Poetic Inspirations and Practical Applications for Blissful Living

Poem: Timeless Trust

Timeless Trust

 

Timeless Trust

Timeless Trust

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“Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” ~ Psalm 9:10

 

Let Me tell you, child,

A truth to savor,

One to bring blessing,

Joy and favor,

 

One to bring rest,

Peace sweet and deep,

One to bring happiness

In your days, your sleep,

 

One to uplift

Your heart and soul,

One to make you happy,

To make you whole…

 

This truth, My child,

Is that what you must do

Is to trust in all

I provide to you.

 

So when the rain comes,

When the sun does shine,

You must trust fully

In My will divine.

 

When the sky is blue,

When the clouds are gray,

When dark is the night,

When bright is the day,

 

Trust in Me,

Yes, trust with your all,

In each and every thing,

Both big and small.

 

Then you will find

Peace sweet and deep,

Bountiful the fruit

You will reap.

 

Yes, My child,

This is a truth to savor:

Trust always in Me

For true joy and favor!

 

© COPYRIGHT 2013 Caroline Gavin

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Everlasting Arms

Poem: Everlasting Arms

                                           

 Everlasting Arms

Poem: Everlasting Arms

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“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms..” Deuteronomy 33:27a

 

In Your everlasting arms

Is where I will be

For there I find peace

Sweetly embrace me.

 

There I find joy

Boundless and true;

There I feel love

Flowing from You.

 

There I know purpose

Infinite and pure;

There I know

I am safe and secure.

 

So, my sweet Jesus,

Hold me ever near,

For there in Your arms

I have nothing to fear.

 

Heaven is Your smile,

Paradise is Your kiss;

Being in Your presence

Is true love and bliss.

 

A lovelier place

I will never know,

As limitless love

In Your arms I know.

 

Yes, here I find joy

Boundless and true;

Here I feel love

Flowing from You.

 

In Your everlasting arms

Is where I will be,

Close to Your heart

For all eternity.

 

© COPYRIGHT 2013 Caroline Gavin

How do you celebrate God’s everlasting arms?

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With Loving Eyes

Free Image Abstract Sunrays through the Clouds by twobee

With Loving Eyes

Christian Poem: Loving Eyes

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“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ~ Romans 5:8

 

With loving eyes

I look upon you

In all that you say,

All that you do.

 

Nothing at all

Can stop My love,

As I look upon you

From Heaven above.

 

Though imperfect you are,

I shed My grace,

I shine upon your path

With My radiant face.

 

I fill your heart

With eternal sweet song,

I lift you in My arms

Tender yet strong.

 

Why do I do this?

Because I love you so;

I kiss you with blessings

Wherever you go.

 

Even when you stumble,

When you turn from Me,

I love you with a love

That endures eternally.

 

So be happy, My child,

In this truth rejoice;

Let hymns of angels

Resound in your voice.

 

For your God, your King,

Loves you tremendously;

Open your heart wide

That miracles you see.

 

Surely you will find

Luminous streams of love

Flowing to you

From Heaven above…

 

Your heart to refresh,

Your mind to renew.

Yea, with loving eyes

I look upon you!

 

© COPYRIGHT 2013 Caroline Gavin

In what ways do you see the Lord Jesus’ loving eyes?

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The Greatest Gift of All

Mike Fenton

The Greatest Gift of All

Guest Post by Heart and Soul Health Coach Mike Fenton

 

     As we grow, the things that we are grateful for continually change, for instance when we were children one of the greatest gift of all was the new sled, or doll; whatever Santa left for us under the tree.

     Then as we got older watching the innocence of Christmas through the eyes of our children was the greatest gift of all. There was/is nothing like watching a child wake-up on Christmas day to the wonder of Christmas.

     Then we reach a point in life when we learn and accept the greatest gift of all was given to us by the Lord Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made on the cross, and through that sacrifice we were given the gift of eternal life.

      We should all think about giving during this blessed time of the year as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter how big or small the gift may be, we should think about what is written in Proverbs 18:16 which say “A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great”.

