tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53470309125951959262023-12-29T09:58:15.790-08:00KatyRoseKatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-15760101991234338462023-12-29T09:52:00.000-08:002023-12-29T09:57:32.994-08:002024......<p>It has been MORE than a minute since I have written a blog post :) The last 3 years I have had quite the season of obstacles. I have endured struggles (emotionally, financially, and spiritually) and lost several people who were near and dear to my heart. These last few years I felt as though I have been walking down a dark path with a single candle in a wind storm and I can't seem to keep it lit. I walk my path knowing that I may feel the effects of the world and everything coming my way but spiritually I know that I never walk my path alone. God sees me exactly where I am at and he is always directing and guiding my footsteps. The life of a Christian is not for the weak that is for sure, and you are constantly in the battle. This life is temporal and what we endure is temporary, but the moment we step into eternity it will be ALL worth it. </p><p>I know this will sound cliche but I am believing in God for BIG things this year. I know at times when we are walking through these difficult seasons it would be amazing for God to show up and flip our situation or circumstance to what we want or hope for, but I believe that as believers and followers that we are responsible for continuing walking out our faith in obedience even when we don't see or feel a change. I know that faith pleases God, and I want to please him. I am planning an ENTIRE lifestyle change in EVERY area of my life for 2024. I have spent time praying about it and meditating about it, and I feel that I am ready for this and that God has been preparing me for this. I am not going to outline the details here, but I just wanted to check in since it has been quite some time since I have posted anything. I would love to do a 6-month check-in from this post and give an update on my progress for 2024.</p><p>I want to leave you with this....... If you are walking through a season like I have described above, my advice is: </p><p>"Keep trying to re-light your candle, even if something keeps blowing it out, keep re-lighting it. Keep walking the path even if you find yourself stumbling and falling repeatedly, DO NOT STOP and DO NOT GIVE UP!"</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5jBL30yanyooEYbeQ4CLvUgu7GSmsmJvlXBvZiMKOamkyDue8sw_rtx5jS6lGFw6I9HqijfAN3J5_WmNglgEVP717HPUNXuWEMnWpT8LjdlTtWXOgX6eVYDa_q5HHLoFIgGoiJmHfyOxmmSeH2cVuH2w4sn48wVfTLiYxFo6tjlbpzMH02GfTE67bBzJ/s900/nearly-burnt-down-burning-candle-on-old-candle-holder-stefan-rotter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5jBL30yanyooEYbeQ4CLvUgu7GSmsmJvlXBvZiMKOamkyDue8sw_rtx5jS6lGFw6I9HqijfAN3J5_WmNglgEVP717HPUNXuWEMnWpT8LjdlTtWXOgX6eVYDa_q5HHLoFIgGoiJmHfyOxmmSeH2cVuH2w4sn48wVfTLiYxFo6tjlbpzMH02GfTE67bBzJ/s320/nearly-burnt-down-burning-candle-on-old-candle-holder-stefan-rotter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Pick up your Bible, and get HIS word in your heart, and start speaking it out loud. Learn it so much that you take HIS Word over your own! I have felt a certain way and after I read his word my thoughts were changed because he reminded me of how he created me to be. So stay the course, and keep refining yourself through the fire. Let the things that are not of God burn away, and stay on the path! Know that you are not alone and that God sees you exactly where you are, and there is a harvest that is in due season!! Have the most blessed New Year!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIu4AAR_j7zvNT9rYQvGeg6WLYp2Q8I76yyflLrLTa1mXVWG1uccBTV74UJNU16AqHhdGJRaIMZnjzc0gV-N1d74MrifzIH_M-pp2FM91piS2c8I3p2wlXKHVIqnMN1HmCx2Z4S-IhkZbWSsd2yLg5vkEHOZEArqCXPTQaEcR4wwN2ky1xM8PBMV2HTpa/s1920/thumbnail_photo-output%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIu4AAR_j7zvNT9rYQvGeg6WLYp2Q8I76yyflLrLTa1mXVWG1uccBTV74UJNU16AqHhdGJRaIMZnjzc0gV-N1d74MrifzIH_M-pp2FM91piS2c8I3p2wlXKHVIqnMN1HmCx2Z4S-IhkZbWSsd2yLg5vkEHOZEArqCXPTQaEcR4wwN2ky1xM8PBMV2HTpa/w400-h400/thumbnail_photo-output%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-23733436644731284522021-08-11T07:47:00.001-07:002021-08-11T07:47:26.037-07:00Dreams DO Come True..... Keeping That "Dream Seed" Alive (Learning to block out the negative voices & Pursue at ALL Cost)<p> I wanted to write this blog post to let you know that, Dreams DO Come True!! When you block out the negative voices and pursue at ALL Cost!! </p><p>Recently in my life I have had an amazing opportunity come across my path, and I am pinching myself. I have always known my value and my worth and in what I bring to the table, but never felt valued or appreciated. I know that God made me different and that there is nobody else in the world like me. I have had close people in my life speak death over me and told me I would never amount to anything. Words like that hurt, especially if it comes from people you love. Words like that can leave scars and cripple you from moving forward in life. I never let those words truly sink deep in my ears, I was always able to block them out. In my heart I knew what I deserved, and I always kept that dream seed alive. I would feed that little seed with the word of God and motivation that I would speak to myself. I am blessed that I have a supporting family that believes in me and encourages me when I am feeling down. I would see people around me living "their" dream and I knew it just wasn't my time yet, but it still inspired me. </p><p>The purpose behind this post is to keep your dream alive. Do NOT have any back up plans!! Whatever you are believing God for, write it down and put it in a place where you can look it in the face everyday! Watch how you speak to yourself! Be careful with the people you surround yourselves with! My dream has kept me awake at night because I have been expecting God to show up. I knew it had to be on HIS timing, and that I needed to be patient. </p><p>When I look back on the people that were toxic and spoke "death" over me, I realize that they were a stepping stone for my motivation. Each time they put me down, it ignited that spark inside of me, and it grew into a blazing fire. I am actually thankful and appreciative for their words since I came out stronger! </p><p>I am so thankful and humbled for this opportunity, and God knows how much this means to me. This is an answered prayer, and I will forever treasure it. It is important to celebrate the wins in life, and document those moments because God is alive and well!! He does answer prayer, and he does hear the desires of your heart. I hope this post encourages you to keep your Dream Seed Alive!! Let it thrive, do not starve it!! Learn to block out the negative voices and Pursue at ALL Cost!! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCljVIze-56_N6ioovsepoijFJbLVcxI5TY-gC6fMUP7lWRks5HHkIpyRT3sGSRRnQnXTxwEZYVvygC6yPfdi0VZF6-s94fi_i0mPS70LoWqUbHxeKk5XcoANXtUKflpF5nUFCf8ElLjeL//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCljVIze-56_N6ioovsepoijFJbLVcxI5TY-gC6fMUP7lWRks5HHkIpyRT3sGSRRnQnXTxwEZYVvygC6yPfdi0VZF6-s94fi_i0mPS70LoWqUbHxeKk5XcoANXtUKflpF5nUFCf8ElLjeL//" width="242" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-9088388587942847082021-06-13T12:50:00.003-07:002021-06-13T12:51:01.367-07:00Enjoy Life Today, Yesterday Is Gone & Tomorrow May Never Come.<p><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></b></p><p><u><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy Life Today, Yesterday Is Gone & Tomorrow May Never Come</span></i></b>.</u></p><p><br /></p><p>I have this quote in a place where I can see it everyday and I am reminded to live by it. Many times as humans we love to "plan" and keep ourselves busy. When we do this we are living our lives saying that "we are the masters of our domain and we hold tomorrow in our hands." The world teaches us the mentality of "serve me." If we are not careful we can become self serving and forget the true meaning of life and why we were put on this earth. Yes, God wants us to enjoy our life and wants us to do well, but there is a greater purpose and calling on our lives. We will not wake up and automatically start living this way, we need to "set" our minds ahead of time. We need to have gentle reminders set around the house. We need to read the word of God and pray daily. </p><p><br /></p><p>I was reminded of this recently because I have several people in my life that are going through some real intense battles right now. It is a shame that difficult situations always seem to put things into perspective. Just waking up another day and being able to breathe is a gift. Do we wake up and say to God "Thank you for the breathe in my lungs and my beating heart?" We can take things like this for granted. This is a reminder though that we have NO control over our lives. We can play games and think that we do, but sooner or later you will come to the realization that we can do NOTHING without HIM. I have been reflecting lately and I have found myself continually cutting certain things out of my life, and adding in other things. I am making sure I do not stay the same and get stagnant. It can be VERY easy to get stuck in the day to day routine. We have to remind ourselves that we are ALIVE and that we need to maximize our time here and live each day like it is our last. I refuse to make excuses and believe that "this is all there is to life." I believe there are so many other things I have not uncovered yet. The world teaches us that we need to grind it out to have the "best" life. What is the "best" life according to the world........ More Money, Fancy Clothes, Big House, Dream Car, Into Looks, If something doesn't work, move onto the next best thing, always someone else's fault/ no accountability, do whatever your heart tells you to, live according to how you "feel"/ etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am IN this world not OF this world! I refuse to conform to society and what the world says I should be doing. I feel like at times I am swimming up current and it can feel lonely. At times it can be discouraging because you see "others" getting things that you think you deserved, or things that you have prayed for. I would like to get personalize and break the above quote down and put it in my words and how I interpret it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>" Enjoy Life Today"</u></b></p><p>I look at one day at a time. I only look at that day alone and make sure I keep my blinders on. I am not looking to the next day ahead. I am working on to truly value the gift that is presented to me and not grumble and complain. There are many others that did not wake up today, or may be missing someone that did not wake up today. I am thankful for the gift of that day and I want to tell the Lord "Thank you!" I want to maximize that day. By maximizing I mean have all the key elements: Mind/Body/Spirit. I want to exercise my body for that day, I want to explore my mental side (journal), and I want to feed my spirit with the Word of God. I am yearning for balance. If I had a great day, then that is awesome. If I had a bad day then I am happy I survived it and I am looking to learn the lesson from it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>"Yesterday Is Gone"</u></b></p><p>Once I wake up to another day, I remind myself that yesterday is in the past and that chapter is closed. There is no need to revisit it or dwell on what happened. There is literally nothing I can do with yesterday. The only control I have is to see what I learned from it. Maybe there was a big important lesson that God needed me to learn. Many times when people are on their deathbed they look back over their life and revisit the: would have/ should have/ could have reel. They like to open up the entire book and revisit the regrets. This is honestly a #1 fear of mine. The thought shakes me to my core and I have made sure to live my life with no regrets!! How can I do this, you ask? Let me go into further detail. I do not hold grudges with ANYONE. I forgive ALL who hurt me. I say sorry even if it was not MY FAULT. I say I LOVE YOU. I choose to spend quality time with my loved ones and put my phone down and turn the tv off. I see that relationships are the most important thing. We are not guaranteed another day, so spend time living in the NOW with your loved ones. It is easy to become bitter and have that turn into hate with friends and family. Don't drink the poison!! This is what happens to those who lay alone on their death bed. This is something I will never have and it is a choice. You can start living this way every single day!!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>"And Tomorrow May Never Come."</u></b></p><p>There is no guarantee that I will wake up tomorrow. I can have all of the plans mapped out in advance, it still doesn't guarantee me another day. Everything is on God's time and he decides! So what does this mean for me? This means that I need to maximize today as much as possible. Spend time with my loved ones, have no regrets, spend time with God, forgive others, and love others!! In life it is pretty rare to get second chances, so we need to give it our all. There is no time to waste. If you died today can you honestly say that you have a relationship with Jesus and you would go to heaven? If you died today what is the last thing you said to your family? If you died today are their relationships you wish you could repair? Be proactive and do things right now!! Start moving in that direction!