Just Let It Go….Part III

Often when people come into the kingdom of God, there are changes in their lives that He makes immediately so to speak. For Princess, it was her drinking. As much as she loved to drink every day, her taste for liquor and beer was gone. She tried to continue out of habit, but she couldn’t get past the first sip. The good thing is she didn’t fight it; in fact she was grateful because the Lord replaced her love for drinking each day after work, with a love of reading her Bible instead.

Princess also had night blindness and didn’t drive after dark, but one night there was a family emergency and she remembers praying all the way there for God to help her see, and as she was parking she realized her vision had been corrected and she could see as clearly as she did during the day. That Wednesday, she started going to evening Bible study.

At the time Princess didn’t realize that these were great things that had happened in her life because she was lonely. She had to cut all her drinking buddies loose, and didn’t seem to find much pleasure in gossiping on the phone about others anymore. She wanted to talk to someone about what she was reading in the Bible and really didn’t understand. Her friends didn’t want to hear about Jesus, and they didn’t like the change that they saw in her. She felt isolated and more unloved then ever at this time, but in her heart of hearts she didn’t want to go back to the life that she had been living, she wanted to stick with Jesus and her new church family.

Like so many others who come to church looking for Christians to offer something different, she too was very disappointed in what she found. She found mean spirited and unkind people who said they loved the Lord. She found gossipers and could smell the liquor and breath mint mixture on people every Sunday morning, but she also had found a Pastor who loved the Lord and was bold in this love. He was fairly new to the congregation and Princess came at a time when there was going to be big change. So each Sunday she heard the Word of God in its purest form. Her Pastor was not there to please anyone other than God, and he preached for people to learn and change. He inspired her to read her Bible every day and even check behind him on what he was teaching. He was a most excellent teacher who taught with a fire and passion she had never seen before. Princess was blessed in the fact that she was a reader, because over the years God used that to fill her with so many good things about Him.

When did Princess become a person who loved to read? It was at a young age. She spent a lot of time in her room reading when growing up. It was a form of escape. She frequented the library, spent money on comic books, and had an aunt who supplied her with books. Her mother often punished her for the least little infraction and being sent to her room without supper and no TV was her number one punishment and being beaten. Being banished to her room for weeks on end was number two. I share this because in the midst of the chaos of her childhood, things were being instilled that would one day benefit her. Also because of some of the abuse in her life, Princess grew up to be a woman who would not allow men to physically abuse her. It was set, if a man ever tried to harm her, he was going down. When we get to the end of this series in 2 weeks, I will talk more about how there is good to be found in the midst of the rubble.

When the Wednesday night Bible study started to turn more into a mid week service, Princess started attending my Tuesday evening Women’s Bible study. That was almost 20 years ago. At the time she joined we were studying certain women of the Bible, and the greatest thing she learned in that session was that she no longer had to do it all. Like many women she had bought into the world’s system of “I can do it all, because I am Woman!” She didn’t have a clue that God had an order and that in His order of things, it was the man’s responsibility to be the head and not the woman. She didn’t know that she didn’t have to carry the weight of her world on her shoulders and smile while doing it. She saw that there was hope to put some of this stuff on God.

Princess never really got to make amends with her mother the way she had hoped. Her mother never told her she loved her even after Princess reached out to her mother in obedience to God’s command of honoring her. When her mother passed, Princess in a sense was very relieved that she would never be able to hurt her again. But at the time she didn’t know that this was just the beginning of picking through the rubble of their relationship. She thought it was done and she could now move on. But in trying to move on, she still dragged old hurts and wounds that had never healed with her. If you have ever worked in a hospital or been around someone with a wound full of puss that was draining, then you know there is an odor that is not pleasant at all. And if it is infected it can be almost unbearable. That is the way our infected unhealed wounds smell to the Lord. They stink! And when we hold on to this stuff, it just stinks up our lives and causes us to be offensive to those around us.

Life was still very difficult for Princess, because of the deep root of rejection instilled in her. She still felt very unlovable and didn’t trust God. Life had taught her that people were not trustworthy at all! It had taught her that she had to protect herself because no one else cared enough to do that for her. So over the years she had built a wall around her heart and lived in a house built out of pride. She will be the first to tell you how very proud she was and the things that God allowed in her life to humble her. Did it come over night? No, but the good news is that it did come.