     Remember each of us is a gift in our own way and we all have something special to offer others. It is not how much we have to give, it is that we give. In Luke 21:3-5 it reads “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

     We need not concern ourselves about giving and being without for when we have faith we will never be without, the Lord SHALL provide. There are so many opportunities to give that cost us nothing but our time such as doing and being there for others. Volunteering helps others while at the same time provides us with the good feeling we get from helping others. You are a gift that is unique in many ways. Use your God given abilities to make a better life for someone else and enjoy the gift of giving.

 

 

     December’s Reflection – I have been gifted by God and I am going to share that gift with others in His holy name.

 

Mike FentonI am a certified health coach who inspires, empowers & helps people create desired lifestyle changes that will give them healthier alternatives to prescription medications. With my Total Wellness Health Coaching Program you can decrease and or eliminate your need for prescription medications. Your body is designed to heal itself! Contact me at mike@mikefentoncoaching.com to schedule a free health breakthrough session today.

Next to You, Jesus

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Next to You, Jesus

Next to You, Jesus

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“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” ~ Psalm 145:8

 

No matter where I go,

There You are too,

No matter where I travel

Next to me is You:

 

Through the valley,

Upon the mountain height,

Whether my heart is heavy

Or in joyful flight,

 

Above the bridges,

Upon the paths that wind,

Your smile, Your love,

I do always find.

 

Thank You, Lord Jesus,

For traveling with me,

Here on earthly terrain

And into eternity.

 

Gently You lift me

When I stumble or fall;

You direct where to go

With Your loving call.

 

So in this journey

My heart does rejoice;

I delight in every step,

Every note of Your voice.

 

Should I wander,

Lead me back on Your way,

Revive my spirit

With the words You say.

 

In Your sacred footsteps

I choose to follow;

Yes, lead me on this path,

I go where You go.

 

Above the bridges,

Upon the paths that wind,

Your smile, Your love,

Transforms my mind.

 

Through the valley,

Upon the mountain height,

It matters not where,

As long as You are in sight.

 

Yes, no matter where I go,

There You are too;

And I praise You, my Jesus,

That I am next to You.

 

© 2013 Caroline Gavin

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Hymn of Praise

Source of my Song

 

Hymn of Praise

Hymn of Praise

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“…speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord…” ~ Ephesians 5:19

 

A continual hymn

Of praise may I sing,

A ceaseless prayer of love

May my life bring,

 

A song of joy,

A sweet harmony,

A symphony pure,

A psalm heavenly,

 

A musical delight

For Your glory,

A continually telling

Of Your story –

 

Yes, my Lord Jesus,

This I do pray:

Let music of love

Ring in all that I say.

 

May all whom I meet

Smile in delight,

For in me they see

Your glorious light.

 

May all whom I touch

Feel Your sweet love

Flowing through me

From Your throne above.

 

And may all whom I know

Your song ever hear,

As I sing of You

In a song crystal clear.

 

Lord, let me be a song,

A sweet harmony,

A symphony pure,

A psalm heavenly.

 

Yea, a continual hymn

Of praise may I sing,

A ceaseless prayer of love

May my life bring.

 

© 2013 Caroline Gavin

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Healthy Holidays

Healthy Holidays

Healthy Holidays

 

Biz Tip: Make Room for Miracles

 

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Enjoy Seven Steps for Healthy Holidays from 3D Vitality Health Coach Ann Musico and me!

Step 1: D E C I S I O N

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: What is the first step to a healthy business this holiday season? Decision. Decide exactly what you desire with crystal-clear clarity. How many clients? How much income? How much will you spend on gifts? How many hours will you work? How much time will you spend with family? How many holiday parties will you attend? How many days off will you enjoy? The holidays are special, so ensure to carve enough time to savor the season and to celebrate with loved ones. Your decision-making will prevent potential business-family conflicts. It will allay feelings of being torn. It will foster a beautiful work-life balance. So go ahead and embrace a healthy holiday season: DECIDE now exactly what you want! http://reflecthislight.com/2013/03/heart-centered-biz-tip-crystal-clear-goals/

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Get a clear, specific visual picture of the entire meal the night before. Visualize the situation. If there’s temptation or anxiety, close your eyes and picture it. Hear in your mind’s ear what people will say. See yourself responding in a way that would make you proud of yourself, whatever that is. Decide ahead of time how the day will go. The point is not what you choose, but that you choose it….and then stick to your choice. The objective is to put yourself in charge of what happens, not be a slave to the circumstances. If you can accomplish that, you have begun a journey that will not only help you manage your weight this holiday season, but will empower you in all areas of your life.  http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/belly-busting-breakfasts/

