Simplicity  

Posted by: Charity Gordon




The dictionary defines simplicity as being "direct, clear; free of pretense or dishonesty; free of vanity, ostentation, and undue display; free of secondary complications and distractions."

Anything that distracts us from the love of God complicates our lives. Simplicity is where Faith, hope and love is present at its fullest. We should be continually moving towards a life more simplified. We do not gain the life of simplicity in a day. This is an everyday progress. Little by little day by day. We must gently peel back layers that clutter up our lives making room for God, relatitonships and servant hood. When our lives are full of clutter the only room we have for is ourselves. It is as a jar filled with air, when you look inside it is considered empty. May our heart be filled with an everlasting love that springs up like a living well as we walk in faith, holding onto the hope we have in Jesus Christ our Lord. Pushing away the things that clutter up our lives. Our we too busy for our famlies, to busy for our friends, too busy to make new friends, to busy for God? Are our hearts filled with weeds that choke the vine? May we weed out that which clutters up our lives so that we may fully serve the Lord as we grow in our relationship with Him, reaching out in love to those around us.


W/Loving-kindness

Charity Gordon


1 Thessalonians 5:8 (New International Version)
8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.


"Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where it grows rusty and moth-eaten, and thieves break in to steal it. Store up treasure in heaven....for wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Matthew 6:19-21)


"If a man has enough to live on, and yet when he sees his brother in need shuts up his heart against him, how can it be said that the divine love dwells in him?" (John 3:17)


1 Corinthians 13:13 (New International Version) 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.


































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Free Give Away!!!  

Posted by: Charity Gordon



You can have the above for free (only $4.00 for shipping and handling)!!!!


How


I will be drawing a name out of a hat it depends on you as to how many times your name is put into the hat.


Ways to get your name in the hat



  1. Each time you leave a comment on my blog your name will be entered

  2. Let me know you shared this link then give me your link so I can check it out. Each time you share this site you get entered in the contest.

End of contest is July 2oth

Ready, Set, Go!! ,




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Even When it Hurts  

Posted by: Charity Gordon







"But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love," Psalm 33:20





Look upon your heavenly father as a child looks up at mommy and daddy. This is where healthful living must begin!!


Matthew 18:1-4 (New International Version)
1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.


A young child's trust and faith in their parents is so great! They could walk blindly into the arms of their parents knowing they would make it there safely. The love and trust stands them so tall that even in the most hardest times they do not turn away!


My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 15 months we had been through this with our other son but not at such a young age. Are little guy is 22 months now. So we are still in our beginnings. When the little guy was diagnosed, the thought of having to poke him with a needle and give him a moment of pain did not rest easy on us. How could we explain this to our son who was and is to young to understand that we were doing this for his good? Would he lose faith in us? No he did not. OK, we would say, "it is time for your medicine," as Daddy gently held him tight as to keep him from moving while Mommy gave him his shot. We would do all that we could to make it as pleasant as we could inviting him to look out the window and look at the birds. The little one would point ooooh bird. He would fuss a bit when I gave him a poke and then go to me and say all done. Even though he didn't and doesn't understand, when we were all done he did not turn away but embraced us.


Let us do as a little child and embrace our heavenly Father even when we don't understand. Let us remember He is our true source of health and that we are in the arms of a loving Father who knows best. He knows what is truly good for us. Yes even when it hurts.

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Nourishment for our soul  

Posted by: Charity Gordon

Time with God is nourishment for our soul.

http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/coffee-with-god/

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Healthy bodies with healthy souls they work together  

Posted by: Charity Gordon




We can not truly nourish our bodies without nourishing our souls. We can be eating all the healthiest foods and not be healthy if we are not nourishing our souls. We can be doing all the good works as possible without nourishment to our souls this all is in vain. Healthy living can not be set aside from our walk with God. God is our creator and provider. He is the true source of life!



And as they were eating, he took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” -- Mark 14:22-25


Genesis 2:7 (New International Version)
7 the LORD God formed the man [a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.



John 6:35 (New International Version)
35Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.


John 6:53 (New International Version)
53Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.


John 8:12 (New International Version)
The Validity of Jesus' Testimony 12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."


John 11:25 (New International Version)
25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;


John 20:31 (New International Version)
31But these are written that you may[a] believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.


1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. [a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.


Why did God create us to need nutritious food? So that we might rely on the creator our provider. So the next time you plan to be "healthy" don't leave Jesus behind he is the giver of life and health without Him you will just run into a wall. So let us be good stewards of our bodies and eat that which is nutritious to our bodies and souls.







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Declutter  

Posted by: Charity Gordon

4 "Show me your ways, Oh Lord, teach me your paths; 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all the day long. 6 Remember Oh Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.

Psalms 25:4-6

Lets keep reading scripture on hope and write it down. Keep praying the Lords prayer and what ever is on your heart.

This week also think Declutter in every area of our lives.

Home-This week will be about getting rid of things. Get some big trash bags and start filling them with things to through away or give away. Start with the bedrooms and work your way to the rest of the house.

Heart-Is there something you need to get rid of in your heart. Confess it to Our Lord Jesus Christ, need to be forgiven, need to forgive. Bitterness, hate, anger, let go of it. Read scripture on the Love of God.

Family-Put all things aside and have a family night or day

Body-Is there something you just eat or drink to much of that is unhealthy? Sodas? Lesson your amount of soda drinking slowly getting to the point where you don't drink them anymore.


Thank you for stopping by :)

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Never lose hope  

Posted by: Charity Gordon

Healthful living isn't without set backs. Life is hard and can through some stuff at you to slow you down. Stress can keep us from eating healthy and for some of us keep us from doing our daily tasks. Healthful living means to keep moving forward. Its about picking yourself back up and moving onward in every area of healthy living, walking with God, what we eat, exercise, household chores and our relationships; keep moving forward. We will be distracted we will fall we will get set back but we can continue to move forward. Never lose hope!! This week our homework will be too look up scripture on hope and write it down.

Psalms 25:4-6
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=23&chapter=25&verse=4&end_verse=6&version=31&context=context


Thankyou for stopping by :)

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Posted by: Charity Gordon

Today I have a link for you to help us along with healthy living.

Here is a link for healthy living http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/what-the-bible-says-about-healthy-living-cookbook/

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