Like many new Christians, Princess became a Jesus person. She read, and reread the New Testament I don’t know how many times, but she didn’t read or see the need for the Old Testament in the beginning. But after attending Women’s Bible Study, she began to enjoy the Old Testament and realized why she could never really understand Romans. She would often say how it seemed like Greek to her. Reading the Old Testament forced her to look at a God she was very distrustful of. A God who gave her such a mean and hateful mother. A God who allowed people to do such horrible things to her as a child. A God who created her so unlovable that no one wanted her. She had to acknowledge that she could no longer hide from Him.

Princess began the long road of learning to trust God. She never knew her father and since men abused her as a child, she found it almost impossible to understand God as a father. But since the Lord knows the most intricate parts of our makeup this was not news to Him, and she began a study of God has Husband. She had never been married, so this area was a blank slate. If you ask her today when it was she went from relying on God as her Husband to seeing God has her Father? She really doesn’t remember exactly, but in learning to trust God she was able to make the coalition between the two. And as her trust for God grew and she watched Him be true to His Word that He would take the ashes of her life and make them a thing of beauty, she begin to let go of her grudge against Him, her mother and anyone else who had ever hurt her. Princess found herself in the valley of compassion as she realized all that God had done for her in the midst of the chaos of her broken life. And in the valley of compassion, she found herself shedding tears for a mother who clearly was never happy or had peace in her own life. In the valley of compassion, Princess found the freedom to begin to let go….

In 2 weeks we will look at the valley of compassion and all that it has to offer in the way of letting go and being able to live the good life that Yeshua died to give us here on this earth.

My prayer is that the past few weeks have helped you to see that there might be areas in your life that need to be sorted through, and purged. And with that you now have a desire to let go of those things which have kept you in bondage and allow beauty to replace the ashes of your life.



Be blessed,
Pat

I will return on Saturday, May 1st.


Monday's Blog: Sharon will be back with her pearls on "Financial Wisdom" for us"

20 MINTUES A DAY…..Just For You!

Sunday after church, my girlfriend took me out to eat. We had a nice leisurely meal and plenty of good conversation. We covered God’s faithfulness, eating healthy, clothes, a new hairdresser and our nails. There was a lot more in there somewhere, it had to be. We were seated at 1:30pm and left at 4:00pm. LOL!!! But apart from God’s faithfulness there was something else that stuck out to me, and that was the conversation we had about our nails.

We started talking about our nails and I shared with her this new system I had purchased about a month ago on a shopping trip with my youngest daughter at the mall. The brand name is Déjà Vu and it’s manufactured in Israel with minerals from the Dead Sea. The system consists of a nail file, bottle of cuticle oil, body lotion and a buffer. What I love about this system is that it has made my rough, ridged nails very smooth. And they shine like glass. The lotion is fantastic, and I’ve been using it on the heels of my feet more than my hands. I take about 5 minutes each evening to rub the oil on my cuticles and do the buffing once a week. She shared that she had a similar system but was too tired at night to use it. That’s what stuck out. I hear this way too often from women. Because what you are saying is that you are too busy for you. Now granted my friend’s schedule is very full with working full time and all the other things she has on her plate, but she is single and does not have children, and if she is too busy then what about the women who are caregivers, married and have kids? Women who are responsible for others often put themselves last. And there needs to be a change in that mindset.

I could write a few more paragraphs talking about all the things that women do and why we so often put ourselves last, but I think focusing on inspiring us to make change is a better use of time. You already know if you are not making time for you and why.

On Wednesday I posed the question on our Facebook fan page “Share something you can do for yourself in 20 minutes” I did not get the response I had hoped for. I really wanted to see women write something they do that is for them, that doesn’t involve anyone but them. I wasn’t surprised though because once I offered a free subscription to a fashion magazine and women wrote me and told me they didn’t have time to read magazines. I think that is pretty sad. Why? We are inspired by reading and even a magazine that might take us all month to read can inspire us to try something new or make a change. Take a mirror test…..If you are frumpy or look neglected and un-kept, ask yourself “Why would someone else want your God?” How faithful a God is He if you look like you are in need would be their question? Some of us have let ourselves go to that point. And that should not be, so my prayer is that you will take a look at how you got there and begin to make change.

There is a great buzz in the air because it is spring. Women are talking about their gardens, spring cleaning, freshening up their houses, working on their curb appeal and so on. Well, what about you? It really won’t take much to make a change if you have been neglecting yourself. Even if financially you are not able to budget in a “professional” anything for yourself. That still does not leave you out or make it okay for you to be last or neglectful of yourself.