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this blog post encouraged you and helped you take a moment to see what you maybe need to cut out or maybe develop some new habits. I encourage you to take this quote and put it in a place that reminds you daily of how to live!! I wanted to close up and put some examples below of a few things I have added in and cut out:</p><p><br /></p><p>- Spend time in silence journaling, and collecting your thoughts. This is the layout for how I journal. I made it up but it works for me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ce2Np1CCW70SmCEi8wq01159qJK7kFZ8UdWtPd9D-OfmysCgt-fbDzPD45qU4_ynYoORehxogb3PnJNA_wltOI7ukwYgIxOOw7MwsEiv4hjKD9dEe3Td2AVuwYCUW0n4D9wMgmhcA_9D/s2048/20210613_153814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ce2Np1CCW70SmCEi8wq01159qJK7kFZ8UdWtPd9D-OfmysCgt-fbDzPD45qU4_ynYoORehxogb3PnJNA_wltOI7ukwYgIxOOw7MwsEiv4hjKD9dEe3Td2AVuwYCUW0n4D9wMgmhcA_9D/s320/20210613_153814.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>- Mon-Fri I make sure to workout and do physical activity (Sat and Sun I am off). After working all day at a computer I can honestly say I look forward to going outside and doing a garage workout and sweating. I physically and mentally feel better afterwards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT6XScdtn8b_eNT4mS4vcYvJLljeIotl5PSUIa5ZiarTBFasFBdwH6darw8weK476rXnvMYk63lQdf_zDUB8NaLyVLCRLV27zKpxC0pPIhvO0hVPTDZFdJ4Z71lf1Z_jDdfBONmo5gVRL/s632/20210613_154033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAT6XScdtn8b_eNT4mS4vcYvJLljeIotl5PSUIa5ZiarTBFasFBdwH6darw8weK476rXnvMYk63lQdf_zDUB8NaLyVLCRLV27zKpxC0pPIhvO0hVPTDZFdJ4Z71lf1Z_jDdfBONmo5gVRL/s320/20210613_154033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>- Eating Healthy- I document in my mobile calendar everything I consume. It helps hold me accountable and it is nice to be able to look back and see how I am doing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9VHsBusC6eTacVfqnDr5pnEmnuhtRrarq27P3pe0IFuJ62ebg5O31Jl9dRntHRnBoB-cblO5T-PmWn2gW5nRJajgtQupppNk4nZ-ZFB3PKz01kKBjrRWX_KV_jwbeRsoOzPwKYukHB58/s892/20210613_154211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9VHsBusC6eTacVfqnDr5pnEmnuhtRrarq27P3pe0IFuJ62ebg5O31Jl9dRntHRnBoB-cblO5T-PmWn2gW5nRJajgtQupppNk4nZ-ZFB3PKz01kKBjrRWX_KV_jwbeRsoOzPwKYukHB58/s320/20210613_154211.jpg" /></a></div><p>- Read The Bible With My Family- Every night we get together and go through our Bible Reading Plan and then discuss what the verse meant to us. We also go around and pray together</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPmQZ4mhgP7TECA5V-VpYt2Oxi4ylW-6W63jO8IZ7x_MIqraR5H9yHNHInHfVDi6Kt_fM7jKxMaZ_eSABEYxCDFixc3SFEaurSQyvoYZEpLvuyWwfznmKD1_3yJTu3HDOrQS_RjDyhj23/s879/20210613_154149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPmQZ4mhgP7TECA5V-VpYt2Oxi4ylW-6W63jO8IZ7x_MIqraR5H9yHNHInHfVDi6Kt_fM7jKxMaZ_eSABEYxCDFixc3SFEaurSQyvoYZEpLvuyWwfznmKD1_3yJTu3HDOrQS_RjDyhj23/s320/20210613_154149.jpg" /></a></div><p>Some things I cut out:</p><p>- My phone is 100% down and I am 100% engaged with my family and self</p><p>- Limited TV time</p><p>- Alcohol</p><p>- Stress and Anxiety</p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN8gjRcgbgbZ261LvmPGqfUIeSl8qWZjJcshlNqSz0P6sVwS6V6h7VbfAbvO_vgHKJr5JMAciO2mBq2SXYv9aVauIUFSg75taztWmHg2oD9hMI2ATYnbUoGquWtMmhue6CASQw-4Z1ihU/s720/20210607_153429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="720" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN8gjRcgbgbZ261LvmPGqfUIeSl8qWZjJcshlNqSz0P6sVwS6V6h7VbfAbvO_vgHKJr5JMAciO2mBq2SXYv9aVauIUFSg75taztWmHg2oD9hMI2ATYnbUoGquWtMmhue6CASQw-4Z1ihU/w400-h270/20210607_153429.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-62006957720985528292021-03-23T06:45:00.010-07:002021-03-23T06:47:31.287-07:00Self Discovery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQzVr4O6AiKGNMLG42oXXBwXmBrLq-Pyfoxx56Xzk-ymRaNP1tvw19myCSW_8FxtiDUQHyjjfWlJnZBMoNy-0qdG8uWzwGxI22vTVI6UdSk7fidSmFzumZ7eQNp5grb5nfiO32EENFdg_/s1920/InShot_20210323_093630237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQzVr4O6AiKGNMLG42oXXBwXmBrLq-Pyfoxx56Xzk-ymRaNP1tvw19myCSW_8FxtiDUQHyjjfWlJnZBMoNy-0qdG8uWzwGxI22vTVI6UdSk7fidSmFzumZ7eQNp5grb5nfiO32EENFdg_/w252-h252/InShot_20210323_093630237.jpg" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm3ubSXK1k3Ja79yTO4ek5NcKdoWrBayFWjR0MyLsN3jmeFcTGTdiGfhTvEsdfCNPQkN5p7anMGhXpTu5yNUFODv5NnZOF_OWBH5TEO_Gy4pH-6TWEKvP4J68qqfxuZ1iRvFc2v2f20hs/s1920/InShot_20210323_093655497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm3ubSXK1k3Ja79yTO4ek5NcKdoWrBayFWjR0MyLsN3jmeFcTGTdiGfhTvEsdfCNPQkN5p7anMGhXpTu5yNUFODv5NnZOF_OWBH5TEO_Gy4pH-6TWEKvP4J68qqfxuZ1iRvFc2v2f20hs/w251-h252/InShot_20210323_093655497.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This post will be different from all the other posts I have written in the past. This year (2021) has led me on a journey, and I am only just beginning!! I have started to do things that I have NEVER done before. I feel like I am on the path to "self discovery." I am truly learning the importance of taking care of myself on ALL levels. In the past, I have done small adjustments but never fully committed to going ALL IN. In this post I will explain what I am learning as I walk down this path of Self Discovery.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had a health scare earlier this year and it honestly caused me to wake up. It heightened my senses to see all of the things I did on a daily/weekly/monthly basis that had a negative impact on my body. Yes, I make look ok on the outside, but what about the inside? How is my immune system, how are my organs, how are my muscles and bones? These are things we do not think about, until we have a health scare. I talked to health professionals to see what changes I needed to make, and educated myself. Anything I mention below you can do research for yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Toxic Products- Once I started reading the labels of things that I was putting on myself daily, it honestly scared me. The chemicals in products seep into your skin and go into your bloodstream. Educating myself on this topic made me do research to look for all natural products. I no longer wear nail polish at all, I changed up my toothpaste, my hair products, my skin care products, deodorant, etc. This is a small change, but to me it was important. Once you educate yourself, you are called to do action. I was not going to sit back and continue to lather my body with chemicals. ( I do not wear makeup during the day, I let my skin breathe and I love being natural). I will only put on mascara, eyeshadow and lip gloss if I have a special occasion. 90% of the time I am all natural. :)</p><p><br /></p><p>No Alcohol- I took the time and studied the liver, and the process of what happens to the liver when you drink alcohol. I learned about (NAFLD) and (ARLD). I learned about how alcohol affects other organs in the body. After understanding what I was doing to myself after every time I have a drink, I realized I was only doing harm to my body. I realized that I needed to cut ALL Alcohol out of my life. I need to build my organs up, not tear them down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Healthy Foods- I realized what processed foods/ high sodium, and sugar do to the body. I realized that I felt like I never had energy and felt always tired. I exercised but still didn't feel good internally. I made the decision to cut out sugar from my diet. I focus eating on healthy whole foods. I now make sure to eat more vegetables, healthy whole grains, make my own smoothies, drink plenty of water, cut out soda, no more deli meat, and healthy carbs. I do not call it a diet since this is a lifestyle change and this is something that I will continue to do. *** Yes, I had sugar withdraw headaches/ migraines that lasted for 2 weeks***</p><p><br /></p><p>No Caffeine- I drink my coffee every single morning, but realized I did not need all of that caffeine. I have switched to decaf coffee and I love it. I can now enjoy my coffee every morning without all of the caffeine. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fasting- I have done fasting in the past, but only for a certain period of time. I now fast Mon-Fri from 7pm-1pm. On weekends I take two days off so that way it changes it up for my body. I look at it as a body reset, it resets all levels and improves organ functions. It also regenerates new blood cells. While fasting I drink decaf coffee, water, and tea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Walking- I was never a walker. I am a runner, I do HIIT, Boxing, Strength Training, etc. I now make sure I walk a certain amount of steps every day. It forces me to get outside and walk more. I now enjoy taking walks. I find that during this time I am able to think and get away. It honestly is good for my mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oils- I have studied Essential Oils and what they can do for your body, and how they are natural remedies that can be used for health issues. I use Essential Oils DAILY and NIGHTLY. I use them while I am working, when I have a headache, before bed, and mix them together for other benefits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yoga/Stretching- I have listened to my body as I have gotten older, and my body is craving TLC. My body always feels tight and at times in pain. I now dedicate 20-30min a night doing stretches. I put on music, have my oils going and I spend time loving my body and giving it what it needs. I look forward to this every evening, and my body feels better afterwards. I struggle with Sciatica, and I now have a flow that I do every night that helps me properly stretch that area.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reading The Bible- I have been on a Bible Reading Plan since January, and I make sure to take time (Usually after stretching) to sit down in my massage chair and read the Word of God. This is important time with God, and it is important to do it DAILY. We also have a separate Bible Reading plan that we do as a family, and talk about what we read, and then pray. </p><p><br /></p><p>Vitamins- I spoke with a Doctor and found out which Vitamins I should be taking for my age/body etc, and I now take them daily. It is helpful to know where you need to increase certain levels, and vitamins can help do that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Journaling- I now make time for Journaling. I did this when I was younger, and I have fell in love with it again. I spend time writing down what I am currently feeling/going through/prayers/ etc. It helps to get it down on paper. I feel better afterwards, and I am able to see the different stages of when God answered my prayers, and what he has done in my life. </p><p><br /></p><p>These are the main changes I have made, and I hope it brings encouragement to you. Maybe one or several of these areas have spoken to you. If so, I recommend doing research for yourself, talk to a doctor, and pray about it. God will reveal to you what you need to cut out of your life. I am thankful that I have a loving family that supports me. These things above are important to me and I have made time prioritizing them so I do them daily. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iN2zYN4KOxbnv9fF7sZi63BG7DBmWH75Zd1XFTRNdHMDjckj5rjBPNiTfFH98gHJI2SREvBysFw85IFj-vNyzYcrDijLR4G17IvTR_4h5t7S7qiYV6ZBasoOU29NB4g49F-0v8TV4c_p/s1920/InShot_20210323_093630237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iN2zYN4KOxbnv9fF7sZi63BG7DBmWH75Zd1XFTRNdHMDjckj5rjBPNiTfFH98gHJI2SREvBysFw85IFj-vNyzYcrDijLR4G17IvTR_4h5t7S7qiYV6ZBasoOU29NB4g49F-0v8TV4c_p/w275-h275/InShot_20210323_093630237.jpg" width="275" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrZbGOetATRNyFfjM26CjwA_C_DSji1EZppjjcicLknEvem_QK1LRen0aucPnTHgbpv_5X8sRsPq0eZgO2mFAwnXrmCnaMZPMSKl589JSer-RhWXbD6mpCsaRdQleT5R0cQq9BZI66zMK/s1920/InShot_20210323_093655497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrZbGOetATRNyFfjM26CjwA_C_DSji1EZppjjcicLknEvem_QK1LRen0aucPnTHgbpv_5X8sRsPq0eZgO2mFAwnXrmCnaMZPMSKl589JSer-RhWXbD6mpCsaRdQleT5R0cQq9BZI66zMK/w278-h278/InShot_20210323_093655497.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>-</p><p><br /></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-11233535654418998892021-01-15T09:19:00.002-08:002021-01-15T09:20:59.329-08:00God NEVER Stops Amazing Me.