I Don't Care

Have you noticed how nonchalantly we throw around the phrase, "I Don't Care"? I got to thinking about that the other day when it was used within a 'spiritual' mans dialogue. I have to admit I didn't appreciate his take on my situation by saying he didn't care. I mean isn't a 'spiritual' man supposed to care about my plight? Yeah, he's only human, but that's another phrase we throw around too. Saying "I Don't Care" just tells the other person one thing....you don't care, you don't have time for them, you bother them, you don't matter, whatever it is you are experiencing they don't have time for. OK, that's more than one thing but you get the point.

Not crazy about what I just said? I don't care. :-) But seriously, I do.

We should care more, life would be a bit more joyful.

One Single Valentine

*Revising an article I wrote in 2002*

As a single person, when Valentine's Day rolls around, it can be a good opportunity to do a lot of moaning and groaning. But I'll keep my whining brief. As I look back on the many Valentine's Days of my life, I sometimes think how nice it would have been to actually get some sort of endearment from someone other than my mom or a friend. Almost forty seven years on this earth and I have never received flowers or candy from anyone on Valentine's Day. But hey, it's ok. I will survive!

I did a little research of my own concerning Cupid's Day. I asked 25 single women, some friends, some people I didn't know, "what could we as singles do on Valentine's Day to make it a more special day for others?"

Whew! Touchy subject. Out of all the responses I got, only one was positive. The others were hurtful, negative responses. Valentine's Day made them miserable, vengeful, and some of them down right mean. Yikes.

Well, yes it can be depressing. Just like any other day can be if we let it. But it also tells me that we as Single Christian Women need to know this one little fact of life. IT IS OK TO BE SINGLE.

Part 2 to follow!

Prunes

It's a good thing I like prunes. LOL....really I do. They are nice and sweet and good for you! But right now in my life I am in the process of being pruned by God. He is moving people, places, situations and relationships out of my life. Ok, so maybe prunes and being pruned aren't the same thing. But they are both good for you.
I am excited over what God is doing, even though it can be a lonely time. I know for a fact that this year is going to be a year of big changes for me. I will be in a new place! A year of changes ahead!!

On a deadline

I've had a rather busy week. I'm trying to finish an essay to enter into a writing contest. The deadline is the 31st. Hoping to finish it sometime tomorrow or early Saturday morning. Other than that, life is peachy and I'm still trusting God for great and amazing things from Him! God is steering me in to places of blessings!

Declaration

Have you ever had someone say something that helped you put that last piece of the puzzle together? Well in my case it might not be the LAST piece of the puzzle, but it's getting close to it! I believe I now have clearer direction to what I am to pursue this year all because of something someone said in my presence last night. Which just goes to show, you should always keep your mind, heart and eyes open......and your ears too! I am going to continue to declare the following fact:

I'm a highly favored woman of God and blessings follow me where ever I go and God has exciting things in store for me, I will let Him continue to have his way in my life and expect great things from Him this year and always! God is at work!

Don't believe it, I know it's true, the Bible tells me so!

I need..........

I need a new car. In all my life God has provided me with transportation in miraculous ways. My very first car I only paid $1 for. After that, each one was given to me in one way or another. The one I've had of late is on its last legs and sits in my driveway with a flat tire and a motor to the heater that doesn't work. So I'm asking the one true God to provide me with wheels once again so that I may fulfill my God given destiny and pursue those God given dreams. Well, I don't let not having a car stand in my way of my pursuit, it just hinders it a bit. I believe I will have a new car soon and when I do, it will just be another thing God will give me to talk about! Hope this next one has a CD player in it. :-)

Happy New Year!

We ventured out into the frozen tundra of Illinois today to get ourselves a tenderloin at one of our favorite places in town. Being the creative person I am I like to eavesdrop and watch people and I saw something really nice. The waitress told an elderly lady who was by herself that someone anonymously paid her check for her and the lady got a little emotional. Someone has done that for us in the past. It is a great feeling. Not only to have it happen, but to do it for someone else too. Even if you can't afford to pay for someones whole meal, pay for their drink or a dessert or something. What you sow, you reap. Happy New Year!