Maybe clothes are not your issue as much as your hair, skin, nails or feet. I would love to get a professional pedicure, but my budget says, “No.” But that doesn’t stop me from soaking my feet and, pumicing the dead skin off and painting my toenails. Most plastic dish pans will accommodate both your feet. They cost what two or three dollars at the most? If you don’t have foot soak, a little bit of bubble bath or shower gel will do. Treat yourself to a new color of polish, and go for it. There is so much that we can accomplish for ourselves if we just spend 20 minutes a day on us. Six times 20 equals 120. One hundred and twenty minutes translates into 2 hours. Wow, that is impressive if you are one who doesn’t spend any extra time on you. One night you could give yourself a facial. You can spend twice a week doing exercises to tighten up your stomach muscles or lift hand weights to firm up the under arm ding-a-ling. Soak in a luscious bath for 20 minutes and pumice your feet at the end. Twenty minutes is enough time to file and buff your nails or even pluck your eyebrows. It really doesn’t have to be about if you have money or not, it should be about you no matter what. You can read a magazine article in 20 minute that will inspire you to try something new. If you spent just 20 minutes each evening sewing an outfit for yourself, by the end of the week it would be completed. How often have we purchased material and never found the time to do the project? I’m guilty!

Maybe you are a person who has kind of lost your sense of style, if so, may I suggest you go to the bookstore and peruse the fashion magazines until you find one that speaks to you, and then buy it. Also if you have The Learning Channel please checkout the show “What Not to Wear!” It is fantastic, mainly because they teach you to dress and love the body you have. Here’s the website: http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/whatnottowear/whatnottowear.html.

Thrift shops in upscale shopping areas are another place to find good pieces. A new trend that seems to be really catching on is women are having clothing swap parties in their home. That will help you to get rid of those items that still have the price tags on them but you will never wear. You know the things that are 2 sizes to small but you bought for when you lose the weight you have gained. ~Smile~ There are consignment shops that buy clothing by the bag or trade off for items in the store. Spend 20 minutes in a thrift shop and put one outfit together for yourself. Then on another day spend 20 minutes picking out a new shade of lipstick or eye shadow. The sky is the limit, be creative. After all it’s for you.

As women, if we can’t take 20 minutes a day to love on ourselves then something is amiss, I do believe. No more excuses please. If you have eggs in the house then take one and use the egg white as a facial mask. Did you know you could do that? Well, you can. Here are a couple of links and a search for “Homemade Facials” http://www.stretcher.com/stories/980423b.cfm,
http://hmbeautyrecipes.homestead.com/SKINcleansers.html,
http://www.bing.com/search?q=recipies+for+natural+facials&src=IE-SearchBox&Form=IE8SRC. You probably have most of the ingredients right in your cupboard and fridge.

So again…..No More Excuses!

My dear sisters you are worth 20 minutes a day no matter what you do for others or how full your day is. I pray I have encouraged at least one person to start making room for themselves each day, even if only for 20 minutes.



Blessings & Love
Ponnie


Saturday's Blog: Pat our lady of wisdom returns with Part III of "Just Let It Go"

PAY ATTENTION

Hello Folks,

How’s it going? I told you I would let you if we made it to church on time. Drum rolls please, dddddddddd, NO! We did not make it to church on time but it was not because we were not ready to go. Brian was stuck in traffic and returned home later than expected. Okay now that we took care of that let’s get started.

So I woke up this morning to a beautiful day. The birds were chirping, and the sun was shining through the windows. Spring is in the air. If you live in the eastern part of the USA it feels more like summer is in the air. The weather changed abruptly and gave me “Spring Fever”. For the past couple of days I have not wanted to do anything that resembles work or rather schoolwork. Distractions have slowed our school day down not because of the kids but because of me. You see there is something about this time that makes me want to relax, chill, take it easy, cool out, fall back, you get the point. Oh check out my new slang phrase, fall back. I just learned this from my little brother. Just trying to stay up on what’s happening, LOL! As I was saying school is the last thing on my mind to do.

To give you an idea of how distracted I am, I started to daydream about cleaning out the pantry in the kitchen. Yes I was rearranging the Corning Ware dishes and the glass bowls in my mind. Trying to figure out where to put this new bread maker we just acquired. I even considered nixing school for the sake of cleaning Brandon’s room. Yesterday (which would be Wednesday) I had the great idea to do school outside, thinking that it would satisfy my need and the kids need to be outdoors. So I pushed my traveling desk and chairs out on the back deck, gathered all our necessary materials and sat down to work. It did not work out as I planned. The kids complained about the sun (we do not have an awning or any kind of covering on our deck). They were paranoid about the bugs; yes my two boys are afraid of bugs, go figure. The wind that was presently cooling things off kept blowing the pages causing Brandon to have to keep finding the correct page thereby causing him to be more distracted and me annoyed. UGGGGGH! After our spelling lesson we packed it up and came in the house.

