“Lord…teach me to live this moment only,
Looking neither to the past with regret,
Nor the future with apprehension.
Let love be my aim and my life a prayer.”
~Roseann Alexander
Have a blessed 2014! Slainte, Lisa
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Tag Archives: Ocean
One Small Boat
I could look at this small boat and feel that they are alone and adrift in an unkind sea. But there is another way to look at it; maybe the occupants of this boat are alive, energized, inspired by the beauty of the ocean, the battering of the wind. They are doing, they are alive, they are sailing. Though they are the lone ship for miles, they can forge a path through the waves.
With the passing of Nelson Mandela, I am inspired to remember that one person can make a difference. That each person does make a difference. That all of us affect each other’s lives more than we ever realize. That we’re not a helpless little boat at sea; we’re alive, energized, inspired. And with God watching over us, we’re never alone. Blessings, Lisa
You Matter
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
–Mother Teresa
In case you ever wondered, you matter, a lot. The wonderful God who created you, also loves you with an everlasting love. He knows you better than anyone else, will never ever leave you, and has a specific plan for your life. If you’re still doubting, check it out. 🙂 Psalm 139, Jeremiah 29:11-13, John 3:16, Joshua 1:5. Have a wonderful day! Slainte, Lisa
Becoming More Beautiful
This is a sharp coral rock in Barbados, hurtful to touch, relatively untouched by the water.
This rock, on the same shore, has been smoothed and rounded by the constant force of the water across it at high tide. It is softer, able to be stood upon by tender bare feet, an accommodating shelter of sorts.
Water is a relentless and powerful force that shapes, changes, and affects by its very presence. Life gives us all lots of “water”…forces that change us. We may not like the changes, we resist, but eventually, we realize….we’re stronger, we’re smoother, we’re more of a refuge for other people to seek, we’re more beautiful. And I’m so thankful that God loves me enough to let me be more beautiful, more like Him. Be blessed today, Lisa
“..What we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” ~1John 3:2b
Colours of the Caribbean Sea
To ease the transition from our weekend to our Monday, I think some lovely Caribbean waters pictures are in order. 🙂 Check out all the differences in the colours. God is amazing and so artistic. Be blessed today, Lisa
Turquoise and sapphire of St. Maarten
Caribbean blue of Anguilla
Aquamarine of St. Kitts looking off towards Nevis
Green-blue of Antigua (with a tropical storm brewing offshore)
“His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.” ~Zechariah 9:10b
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