Healthy Life: Decide to commit all you do – worshipping, working, celebrating, eating or drinking – to God’s glory. “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Step 2: P R E P A R E  

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: Once you decide what you want, it’s time to PREPARE to achieve it. From the visions of your decisions, determine exactly how you will accomplish their fruition. Then break down the actions into smaller steps. Did you decide, for example, that you want a week off during the holiday season? How can you achieve this? What emails do you need to send? What people do you need to notify? What newsletters do you need to schedule? Take the time to purposefully prepare in order to enjoy a powerfully rewarding holiday season! (Enjoy this special Purposeful Pathway Radio episode on the work-life balance: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/purposeful-pathway-radio/2013/10/23/wisdom-wednesday-with-business-coach-caroline-gavin.)

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Before parties – eat normally! Most people don’t eat anything else all day leading up to the big event in order to “save up” the calories. Don’t shoot yourself in the foot by starving yourself all day. Eat as you normally would so you don’t walk into a party starving and eat twice as much as you intended. (Learn more at http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/to-eat-or-not-to-eat/.)

Healthy Life: Prepare always with God’s glory in mind! “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)

 

Step 3: S I M P L I F Y

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: You have decided what you want, and you have prepared by planning; now it is time to take action! Simple as it may seem, simplification is a powerful action. How can you simplify? One way is to purposefully say “no” in order to powerfully say “yes.” Another way is to consciously de-clutter the excess in your business and life. Are you scurrying to too many school committee meetings lately? Maybe it’s time to make a change. Are you over-committed with projects? Maybe it’s time to prioritize. Simplification will make your holidays (and all your days) all the more special – and all the easier to savor! (Learn how to master the “positive no” at http://reflecthislight.com/2011/08/390/.)

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Use a smaller plate. Sometimes you just want to enjoy what’s there without having to limit your selections. If that’s the case, try using dessert-sized plates to keep your calorie intake in check. A full plate still looks full, but there’s less food on it. Sometimes you just have to “trick” yourself. (Learn how to feed yourself the truth at  http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/are-you-lying-to-yourself/.)

 

Healthy Life: Reject the complicated, confused and cluttered life; embrace instead the simplified sweet life! “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace–as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.”(1 Corinthians 14:33)

 

Step 4: B O U N D A R I E S

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: You have decided, prepared and simplified; now it is time to propel your progress with beautiful boundaries! Boundaries come in two forms: internal and external. Set internal boundaries with yourself regarding how many hours you will work, how many parties you will attend, how many desserts you enjoy, how much money you will spend, etc. Set external boundaries with others in these same areas. Reinforce your internal boundaries with motivational reminders, Scripture verses and affirmations. Reinforce your external boundaries with healthy conversations and positive communication. Beautiful boundaries contribute powerfully to a healthy – and happy – holiday experience. Learn more about the beauty of boundary-building at http://reflecthislight.com/2013/07/beauty-of-boundaries-for-business/ .

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Most of the weight we put on during the holiday season comes from the second (and sometimes third) helping, not the first. And while it’s easy to go back for more, a great way to cut out half the calories you’d normally eat at a holiday function is to limit yourself to only one helping. Here’s an idea that can make the small plate method even more effective: Serve yourself only “half” first, filling up the plate half-way and then taking time to sit, eat slowly, chew, and enjoy what’s there. Then, you have the added bonus of being able to go back for the other half if you choose to! (Kind of a “fake” second helping!)   http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/you-dont-have-to-gain-weight-over-the-holidays/

Healthy Life: Boundaries separate land from sea, night from the day, nation from nation. “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” (Acts 17:26) Build and maintain boundaries during the holiday season (and every season), remembering that God Himself created boundaries for healthy living.