It is easy to stay focused when it is cold and snowy out. I mean who wants to go out in the cold, not me. But now the weather is nice and there is about a month and half of school left and I am determined to be done on time. You may say, “On time? You’re home schooling, on time is when you choose.” I know, but if I do not set a date for the end of school we will be in school all year long. That would make for a very unhappy household. So our projected last day is May 21st. So I need a plan to stay on target.
Years ago my pastor gave us ABCs to developing a disciplined life. I am about to put these in to practice. As I share them with you maybe you are having the same issue I am or another issue with discipline so hopefully they will help you as well.

A – Admit you have a problem. My problem is I would rather go play than home school right now.

B – Believe God can help you. I believe what it says in Psalm 121, “I will look to the hills, from where does my help come from. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.”

C – Confess your faults. I have not been wise with my time. I have been staying up much later than I ought and it has affected my desire to press through and get work done.

D - Decide in advance. I am going to bed at a reasonable time so I will be better prepared for my day. As I am ready to meet the demands of the day we can finish school at a good time and then spend some of the day “playing”. Also I will put things in place like field trips and the like for next year.

E – Enlist some support. Okay calling all you home school parents to pray for me that I say focused. Also if you happen to be my friend on Facebook and it is pass 11:00pm, shoot me a message to go to bed. On a more practical level I will ask Brian to hold me accountable.

Now that I have these in place the remainder of my year should go as planned. Okay when does doing anything with kids go as planned? Well maybe I will stay the course will little to no distractions. I cannot believe that my first year of home schooling is almost over. We will see if I survived by May 21st.

It is after 9:00pm and I need to start getting ready for bed, gotta put the plan in motion. Like usual I never want to close without praying….Father, thank You for getting us this far in our school year. Please help us to stay the course and to continue to press ahead. Give us strategies to make the remainder of our year an exciting and productive. We praise You because You are worthy of all praise, in Jesus’ name Am

Until next time happy home schooling.



Hugs and Kisses,
Cheryl

April has 3 Thurdays in it so I will be back on Thursday, April 29th! Hope to see you then!!

Friday's Blog: Ponnie has a special blog for the ladies...please stop in!

Want A Different Point Of View?

I often say that the world’s point of view compared to God’s point of view is always backwards and topsy-turvy. And the more I think about the truth of this in all aspect of Christian life it never ceases to amaze me how much of the world’s lies and foolishness have crept into the every day lifestyle of Christians. Now I know some of you are going to be upset with me, but I must add, “Especially in the life of single Christian women!” Okay, I’ve put it out there and I’m ready for any backlash that might come my way, but I would be remiss as a woman of God if I did not tell you the truth. We have already lived under the cloak of deception and untruth much longer than we should. It is time to use the key given us to unlock the chains that have held us captive for way too long. So today my dear sisters, I want you to take a step back and look at something from a totally different point of view then the world and many in the Church posses.

With marriage being so very prevalent on the minds of women (for so many different reasons) and the lack of marriage proposals, I think there is a solution that can save many women from undue emotional heartache. Now how does that sound? I hope you all agree that, that sounds GREAT!!!

First let me say that I am coming from the American culture point of view, so what I’m about to propose might seem strange to some because it will be more to what their culture is about, but since America has all but lost It’s mind as far as the things of God, my mentor, (she and I have discussed this in length) and I might be pioneers in opting for this change in thinking.

Are you ready for this? Well, here we go, ready or not. We think that women and men 25 years of age or older, should only date with the intent of marriage. That’s right, no more, no less. What??!!! Yes, I will repeat it for you so that you will know for sure you read it correctly the first time, “We think that women and men 25 years of age or older, should only date with the intent of marriage.” Oh and there is a second part to this. And…we feel you (as a couple) should start counseling right away to see if you are even suited for one another. WHAT??!!! Do I need to rewrite that sentence too? No, I don’t think so. I think you are beginning to understand what I’m saying. And with that understanding, let’s take a look at some of the whys?