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRffP4sOyg57RM5wrO_mZwfGZuMWmnTeq32Ntl3KWXTRDsfBujsYxJd9g7QjFzxUbZrJjEWfB4IhdIux1q95RnTHbuamG3fgObrRmaJHF-2ycHrkomUgb_kQbFjH8dyZh9kLvRExSTF88P/s550/ba20683bbfc4b9f2461cc41a64b2f6a0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="550" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRffP4sOyg57RM5wrO_mZwfGZuMWmnTeq32Ntl3KWXTRDsfBujsYxJd9g7QjFzxUbZrJjEWfB4IhdIux1q95RnTHbuamG3fgObrRmaJHF-2ycHrkomUgb_kQbFjH8dyZh9kLvRExSTF88P/w400-h334/ba20683bbfc4b9f2461cc41a64b2f6a0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> I am just once again blown away by God's faithfulness. He always exceeds my expectations. When you humble submit yourself to him, you will see him move in a BIG way. I have started my mornings off in the Word, covering my family in prayer, and spending alone time with God. I find myself confessing the Word of God OVER my circumstance, and not by what I am seeing. I know where I stand in God's eyes, I know where I am held. It is in the palm of his hand and he holds me up in his Righteous Right Hand where the enemy cannot come near me. I was going through a health situation and I asked God to use the Dr to speak specifically to me as if he was speaking himself. The Dr addressed me and exactly pin pointed what I needed to hear and it was customized. That is God!!!! God is faithful! God shows up! He is moving even now in 2021, in the middle of a pandemic! Do not put limits on God. I recently removed social media from my phone and I can tell you it has eliminated an extra distraction. I want to spend more time on what really matters. I want to focus on my relationship with God. I want to focus on my family and my health. Life is too short to be buried in a phone, and scrolling through it. I also want to encourage you to Journal Daily/Weekly. It is a beautiful reminder of God's faithfulness. I find myself falling more and more in love with God in 2021 and this year has just begun.</p><p><br /></p><p>Through it all, through it all, my eyes are on you. Through it all, Through it all, it is well. </p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-2596709318278173842020-12-28T07:12:00.000-08:002020-12-28T07:12:07.006-08:00AND THAT IS A WRAP.....2020!<p> What a year this has been!!! I don't even have the words to describe what kind of year this has been. I believe this has been a year of pain. This year has taught us to deal with fear of the unknown, and how to endure. This year has been fear for 365 days straight. Fear on the virus, Fear on the news, Fear on statistics, etc. We have been hearing it from ALL sides! We put up our Christmas tree before Thanksgiving. I feel like this is the year that we needed to get Christmas going early. We needed some cheer. This world needs some cheer. Thank God For Jesus!!! That CAN be celebrated in the middle of a pandemic. </p><p>We have 4 days until 2021!! I believe this is a great year to start Resolutions. I know that some may laugh at this and roll their eyes, but once again after 2020, we need something GOOD to focus on and look forward to. I can't go into another year and still feel the effect from the year prior. I NEED a fresh start, I need NEW vision, I NEED hope that WILL REMAIN!! I wanted to share how I am starting off the New Year, and what I am choosing to focus on. </p><p><u><b>Spiritual/Mental:</b></u> First and foremost, I researched a Bible Reading Plan. There are several plans out there, I will include a link at the end of this paragraph. I wanted to pick the right reading plan for me. I have chosen "The Bible In Chronological Order of Events." This will take my the entire year and take me in order of the events. I have also chosen a Bible Reading Plan to do with my children. I will also include that link at the end of this paragraph. We need to get in a routine for the new year in starting the day with God first. The way to start that is to read his word and get it in our hearts and minds before we start the day. We do not know what each day will bring us, so we need to make sure we are prepared in advance. We can FULLY rely, lean and trust God at his word. This is a Must for 2021!!</p><p>Bible Reading Plans: <a href="https://www.lifeway.com/en/special-emphasis/read-the-bible/bible-reading-plans" target="_blank">Bible Reading Plan Link</a></p><p>Bible Reading Plans For Kids: <a href="https://kayleneyoder.com/bible-reading-plan-for-kids/" target="_blank">Bible Reading Plan for Kids Link</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Physical/Mental: </u></b> This will be short and sweet. Yes I know everyone starts off the New Year with fitness goals and this is a cliche. However, this is going to be different. My goal is to "MOVE." This means to be active EVERY SINGLE DAY. It could be simple as going for a walk. Our bodies are a gift and we need to be kind to ourselves. So for 2021 I am going to make sure that I MOVE for the entire 365 days of the year. This is a way I show myself love and also show love to the Holy Spirit. So I want to challenge you to MOVE for everyday in 2021!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLFhNw4i_wqzOtUZ8TGBPJkmbQ_-cxg_fkUvZE__mzb70C6p3Ep5q1UO6ifKifupnrUGaJXDuIb9rPgVQ6syhFm3sTc5wuHXhm0Z0f1uhyphenhyphenwZ9Gk9107wxhtjV9YzMRadNFM6ScZgMcq9w/s640/tobymac-move-lyric-video.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLFhNw4i_wqzOtUZ8TGBPJkmbQ_-cxg_fkUvZE__mzb70C6p3Ep5q1UO6ifKifupnrUGaJXDuIb9rPgVQ6syhFm3sTc5wuHXhm0Z0f1uhyphenhyphenwZ9Gk9107wxhtjV9YzMRadNFM6ScZgMcq9w/w400-h214/tobymac-move-lyric-video.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Nutrition: </u> I want to be FULLY transparent in this category. This will probably be one of the hardest for me. I do not have a specific plan I wish to follow. I do not want to follow a certain diet. I want to be a smart human being and use the brain that God gave me. For instance, whatever I am choosing to eat, does it....... Fuel my body? Bring nutrition to my body? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those are the two questions I will be asking myself. If it doesn't check those 2 boxes I DO NOT NEED IT. It is as simple as that. The majority of the time I want to be able to ask myself those 2 questions. I believe 2020 taught us that we need to keep our body healthy and our immune systems up. As we get older we need to make sure this is a MUST. We cannot afford to have our health decline due to things that we CAN control. We CAN control what we put in our mouths. <u>We CAN control that!!</u> This will honestly take discipline but I feel that if I keep it simple, it is attainable. I don't have a long list of "rules."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaquyTVR4w1RpPhaEqWwqXRQfKcK2vQHvRVwhDyeuNKsZEmBt66nt9wKKmfSK-50rQ1YqBcp55uBaMZKB_YcA7CUZZC1zv5ilL8vAUC4o_btq4DOApQhgxsdrm-6FD02CME1d0DpNu72rm/s288/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="288" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaquyTVR4w1RpPhaEqWwqXRQfKcK2vQHvRVwhDyeuNKsZEmBt66nt9wKKmfSK-50rQ1YqBcp55uBaMZKB_YcA7CUZZC1zv5ilL8vAUC4o_btq4DOApQhgxsdrm-6FD02CME1d0DpNu72rm/w400-h243/images.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>1) Does This Fuel My Body?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>2) Does This Bring Nutrition To My Body?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those are my Top 3 New Years Resolutions For 2021!! I told you they would be simple. I want to leave off this post with some truth and encouragement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you know that we serve a God that knows the Beginning, Middle, and End? Do you know that NOTHING takes God by surprise? This pandemic did not take God by surprise. He knows everything that is happening and that is to come. I don't find my rest in the news stations or in the newspaper. I find my rest in knowing that I serve a God that knows the beginning, middle, and end. I find my peace in his word. I know that when we remain faithful to him, he is faithful to us. I know that we are under his covering and he will protect us. So I want to encourage you to remain faithful. Finish the race that is set out before you. Endure until the very end. Finish the race and receive your reward. We were created for such a time as this. You have something that this word needs during this time. God has you alive in this specific season for this specific time!! It is an honor to be an ambassador for Jesus. We are warriors. We are to suit up each morning, do battle, and lead others to Jesus!!! Sign me up!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be blessed in the New Year. Know that you are blessed and highly favored. It is a pleasure doing this life together with other Brothers and Sisters in Christ!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-27961502154258529552020-10-27T07:02:00.004-07:002020-10-27T07:02:49.205-07:00Adapting....<p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuG4Osja04y4wvGaA9-rF4x6ODR90cZcHKOZ1dnf6Or9l59GguPHFjHfCVM1IRw5fgzwhtt9hyphenhyphenb6vUuaYw3iipsLPeIiLyA41kuNhEsSPe6eFgMknnnLR2sWbwvtZJ9IQ4PMRB0VT32Kl/s270/download.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="270" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuG4Osja04y4wvGaA9-rF4x6ODR90cZcHKOZ1dnf6Or9l59GguPHFjHfCVM1IRw5fgzwhtt9hyphenhyphenb6vUuaYw3iipsLPeIiLyA41kuNhEsSPe6eFgMknnnLR2sWbwvtZJ9IQ4PMRB0VT32Kl/w400-h278/download.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As Human Beings, we are creatures of habit. We like routine, it gives us a sense of purpose and control. We need to feel that sense of accomplishment, so when our head hits the pillow at night, we can smile with a sense of purpose. Change is scary. Adapting to a new environment is scary. Trying to adapt to a changing environment is another beast in itself. We can feel like we are treading water trying to stay a float and have the feeling of drowning at the exact same time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLeAkWUjrADbzmUnXkprZLBRyRxhIglVAXW9umH-MHCiN0WUWzdJguUu9YzZZC20GBe7QqaQJBatPNK84C43KYjlKyQNcpt1HG5n2MxCSFr_HBOsZyjy9gQpSj48OW0Zo_UNcHsDFzC6j/s598/Adapting-to-Change-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="598" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLeAkWUjrADbzmUnXkprZLBRyRxhIglVAXW9umH-MHCiN0WUWzdJguUu9YzZZC20GBe7QqaQJBatPNK84C43KYjlKyQNcpt1HG5n2MxCSFr_HBOsZyjy9gQpSj48OW0Zo_UNcHsDFzC6j/w400-h334/Adapting-to-Change-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do not have all of the answers, nor do I have it figured out on my end. What I do have is the perception that something needs to be done! There needs to be a concrete action in place that helps keep you accountable. I will be going into detail below on what I am talking about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdToyAA2DKqrh9dYCJMGTGhdr1ILCi_3_drScEFMSKCX3pRZpeJ1sfdt0qOGC8CnTTe-bkVJvIqBLBc-gmzMYEr-q8N7njMMqcReTi7QVzvNjpSSSS_vmquj-1r4oMA7wIPAvBn1CIAwZ/s311/download+%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdToyAA2DKqrh9dYCJMGTGhdr1ILCi_3_drScEFMSKCX3pRZpeJ1sfdt0qOGC8CnTTe-bkVJvIqBLBc-gmzMYEr-q8N7njMMqcReTi7QVzvNjpSSSS_vmquj-1r4oMA7wIPAvBn1CIAwZ/w400-h208/download+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <u><b>Organization is Key</b></u>. You have to work with your current "schedule" and literally map it out to a science. You need to be organized with what is expected each day, and even break it down to time blocks. When things change, you need to start the process over from square one. This is something that will help you stay on target and also help give that sense of control and purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Work on one day at a time (Mon-Fri)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Have it broken down in time blocks (8-830, 830-9, 930-10) etc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Do color coordinated tasks (you can prioritize colors etc)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Create "free time" where you do not have to think or do anything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Have a Rest Day. * If God created the Universe in 6 days and took an entire day to rest, then you should too! *</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqzkwFG0ljaKJjZPePU4nqsQciwjfbMz4cm_EXxh8QkAS-1QUhPySqkRlXfyF4X2zQRfcoJnli6t2_DJWoq0grYgmI8UkLbVpqNnPjzV_uRc73vVtQ2PH2-ENKTqzLWG6dvUfk6lQq-Vi/s768/industryweek_14464_priority_t.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqzkwFG0ljaKJjZPePU4nqsQciwjfbMz4cm_EXxh8QkAS-1QUhPySqkRlXfyF4X2zQRfcoJnli6t2_DJWoq0grYgmI8UkLbVpqNnPjzV_uRc73vVtQ2PH2-ENKTqzLWG6dvUfk6lQq-Vi/w400-h225/industryweek_14464_priority_t.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>Prioritize is the next step!</b></u> There are things that are more important that need to be handled first. For an example, your health! You need to make time to make sure your health is a priority. If you are running on empty, then you are not giving your best to yourself, and you are giving your family members the last of yourself. Start each day with a time block to your health. This could be breathing exercises, mediation, yoga, going for a walk, reading the word, running, journaling etc. Whatever helps your mind and body needs to be handled first thing in the morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyuQljCpAd69l26Mo7pWA__Q3D6mMaYDKgBDYJvfRgXmgl7Hnx9rFqwASr17g0MXtCM2qhjDum3k5uuhntstQ_3hhxSX-YSUEencNn-TlMjiRYbCOROh7pvjmmPMSLBsUbfwkTlFpfZHA/s1264/ocv5uwai1baz.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1264" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyuQljCpAd69l26Mo7pWA__Q3D6mMaYDKgBDYJvfRgXmgl7Hnx9rFqwASr17g0MXtCM2qhjDum3k5uuhntstQ_3hhxSX-YSUEencNn-TlMjiRYbCOROh7pvjmmPMSLBsUbfwkTlFpfZHA/w400-h250/ocv5uwai1baz.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>Being Realistic....