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Turn Over Your Worries

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 by Alyice

“Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything; tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.” Philippians 4:6

As our economy continues to experience a recession, we find ourselves overstressed, overly anxious, and worried about what the future holds. We worry about being able to keep roofs over our heads, food on the table, and bodies healthy and we worry about things that are beyond our control. It’s at times like these that we find it easy to allow the uncertainties of the future to rob us of the little joys we have left.

May this card remind you to put your faith in a higher power and believe that “this too shall pass” so that when fears of our current economic crisis take hold, you’ll have the strength to believe and once again be able to see the joy that surrounds you.

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Live, Love, Laugh

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 by Alyice

However you say it “Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often” or “Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Always” or “Live, Love, Laugh”, this simple saying has a very powerful hold over generations of people. Dating back to the late 1800s – early 1900s, this phrase has provided hope to the weary, encouragement for the broken-hearted, and comfort to the lonely—so few words, yet so many interpretations.

To live as if there were no tomorrow; to live with passion and dreams and hopes; to live for today; to slow down just enough to experience the here and now. To love without inhibitions; to love with your whole being; to love without regret; to love unconditionally; to allow yourself the freedom to experience what it means to give yourself to another human being. To laugh without cynicism; to laugh without fear; to laugh without condemnation; to laugh simply because it feels good and right and just; to laugh because you feel satisfied, content, and joyful; to laugh because it makes the world a brighter place.

May this note card remind you to pause long enough to live, love, and laugh—despite the struggles in your own life.

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Autumn Leaves

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 by Alyice

Having grown up in sunny, Southern California, I didn’t experience the changing of seasons so I had no idea just how magnificent the autumn season was or how handsome the leaves looked as they matured. As each year passed, I learned more and more about the importance of those autumn leaves: how they provided nourishment, how they replenished thirst, how they let go of the tree so that it could survive the long, winter months.

And it got me thinking about the men in our lives and how important it is to recognize their strengths, to applaud their roles in providing for our families, and to give them space so they, too, can grow—and not wither up and become shells of the men we once knew.

In honor of the men in our lives, I created this collaged painting. May this note card remind you to honor the man in your life, too.

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