Woman Compass Not Command.

A compass does not peck or prompt; it points out direction.

As my womanhood continues to unfold, I see that there is more refinement that must happen.

I used to think that men were mostly incapable of thinking on their own, that they needed uxorial prompting, but I have come to understand that was an unfair perception, so where did those beliefs come from?

From other women!

Paying Attention Or Paying the Price?

“Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.”¹ Distractions while driving include eating, daydreaming, taking your hands off the wheel, and, one that has been buzzing since its invention, using a cell phone.

Paying Attention Or Paying the Price?

“Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.”¹ Distractions while driving include eating, daydreaming, taking your hands off the wheel, and, one that has been buzzing since its invention, using a cell phone.

The facts vary as to how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually. The estimate ranges from 150 million to 1 billion! And that’s second to Christmas cards!

Either way, that’s a lot of well-intentioned love-thoughts sent out.

So how did all this Valentine’s Day hoopla begin? Much to our surprise, it turns out Valentine’s Day is tied to wolves! But how?

Faith, Hope, and Love

The Wonders of the World

The seven man-made Wonders of the World are:

1. Chichen Itza. Located in Yucatan, Mexico,
2. Christ the Redeemer. Located in Tijuca Forest National Park in Rio de Janeiro,
3. The Colosseum. Located in the center of Rome, Italy,
4. The Great Wall of China. Located in China,
5. Machu Picchu. Located in the mountain range of the Urubamba Valley in Peru,
6. Located on the slopes of Mt. Hor, in the Arabah section of Jordan, and
7. Taj Mahal. Located in Agra, India.¹

Here in the United States, some gather together on Thanksgiving Day to celebrate thanks to God for all the gifts He so generously bestows upon us.

This American tradition all began when a group of Separatists felt the need to leave England to seek out opportunities for civil and religious freedom. They went from England to the Dutch Netherlands then to America.

On September 6th a ship called the Mayflower carrying 102 Pilgrims traveled over harsh waters for over two months before seeing land on the shores of Massachusetts early in November. Before docking, they searched for a suitable place to begin their new life, so in early December, before disembarking the Mayflower, they signed what is known as the Mayflower Compact. This was the first document to lay the groundwork for civil government and for these people to be self-governed.

Giving Thanks Before Thanksgiving Day

I was taught by my mentor that the best way to get through the feeling of lack is to make a gratitude list. One day when I was challenged with the feeling of despair that I would not be able to overcome my financial struggles, I decided to take the counsel of this wise individual and make a gratitude list.

I purchased a pretty journal, turned on some meditation and spa music, and got to work.

Page after page I found myself writing down the many gifts that God had bestowed upon me which included individuals I dearly loved who had passed, others who left my experience for various reasons, family members, pets, friends, good health, and overall experiences including the ones that were not harmonious because those tried, tested, and refined me.

Motherhood

O, hear the voice of angels

speaking through the wind.

Love’s illuminating all,

even man who sinned.

Never far away is He,

though distance may seem real.

Within you dwells your living God,

whose presence always heals.