</b></u>. This will vary from person to person on what is realistic. If you are not a morning person, be realistic about it. Don't come up with a plan that you know will be difficult for you. If you struggle in the morning, then do things the night before so that way you have that extra time in the morning. 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Learn to forgive yourself and not be so hard on yourself. The beautiful thing is that we have another day to start fresh and get it right!! Thank God for his grace, favor, and mercy. His mercies are new every morning!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I find myself currently going through a season where I find myself constantly trying to find my footing. I feel like I can't find my ground at the moment. I have a schedule and a routine and all of a sudden the rug is pulled out beneath me. I find myself having to keep coming up with new routines and adapting. This can be stressful and cause anxiety. We just want that security blanket. We want to know everything will be alright, and we want peace. With the few things I mentioned above is what I find has worked for me. I continue to work on this daily, and allow myself room for error. If I mess up, I laugh at myself and try again the next day. Thank God we don't need to be perfect. I don't think I could handle that pressure. LOL</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-73862556267185224552020-09-25T05:16:00.000-07:002020-09-25T05:16:00.912-07:00Uplifting/Encouragement Friday....<p> I wanted to do this post a little different. I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes/messages and break down my outlook on each one of them!!! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuBr2nelan3mQvz4ymhqZMa4skXUUZxlOVWvXRs8mXCGiHVUczcnYH3KfT1zVrwbVuz4wPRE6l5uNASEhEm2usKm1hv1zIylBcSDlDYa_NuyzLQIrwrW97ZUfmsCP1Rkf4cFjZJm2HDvN/s712/20200925_072148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="712" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuBr2nelan3mQvz4ymhqZMa4skXUUZxlOVWvXRs8mXCGiHVUczcnYH3KfT1zVrwbVuz4wPRE6l5uNASEhEm2usKm1hv1zIylBcSDlDYa_NuyzLQIrwrW97ZUfmsCP1Rkf4cFjZJm2HDvN/w400-h261/20200925_072148.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>My Outlook from the quote above:</u></b> It takes absolutely No thought/rhyme/or reason to start complaining. This comes across like breathing. It is natural to complain and be justified in doing so. Some situations come to our front door because we invited it there. Other times we did not ask for it, and it comes breaking the door down, trashing the place, and setting everything on fire. When we complain we submit to the "<i>victim</i>" role. We want to pull the "<i>red</i>" card and scream the words "<u><i>Unfair</i></u>!" We want to surround ourselves with the right audience that views and agrees with our thought/voice. In this state of mind we only see it from our perspective. Saying it out-loud doesn't make it right or give us justice. In this quote above it says we have 2 choices. <u><b>1) Leave the situation </b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>2) accept it.</u></b> It is that simple!! It is cut and dry. To keep talking about it out-loud will only stir up anger and bitterness. It will also rob you of peace, and that is exactly where the enemy wants you!! He wants you to sit in that rocking chair, rocking back and forth complaining about what happened, and staying in the exact same place!! I find it easy to "<i>leave the situation</i>" I struggle more with the "<i>accept it</i>" stage. Sometimes it is hard to fully accept something and make that part of the bed. Sometimes you don't want to accept what that person said, or what they stand by. Sometimes it comes with pain and hurt that you didn't ask for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrJ-kNqzoW4BVl3ubiIZ_kihktIPsHXLVZnh_cd-rbk1J7BTg5C0861MZi0-NdR9hEHxzXQ9qUyYwL76LiWHh6POOU28Q0s3VIjKO9msqHNApPGVxCBTKyB5lxZtG_5OFVcM9XJL1sZWG/s620/20200925_072100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="620" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrJ-kNqzoW4BVl3ubiIZ_kihktIPsHXLVZnh_cd-rbk1J7BTg5C0861MZi0-NdR9hEHxzXQ9qUyYwL76LiWHh6POOU28Q0s3VIjKO9msqHNApPGVxCBTKyB5lxZtG_5OFVcM9XJL1sZWG/w400-h319/20200925_072100.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>My outlook from the quote above: </u></b> I like to have closure. I associate "<i>Peace and Closure</i>" in the same chapter. I feel those two go hand in hand. So if I do not have closure, then I find I lose my peace. This quote above opened my eyes to seeing that they both <b><u>can be</u></b> separate and not go side by side. We cannot force reconciliation. We cannot change someones mindset that is not set on being changed. We are responsible for our part and our part only. We can have enlightenment in our minds but it is <b>ALL </b>that we have control over. I have to come to grasp that with peace, I may never have closure with some people, and that it needs to be ok. The most important concept I need to grasp is that IF and WHEN that person chooses to reach out, that I need to extend my hand and accept it with no questions ask. This goes similar to how we are with Jesus. We may be bitter and angry and do something wrong, but when we have the clarity we go to Jesus and ask for his mercy/grace and he extends it to us with no questions ask. Some people may in-fact actually want to stay broken, and may never want to be fixed. We are to fight that battle in the prayer room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiLTkROibtcsDhNJLuNt9UIzZxQ1i3-EwFhnV1181NcjY3fQwpDGrp66zopbSZtmkuMcplwhDt8Ib7bk0jQluwaKJkAXKhUZTDZM7fvpgfvx-t2wQEIhiJVv7rM1NQPGbOpTbPky9XvxI/s791/20200925_072126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiLTkROibtcsDhNJLuNt9UIzZxQ1i3-EwFhnV1181NcjY3fQwpDGrp66zopbSZtmkuMcplwhDt8Ib7bk0jQluwaKJkAXKhUZTDZM7fvpgfvx-t2wQEIhiJVv7rM1NQPGbOpTbPky9XvxI/w364-h400/20200925_072126.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>My outlook from the quote above:</u></b> Boundaries are one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. You do not have to let any and everything close to you. You are allowed to keep people outside of your circle. When you forgive someone, you are releasing them to God and walking away. It is a process of freeing yourself from bondage and anger. If you allow toxic people around you, they will continue to hurt you over and over. Some people are ok with having the enemy take up a place in their heart and be used by him. Sometimes you may need to keep extending forgiveness to those that hurt you from a distance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydVzvy22zywxE_0AWlI0aD5csadaOS6bX4ypkmeF2UaGUIwIGFjZQAZ2CpjSpFLuOzN1mkQ1SKpAmgVvvJ_9-vb5VF41uDqBTedA-8jGg6xJ2GQDGRqpPnM6j0iowK_vCtCFcrEebs2fT/s720/20200925_072029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="720" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydVzvy22zywxE_0AWlI0aD5csadaOS6bX4ypkmeF2UaGUIwIGFjZQAZ2CpjSpFLuOzN1mkQ1SKpAmgVvvJ_9-vb5VF41uDqBTedA-8jGg6xJ2GQDGRqpPnM6j0iowK_vCtCFcrEebs2fT/w400-h245/20200925_072029.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>My outlook from the quote above:</u></b> In this world we tend to care about what others think about us. We live in a society where people feel just because God gave them a voice, that they can speak and shout whatever comes to mind. In the Bible it says we are to be "<u><i>Quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to</i></u> <u><i>anger.</i></u>" We are to not speak every opinion that comes to mind. If you are lucky you should have at least 2 people in your lift that you can always go to. These should be people that are going to tell you the truth in love, and not always agree with you. It should be people that live their life by the Word of God, and lift you up in prayer and encourage you. If someone says something about you, ask yourself this: "<i>Would I go to that person if I needed advice</i>?" If the answer is no, then you do not have to accept what they have said. You do not have to attach their words to your spirit. You can set up those boundaries and forgive their words from a distance and move on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05i5hM5AtGeMUHjG4PQNX9xvi6fTt3XS75BCx7CdO75LKFk0emYoS3a9wCxP-rhp5GN1uPH3uqFZsFcBNfhsHiEA5X027dHRKn5kV0I3D6ekb0EVgT_C8fTcIZr_6j6zTXq1An4hVyiuM/s603/20200925_072001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="603" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05i5hM5AtGeMUHjG4PQNX9xvi6fTt3XS75BCx7CdO75LKFk0emYoS3a9wCxP-rhp5GN1uPH3uqFZsFcBNfhsHiEA5X027dHRKn5kV0I3D6ekb0EVgT_C8fTcIZr_6j6zTXq1An4hVyiuM/w400-h181/20200925_072001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>My outlook from the quote above: </b></u>You have a choice each and every day. We can wake up and make the decision that we WILL BE IN A GOOD MOOD. We can make the choice that NOTHING is going to dictate us, and steal our peace and joy. We are to not be led by our feelings. Feelings are not stable and they will vary from different circumstances. Our feelings can change in a moment, that is why we cannot give into them. We need to make up our mind in advance!!! When we feel that shift starting to happen, we need to shake those thoughts off, and once again say "<i>I WILL BE IN A GOOD MOOD!</i>" This is something you could find yourself repeating throughout the day. The important thing to grasp is that WE are in control of how we think. We do not have to let ANYTHING or ANYONE steal our joy and peace. We can hold onto it not matter what storm comes our way!!</div><br /><p><br /></p>KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-21035032087550760692020-07-20T09:23:00.001-07:002020-07-20T09:23:59.325-07:00Stumbling Blocks.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In this walk of life I have come to notice that there are many things that tend to trip us up from time to time. It seems it is never a smooth path. Things can be going fine, and before you know it, you trip on something that you didn't see coming. This could come from a bad decision made, or just out of the blue for no reason. As a believer I have come to learn a few things...... <br />
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Perspective: It depends on how you view the situation. Do you spend time focusing on the Why/ How/ What/ How you feel/ Facts/ The Scene/ Etc. There are many factors that can come into play. I can rest knowing that God sees the entire picture and is not caught off guard. He knows the beginning, the middle, and the end. I can rest in knowing that God is the author of the story, and that he has a plan. Even if I don't understand it, I am to trust him because he already knows. <br />
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Focal Point: I believe having the correct focal point is key. We are to not let things distract us from what really matters, or what is really important. We are to remain fixed on Jesus and not take our eyes off of him. Do we Magnify the stumbling block or what our Savior can do? We have a choice!! We can be like Peter and keep our eyes on him in the middle of the storm and have faith, or we can look at the stumbling blocks and be overtaken by fear. <br />
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<b><u>The Parable Of The Sower (Matthew 13:1-18)</u></b><br />
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That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop- a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear." The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" He replied, "Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: "You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them. But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. "Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."<br />
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I find myself asking God to help get the Word rooted deep inside me so when seeds come my way they are planted and rooted in good soil. I want the Word of God hidden deep in my heart so the enemy cannot take was was given to me. I want to have the fullness of God. In certain situations I find myself getting distracted on the worries of the word and I can see myself magnifying those areas by focusing on them. I believe self awareness is key. It is important to not waste too much time focusing on the wrong things. I see these things as temporary earthly struggles and I see them as stumbling road blocks. These are not "dead end" kind of stops. They are temporary road blocks. I need to figure out a way to get around them and drive over them. The Word of God can help me do this, and this is the ONLY way I can overcome these stumbling block. <br />
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In closing I am speaking to myself and anyone going through these stumbling blocks at the moment. <br />
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If you are a follower of Jesus then you want to make sure you are operating in the full capacity of who he created and designed for you to be. We cannot afford to waste a minute/moment/second/day/week/or year. We need to understand we have a specific purpose and goal and it is our job to not let things or circumstances distract us. <br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-20187136358473621112020-06-18T04:50:00.000-07:002020-06-22T13:16:38.922-07:00Trials & Tribulations....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><u>Romans 8:18</u></b> says: "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy (to be compared) with the glory which shall be revealed in us."<br />