Step 5: S A V O R

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: You have decided, prepared, simplified and set boundaries; now it is time to savor the season!  How can you savor? Choose to be purposefully present. Choose to marvel miracles in the moment. Choose to celebrate with worship and with wonder. Yes, savoring the season is a Christ-centered choice, and it involves embracing the season as wide-eyed children: http://reflecthislight.com/2013/06/little-children/

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Intentionally chew your food at least 20 times before swallowing while giving yourself a bit of a breather between bites and increasing digestion. Slow down and really savor the flavors, aromas and textures – and the conversation! Eating slowly allows your intelligent body to signal when you’ve had enough, and you will consume about 10% fewer calories when you eat at a slow pace as opposed to rushing through the meal. http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/are-you-giving-your-meals-the-attention-they-deserve/

Healthy Life: We have heard many times that the present is a gift. Choose to celebrate each day as the miracle it is! “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Christmas reminds us that miracles abound all around: the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and the Son of God was born to die that we may live. Savor then the beauty of the season and the eternal life we know in Christ.

Step 6: C E L E B R A T E

Healthy Business from Caroline Gavin of Purposeful Pathway Business Coaching: You have decided, prepared, simplified, set boundaries and savored; now it is time to celebrate!  Celebrate your clients by expressing your thanks. Celebrate your friends by sharing of yourself. Celebrate your family by showing your love. Celebrate Christ by embracing completely the Gift of His Presence. Yes, join all of creation in the celebration of the Creator: http://reflecthislight.com/2013/02/celebration-of-creation/

Healthy Body from Ann Musico of Three Dimensional Vitality: Most of us will eat more than usual and they will be foods that we don’t regularly eat. That’s ok! Holidays are meant to be celebrated and enjoyed and there should be no stress or guilt. Those emotions only shut down your digestive system. When you celebrate with loved ones over cherished family meals, simply relax and enjoy. It doesn’t happen every day and a few days will not ruin the benefits you worked so hard for. http://todaystheday7weekplan.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/side-stepping-the-holiday-weight-gain-minefield/

 

Healthy Life: Christmas is a time of celebration; indeed every moment is a celebration, as every moment Christ miraculously lives in our hearts. Enjoy the celebration of all creation by lifting your heart to heaven!

“Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens!

Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!

Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:1-6)

 

Step 7: L O V E

This step is the simplest, but also the most powerful. Choose to infuse more love into your life and into the lives of others. Choose to love God and others more deeply and purely. Love is the key to a truly happy and healthy holiday season!

How Far Would You Go to Lose Weight?

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How Far Would You Go to Lose Weight?

Guest Post by 3D Vitality Health Coach Ann Musico

How far would you go to lose weight?

 

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I know I promised these last several posts of this year would be reminders of basics you may have let slip, but I had to interrupt to share something that has me really frustrated.

I wrote about a similar “diet” fad quite a while ago and frankly it amazes me that it’s still around.  Here’s the article I saw recently. I encounter people asking me about all sorts of diet products. Just recently one asked about a specific product saying they were told that they could “simply take this and do nothing else and they will lose weight.” Yes – and I expect to win the Publisher’s Clearinghouse sweepstakes any day now.  I know losing weight, especially a great deal of weight, takes time and effort. There really is no getting around that.  If you don’t change habits, you might lose the weight, but you will gain it back once you go back to eating your “normal” way.

As for a “magic” pill or potion – I wish I could create one – I would be a millionaire overnight. But I hate to disappoint you.  There is no such thing.  Back to this crazy fad diet. It absolutely boggles my mind that girls (or anyone) would be willing to soak cotton balls in lemon or orange juice and eat them in an effort to lose weight!  People balk and argue with me when I ask them to eliminate grains and starchy carbs for the first 2 weeks of Today’s the Day, but they will happily eat cotton balls??? Really?

What am I missing here? Why would people be willing to eat cotton balls and balk at eating a healthy diet?

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Harvesting Healthy Holiday Habits

Harvesting Healthy Holiday Habits

Guest Post by Dr. Brent Hunter

 

This is a wonderful time of year! It is a time of happiness and joy with family and friends. It is a time of enjoyment and fun at Holiday parties all season long. It is a time of anticipation of what the new year will bring. The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year!

However, this time of year is also filled with many situations that are potentially hazardous to your health! Are you like most people who dive into these holiday health hazards disregarding the consequences? Then, January rolls around and brings the new year blues with it. You are 15 pounds heavier, your clothes are ‘suddenly’ tighter, you don’t feel like working out and to top it all off, you’re coming down with the flu!