For one, as women we have been taught to romanticize about prince charming, the knight in shining armor and our dream wedding has been planned since 4th grade. Now some of you might be laughing at this thought but there is probably more truth in what I just said, than most of us want to own up to. How many young women have high hopes of finding a husband in college? Probably way too many! That is why we looked at an age where there is a little more maturity and understanding of who you might be or who you are to become. At 18 years of age starting off at college, you are just getting your first taste of real decision making and freedom. Also a bunch of distractions are lurking in wait for you as is. If you are going to college then your top priority should be to focus on your schoolwork. Especially your freshman year! Courtship is a huge distraction that could cost you dearly. At age 25 you should have graduated undergrad school, or have worked in the world’s system or missions. You should have some inkling as to the call and destiny on your life.

I have a friend who when her husband proposed to her, (after he had graduated from college) he knew that God had called him into the mission field, so when he asked for her hand, he also told her that being his wife would mean going to the Arab nations. I can tell you that she did not jump up and down and hug and kiss all over him because she had be waiting and wondering why he had been dragging his feet in asking her. No!! She told him, she had to think about it and then pray. Why in that order? One, she was not desperate to be married, and two she was not sure she wanted to travel around the world as a missionary’s wife. Well, needless to say, God told her this was His will and they married have been for almost 20 years and spent many years in the Arab nations. They were both over 25 and had a better understanding of God in their lives than they did at 18. In fact she shared that at 18 she just wanted to be free to experience life and have fun. One of the furthest things from her mind was being a wife.

Let’s get back to why counseling before dating is a great course of action. The reason is things will come up that we often fantasize about but need a reality check on, way before we are emotionally involved and fall into the trap of denial. Because he smells good, looks good, dresses well, talks good, is a gentleman, has a nice car, works hard and loves the Lord does not mean that he is the one. If he is a man whose mother did everything for him and his father, and you were raised by a single independent mother, this could be a great area of dissention once married. If you love everything in its place and he is used to throwing his stuff anywhere and his mother picking it up, in the long term this could lead to huge fights. He is cheap and stingy with money. I’m not talking about being a good steward over what God has given, I’m talking cheap, doesn’t like to spend money and you like to do things that cost money. This will be a problem because you will spend your life begging for things or fighting over them. He grew up in a household where his mother was a great cook and cooked every day. You can’t boil water without almost burning the pan; tell me how is that going to work? Once the honeymoon is over he is going to desire good home cooked meals. Now these things might seem superficial, but anyone who has counseled couples will tell you that these are the type of things that cause problems in a marriage.

Now let’s take a look at if he doesn’t smell so good, and he is not one to keep his nails clean or frequent the barber as he should. Overall he is un-kept most of the time. Women like to look at men and think that we can change him, but I want to forewarn you my dear sisters, if you have a grown man that has peculiar hygiene habits, I say, “Look out” if you think you are going to retrain him. And the truth is, “You shouldn’t want too!” Wife is not the same position as mother. Let’s also look at the fact that there are women who do not keep a clean home. Dirty clothes all over the floor, sink full of dishes, stove with grease caked all over it, you only make up the bed when you decide to change your linen. And live daily under the misconception that you don’t have to clean the tub out because you only took a shower. That is not the makings for a good wife.

What counseling also does is give you both the opportunity to see if there are issues that are irreconcilable. How do you both feel about children and what is your conception of family? How does he interact with his family? How does he handle money? What dose he think about the role and position of women? But the big question is…..What vision has God planted in his heart? How would you as his wife fit into this vision? This is serious stuff, and it would be prudent to find out the answer to these questions before you invest time and your emotional wellbeing, only to find out later that this is not it!

The world’s mindset is to date and see what happens. If it doesn’t workout then you just move on to the next, and the next, and the next. Each time giving a little of yourself that you will never get back. If we believe that God is in control then why do we have to spend a lifetime of going through one guy after another? We don’t! And that’s the problem; God’s daughters don’t seem to realize this truth and have taken on the ways of the same world He has told us come out from among and to separate ourselves from. 2 Corinthians 6:17.

So for all my sisters out there who are chomping at the bit to get married, I hope I have given you some food for thought, before you jump off the cliff of fantasy and the world’s version of romance.




Blessings & Hugs
Ponnie

I'll be back with more on Wednesday, April 28th!


Thursday’s Blog: more humor from Cheryl, “Diary of Homeschool Mom”

The Spring Season is Here!!!

Hello Ladies,

I love to be outside of the four walls of my house and enjoy the outdoors, breathing in the fresh air!

I know some of you are taking the time to start your spring cleaning….I haven’t started yet. I have been seeing the nice weather lately and rather be outside than inside. My favorite thing to do during this season is to go to the local park and read my book. While I’m sitting there reading, I can hear the sweet sound of the birds chirping, I can see the ducks and swans waiting for people to bring them bread to eat, I can see the trees getting their leaves, and the flowers blooming.