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Each day we face the unknown. We do our best to stick to our routines and schedules but to be 100% honest, we are walking around blind. We put our hope and focus in "things" and most of the time these are temporary and not eternal. It is important to grasp the fact that we were never made for this world, we are simply a visitor passing through. We have been given a task, and it is our job to fulfill it by walking in the ways of Jesus Christ. The Bible is our spiritual guide that we need to refer to. The most beautiful thing to grasp is that we have a Savior that can identify with us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. He has literally taken on human flesh, walked with us, taught us important life lesson, and showed us that he could do it with no mistakes. I believe the word Humble is something that we tend to forget as believers.<br />
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<u>Humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.</u><br />
<u>Humility: The state of being humble. The origin in the Latin word <i>humilis</i>, means "low." When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.</u><br />
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It is an important lesson to understand that since we were not made for this world, we are going to experience things from this world and they are going to be dark. They are going to be not natural. Is it scary? Yes. Is it hard? Yes. But let me leave you with this question........ Should you be consumed with fear? We have been told in the Bible that "fear" is a spirit. That is exactly how Jesus defines it.<br />
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<b><u>2 Timothy 1:7 </u></b>For God hath not given us the <b><u>spirit of fear,</u></b> but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.<br />
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So when we experience things that are not natural, what is our first response? Do you give into everything we see and experience? Do we submit ourselves to it? Do we let it consume and take over us? I don't know about you, but I don't want any spirit taking over me or attaching to me. I know that I was created in the image of God and for good things. I know that Light drives out darkness. The fact is "Darkness" cannot exist in the presence of light, and sin cannot exist in the presence of God.<br />
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<b><u>John 1:5 </u></b>The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<br />
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As believers we are taught that we are over-comers because we receive what Jesus did for us on Calvary's cross. Once we understand what Jesus purchased for us with his perfect blood, we can start to walk out who God created us to be. Do you know that you have a new name in Heaven? Do you know that God has you engraved on the palms of his hands?<br />
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<b><u>Isaiah 49:16</u></b> See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.<br />
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This should give us confidence! But this is not confidence that we can find in ourselves. This comes from the grace that God freely gives us as a gift. We cannot earn it, we cannot be "good" enough, and it cannot be bought or come from things.<br />
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So we are instructed to come BOLDLY into his throne room of grace and make our requests known. What I envision in my head is a child who walks up to their parents and freely asks over and over and over again. Children have that confidence because they are pure and simple. We are to come to Jesus like children. We are to ask and believe.<br />
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When things come our way and we find ourselves stumbling in the darkness we are to do it one step at a time. His word is a lamp to our feet. His word will guide our steps in the darkness. We are never alone, and we are to never be consumed with the spirit of fear. Nothing takes God by surprise or catches him off guard. We have to trust that God is STILL in control, and that God has this covered. What we are to do is to keep our eyes on Jesus. There was a painting I painted and in the very small center if you focus on the painting you see a tiny cross. This painting was to remind me to not be distracted by everything going on. I am to remain still and calm and focus on that tiny cross. I have included a picture of my painting below.<br />
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Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Where does your help come from? Jesus! Who is the glory and lifter of your head? Jesus! Who died for you? Jesus! Who has your name engraved on his hand? Jesus! Who saves every single one of your tears? Jesus! You are precious, loved, and valued!</div>
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-87895676608249981402020-05-19T05:45:00.000-07:002020-06-22T13:17:12.772-07:00Anxiety.........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I think we can all agree that at this current moment with what is happening in our world that we all have felt anxious recently. Having constant fear poured out to us about the unknown and the "what if's" are really coming at us full speed. It isn't hard to become overwhelmed and anxious. All it takes is focusing on the issue/issues and letting them overtake you. Anxiety is an emotion/feeling, we choose to give it more power. I think fear in the unknown is one of the greatest tools that create panic and anxiety. I think a close second would be "fear of the unexpected." When we get that surprise news that we weren't expecting. When we are truly caught off guard and don't even know how to respond. I want to back up what the word of God says about these two very issues.</div>
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<i><b>Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7</b></i></div>
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<i><b> For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:7</b></i><br />
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<i><b> But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:31</b></i><br />
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<b><i> So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10</i></b><br />
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<b><i> I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. -Psalm 34:4</i></b><br />
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<b><i> Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:5-6</i></b><br />
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Now I would like to go into detail about the first issue of anxiety that I addressed.<br />
<b><u> Fear Of The Unknown:</u></b><br />
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It is scary to not know the outcome. We want to know the end of the story before we even begin. We want to know that everything is going to be ok. By having this mindset we are putting our OWN will before God's. We are leading with this attitude saying "I know what is best." "I will take control since nobody else is doing anything." Our mentality is "wow this looks really bad, so it must be really bad." It is easy to look at the effects from the storm and gather with the small knowledge we have in our brains and try to formulate a plan based off of that. We see the thick dark clouds, see the wind moving the trees, and we understand that things are getting bad. This is what is currently happening right now. If you turn on the TV we are hearing numbers, hearing about panic, disease, misinformation, people speaking lies, nobody speaking truth, etc. It seems it is ALWAYS bad news and something bad happening. We have the control on what we put in front of our eyes and what we listen to. We can be informed of what is going on, without having it consume us with fear of the unknown. We get to have the final say : "No More!" We can put on praise and worship and focus on what God says in his word and take comfort from what he says, and what he already did!! The way to sum it up is this: <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">God knows EVERYTHING that has happened, that will happen, and that is to come. NOTHING takes him by surprise!</b> We have to have FULL trust on him no matter how bad the storm looks.<br />
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This happens when we are caught off guard and taken by surprise. Each morning we wake up, we have no way of knowing what the details are for that day. We can all have our little plans and checklist but we must remind ourselves that we are NOT the ones in control for that day. We are alive that morning, because of HIM. He allows our hearts to beat for another day, he gives us breathe in our lungs for that day. He has a purpose for us for that day, and we can choose to do our own thing, or follow his will. Wouldn't it be a smart thing to wake up already being prepared for that day and be dressed properly? The bible talks about this:<br />
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We are to wake up and dress ourselves "Spiritually" for the day. We do not know what attacks might come our way for that day and we need to make sure we have guarded. ourselves properly. We have to have the mindset that we are preparing for battle for that day. It is not just another Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. It is easy to stay busy and distracted with all of our plans and errands. There is nothing wrong with having goals, but what can happen is when other things consume you and take your time and place for where God should be. Is your job on the throne of God? Is your body and self image on the throne of God? Is Money your God? </div>
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So I would like to finish off this blog post with some Good News!!! We serve a God that knows what is going to happen. He ALWAYS has a plan and is never caught off guard. We have the Holy Spirit to be our official guide. When we feel the spirit of anxiety coming on, we have the FULL Authority to rebuke it. We do not focus our attention on all the bad, we focus on what God says. We have to be dressed properly for each day and it all starts in our mind. We need to make sure our minds are fixed on God and that we stay steady on his plan for our lives. In his word he has told us that things will happen and take place, but we are to not be consumed by the fire. We have to trust him the way Peter did when he walked on water to Jesus in the middle of the storm. He saw the storm, wind, waves, he even began to sink. BUT then he fixed his gaze on Jesus and trusted FULLY in him and then he began to walk on water. </div>
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-5695495505413129692020-03-05T07:19:00.001-08:002020-03-05T07:19:41.837-08:00When Things Don't Make Sense.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am currently going through a season in my life where certain things are not making sense. I have had some difficult things knock at my doorstep and have caused me great heartache. In the sadness, anger, and frustration of it all, I find myself asking "Why?"All I hear is silence. I am waiting for a response, an explanation and I hear nothing. I struggle to cling to a verse that I can make my very own. Here 2020 just kicked off and I find myself losing peace. It is discouraging and I find myself caught in the middle of it. I am reminded that there are certain seasons in life that we will go through. There is a time for planting seeds and waiting. During this time there is no action that we can see. It isn't the progress that we wish to see. We want it now!! We want to see the fruits of our labor. We have to water those seeds and have the sun (SON) shine upon it. We have to do our due diligence and make sure we "SHOW UP" and not get lazy. Even if we can't see it with our own eyes, doesn't mean nothing is happening. (<i><u>Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1)</u></i><br />
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Under the soil there is action. That seed is slowly growing and expanding, little by little. The roots are taking foundation. Things are getting strong and rooted. When looking at the ground we just see soil. We see dirt. We see nothing happening. It can get discouraging. If we are taking the time to water that seed then why don't we see anything happening? (If we are in the word, have a relationship with Jesus, go to church, follow Jesus) then why don't we see things happen faster than those that don't. These are thoughts that combat my mind sometimes. I have to remind myself that we are to do those very things because of what Jesus did for US. It isn't for special favors. We don't have a VIP pass where we get to bypass the line. What we are given is Grace. (<i><u>May grace and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. May blessing be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm! Even as He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in His sigh, even above reproach, before him in love. Ephesians 1:2-4)</u></i><br />
