My word for this year is shine. One way I want to shine is to read the Bible each day to fuel me to be a better follower of Jesus Christ. How could I shine and reflect Jesus if I don't read and apply God's Word, my guidance, to my life? I am thankful to Pastor @RickWarren for sharing this application I could use to subscribe to devotionals that would encourage me to read the Bible every day. This app is called the YouVersion. It has a myriad of Bible translations and languages. It allows me to … [Read more...]
Dealing With Frustration, Cymplified!
I am no stranger to frustration. I am learning to deal with frustration every day. Looking at my supposedly working desk and seeing the clutter frustrates me. Not being able to bring my children to run and play in parks frustrates me. Dreams unfulfilled frustrate me. How do you deal with frustration? “Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning do to do afterward.” ― Kurt Vonnegut “Am I ever angry or frustrated? I … [Read more...]
Kindness, Cymplified!
I am sure that many people are familiar with and have exhibited this fruit of the Spirit, especially during the recently concluded Christmas holiday. It feels great to know that the people I follow on Twitter are spreading the kindness, especially during calamities when families were losing their homes. To show kindness is to display one of the qualities of a follower of Christ. According to Romans 12 (ESV), these are the marks of the true Christian: Verses: 9 "Let love be genuine." 10 … [Read more...]
Overcoming Temptation, Cymplified!
I am faced with temptation every single day. I am tempted to eat more than my tummy could contain, to eat more sweets after meals. I am tempted to lose my patience with my children, to speak to them with a harsh voice. I am tempted to let the day take over my attitude and goals, to not make time to read the Bible. See, temptations are very common in life. And sometimes, we see them as being so simple that we think that we can conquer them all by ourselves. If these temptations are already a part … [Read more...]
Heart, Cymplified!
"Heart, don't fail me now Courage, don't desert me Don't turn back now that you're here." - song from the movie Anastasia This part of the song described what I was telling my heart. Over and over again, whenever I am met with difficulty. We welcomed the new year with noise from the fireworks, and with a lot of coughing and more often than not, crying. My children caught some kind of bug and we had to resort to antibiotics. I am thankful that their pediatrician was in yesterday so we … [Read more...]
Lesson From Caleb {Love In A Cymple Action}, Cymplified!
My heart melted when my baby boy Caleb brushed my hair out of my face. A super cymple gesture but I felt super loved. *sigh* Not being able to say "I love you" doesn't hinder him from expressing his affection. 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. … [Read more...]
An Un-forgotten Anniversary, Cymplified!
Warning: Cheese overload! Exactly 11 years ago, on a much cooler afternoon, after satisfying a "prerequisite" I set, he asked me this question on a ride in the IKOT jeep, "Do you accept me as your boyfriend?" He was my very first. And also my last. Five years later, he became my ex-boyfriend. Because, five years later, we were exchanging vows on the altar of NMEC. It surprises me to realize how long I have known him. Who knew that a stranger whom I met online could be my … [Read more...]
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