Inspirational Quotes and stuff

Some quotes from a book I am currently reading called, "The Game Of Life For Women {and how to play it}" by Florence Scovel Shinn:

"All power is given to each woman to bring 'her heaven' upon 'her earth' through right hitnking. This is the goal of the Game of Life."

"Ye, the Almighty shall be thy defense and thou shalt have plenty."

"By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

"Resist not evil. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."

"Whatsoever a woman soeth, that shall she also reap."

"A burden is an adverse thought or condition, and this thought or condition has its root in the subconcious."

"Real love is selfless and free from fear."

"Acknowledge God in all thy ways and God shall direct thy path."

"There is, for each wmoan, perfect self-expression."

"Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind."


This book has been a very big key in getting myself back on track with life; with God. She teaches so much about self-control and patience. She speaks of a verse in it "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov. 4:23) I had spent the begining of my relationship with my (ex) husband seeing life in a negative way. (This was after I fond out some pretty incrminating things that he did... ie: cheat.) Sooner or later it became what I envisioned. I have been struggling to put my life back together after that mis-hap. Which leads me to the next verse...

"Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you." (Mat. 7:7) I had been trying so hard to get back into touch with some people from VVAA and church. Last year I re-aquainted myself with a few friends from school and church and come from just school. They were positive people in my life before and I thought that maybe they could be now. Although they are still great friends and I talk to them occasionally, they haven't been able to influence me enough. This is because I wasn't asking... I was simply just being. I sat down one night and I asked God to help me. To put me on the right path and put some influencial people in my life; some motivation. Well about two weeks after that my friend Danica called me up. She and I were talking about the good ol' days and who we have and haven't kept int ouch with and she mentioned a certain someone. Well, I looked them up and sent them a message and they replied. That was about a month and a half ago and ever since then we have talked almost everyday and they have opened me up to finding more positive people to surround myself with. I didn't realize that this person was here to help me with that. To help me get on the right path and make things more positive for me. I was knocking on God's door and he opened it for me. He was there along with one of my, what I consider now, best friend.

We met up about a month ago when he came into town and he flat out told me; you should go back to church. (Not his words.) I had always made excuses "Oh no one can watch Bryanna...." or "Bryanna is too much to handle in church...." and Bryanna had never really expressed an interest in going. So that kind of made me stay home. But after him nudging me a little bit to go I agreed. That next Sabbath I played it VERY safe and stayed home and had worship at home with Bryanna. I took out my Bible and her Childrens Bible and I had her chose a story that caught her interest. I read that story to her then told her more about it in my Bible. She was very interested in it. Then we sang some songs and prayed. Needless to say... I was making up really lame excuses. The following Saturday (which was this past weekend) we were out of town and I wasn't familiar with the church down there.... but this Sabbath I am definitely going. Bryanna, myslef AND Angelica. So that will be amazing bringing her along with me too. Give her some positive scriptures and an influencial enviroment. Hopefully it will help her keep strong in staying clean.

Well, I will write more tomorrow. Time to go home!

God Bless!