Hello Everybody,
Well I just wanted to check in with everybody, say hi and let you know I haven't given up blogging I'm just having difficulty getting my pictures to load! I can get the pictures to open up fine but when I try to add them to the blog they just get frozen with the little color wheel going round. I end up having to close out of blogger. If any of you know how to fix this problem please let me know. As you all have probably guessed by now, I am technologically challenged, Ha Ha, so any suggestions you have I would really appreciate. I may have to go see the geek squad! Oh well, till next time love and blessings to you all.
Teresa
Sugar, Spice and Whatever's Nice
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
The power of words
Hello everybody,
Today I wanted to say a few words about.. well....WORDS!! It's a new year and a time when most of us are thinking about goals we want to accomplish, new things we would like to try or tasks we would like to complete etc. but how many of us take time to think about improving the way we speak to others or about situations? You remember that old childhood saying about sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me? Not true........words are very powerful!! As a matter of fact God tells us in his word that the power of life and death are in the tongue and those who love it will eat it's fruit, Proverbs 18:21 What does that mean? Well if we choose to agree with God's word, which by the way is the most powerful words on earth or in heaven and to speak what he says about us and our situations, we will have that which he says and we will eat that good fruit. If however we speak negative or harmful words, then we will have that bad fruit or circumstances in our life. We might not be able to keep a bad thing from coming our way, but we can change our outcome by the words we choose to believe and say.
Words are not just powerful in our own lives, but also in others that we speak to. Have you noticed we live in a society that feels its an admirable thing to really tell someone off and exactly how you feel? God tells us in his word that He who has knowledge spares his words and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit and that even a fool is considered wise when he holds his peace, when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 17: 27,28 Now I'll admit that this is not always easy, but that's part of what makes it so admirable, all of the world can lose their temper, tell someone off and get the last word in, or put people down, so what's special about that? NOTHING! All of the world is doing it!!
I don't know about you, but I want to be thought of as someone that uses her words for good , to build up instead of criticize, to speak peace instead of strife, to soothe a hurting soul, to speak Gods solution instead of my problem, to speak Love instead of hate! My prayer for this year is, Set a guard O Lord over my mouth, keep watch over the door of my lips Psalm 141;3.
Now I leave you with this challenge, go get your Bible, read through all of Psalms and proverbs and mark every verse that talks about our words, lips, and tongue, what we should say and what we shouldn't , you'll be amazed at just how much power words really do have!!! Now I invite you join me and try to use your words wisely, Lets be truly unique!! Till next time, Love and blessings to you all,
Teresa
Today I wanted to say a few words about.. well....WORDS!! It's a new year and a time when most of us are thinking about goals we want to accomplish, new things we would like to try or tasks we would like to complete etc. but how many of us take time to think about improving the way we speak to others or about situations? You remember that old childhood saying about sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me? Not true........words are very powerful!! As a matter of fact God tells us in his word that the power of life and death are in the tongue and those who love it will eat it's fruit, Proverbs 18:21 What does that mean? Well if we choose to agree with God's word, which by the way is the most powerful words on earth or in heaven and to speak what he says about us and our situations, we will have that which he says and we will eat that good fruit. If however we speak negative or harmful words, then we will have that bad fruit or circumstances in our life. We might not be able to keep a bad thing from coming our way, but we can change our outcome by the words we choose to believe and say.
Words are not just powerful in our own lives, but also in others that we speak to. Have you noticed we live in a society that feels its an admirable thing to really tell someone off and exactly how you feel? God tells us in his word that He who has knowledge spares his words and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit and that even a fool is considered wise when he holds his peace, when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 17: 27,28 Now I'll admit that this is not always easy, but that's part of what makes it so admirable, all of the world can lose their temper, tell someone off and get the last word in, or put people down, so what's special about that? NOTHING! All of the world is doing it!!
I don't know about you, but I want to be thought of as someone that uses her words for good , to build up instead of criticize, to speak peace instead of strife, to soothe a hurting soul, to speak Gods solution instead of my problem, to speak Love instead of hate! My prayer for this year is, Set a guard O Lord over my mouth, keep watch over the door of my lips Psalm 141;3.
Now I leave you with this challenge, go get your Bible, read through all of Psalms and proverbs and mark every verse that talks about our words, lips, and tongue, what we should say and what we shouldn't , you'll be amazed at just how much power words really do have!!! Now I invite you join me and try to use your words wisely, Lets be truly unique!! Till next time, Love and blessings to you all,
Teresa
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy new year!!
Hello everybody,
Well another year has passed and a new one begins, I hope yours has started out with a bang!
My husband and I attended an auction today where I bought some things for my antique booth, well more like a cabinet, at Memories antique mall in Casselberry. I also found a bed for my room that was like it was meant to be, as it goes wonderfully well with my dresser, which also came from an auction. Pictures to follow. what about you dear readers? Did you all have a good Christmas ? I sure did, we spent the Saturday before Christmas with family at my niece Amy Jo's house ( some of you know her from her blog, sunnyskiesandsweettea.BlogSpot.com) if not, go check out her site you'll enjoy it!! Christmas day my husband and I opened our presents and he tackled the job of papering grandma and grandpa Harts house, it turned out lovely!! Of course grandma, grandpa , and myself are quite happy and you'll see updates as we decorate. I have several mini projects I hope to work on this year and I'll introduce you to some new characters in future posts. I hope the rest of your day is wonderful and till next time, love and blessings to you all,
Teresa
grandma and grandpa's house before paper
the hubby doing a labor of love
finished product, I love it ! ignore the red straw its just there to hold the chandelier till glue dries.
my new old bed, I love it!
close up of the floral detail on head and foot board, lovely
dresser I bought about year ago at another auction, don't you just love auctions?!!
pair of beautiful lamps for my booth
piece of Roseville also headed to booth below are the pictures from Christmas. Amy with her tree, women all doing what we do best.. yacking and my favorite tree! Amy Jo, if your reading this, remember I'm your favorite Aunt and when your tired of that tree.......... ha ha!
Well another year has passed and a new one begins, I hope yours has started out with a bang!
My husband and I attended an auction today where I bought some things for my antique booth, well more like a cabinet, at Memories antique mall in Casselberry. I also found a bed for my room that was like it was meant to be, as it goes wonderfully well with my dresser, which also came from an auction. Pictures to follow. what about you dear readers? Did you all have a good Christmas ? I sure did, we spent the Saturday before Christmas with family at my niece Amy Jo's house ( some of you know her from her blog, sunnyskiesandsweettea.BlogSpot.com) if not, go check out her site you'll enjoy it!! Christmas day my husband and I opened our presents and he tackled the job of papering grandma and grandpa Harts house, it turned out lovely!! Of course grandma, grandpa , and myself are quite happy and you'll see updates as we decorate. I have several mini projects I hope to work on this year and I'll introduce you to some new characters in future posts. I hope the rest of your day is wonderful and till next time, love and blessings to you all,
Teresa
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