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Cruising Musings Coming Soon!

Hello World!!!

Yes, I’m back from my Eastern Caribbean Cruise with Royal Caribbean! (Awesome cruise line if you’re in the market!) Right now, I’m walking serenity although I sometimes lose my balance because I still feel like I’m swaying on the cruise ship! (Yes, no matter what anyone says, you can feel the ground move under your feet!) Not even John McCain and his reference to Barack Obama as “That One” can ruffle me…It sounds dangerously close to “You People,” but I digress.

At any rate, I do have LOTS I want to share with y’all so yes I will be breaking the international rule of traveling – what happens in or on…, stays on in or on… But to my friends that traveled with me, don’t worry that I will reveal your secrets. Self disclosure is strictly my forte.

However, this week I must devote to catching up on my job. With the Bush Doctrine (I’m not politico Sarah Palin, but even I know that. What is it you say? I want to be vulgar but I won’t. I guess the sanitized version is Texas Hold ’em and we seem to be losing. Rant, Rant, Rant!),  the economy is no joke and a girl has got to keep her job!

So expect “Cruising Musings” in Sunday, October 12 in which I will be dishing about me and my first cruise! In the interim, here’s a pic of me and the “Adventure Of The Seas.”

Any thoughts?

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Cruisin’ on a Sunday Afternoon…

Hello World!!!

Your girl is headed to Puerto Rico to hop aboard a Caribbean cruise tomorrow so don’t expect a new post until October 8! (I may be able post but not sure…)It’s my official 35th b-day celebration…Can I say more? Naw! What happens aboard the cruise ship stays on the cruise ship!!! Ha,ha! Hopefully, somebody out there is listening or reading rather, in this case… (I wonder if Isaac from “The Love Boat”  will be aboard…Sorry, this is my first cruise. I had to get that in.:)

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Prayer Changes Things…

Hello World!!!

Y’all know it’s true, right?…I will say it again. Prayer…Changes…Things! Hallelujah! Thank You Jesus!

Troy Davis knows this is true this morning. Less than two hours before he was scheduled to be executed last night by lethal injection, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of execution. (I wanted to write a fancy link to this story, but for some reason I can’t. The devil is busy. So read the complete story here. http://www.ajc.com/cherokee/content/metro/stories/2008/09/23/davis_stay_execution.html )

After hearing the news, Davis’ sister and most dilligent supporter, Martina Correia, was quoted as saying,

“I’ve been praying for this moment forever.”

 

How many of y’all know that when you’re going through, “sometimes you have to encourage yourself!” I had planned a more eloquent post this morning, but the Holy Spirit has led me to just post a few Bible verses about prayer to remind me and you of how He works it out.

“Do not be anxious about about ANYTHING, but in EVERYTHING, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the PEACE of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Phillipians 4: 6-7

“Is anyone of you in TROUBLE? He should pray…The prayer of a RIGHTEOUS man is  POWERFUL and EFFECTIVE.” James 5: 13-16

“Be joyful always. PRAY CONTINUALLY; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is GOD’S WILL for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Three verses (one for the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) that I hope help you and me today and in the days to come in this time of financial crisis, gas shortages, hurricanes, health concerns, etc.  Real talk for real issues…

And finally, when I’m really going through, I have to pull out my gospel tracks. Below is one of my favorites, “This Too Will Pass” by Rev. James Cleveland and Charles Fold.  I know you will be blessed!

Any thoughts?