tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47759432487875342012026-03-28T14:28:26.112-04:00Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-24439040376928972552012-09-14T14:33:00.000-04:002012-09-14T14:52:30.497-04:00

Make it stop! Those are the words of most any child that gets hurt and it continues to be the cry, though often inwardly, of adults.  Pain is universal.  Everyone has experienced it in some way or another.  There are different types of pain and different levels.  Types: There is the pain when a loved one passes away.  There is the mental and physical pain of abuse. &

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Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not there. You don't see the wind yet recognize its presence as the trees sway. You don't see the Holy Spirit but you recognize Him in your heart. You don't see God but you see Him in others & witness His wondrous works. The answer you are seeking is there. It's being worked out. It will be revealed to you when you are ready to receive it

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Deep down we know what our wants needs & desires are. We know how we want to be treated and loved. In my opinion we mess up when we bury those innate desires and settle for something else. We try and bend to fit the mode of what is being offered instead of waiting for what God will provide. The word says if we delight in Him then He will give us the desires of our heart. We get inpatient and

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It's not IF you lose your footing, but when. We all do it at varying degrees eventually. Some fall harder than others; therefore everyone doesn't recover the same. Just as with any injury, our bodies heal differently. It takes some longer than others. Some have to crawl before standing. It is not our place to judge the why. It's our job to help each other up. More importantly, it's what you do

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-16031811069660136542011-06-27T22:38:00.002-04:002011-06-27T22:39:17.152-04:00

Why do people hurt each other? Why would they choose to hold malice in their hearts or grudges? Many times, anger is a mask for hurt.  Rather than admitting that someone has hurt them, they lash out in anger.  Thus begins a vicious cycle of anger, decisions to not forgive and eventually the loss of a relationship. Who gets the glory in this madness? The enemy! He is more than

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We travel across bridges, often without ever thinking about how much weight it can hold or how it is holding us up. We just know that it is built to sustain us. A bridge is held up by bridge piers. It is the main support and superstructure on which the bridge rests upon. It is usually constructed of masonry, steel or concrete and is founded on firm ground.  It reminds me of the palm of

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Whoa! Stop it! Stop reliving the past. Trying to figure out the “what if’s”, the “should’ves” and the “if only’s.” It’s not going to change anything. There is no need to second guess it. “IT”—whatever IT is, happened. Today is the time to pry yourself out of that mire and muck and push forward. I know you are saying, “How? You don’t know what I’ve been through! ” Of course I don’t know your

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I drove into a fog bank the other morning. In case you’ve never been in one, a fog bank is a dense mass of fog in the middle of clear surrounding air. It is difficult to see and it is difficult for others to see you. It can be a scary situation to be in, especially if visibility is reduced to only a few feet in front of you. It’s almost blinding. The first instinct is to stop but stopping

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I firmly believe that all of us have a passion for something. No matter how big or small, we all have it in us. It is undeniable. Some of us may push it aside, ignore it, or say I will get to it later while others pursue it, but all of us have it. Whatever you’re passionate about is your purpose. It takes drive and determination to follow through. Just as in tennis the follow through is one of

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Sally was tired! Tired of the made for TV movie that had become her life. She felt that if she could run away she wouldn't have to face it and it would all be behind her. How was she going to do it though? She had responsibilities and obligations that she felt that she must fulfill. Feeling trapped she decided to make a run for it. She got in her car and drove away. She didn't know where she

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Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, “The Elephant Family” is a story of the life of elephants as they endure a 40 year drought in Kenya. Elephants appear big and strong but I have learned that it is the bond of the herd (the family) that makes them powerful. It is the duty of the matriarch to lead the family through the grueling desert. They are dependent on her 50 years of life experience to guide

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-29062852275837204382010-11-15T00:42:00.000-05:002010-11-15T00:42:37.179-05:00

I went to the see the movie For Colored Girls. It is not a movie for BLACK people. It is a movie for ALL people in that it is a story that goes on behind the doors of many. The women wore different colors with different issues. Issues that we have all heard about and some live daily, but often are not discussed. These are deep rooted issues. It reminds me that people go about their lives showing

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-56595919814442339732010-11-12T01:13:00.000-05:002010-11-12T01:13:56.871-05:00

“I am me! Perfect in my entirety! All as God created me to be! Yes, I am free to be me! #gigism” If only we could remind ourselves of this daily. EVERY morning, after we thank the Lord for another day, before we open our eyes, if we could just remember to say, “I am me! Perfect in my entirety! All as God created me to be! Yes, I am free to be me!” These are powerful words. This affirmation

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-24873209045306096402010-10-25T15:04:00.000-04:002010-10-25T15:04:13.992-04:00

