tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29812721373857581172012-02-06T22:16:25.411-06:00I have set up this blog for my personal writing, reflections, thoughts, and impressions of daily life in a world full of confusion. How do you stay positive when negativity surrounds you? How can you feel peaceful when amidst so much turmoil and pain? My heart is compelled to reach out to others who are also struggling to live a life of peace and joy, and offer encouragement and support through my own personal story.Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282667345071148168noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981272137385758117.post-13653545312430828842012-02-06T22:16:00.000-06:002012-02-06T22:16:25.418-06:00

I just watched this 17 minute clip titled Homeless in Hanford that brought me to my knees. Why? Because it is 17 minutes of reality, not reality TV, but a short glimpse of what is happening right now all around us, yet so many seem to look right through it. It is a reality check which most people will never understand unless they have been there. And the reality is that ANY taste of

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We live in difficult times. Stories of corruption, violence and down right evilness surround us. Trying to make sense of this state it sometimes seems easier to close it all out, becoming numb to our pain and the pain of others. Often we pretend things will somehow get better tomorrow. Many of us come to this holiday season with fear. What do we say to our children and our friends, when there is

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Hello! I was online reading some short stories and poems and came across this one and thought I would share. A couarge poem it says. Well, we can all use a bit of encouragement, no matter what our circumstances are. And if it comes in the form of a story, poem. phone call, or whatever, I will gladly welcome all I can get! Enjoy! Sometimes life is hard...Sometimes© Kristin Sometimes we see

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The "hidden" homeless are everywhere. I know because I am one of them. However, I take every day as a step of faith, and deal with the circumstances for that day. I used my talents, skills, and abilities to help others and keep my self focused on re-building my life for myself, my family, and my children. However, many give up and turn to other things that pull them further away from rebuilding

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Thank you God for the answer to my little prayer! I see You working over the last few days, although I don't understand this journey, I do see that the more I trust You, You will open doors that I never could have own my own. You know my battle most intimately, every detail, every step that can make or break me. Especially the last few weeks, you know Lord how hard it has been. But I am giving

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This will be a quick post. Still lots of drama, chaos, and uncertainity, but I am finding myself enjoying any amount of positivity and peace that comes my way, no matter how small it is or how quickly it vanishes. No matter how bad things get for me, I always know that someone else has it worse. I am blessed in my mess and continue to mentor that thought to myself as much as possible. I am

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As I listed in my description of what this blog is supposed to be about, I set this up for my own expression as healthy way to let of steam, and evaluate my story. You know, the whole "where you came from" to "where you are now" thing. I don't keep up with it nearly as much as I would like, but there have been some pretty extensive circumstances that have hindered that. Anyway, when I can, I

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I found this on a prayer card this morning. Seems to be another message from the All Mighty himself speaking to me in the midst of and fear of the unknown. I constantly ask Him, when is this going to be over? And my crying and complaining and questioning causes me to miss what He wants me to learn. So through divine intervention yet again, a simple gesture from my Great Aunt Pearl revealed an on

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I am completely speechless. I am on my last bit of strength Lord, and I am asking You to please help me get through the many hurdles in my life. I know You have a greater plan for me. I know that every door closed will bring another door opening, with more abundance than I can imagine. I know that although my account shows NEGATIVE, my account with You will always be POSITIVE. I will not let go

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Ok, so I know that officially Thanksgiving Day ended about an hour ago. But I just felt compelled to write this latest blog before I close my eyes for the night. I have had my heart re-awakened and my faith regenerated since my last post. And it is not because of some miracle cure, or some one-stop-shop solution. Each of the problems, heartache, and worries I had in my life two days ago are

Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282667345071148168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981272137385758117.post-13434289207688621822010-11-23T04:16:00.001-06:002010-11-23T04:41:13.198-06:00

I find myself asking this question lately, way to much. I can not even begin to describe the circumstances surrounding my life and how they continue to spiral out of control. Everything in my grasp is slipping away, and I can not understand why I am on this path. So I find myself yelling out loud, " Hello? Is anyone there?" I am all alone and struggling for answers! Well, that is at least how I

