Hello! How are you? I would like to share with you a very inspiring story of a friend of mine. Last week, I accidentally met a long-lost friend of mine when I went to the grocery store. At first, I did not recognize her. She was the one who called my name and introduced herself. I was surprised by the huge changes in her physical appearance and lifestyle. By the way, two decades ago my friends and I used to joke on her and call her ugly duckling for her appearance and status in life. She belonged to an impoverished family. Her mom was widowed, and so had to support and take care of her 8 children by herself. The death of the father caused financial crisis in the family. They could not take a decent meal a day. And so, my friend and some of her siblings were not given proper nourishment. They were so thin and looked like malnourished people. Her face was covered with pimples, and her skin with boils, scars and rashes. She could not afford to go to dermatologist due to lack of money. She was overage when she graduated in high school because she started schooling late and needed to stop schooling once in a while to assist her mom in taking care of her siblings. When she was a teenager, she was molested and physically abused by her stepfather. She endured this torture for many years because of fear to be separated from her family, and dread of being killed by her stepfather. But, this is not the end of her suffering. She jumped from one relationship to another relationship for her need of security, love and acceptance. These relationships pierced her heart more due to physical, verbal and sexual abuse by men whom she loved and to whom she entrusted herself. The last thing I knew about her was that she got hooked on drugs and alcohol. And after that, I have not heard anymore from her for years.
After almost 20 years, the person she was then is different what she is now. All the suffering and hardships she experienced then did not crush her, but strengthen her. The trials she faced then did not dampen her spirit, but challenge her. The pain she endured then did not discourage her from pursuing her dreams, but fuel her to fight. She did not consider all problems and sorrows as failures and stumbling blocks, but opportunities for her to grow and mature. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hi friends! How are you? How are you spending your Holy Week? Holy Week is a great time for us to pause from our busy schedule and devote more time to reflect on our own lives, and grow in our faith with God. As we commemorate this season of prayer and contemplation, I am glad to share this heart-warming and motivational video with you. I hope that this will inspire you!

When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. – Thomas Jefferson
We must not give up! Every problem has a solution. Even before the foundation of the world, God had already prepared a solution to all your problems. We must not lose hope. We must just face, undergo and overcome all challenges and trials in life. We cannot get rid of problems and difficulties in life. We need to face and surpass them. Every trial is an opportunity to grow, and become better, stronger and mature person.
When you can’t see hope and light in your condition… When you can’t find solution to your problems in life… When you can’t find meaning in your life… Just keep the faith! Just believe that you are loved by Someone greater and bigger that any problem, suffering and difficulty in your life. God will never abandon and ignore you. He will be there to assist and guide you. He will lead you to the right path and show you the way. Don’t give up! Hold on to your faith! You are loved!
Have a blessed and meaningful Holy Week to you all! God bless you!

http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=200024&U=386337&M=14771 I want to share this movie with you. It has touched me and transformed my life. May this film help you in your reflection and prayer this Holy Week. Grab a copy now of its special editions! Share and watch ti with your family and friend.

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Welcome 

 

Many new and interesting topics have recently been added to our site, and I do hope that you, our reader, enjoy these.

 

Lisa’s Chair

This is a new section that I would recommend you visit often.  Written by a dear friend who, some four years ago was hospitalised for what was termed a “routine” operation to fix a painful buldging disk in her back. Unfortunately Lisa only just found out a few weeks ago that she has a genetic disease that caused blood clotting and a possible stroke whilst on the operating table.  This resulted in her inability to walk again and Lisa’s Chair is written by Lisa herself and is an account of her journey these past four years.  A journey of hope, despair, desperation, dependency, courage and finding herself again. Every few days Lisa writes from heart about her ongoing journey in the hope that it will inspire others to continue to be positive irrespective of the card life decides to deal you.

I have added some new products that I have personally tried in the last month or two and do hope you will try them.

 

Affirmations

To me one of the single most powerful exercises you can do on a daily basis, affirmations tend to “keep you on track” if you like, help you to remain positive, provide you with an inner peace and can bring all type of abundance to you.  So many of us stumble upon the power of affirmations as adults but we really should teach this concept to our children early on.  On our Affirmations page  I recommend Louise Hay’s “Think, I Am: Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations”, they make a great Christmas present for your children or grandchildren.

 

The Law of Attraction

I went into our local bookstore last week on the hunt for a new meditation CD.  I have had the same old trusted CD for the past 15 years and as we moved home recently, it is nowehere to be found!  So I was loathe to buy another one as that one had been my favorite for so long!  Anyway I grabbed my CD and sitting on the shelf next to it was the Law of Attraction Boxed Set by Esther and Jerry Hicks.  Don’t ask me why, but I brought it home.  On these CD’s the basics of the original Teachings of Abraham® are outlined. To be honest when I sat down to listen to the first CD I found it tough going, so I put it away and sat down to listen to it again the next day. Strangely enough this time the message was so clear to me and I understood how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to us by the Law of Attraction. I came to understand the part we all play in this. I really do recommend you purchase this 5 cd set.  I regard it as one of my most important purchases so far!

 

Wallpapers

For all my wallpaper lovers, check out my Wallpaper page as I have added lots of new free ones for you to download!

Until next time, take care.

Mary-Ann

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