly even interested in such things!

Besides, unless you like Ghetto-licious, which is how we’ve been surviving for the last three years, you’re not going to be too impressed with what I might offer up!

Luckily, my cookies are always fresh…

Well, a S’more isn’t really a cookie, just so that you know that I know the difference… but, there’s only so much a girl can do in a motel room!

Thomas Edison …

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I’d ask him if it was like a lightbulb turned on in his head?

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If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?
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Don’t forget to take a cookie…

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha……..

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Do you trust your instincts?
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Are you kidding?! I absolutely do NOT trust my own instincts, which have gotten this girl into more trouble…

I was sure I knew what I was doing, and where I was going.

When things didn’t feel like they were right or I realized the direction was wrong, instinct told me to bury the errors and just keep going, which only took me down another wrong path…

When God pointed out my predicaments, my instinct was to argue my case and continue trying to do things my way!

If I have learned one thing through all of it… it’s that I can ONLY do all things through Christ, who strengthens me! My instincts are not and will never be enough to navigate this thing we all call life.

Instincts get surrendered to God every single morning, for this recovering runaway. The new rule of thumb is to seek the council of God throughout the whole of my day. Scripture warns NOT to lean on our own understanding, and I’m learning to listen!

Just sayin…

Truthful Tuesday…

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While selecting an image for this morning’s post, I had an epiphany, of sorts…

Sometimes, we get stuck in a miracle rut! You know, thinking of miracles as a singular earth shattering occurrence that all can be amazed at, in only an instant!

One might think that the miracle for this little girl, occurred over 40 years ago, upon a darkened highway, but you’d be wrong…

…she was!

God, in only his wisdom, is now revealing the true miracle of that lost child, within the woman you see before you…

She could be a stranger, or perhaps not… it might be you, a family member or friend… anyone really!

God’s held onto my stubborn heart down many long highways,

pursued this wanderer through the wastelands of her own making,

removing detours, repairing breakdowns and healing wounds I thought would be my undoing…

and He loves me, unconditionally!

Just believe!

His miracles will reveal themselves upon the horizon of each new morning, if we will do this one simple thing… believe!

Epiphany = Each and every human soul’s miracles have been in the journey this whole time!!!

Three Guesses…

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What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?
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Use your heart, use your eyes,

Look for meaning between my lines,

If you know me then you know the answer,

If you have me figured out, go on and give it a gander.

Have a cookie while you think…

for into your brain, the answer might sink.

Today…

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Give over your worries

Cast off your fears

and let go of yesterdays

for they are no longer changeable…

Receive today as such a gift

Live it like you’ll never see it again

Love it like you could lose it

and hope for a beautiful tomorrow…

Trade your worries

your sorrows

and all of your fears,

for a hope and a bright future…

He who is so much more than you can ever imagine

Will fulfill his promise to us, in us, and for us…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

Why Do I Want To Say Where?

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What is your favorite place to go in your city?
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For the life of me, I want to say that the prompt should be asking, Where is your favorite place to go in your city. Or better yet, if they want to ask what is your favorite place to go, wouldn’t it make more sense to ask What is the name of your favorite place to go in your city.

Do they want an address? They aren’t asking for a name, just your favorite place. Does it exclude places that can be found everywhere, i.e. McDonalds, Walmart, or The Rack?

Maybe this is one of those person, place, or things, kind of confusions… who knows? Or perhaps, I’m just too tired to care much about what the prompt was asking me about.

In the end, it won’t matter any way you look at it, as I am a country girl at heart, so I avoid the city like a visit to the proctologist!

Here, have a cookie for your trouble…