How did happy and excited turn into sad and sick in just one month? This does not have to be your experience again this year! It is all about the lifestyle decisions you make! So, this year, let’s make some better decisions. Let’s harvest healthy holiday habits and continue to build health rather than succumbing to the sickness of the season.

Healthy Holiday Nutrition

There are plenty of nutritional holiday health hazards this time of year, notably the many Christmas parties you will likely enjoy. These all threaten to destroy the nutritional achievements you have made all year. Here are some healthy holiday habits that will help you dodge these hazards.

  • Before you head off to the Christmas party, have your fill of nutrient dense foods first. Start your day with a delicious green smoothie or healthy protein shake. Sweeten them with some extra fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth instead of filling up on sugar cookies later. Eat some healthy snacks on the way, like nuts, seeds, berries, or pre-cut veggies.
  • Bring your own healthy desserts with you when you go to Christmas parties. Your host will appreciate your contribution, your friends will learn that healthy desserts are delicious, and you build new, healthy holiday traditions! Here is a great recipe for delicious superfood-filled raw Christmas Fudge! Bringing a cheesecake will certainly make you popular at the party! This cheesecake gives plenty of rich flavor with no dairy and no refined sugar! Of course, you can’t have a Christmas party without cookies! How about some Pecan Sandies? These cookies will add healthy nutrition to your party with no refined sugars!
  • Before you go to the party, decide whether you will allow yourself an indulgence. Of course, with delicious and nutritious desserts like the ones above, you won’t have to. However, maybe you have one particular holiday food or dessert that you just have to have. That’s okay. It’s not about perfection, it’s about not throwing away your health! Plan ahead for this as well.

Healthy Holiday Exercise

During the holiday season, it is easy for your schedule to become overloaded. Exercise is often cut out in order to save time. However, this is a terrible decision! The holidays can certainly drain our time and our energy as well. Regular exercise actually helps you create more energy and increases your stamina to power through the holidays.

One of the biggest excuses for not exercising – especially during the holidays – is that it takes too much time. Well, the truth is that you can get an amazing, heart-healthy, fat-burning full body workout in just 15 minutes, using high intensity interval training (HIIT). How’s that sound? Just 15 minutes! These workouts will not only keep your energy and endurance up for the holidays but they will help you burn fat, tone muscle and even prevent and reverse diabetes and heart disease.

Healthy Holiday Stress

Healthy Stress? What!? Yes stress can be healthy. We often think of stress only from the negative side. It is true that when stress is not handled properly, it can become the root cause of nearly all disease from colds and flu to heart disease and even cancer. In fact, all of these diseases increase during this time of year due to the stressful effects of the busy holiday season. Here are some healthy holiday habits to help you de-stress and build great health.

  • Prioritize your schedule. The fact is that you will not likely      have time to participate in every event and party during the holidays.      Decide now what is most important and make sure that your schedule mirrors      those priorities. For example, if your faith and family are among your top      priorities, then make a point to schedule activities with your family and      church. Skipping these events and filling your schedule with work and      business Christmas parties will certainly invite disease-causing stress.
  • Focus on relationships. It is easy to place too much focus on      pleasing people with gift giving this time of year. While it is great to      give, our giving should honor and strengthen our relationships rather than      just bring temporary pleasures. Building and strengthening relationships      with your family and friends causes your body to release health promoting      hormones rather than disease inducing stress hormones.
  • Cast your cares on Him. Our most important relationship is      our relationship with our savior, Jesus. Let’s not lose sight that the      reason for Christmas is to celebrate Jesus’ birth. God the Father sent      Jesus to restore our broken relationship with Him. He loves us dearly and      desires to not only save us eternally but also to care for our day to day      lives. He tells us to cast all our cares and anxieties on Him because He      cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). Jesus has the answer to the      stressful situation and circumstances you are experiencing right now. Take      it to Him and He will give you peace.

Healthy Holiday Healing

The most important aspect to creating a healing, wellness lifestyle any time of year is the health of your nerve system. Your nerve system controls all the functions, health and healing of every single cell in your entire body. It is your nerve system that keeps your heart beating and your lungs breathing without you even being aware of it. It is your nerve system that controls your healing from a paper cut to cancer. In fact, your body is amazingly designed to heal naturally as long as there is no interference in your nerve system.