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That grace is freely given to us by the sacrifice that Jesus did for us. It was his LOVE for us that made him do it. When we receive Jesus we get to approach Heaven and come BOLDLY to the throne room of Grace. That means we get to approach God almighty with spiritual authority and come to him as his Son Jesus. We are clothed in HIS robes of righteousness and what HE did on the cross. This gives us a certain spiritual inheritance. It doesn't make us special, it makes us BLESSED.<br />
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Then I was reminded of other seasons we walk through. Seasons where the land is plentiful and we are surrounded by fruit. It seems like we almost just casually stumble upon it and just receive it's beauty without even having to work for it. Seasons where you have joy, and peace. Maybe a great job opportunity happens, maybe you are healed, maybe a child that has gone astray returns, financial blessing, etc. I LOVE this type of season. lol. who wouldn't right? I tend to try and stop and smell the roses during these seasons because I feel they are far and few in between. Sometimes Gods voice may become even more audible in this season. I rejoice in these moments because I feel closer to him more than ever. There is a part of me that doesn't want to admit it, but I will since I am feeling bold. I honestly feel during this time when everything is running smoothly, that we tend to rely more on ourselves than on HIM. I believe rough times keep us humble and remind us that we can do NOTHING in our own strength. I think of the Bible and the story of Job. That is a man that truly had a rough season that he had to walk through. It seemed like he lost everything in one day. <br />
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What I collect from all of this is: we are to trust God no matter what SEASON presents itself. We could be in the desert thirsty, hungry, dry, etc. But guess what? ....... He is STILL Good. We could be watering our harvest and pleading with God for movement and action, but guess what?..... We are STILL Blessed. Jesus went through this life and came to Earth to identify with everything we face. We have a Savior that TRULY understands us and can identify with us. It says that he sticks closer to us than a Brother. We do not have to feel alone in these tough seasons. We can have true rest in ANY season we are facing. We understand that God already knows what tomorrow brings, and he will equip us in advance, if we do not lean or rely on our own understanding but we acknowledge him and his ways. Our Joy does come from circumstances but from the Lord. The joy of the Lord is our strength. When we are weak, HE is strong. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. That is why Paul could boast from a prison cell about his weakness, because he had the Joy of the Lord as his very strength.<br />
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Maybe you are having a year like me. Maybe you are stumbling blindly through the darkness at the moment. Take direction from the Light that directs your next step. It is the SON. <br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-60581289049706025322019-09-10T09:09:00.000-07:002020-06-22T13:17:30.001-07:00When You Are Hanging On By A Thread, Make Sure It's The Hem Of His Garment......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I found a posting of this statement....<br />
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When You Are Hanging On By A Thread, Make Sure It's The Hem Of His Garment!<br />
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This brought me back to a story in the Bible and I want to share it below:<br />
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<b><u>Luke 8:43-48</u></b><br />
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And there was a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him (Jesus) and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."<br />
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How many times in our life during times of struggle can we honestly say we reach out for his garment? It seems we are always reaching for everything else,<b> BUT </b>his garment. We reach for Doctors, Friends, News, Family, Medicine, Etc.<br />
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We were not meant to go through this life in constant struggle. We were never meant to go through it alone. We need to take the spirit of pride and throw it down by the waist-side. We are over-comers by what Jesus has done.<br />
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Whatever/Wherever you need fulfillment in your life, reach out for his garment. Have that faith (as small as a mustard seed) as the Bible says. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.<br />
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This blog post is for myself today. Many times I feel the effects of life beating me down and I feel discouraged. Sometimes I may even get more discouraged than others because I already know where my help comes from. My help comes from the Lord above, he is the Maker of Heaven and Earth. I have knowledge of this, so when I am not reminding myself of this, I only have myself to blame.<br />
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There are others in this world that do not know Jesus, and do not know what the Bible says. They are truly walking in darkness and let their desires dictate their footsteps.<br />
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Whatever you are going through, may this message inspire you. Reach for his garment!! Hang on his garment during the struggle!!!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-79272118151399214232019-05-03T08:14:00.002-07:002019-05-03T08:14:25.682-07:00Faith & Fitness.......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are two "F" words that I love to use...... <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Faith & Fitness!!!</span></u></b><br />
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I feel like in our culture today many only focus on one of the "F's!" Fitness seems to be something everyone aspires to achieve and will always continually work towards moving forward. But what about the other one? Why do we tend to focus more on Fitness and not Faith? Is it because Faith is something we cannot see with our physical eyes? <i><b>"Now Faith is the assurance of what we hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. " <u>(Hebrews 11:1)</u></b></i><br />
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So I would like to ask an important question: Which is MORE important? Temporary? Or Eternal?<br />
It is always nice to back up this topic with the Word of God.... So let's see what he says....<br />
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<i><b>For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down, we will have a house in heaven, and eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. <u>(2 Corinthians 5:1)</u></b></i><br />
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<i><b>So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. <u>(2 Corinthians 4:18)</u></b></i><br />
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So we have an understanding that our bodies will grow weary and weaken as we age. Now I don't want to come off as being negative because we have a priority to stay healthy and take care of our earthly bodies. <br />
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<i><b>Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, who you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. <u>(1 Corinthians 6:19-20)</u></b></i><br />
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So it is pretty important to make sure we take care of our bodies and stay healthy for ourselves and our loved ones. We owe it to Our Creator since we were purchased at a high price!!! <br />
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Now I would like to focus on the other "f"..... Faith!!!<br />
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Faith is eternal and to have "Faith" pleases our Heavenly Father. <br />
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<i><b>But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. <u>(Hebrews 11:6)</u></b></i><br />
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To live our lives concentrating on the physical doesn't seem like a smart choice. We need to train our minds to focus on the Eternal. We need to take the time to understand the Word of God and actually open it to see what it has to say. We are only fooling ourselves if we think we can make it in this life on our own understanding. We were made in HIS image and he has placed certain hidden talents and traits in each of us, and it is only the Holy Spirit that can bring those out. We cannot let the sin of Pride creep in to deceive us. <br />
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I have had this blog for over 10 years now. My whole purpose behind starting this blog was to be a Missionary and reach other countries in the world and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. I started my Instagram account to focus on my Fitness journey. It is important to have a healthy balance. Have time with our Savior, and have time to stay Healthy. <br />
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I want to encourage you to see which is more important to you? Do you tend to only focus on the physical? How often do you read Gods Word? How often do you talk to him? Do you ever feel conviction from the Holy Spirit? Are you plugged in a healthy spirit filled church?<br />
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These are important things to ask yourself!!!<br />
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I hope this posting brings some insight on my two favorite "F" words!!!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-44812977660834135042019-02-18T12:46:00.001-08:002019-02-18T12:51:16.724-08:00Be A Person Of Integrity.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Having integrity today in our society is a rare trait. The definition of Integrity is: Completeness, soundness, wholeness of character, the quality of being honest, the putting on of armor. We live in a very "eye for an eye" world today. Many are out for their own interests and live to only please themselves. It is rare to come across someone who has the trait of Integrity. Having integrity is to do the right thing when nobody is watching. Christians who are living for Jesus should exercise this trait since we live for an audience of ONE and we know that God the Father sees everything. In the Bible we find in the book of Job what is said about Integrity.<br />
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<b><u>And if you are pure and live with integrity, he will surely rise up and restore your happy home.</u></b><br />
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We have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us and we do not want to grieve him. We have a duty as an ambassador of Jesus Christ to represent Jesus wherever we go and carry ourselves with Integrity.<br />
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<b><u>The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. - Proverbs 20:7</u></b><br />
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Do you want your children to be blessed? Then walk with integrity. We need to lead by example and take the extra time and effort to teach/mold/and guide our children. We cannot rely on schools to do it, church to do it, etc. It ALL starts in our homes!! Parents, put down the phones, turn off the tv and spend QUALITY time with your children. Show them that they are MORE important. Do the right thing!!<br />
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How do we maintain integrity? We are to have a FULL AWARENESS at all times!! When we mess up (because we are) we are called to repent quickly.<br />
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<b><u>But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy. -Psalm 26:11</u></b><br />
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We are to have that mirror up at all times and constantly be fully aware of our actions and behavior. It is so easy to pick apart others, but let's practice holding that mirror up to see our own reflection.<br />
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We need to do this one step at a time. This is not a sprint, but a race that we need to endure and finish strong.<br />
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<b><u>Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity. - Psalm 26:1</u></b><br />
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We need to have a healthy support system and now have friends that are toxic. Do you have others that better you as a Man or Woman? These are important things to ask yourself when it comes to your group of friends.<br />