I looked in the mirror today! I saw a woman. A brown woman with brown eyes and keen features. A woman mixed with the heritage of her ancestors. A woman black, white and red. I looked in the mirror today! I saw a woman. A woman who has weathered storms, trials and tribulations. At first I saw flaws and imperfections. I saw things I’d like to change. Things that I could make better. God said, “You

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-57218376084411319942010-10-20T13:12:00.000-04:002010-10-20T13:12:58.898-04:00

My girls wore pink today. They said the kids were wearing pink to bring awareness to Breast Cancer. They have been asking questions about cancer lately so we have been having good dialogue, but for them, at their fashion conscious age, to want to make sure they wore pink, stopped me in my tracks. In their own special way, these young people are taking the time to honor women and men who have been

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-67316494384451831712010-10-19T01:40:00.001-04:002010-10-21T15:20:05.643-04:00

Envision a canvas! A BIG BLANK CANVAS without a spot or wrinkle! That is how we are born. As we take that first breath, the visual painting begins. Only the beginnings of the picture are seen and all are excited and anxious to see what is yet to come. As we go about our lives, God is constantly working on us and developing us into the work of art that HE knows we will be. We can’t see

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-29565328099705797182010-10-11T02:14:00.001-04:002010-10-11T02:17:51.091-04:00

The saying goes, “If you keep kicking a dog, it will eventually bite back.” First of all you don’t EXPECT anyone to kick you but you really don’t expect it from someone that says that they love you. They kick you, hurt you and then hold out their hand and say, “I do love you. I wasn’t thinking. I was angry!” Well if that is your definition of love then I would rather pass. How about the people

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I cherish the cross. When things get rough, when things get tough, I think of the cross. When I feel like my burdens are too heavy and I’d rather sit down than keep going, I think of the cross. When things are going well and I have no worries or complaints, I think of the cross. The cross is a symbolic reminder of what our GOD endured for us. HE willingly allowed them (the world) to put HIM on

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When people disappoint you and make you want to cry, you shake your head and ponder and ask the questions why. Then God gently reminds us to put our faith in Him for HE's really the ONLY one in whom we always can depend. HE is there to listen and HE won't ignore our cry and when others have forsaken us, HE's always standing by! #gigism

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-78268026467732863992010-09-22T00:24:00.001-04:002010-09-22T00:25:37.852-04:00

Several years ago, I was travelling with some friends in Pennsylania and we got lost. After a few miles of wandering aimlessly, we finally convinced the MALE driver to pull over and ask for directions. After he’d gotten the directions, we proceeded up the road. As we approached the highway that clearly stated which way we should go, the driver refused to go that way. He said, ‘I don’t care

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-17402897709025146722010-09-19T21:33:00.000-04:002010-09-19T21:33:36.693-04:00

We are living in an instant society. We have high speed Internet and we want it at blazing speeds. We have fast food, fast cars, and phones. We want it NOW! What happens when God says WAIT?! We go into a panic. What if waiting meant getting EXACTLY what you wanted. Would you be willing to sit back and patiently wait on the LORD? Even if it took years? Sometimes it takes GOD a LONG time

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-48793824319079719612010-09-19T20:48:00.000-04:002010-09-19T20:48:16.348-04:00

When you see someone is hurting do you stop or walk on by? Do you ask if you can help them out or do you ignore their cry? Do you really want to know if there is something you can say that will help that saddened soul realize they can make it another day? Sometimes all it takes is listening to lift a spirit high so remember these words I say to you the next time you walk on by.#Gigism !

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As my grandmother and I walked arm in arm down the hall of the assisted living facility, she pressed her cheek to mine and said, “I’ve been this way before, but I wanted to share it with you.” “What did she mean?” I thought. “It’s time for me to go. I’m tired.” she said. I looked at the nurse and beckoned for her to help me get her to her room for she was getting weaker by the moment. She sat

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-68962796760949059182010-09-03T07:51:00.000-04:002010-09-03T07:51:07.830-04:00

While reinstalling windows on my computer, a message kept flashing. “Completing Installation! Completing Installation!” It seemed like the installation was taking forever. It required much patience. “Do you have the patience to allow GOD to complete the work that HE has begun in you or are you going to try and do it on your own? “ God’s way may take longer than you thought. It may take

Gigihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790787727550121868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4775943248787534201.post-16293787356071692682010-08-31T22:53:00.000-04:002010-08-31T22:53:04.544-04:00

As Hurricane season for 2010 comes to an end, Hurricane Earl has surfaced and is making his way toward the Eastern coast of the United States. The meteorologists are frantically trying to determine where and if he  will make landfall. It is a category 4 right now with winds at 135 mph. Forecasters are saying that he may not hit the coast but take precautions just in

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