However, your nerve system is also highly sensitive to stress. Stress damages your nerve system and hinders your natural healing. It is the focus of chiropractic health care to identify that nerve system interference and help you remove it. Regular chiropractic care is vital to creating a healthy holiday season. If you have not already, then start the healthy holiday habit of regular visits to your chiropractor to remove the effects of stress from your nerve system and boost your healing!
It truly is the most wonderful time of year. Begin implementing these healthy holiday habits and make this year’s holiday season happy and healthy.

Dr. Brent Hunter is on a mission to help you Achieve Wellness in order to achieve God’s potential for your life and ministry! He specializes in helping people move past managing illness to achieve real healing and true wellness.

He is a Chiropractic physician with a focus on delivering the principles of a wellness lifestyle to people of all ages. In his practice, this is accomplished through providing specific chiropractic care and whole-person wellness empowerment education. His focus in both treatment and education is on optimal nutrition, detoxification, exercise, empowering mindset, and brain and nerve health.

Additionally, he is a husband and father of a Deaf son. Dr. Hunter is passionate about the Word of God, building strong families, Chiropractic Health Care, Optimal Nutrition and Exercise, Deaf Culture and American Sign Language.

Join us on Purposeful Pathway Radio via http://www.blogtalkradio.com/purposeful-pathway-radio/2013/12/18/dr-brent-hunter-shares-how-to-achieve-wellness as Dr. Brent Hunter, the “Wellness Achiever,” shares how to achieve total wellness!

Biz Tip: Make Room for Miracles

Make Room for Miracles

Make Room for Miracles

 

Biz Tip: Make Room for Miracles

 

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Purposeful Pathway is the haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The theme of this post is making room for miracles!

So often in our faith-based businesses we rely on our own strength and intelligence and power. We plan and plan. We construct and control. We draw outlines and devise structures. Beneficial as it is to prepare, and it most certainly is, we still do well to leave room for miracles.

 

How do we make room for miracles? Let’s look at seven steps for doing just that:

 

  1. Embrace the unknown. Do you have a vision in your heart, yet you are not sure how it could possibly come to fruition? Rather than dismiss it, embrace it and smile. God has graced you with a beautiful vision for a reason, and He will pave your steps if you cling to Him with the hand of faith. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
  2. Take the next best step. Now that you have embraced (rather than dismissed) the “crazy” vision, it’s time to take the next best step. Is your dream, for example, to travel the world? Get a passport. Start a language program. Register for emails from travel web sites. Go ahead and take a step, the next best step, of faith.
  3. Be ready to redirect. Did you take a step and encounter a challenge? Don’t worry. Natural paths in the forest never unfold in a straight line. There are twists and turns, and these add to the mystery and the fun. Trust God to lead you, even if it means constant course correcting along the way.
  4. Expect varying visions. Expect your visions to change. God often directs only one step at a time; so too He often gives only one glimpse of a vision at a time. Your vision of a national ministry, for example, may evolve to a vision of an international ministry. Allow space in your heart for the visions to grow in God’s grace.
  5. Dedicate all to the Divine. As you are taking each step, keep Christ at the center of your path. Wherever you go, whatever you do, dedicate all to the glory of God. He will surely bless your steps. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
  6. Rejoice in your weaknesses. Stumbling along the way is inevitable. Yet our weaknesses, shortcomings and failures are the windows by which God demonstrates most powerfully His strength. Rejoice in your weaknesses, as they provide space for miracles.But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
  7. Marvel the miracles. Surely you will see miracles unfold if you faithfully apply the previous steps; marvel these miracles and lift praise to God. The more we give thanks, the more we behold God’s grace.

 

 

I encourage you to give space for grace and to make room for miracles. Surely your business will grow and your joy will burgeon.  “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” (Matthew 19:26)

 

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Let’s Pray: Our Miracle Maker, thank You for the blessings You bestow on us. Grateful we are for the marvelous miracles You perform on our purposeful paths. Help us, Faithful Father, to make room for miracles and to make space for grace. We love You, and we desire to glorify You every step of the way. It’s in Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

 

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