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I can honestly say I have 3 true friends that I rely on. It is Quality not Quantity.<br />
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We need to be bold in our faith walk and declare it!!<br />
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<b><u>He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. -Proverbs 2:7</u></b><br />
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We are to not step out of the house without our FULL ARMOR ON. We need to be prepared for what the day has in store.<br />
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<b>Here are a few practical easy steps to follow:</b><br />
- Listen MORE than speaking<br />
- Don't take things personal<br />
- Be the first to say sorry<br />
- Maintaining peace is MORE important than being right<br />
- Spend quality time with your children and talk about Jesus<br />
- Talk to God Daily<br />
- Understand you are NOT perfect, that is what Jesus is for!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-47393250537017319102018-12-20T13:14:00.000-08:002018-12-20T13:14:30.285-08:00Merry Christmas!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I wanted to start this blog post off by saying.... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! It seems we live in a world today where we have to be "politically correct" the majority of the time. We have to walk on egg shells and be careful not to offend anyone. We are told to go with the majority and do what everyone else is doing. The bible actually talks about this in this verse alone: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." -Matthew 7:13-14<br />
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The culture will always be talking about the latest thing/trend and they will be in your face about it and make you feel like you are the minority. I felt compelled to write this post around the Christmas season. Many say "Happy Holidays" because it is politically correct. It is the Day Of Christ. It is the birth of Christ, this is why we have Christmas. It makes me smile when I go to stores and hear the classic Christmas songs celebrating the Birth of Our Savior. It is so important to remember why we celebrate Christmas and teach this to your children. In our household our children only get 4 presents each. They simply understand that it is not their birthday. They are thankful to get presents on Jesus's Birthday. We are in times right now where it is so important to stay grounded in Gods Word where we do not compromise ourselves and our moral code. It takes a certain boldness and confidence to not blend in with the culture and society. This boldness is found in Jesus Christ alone, and we cannot have it on our own. I have found myself more grounded in my spiritual faith walk, and let the physical take the back seat. I understand it is important to be healthy, but we cannot let it consume us. The internal is more important than the external. God cares about the condition of our heart. I want to ask you..... Have you compromised your faith for others? Do you try to be politically correct and not offend others? These are questions we should be asking ourselves. I want to encourage you that it is never too late to start a relationship with Christ. It is about a relationship, not a religion. People think they are covered under a certain category in religion, when that it is not the case at all. Religion doesn't save us, Jesus saves us!! <br />
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We are approaching the year 2019!! Many people take this time to reflect on the past year, and vow to make better changes for the new year! Many will focus on weight loss this year. I want to challenge you about the condition of your heart and where your relationship currently stands with Christ. We all know a day will come when we are no longer on this earth and we will have our face to face with Jesus. Will you be ready for that meeting? That is the most important meeting of your life!! Talk about accountability for everything you ever did in your life. Do you know Jesus as Lord? Talk about a powerful way to start of 2019!!! For he says "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation. - Corinthians 6:2<br />
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I want to leave you with a few personal tips that are dear to my heart and that I apply to myself :)<br />
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- Make it a priority to talk to God DAILY<br />
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- Make sure to always forgive before you put your head down on your pillow at night.<br />
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- Repent DAILY, because his grace is there to cover you.<br />
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- Find a good church that is healthy and challenges you in your faith walk to where you grow.<br />
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- Have godly friendships (it is about quality, NOT quantity)<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this blog post. I want to wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May you and your family be blessed and continue to serve the Lord and have abundant favor that surrounds you. Enjoy this time with your loved ones, and celebrate that the Savior of the World came down to this earth to pay the debt that you and I could never afford to pay!! Praise The King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords!!!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-29773821346936130332018-10-02T11:38:00.000-07:002018-10-02T11:38:59.503-07:00What I Have Learned at 34 Years Old.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I wanted to take the time to blog about my current state of mind at 34 years old. I feel like I have learned so much in the past few months, and am continuing to do so. My biggest struggle has currently been the "feeling of losing control." This is something that I have always struggled with. I want to make sure everyone is ok/safe/protected/etc. I think being a Mother comes with the territory, but there is a way to have it at a "safe distance." I need to continually remind myself DAILY that God is God, and that I am NOT. I have to remind myself that he is in control and that my family/surroundings were given to me because of HIS Goodness and the fact that he is a Good Father! I have received these wonderful gifts/blessings and it is my responsibility/ my job, to take care of what God has blessed me with. This context can be put into so many different areas of life, and mean many different things to each person. This can contain to your home/health/job/vehicle/family/pets/location/etc. When you look at each and every area of your life and what is around you, it is a constant reminder that God freely gives/and we are truly blessed.<br />
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In the past few weeks I have been having a constant battle internally/mentally with myself that I am still trying to come out on the other side with. I am reminded that no matter what happens in my life, that I NEED to have GODS BLESSING AT ALL COST!!! There are many times we put ourselves in situations and can bring certain trials/tribulations on ourselves. I believe we go through certain things because we each have dark areas in our lives, and God wants the darkness to get exposed, so we can have light in ALL areas of our lives. Recently I was reminded that I was once again trying to "control" my little environment a little too much and got carried away. I had to go through something to remind myself that I continue to circle around the same issue and have not been learning from it.<br />
( I can truly relate with what the Israelites struggled with when they were walking around in the wilderness) I saw a certain darkness in my life that needed to have the light of Jesus shed on. I thank God for showing me this and honestly it has brought me even closer to him. I now more than ever want to have GODS BLESSING no matter what!! The best way I can describe it is like this: God gives us Free Will because he is not a forceful God. He leads us gently, he does not shove us. When we accept Jesus as Lord in our lives and he comes into our heart, the change starts from the inside out. We have the Holy Spirit (our helper) on the inside of us. When we open his Word/ Go to Church we are able to learn and be ministered to. The Lord will speak to us about the condition of our heart. When we are a disciple of Christ we are told to deny ourselves, pick up our crosses and follow him. This means living like Jesus. This means not taking delight in living in sin. We were bought with the precious blood of Jesus and he paid it all for us. We have to keep him FIRST in everything and have him BEFORE anyone else in our lives. When we take matters into our own hands, or put others before him, we slowly start to step out from under the umbrella of Gods blessing. When we start stepping away from his blessing it opens us up to receive attacks from the enemy. We are not protected/ we are not properly dressed (Armor Of God In Ephesians) and begin to feel the spiritual attacks. It is our duty to find the problem area, repent, and run back under Gods Blessing.<br />
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This is the best way that I can describe what I have been going through recently. I saw certain areas in my life that made me step away from Gods Blessing. I thank him for these areas because I am seeing that no matter what I encounter, what happens to me, that I want to remain fixed/stable under Gods Blessing. This means the words I use to others, how I act, what I think, what I do, and how I spend my time. I cannot truly rely on my feelings because that is not what the Word talks about.<br />
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Another big thing that happened in our lives is that we changed churches. We were at our last church for over 10 years and were very involved. My Husband and I even served/taught classes as leaders in our past church. Our children grew up in the nurseries, and we made a lot of wonderful friendships. It is scary to essentially "start over." We felt the Lord wanting us to change churches and we spent time in prayer and visited churches in our local area. We made a pact for our family that our new church would have to be the right fit for everyone in our family (kids included) and if we didn't agree, then we would keep looking. We have been at our new church now for a few months and I must say it is nice to have fresh wind from the Holy Spirit. We know that this is where we are supposed to be, and this is where we will continue to grow as fellow believers. The point of me sharing this is because you need to be plugged in somewhere where you are growing spiritually. If it doesn't challenge or change you, then you need to start praying about it. Attending church isn't just a (checkmark) attendance to make yourself feel better. It is a hospital!! It is a place where broken people meet to worship the Perfect Savior/ learn the Word Of God/ and be prayed for and encouraged by other believers. So I want to encourage you to be some place where you can grow healthy as a believer in the Body Of Christ.<br />
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I will be 35 years old in March and I honestly believe that will be my BEST year. I am constantly being refined and changing habits daily. I wanted to make a short little list of things that I have learned and helped me a long the way. This may seem silly to you, if anything you will have a nice chuckle :)<br />
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- Write things down! There have been so many times when the Holy Spirit will speak to me and if I don't write it down right away, then that thought is gone.<br />
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- Spend quiet time in the morning with Jesus! The first 20 minute car ride to work people next to me will see me talking to myself in my car because that is my prayer time with the Lord.<br />
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- Remind yourself of what you have been blessed with! Name it, and Claim It!! I am talking from your health/family/job/car/home/pets/neighborhood/breathe in your lungs/ being able to pay utilities/that all your needs are met, etc<br />
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- It is NOT important to be right! Pursue Peace At ALL Cost, and Remain UNDER Gods Blessing. When having an argument, pursue peace. Let go of anger, and let go of grudges.<br />
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- Put down the technology and make some memories! Turn off the Tv, put down your phone, log off the computer and spend time reading a book, having fun with your family, play hide and seek, have a dance party, go on a walk. (Yes these are things I do with my family, and I have no shame in my game)<br />
