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The Dash (-) In Between

Here we are again doing this thing we called Life.  The life that God has given us is a privilege and should not be taken lightly.  What we do with it is based on the choices that we make.  I was at the funeral of a dear loved one and the eulogist said that the person had completed her life's course and what counted was "the dash in between".  Every since I heard that it has been coming back to me. I had to ask myself what am I doing with my dash in between. My beginning was 1979. I am currently living in the dash and I find  myself asking these questions. Have I accomplished the goals that I want in my life? Am I using my time wisely? Are the things that I am doing in my life beneficial to others as well as myself?  I have to ask these questions because I often say that I don't want to die full.  I want to die empty having accomplished all the things that God intended for me to accomplish.  Am I just existing? or Am I living. The...

An Empire State of Mind

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Just a few weeks ago the world was on their toes every Wednesday night waiting for what was going to happen on the season finale of Empire. I must admit I was right along with them.  This show has captured  the attention of everyone. Including my husband! Now men, you say you don't watch soap operas but did you know that shows like Empire and Scandal are weekly soaps that just happen to air once a week and at night when most of you are at home anyway watching T.V. with your ladies. So, like it or not, you are watching a soap opera! ( Just had to throw that in there, lol)  People were on edge with Oohs, Ahhs and no she didn'ts!( I know that is improper English.) Cookie remained loyal to Lucius even though at the end it didn't seem that way and the whole empire is in the hands of the forgiving son who does not know he is being set up by his own family.  With all this drama going on I came to the conclusion......we all have empires....yes w...