I want to share this quote of the day that I read in the book called “Inspiring Words from the Psalms”, “Spending time in nature is a wonderful way to get refreshed and to learn more about God through his beautiful creation”.

I remember a time we spent in nature we enjoyed, and that was when we went canoeing. It was our first time canoeing as a family. We had invited our niece to join us on this first experience. However, it was not the first time for Flor (my husband), he was a boy scout when he was young and was taught how to canoe. Well, if you have never been canoeing, I suggest you have at least one experience canoe driver….I will tell you why. I was driving one canoe with my niece and my younger son Angel, while Flor was driving the other canoe with my older son Isaiah.

Well, Flor was trying to give me pointers….He drove the canoe to one side of the lake and I was on the other side. It was a sight to see. Flor was gliding on the water so smooth, he made canoeing look easy. It was not easy for me, but I enjoyed it anyway. We stopped at one of the islands to eat lunch and we sat near the edge of the water and the lake was so still that we could hear the water ripple on the rocks. The scenery at the lake was so beautiful. We were the only ones canoeing other than a lady who was kayaking.

Spending time out on the lake was so refreshing. Like I said before, it was so quiet you can hear the water ripple on the rocks. I know, I know….I have to go now and start my spring cleaning.

Ladies, enjoy the spring season to the fullest!

P.S. Please post a comment, I would love to hear from you regarding your own refreshing experiences with God’s beautiful creation.



God bless you always,
Maria Guzman

Hope to see you on Tuesday, April 27th!


Wednesday's Blog: Ponnie, "Living Single & Loving It"




¡La Temporada de la Primavera está aquí!



Hola Mujeres,

¡Me encanta estar afuera de las cuatro paredes de mi casa y disfrutar del aire libre, respirando el aire fresco!
Sé que algunos de ustedes están tomando el tiempo para iniciar su limpieza de primavera .... No he empezado todavía. He estado viendo el buen tiempo últimamente y prefería estar afuera que a dentro. Lo que más me gusta hacer durante esta temporada es ir a un parque local y leer mi libro. Mientras estoy sentada leyendo, puedo oír el dulce sonido del canto de los pájaros, puedo ver a los patos y cisnes esperando a la gente llevándole pan para comer, puedo ver los árboles obteniendo sus hojas, y floreciendo las flores.

Quiero compartir esta cita del día que leí en el libro llamado "Las palabras inspiradoras de los Salmos”, "Pasar tiempo en la naturaleza es una maravillosa manera de refrescarse y aprender más acerca de Dios a través de su hermosa creación".

Recuerdo un tiempo que pasamos en la naturaleza que disfrutamos, y fue de ese entonces cuando nos fuimos en canoa. Era nuestra primera vez en canoa como familia. Habíamos invitado a nuestra sobrina a unirse a nosotros en esta primera experiencia. Sin embargo, no era la primera vez para Flor (mi esposo), él era un niño escuchas cuando era joven y aprendió a ir en canoa. Bueno, si usted nunca ha sido el piragüismo, le sugiero que al menos tener una persona que tiene experiencia de cómo guiar la canoa.... Te diré por qué. Yo estaba conduciendo una canoa con mi sobrina y mi hijo menor Ángel, mientras que Flor estaba conduciendo la otra canoa con mi hijo mayor Isaías.

Bueno, Flor estaba tratando de darme consejos .... Él condujo la canoa a un lado del lago y yo estaba en el otro lado. Era un espectáculo ver esto. Flor se deslizaba sobre el agua tan suave, que hizo parecer fácil canoa. No fue fácil para mí, pero he disfrutado de todos modos. Nos detuvimos en una de las islas para el almuerzo y nos sentamos cerca del borde del agua y el lago estaba tan quieto que podíamos oír el murmullo del agua sobre las rocas. El paisaje en el lago era tan hermoso. Fuimos los únicos en canoa y una señora que estaba en kayak.

Pasamos el tiempo en el lago y era tan refrescante. Como dije antes, estaba tan silencioso que puede oír el murmullo del agua sobre las rocas. Lo sé, lo sé .... Me tengo que ir y empezar mi limpieza de primavera.

¡Mujeres, disfruta de la temporada de la primavera al máximo!



Dios te bendiga siempre,
María Guzmán

P.D. Por favor enviar un comentario, me encantaría saber de ustedes con respecto a su propia experiencia refrescante con la hermosa creación de Dios.