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Looking for a quick inspiration? Soooo much turmoil, I don't even know where to start. All the thoughts, worries, saddness, pain, and emotions are locked inside my head. I can't even cry them out, speak them out, or write them out...which is my absolute favorite thing to do. Not to mention the cathartic benefits that I get from my writing. So I found this poem and thought to myself, well maybe

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Fleur De Lis Necklace We all have a heart and sometimes we wear those hearts on our sleeves. Or sometimes they are so full and over-flowing that it just feels like it could literally explode. We may even keep our hearts hidden, the true desires of the heart that is, and be afraid to let that show through us for fear of ridicule. But the biggest thing when it comes to our hearts, is how we

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OK, I am a history buff! And I read this article today and so much comes to mind. Cleopatra, another lady from history's list of Ladies In Waiting...waiting for their moment to shine, waiting for the "one" true love, waiting for their life to finally mean something! Do you believe the snake bite is what did her in? This article claims it was not the common story of the snake bite but rather it

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I read this article today and I really found it to be a total life lesson! The name of the article Cultivating the Millionaire Mindset Using the Law of Attraction was a re-post on one of the several newsletters I subscribe too. As I read it, I realized that some of the principles discussed in this article can benefit total well being for anyone who is willing to follow them. Did you know that

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The Messages You Send Yourself - In Touch Ministries - Dr. Charles Stanley 2010I can't say enough about the message this week from Dr. Charles Stanley of In Touch Ministries. In keeping with my own project of self-esteem building for children, I go through this week's sermon on "The Messages You Send Yourself" and truly ponder what things I have led myself to believe about my own abilities and

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 I hope this post find you well and on your way to living a live of peace and joy. I have had so many things put on my heart in the last few weeks and they all seem to be coming alive literally at the same time. But then again I guess that God knows what I can handle and what I can not. I am learning to trust that more and more everyday. So with the many writing projects and developments I have

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I just watched the movie Fireproof for the 4th time. And it was like watching for the first time all over again. I cried and cried over the message that movie brings to light. It’s about so much more than saving a marriage. It’s about seeking the right things in your life in order to make the changes that you need to make to not only save your marriage, but save yourself from living a bitter,

Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282667345071148168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981272137385758117.post-55601286472922696162010-05-27T03:12:00.004-05:002010-06-14T15:26:16.496-05:00

I am up so late because I can't sleep. In the middle of all my drama and trials, God has granted so much for me to be thankful for, and part of that was finding some truly encouraging men and women of God. They have been put in my life "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14). I am working for the life of abundance that I know God has planned for me and my family, especially my children. Each one

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I received this from a friend today via email. The author is unknown to me, but it spoke volumes to my heart today and really wanted to share it with you. The One Flaw in Women By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime, An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her?"

Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282667345071148168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2981272137385758117.post-47634545367503475682010-04-11T02:23:00.003-05:002010-06-14T15:28:20.174-05:00

I am posting this blog based on a post from a Facebook entry that I put online earlier tonight. After leaving Bible study tonight, and battling and I mean really battling with some choices and issues in my life, I decided to come home an pout. I decided to come home and be depressed. However, when I pulled up at the house, I thought "Now really Tracie, what good is that going to do." So instead

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There have been so many times that I have wanted to just yell at the top of my lungs, "God, I don't think I can handle it anymore!" And everytime I am ready to do that, I realize it is just a another lesson for me to overcome, and put in the file cabinet for later, because I know I will need to make reference to it again. So I will just cry a little, laugh a little, and then hold on for dear life

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Ladies, I know how hard it can be... mother, wife, daughter, employee, sister, and best friend, volunteer, the list goes on and on. And we somehow get so caught up in the every day life duties, that we can't break free from their obligations and do the one thing that will get us through: PRAY. I am sure, most of us think either one of two ways... either I don't pray enough or I pray all the

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As a young student, I always enjoyed history. Even now as an adult, I still love history, watching the History Channel or reading about some part history that shaped our world. My favorite time was the Renaissance period. I used to just think of it as that "time with all the cool medieval art" that went along with what they showed in the history text books. I never really understood it or took

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