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- When someone is in pain or struggling, pray for them! There is no time like the present. Be kind in secret. It is truly an award when you can bless someone and not have to broadcast it to others or all over social media. Remember we live for an audience of One, and he sees it ALL!!!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-46539659540463666772018-07-13T07:28:00.002-07:002020-06-22T13:19:50.231-07:00My Radio Podcast With FitFluential<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am happy to be able to share my Radio Podcast with FitFluential. I did this recording about 2 months ago, and today is the day it officially goes LIVE!!! I have been a FitFluential Ambassador for several years now and I believe in the mission behind FitFluential. It is a community of Men and Women that enjoy living a healthier lifestyle with exercise and fitness and also hold each other accountable. I honestly believe we tend to get busy with work and our families that is helps to have others inspire one another and motivate each other on a daily/weekly basis. There have been so many times to where I am too tired to work out, and sure enough I see someone doing their workout and sure enough I have that extra zap of energy that I needed. It is powerful to get better WITH age and be a HEALTHIER version for yourself and family. I am honestly humbled and excited to publish this blog post and share this radio podcast with you all. I hope you are able to learn something from this radio session. I honestly feel it is important to be Real/ Raw and Open. It is important to own your flaws and failures because they are to be taken as learning experiences. We are stronger from them. I have finally found at the age of 34 what works for me. Having a full time job, being a full time wife and mommy, I have to be very organized with my time and prioritize. I also remind myself that there are NO EXCUSES. EVERYONE has the same amount of time in a day....... the question is..... How Bad Do You Want It?????<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-32250978563694221782018-06-01T14:04:00.002-07:002020-06-22T13:20:03.054-07:00The 66 Day Challenge That Helped Get Me In The Best Shape Of My Life... (Fitfluential Blog Post Feature)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had the privilege of being featured a second time on FitFluential. I was able to share my 66 Day Challenge experience and how it got me on the right track to stay healthy. I am excited to have this feature and share my experience with you on my blog. The link to the blog post is below Enjoy :)<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-50439814121221535852018-05-15T11:10:00.001-07:002018-05-15T11:10:38.624-07:00CALLING MYSELF OUT....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have mentioned in my previous posts about my May31 Challenge. I am happy to put myself on blast and announce publicly that I did not complete the challenge. I realized that through the challenge I set un-realistic goals. To cut everything out was not realistic for me and my lifestyle. I did learn a lot about myself in this challenge. I learned that my mental, will always be set in "athlete" mode. That is a switch I am unable to turn off, and the physical side of me has been having a hard time accepting it. I know what I am capable of, and what I have accomplished in my past and what I continue to accomplish daily. As an athlete I understand the concept of failing and take it as a learning lesson. I think it is important to show ALL sides of yourself because many only tend to show the things that they WANT to show. Yes I failed at this challenge!! Yes I was not able to complete this challenge. Does this challenge defy me? No!! I have learned that I need to set limits on myself and do what is realistic for me. I have to listen to my body, because I am no spring chick anymore. I will continue to set workout challenges but make sure that they work for me. Maybe you have failed at a challenge/diet/quitting a bad habit, etc. It does not matter how many times you FALL down, BUT HOW MANY TIMES YOU GET UP!!! I am an every day Wife and Mother that will always be trying to find what fits for me and my family. It humbles me when I realize I am weak in my strength because it reminds me to RELY ON HIM. I will continue to do the best I can do and there will be some days that are better than others. So if I am speaking to you, I want to encourage you.... Shake it off, and get up with me!!! Yes, we may have failed and not succeeded, but why should that stop us from moving forward? Life is a learning process and we will NEVER get it right. Let's be the BEST that we can be for ourselves, and for our families. I am determined!!! So this blog post is calling myself out publicly, to let others know that I did NOT complete the May Challenge. Maybe some of you have been going strong in the May Challenge!!!! If so, keep up the amazing work!!!! I am proud of you!!!! Keep Going, You Can Do It!!! Let me know the results and if you feel healthier. Here on my blog post and on my Instagram I will never claim to have it all figured out, or say that I am a professional. What I can tell you is that you will always get 100% honest and realness with me. I am not afraid to show my flaws because they reflect the beauty and perfections of My Savior that died for me. I hope you enjoyed this CALL OUT on myself and maybe even in some weird way it might have inspired you :) Here is moving onto other workout challenges in the near future!!!<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-77860155592020003222018-04-30T12:53:00.000-07:002020-06-22T13:20:19.369-07:00MAY31CHALLENGE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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May 1st starts the 31 Day Challenge!! I decided to do this challenge because of friend of mine mentioned it, and it really intrigued me. For 31 Days straight I will be cutting out: Coffee, Sugar, Alcohol, Sweets, Red Meat, and doing the Intermittent Fasting. My window for the fasting will be 11am-7pm. After 7pm I will not be eating anything. I will also be working out as usual but no days off!! Every day will have exercise included. I will also be drinking a gallon of water a day. I want to see how my body responds to this challenge and see if I start to feel healthier and have more energy. I will be documenting my ENTIRE challenge, along with food diary, exercises, and also measurements from this challenge. I will be on Instagram using the hashtag #MAY31CHALLENGE.<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-81260741335992281032018-04-26T08:59:00.001-07:002018-04-26T09:00:08.216-07:00Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid To Break Boundaries.... (My Latest Fit Fluential Blog Post)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had the privilege of being featured on a podcast and also had the opportunity to write a blog post for FitFluential. ( I will post the podcast in another blog when it is live) until then, enjoy the blog post below :)<br />
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KatyRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002634156359241097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347030912595195926.post-90703424301704065062018-04-11T16:15:00.004-07:002018-04-11T16:15:39.298-07:00Preparation....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There comes a time in our life where we come face to face with a circumstance/battle/situation and we are faced with.... "How Well Did We Prepare?" <br />
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So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. -Matthew 6:34</div>
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We are supposed to focus on one day at a time. Many times we have the fear of the unknown and plan ahead in advance of what could or could not happen. We have to remember that we have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)</div>
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When I first started reading the Bible I started in Ephesians and fell in love with this verse: The Armor of God</div>
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. -Ephesians 6:10-18<br />
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This Bible verse painted such a visual picture for me, and I could truly envision the spiritual battle that takes place in the Heavenly Realms. It made me understand that day in and day out, we are in a battle and it is not in the flesh. There are things happening behind the scenes that we cannot see, and we must be bold with our faith walk and speak the word of God and take captive of every thought that presents itself against God. <br />
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Now I have been an athlete my whole life and I know a couple things here and there about Preparation. I understand that practice is key. It is important to put in the work, work hard, and to never give up. I have always been the type of player that stayed late after practice to train a little bit longer, or work on an area of weakness that I was struggling in. In the Bible this is no different. We must read, study the Word Of God, and then walk it out. This faith walk is one step at a time and it is a privilege. We get to be an ambassador for Christ Jesus and we should not take that lightly. I understand that each morning we are to get our minds "right." We are to "put on" the mind of Christ Jesus and get dressed properly in our spiritual armor, because we have no way of knowing what is going to come our way for the day.<br />
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I want to be properly dressed, and ready at ALL TIMES!! I do not want the enemy to catch my off guard, or by surprise. I remind myself of who I AM IN CHRIST JESUS and that God never leaves me or forsaken me. We cannot control what happens to us, but we CAN control on how we act during our situations and circumstances. Will we have the peace of God in the middle of a storm? Only YOU can answer that. God's peace is there for the taking, but many walk alone and choose to do everything in THEIR strength. I don't know about you, but I want to be prepared in ALL circumstances. The battle has already been WON and as believers, we ALREADY walk in victory.<br />
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Many times I see so many believers with their heads hanging low, and they look defeated. RISE UP!!! Jesus lives IN us, and we can do ALL things because HE will equip us and give us the strength we need!! <br />
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So I want to close this post with these questions: Are you properly dressing yourself spiritually each morning? Is the peace of God a priority on your list? Can you quote the word of God when a situation arises? It is time as believers to Fight and Walk this life out in Victory and be Prepared as an ambassador of Christ!!<br />
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Back to poundin the pavement again! I have been mainly focusing on HIIT workouts and I just recently started adding running into my program again. The one thing I can brag about is my new running shoes, Mizuno Wave Rider 21. I have high arches in my feet and I have always had to have an expensive insole to make up for my high arch. The way this shoe molded to my feet, gave me instant support. My feet felt fully supported and I was able to complete my HIIT training in them.<br />
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These are my new favorite running shoes because they are so comfortable. I am excited to finally be back to running and to not have foot pain. I am an advocate for always switching it up with workout gear and shoes. It is important to keep yourself feeling great and looking great. It is nice to have style and support. It is empowering to be an athlete and to become better with age. I believe in challenging yourself DAILY and being the BEST version of YOU. We owe it to ourselves and to our family members!! <br />
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My name is KatyRose. I was always told to "be" a certain way or to "fit in." The truth is I NEVER fit in. I always felt different. I liked to be original, and never followed the crowd. If there were two categories: Leader & Follower, I would definitely be a Leader!<br />
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I believe in being unique and being BOLD. It took me a LONG time to fully FIT into what has always felt natural for me. I stopped living for OTHERS and began truly being myself. I would put up a facade and give people what I thought they wanted. I was a people pleaser and finally learned that you cannot please EVERYONE. I believe in pushing the limits and boundaries.<br />
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I believe looking fear and failure straight in the eye and saying "NEVER!" I am a follower of Jesus Christ and make no apologies for it!! I fully with my whole heart accept him as Lord and Savior and believe HE is the Way, The Truth and The Life!! I live to be the BEST version of me for myself and my family!! I believe in setting a healthy lifestyle spiritually and physically!! I believe 100% in forgiving those that hurt you, and that love covers a multitude of wrong doings. I strive to be a peacemaker in my home and in life!! I am 33 years old and I am a Wife & Mother!!<br />
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