Archives: April2010

• Generate a Peaceful Mind

  “As a physicican said, ‘Many of my patients have nothing wrong with them except their thoughts.’” The Power of Positive Thinking
  I have recently learned that it is good to empty the mind every single day. Our thoughts are powerful and we have to make sure that our thoughts grant us positive and pleasant auras. If we think negative thoughts, it creates a certain amount of stress. As we continue to feel the stress it can sometimes turn into distress and eventually [...]

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• Fools Despise Wisdom

  “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7
  It is amazing when I observe people through out the day who do not like to be instructed and/or disciplined. There are children as well as adults who operate in this mindset. If you ever meet up with someone who does not want to listen to reason or who gets offended when instructed about something that will help or save his life, that is [...]

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• Enough Said

  “The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord.” Psalms 146:10
  God is the “end all” and “be all” of life, the universe and everything that exists into eternity. He reigns, he is in control, he is all-knowing, ever-present, the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.  Enough said.
  Patrice Tankard-Fletcher
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• I Can Do All Things

  “I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me.” Philippians 4:13
  This is one of the most comforting scriptures that I have read. What a  wonderful feeling  just to know that I can place my concerns in the hands of the Lord and he will strengthen my life to do the things that I need to do. I can do things that I thought not possible because I have help from the Lord. This is also means that I can [...]

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• Taking the Edge off of Devastation

  “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, in whom I take refuge.  He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalms 18:1-2
  There is nothing more reassuring than to know that someone has your back. In this difficult world and life, things and situations may “shake us up” and make us feel vulnerable and helpless. But the good news is that the Lord is the strength of our lives and is our [...]

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• Let Your Life Speak For You

  “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else and not your own lips. ”
  How wonderful it is to hear someone say nice things about you. It feels wonderful to be appreciated. When other people take the time to notice and express appreciation, it is priceless. Live your life so that you will not have to say anything about what you have done. Let the work you have done speak for you. Your lifestyle should speak for you. [...]

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• Pray for Success

  “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1
  Stay prayerful about things that you want and desire for tomorrow. You never know when the situation might change and turn your life upside down. In twenty-four hours things could change for the better or for the worse. Either way, this could be a dramatic situation.  Always pray for success.
  Patrice Tankard-Fletcher
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• Love

  Have you ever been in love? Someone wrote a song that said, “Love is a Many Splendid Thing”. It is sometimes hard to describe this thing called love. In the word of God John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Jesus died so that we might have life eternal. That is the deepest love of all. Is there human in the [...]

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• Live your Life

  Life really can be way too serious. Today my focus is to find a way to have some fun and live in a new “calm”. Usually, I am very business-minded, professional and focused. My mind is always on things like school, work, ministry, children, husband, family, community concerns and the like. What I am going to do today is take deep breaths of fresh air and relax my mind. After that I will create ways to have some fun. Last night [...]

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• Walk In Wisdom

  “Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise, apply your heart to what I teach for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you.” Proverbs 22: 17 – 19
  Wisdom is the key to a good and fantastic life. We should always keep our hearts, minds and our ears open to wisdom and [...]

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