If you’re scoffing at beauty, you certainly can’t be enjoying it! True beauty is not the absence of flaws. True beauty is found in the presence of true appreciation. Take the time to enjoy your surroundings.
Category Archives: Walk
Each new day is like the first day of spring!
Each new day is like the first day of spring! If only we could feel like that on the truly dreary days! But no worries, when spring comes we forget the darkness, don’t we? No thought is given to the deadness of the winter just passed. It’s a new day… a new season, and weContinueContinue reading “Each new day is like the first day of spring!”
Central Park – Looking West
As we debate rather spring has actually sprung or not, I thought I’d share one of my favorite views (any season) in New York City. This is taken from within Central Park on the east side of the Reservoir, looking west. I enjoy walking in Central Park during all times of the year, but the springtimeContinueContinue reading “Central Park – Looking West”
Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan
This song came to mind this morning. “You have to be in the dark to come into the light….I see the light…I see the light…shining on meeeeee.” 🙂 COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan Why be afraid if I’m not alone Life is never easy, the rest is unknown Up to now forContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: COMING OUT OF THE DARK by Gloria Estefan”
Quick Links to get up & walk, ride or fly’s 2012 Summary of Lessons
All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012
Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012
by LaShawnda Jones Click on the passage to read the full post. Enjoy and Happy New Year to all! Lesson of the season: Our true strength comes from within – from the indwelling Spirit of Christ sustaining us. What you cannot do for yourself, the Holy Spirit will guide and carry you through. This wasContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012”
Keep moving
For a good portion of 2012, I was ready to give in to exhaustion and disappointment. Many times, I thought I was one blow away from collapsing. But now, many blows later, I see I’m still standing and still highly functioning. I didn’t fall, so I didn’t have to get up this time. However, itContinueContinue reading “Keep moving”
God resists the proud
I’ve learned over the years that when I stand in my own importance, my own right, my own preferences at the detriment of another that the struggle with that person becomes intense and painful. These struggles always last much longer than any of the conflicts do where I CHOOSE to make an effort to see the issueContinueContinue reading “God resists the proud”
Pride
Pride. Such a simple word capable of great destruction. Pride doesn’t necessarily start off looking like a bad thing, though. People can “be proud of” someone and proud of their accomplishments. If it stops there – simply an impressed celebratory reaction to an element of life – no big deal. But pride rarely stops there. Look at sportsContinueContinue reading “Pride”
Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Lesson 1: Every little bit helps. When you combine your little bit with the little bit of others, you all can make a huge difference. Go out and be a blessing. Lesson 2: “My brother need not be idealized or be enlarged in death beyond what he was inContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012”
Harvest Life 