tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651142393872208652024-10-03T01:22:46.579-07:00BEAUTY FOR ASHES....rising from the ashesWelcome to my blog. This is a collection of poems, songs, messages, journalings, etc. that have encouraged me in my journey....rising from the ashes. It's my desire to encourage other women to rise above the circumstances of life, and to Trust in the Lord always.BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-21224434767929415882011-06-26T22:32:00.001-07:002011-06-26T22:32:53.830-07:00The Value of BrokennessIt is easy during times of trials and difficulty to forget the value of brokenness. Not many people would choose to be burdened with heartache or disappointment, but few that go through suffering fail to realize some value from those times…after the trial has passed. As I was recently reflecting on my own times of distress, I discovered 7 values to brokenness: It makes and keeps one humble. BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-4281720601359437502011-06-10T08:15:00.001-07:002011-06-10T08:15:12.486-07:00If we could only read the secret history of our enemies, we would find each mans life, sorrow and suffering, enough to disarm all hostility.BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-79287230892222636042011-06-10T08:14:00.001-07:002011-06-10T08:14:13.475-07:00Brokenness is the prerequisite for greatness.BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-28566252143680278942011-06-10T08:12:00.001-07:002011-06-10T08:12:50.580-07:00Beautiful peopleThe most beautiful people I know have been broken and then rebuilt. Their fraility is their strength. For they understand their need for God~ Mark BrownBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-16927623999881292282011-06-06T23:12:00.000-07:002011-06-10T08:00:26.279-07:00I am really going to have to work hard this week to fit my workout in. I am sowing kindness into a friends life. I am taking my friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to her radiation appointment. It's good to invest in other peoples lives. Sow seeds of kindness, and you will reap a harvest of kindness. But, I am going to make sure I make an effort to do my workout when IBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-86602566537696761412011-06-04T09:07:00.000-07:002011-06-10T08:05:32.434-07:00You are the PotterYou are the potter, I am the clay. I was thrown on the wheel, only to be reshaped into something more beautiful and valuable. The process was very painful. Imagine a the potter squeezing, pushing, pulling, scraping away, only to have it fall apart. Then taking that lump of clay, forming a ball, and throwing it down on the wheel and starting the process all over again. But finally the BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-82619223905239653682011-06-04T08:39:00.000-07:002011-06-10T08:09:04.768-07:00The Dark TunnelThank you Lord for all of the pain and suffering I've experienced.  I say thank you because I would not be the person I am today had I not experienced heartache, and pain.  I would not have the understanding , empathy, & compassion for others, that I have.  I would not know how to help, and minister to those experiencing betrayal and loss.  So, I say thank BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-64661364138124080912011-06-04T08:22:00.000-07:002011-06-04T08:22:37.918-07:00God is faithful. There have been very dark times I've walked through, when I wondered if He was there. If He had given up on me. I would cry out in my darkness, Lord please help. Take the pain away. I just want to die. I can't take this pain anymore. When I heard him gently whisper, Dana, give me the pain. Give it to me. Cast your cares on me. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-34324976159831566092011-06-03T19:46:00.000-07:002011-06-03T19:46:37.655-07:00It's been quite a while since I've blogged. Today I am very thankful for everything in my life. The good and the bad. All things work together for good for those who love the lord, and are called according to his purpose. I feel especially blessed because I am finally seeing things turn around in one of my son's life. He has suffered so much (and you mothers know how hard it is to watch one BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-39415431400245468102010-12-10T08:55:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:55:36.929-08:00You haven’t touched the surface of what God has in store for you. You may have walked in a measure of that blessing, but there's more to come. God has opportunities in your future that are going to amaze you! BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-60452770526670741432010-12-10T08:52:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:52:15.904-08:00Even as the devastation of the caterpillar gives birth to the butterfly – so to, our highest hopes are sometimes shattered to prepare us for better thingsBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-15526443710871278372010-12-10T08:49:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:49:58.195-08:00Merry Christmas from Anabelle : )BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-29086340447093229302010-12-10T08:48:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:48:28.256-08:00"He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up. But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:29-31BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-86754159594499754752010-12-10T08:46:00.000-08:002010-12-10T08:46:17.823-08:00T.D. Jakes Ministries/The Potter's House Don’t be surprised when you face adversity in the birthing of your dream, for adversity acts as the contractions that push your dreams into reality. I want you to know that God is an awesome God. If you’re not where you want to be, don’t get discouraged. I urge you to stay focused on your dreams and let God lead you to your purpose so that you can walk BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-7235984180902987672010-12-10T08:44:00.000-08:002010-12-10T08:44:16.096-08:00Physical activity is so important for good health.Hello...Let me encourage you to find an activity that you enjoy.  Exercise is so important for our health.  I am happy to say I've been doing water aerobics about 2-3 times a week, for about a month now.  I can really tell the difference.  I am starting to tone up.  It's so exciting when you start to see results for your efforts.  The great thing about water aerobicsBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-40264049227646564372010-12-10T08:37:00.001-08:002010-12-10T08:37:51.258-08:00Find a picture that represents one of your physical fitness goals.How to do it Learning the rumba? Walking 30 minutes each day for a week? Hiking up your city's tallest mountain or hill? Whatever your physical fitness goal is for the next two to four weeks, find a photo that represents achieving that goal. It doesn't have to be a photo of you. It could be of a dancer, a walking path, or the panoramic view from a mountain's peak. Put the picture where you'll BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-68122574432395893052010-12-02T08:29:00.000-08:002010-12-02T08:29:00.383-08:00We need to allow ourselves to be still before our Creator and simply lean on Him. We need to find ways to revive our soul in order to maintain what matters most to us; our relationship with Him and our identity as His child. BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-79372868437458221582010-12-02T08:18:00.000-08:002010-12-02T08:18:04.401-08:00God's life for you isn't ordinary. It's filled with His best - hope, purpose, blessings and peace in the middle of any storm. BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-92073810296817245322010-12-02T08:17:00.000-08:002010-12-02T08:17:03.165-08:00Faith CAN move mountains, but DO NOT be surprised if God hands you a shovel. Sometimes we have to go through, instead of over. At least HE gave as the shovel. Which is the WORD !! BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-25359522076380145282010-12-02T08:15:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:15:47.268-08:00If there’s a storm going on around you, don’t let one start on the inside of you.Love Joyce Meyers BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-73732579385220071012010-12-02T08:14:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:14:19.901-08:00The Respect Dare Need to forgive your husband? Need to forgive yourself? We get a fresh slate each day. SO, if your God can forgive, we dare you to declare each day a "Do-Over" and freely GIVE and RECEIVE forgiveness. His mercies are new every morning! Double dog dare you to communicate about it! BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-75298721088933774542010-12-02T08:10:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:10:10.763-08:00Always be open to the mysterious ways of God! If you rigidly believe that a specific situation MUST BE a certain way or it’s “NOT GOD’S WILL”, you might be stopping your destiny dead in its tracks. Examine any areas you may have been unwilling to submit to God’s sovereignty, and ask Him if He has a different plan. A fresh,new mindset may be the very thing needed to move your destiny forward in anBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-25094839696379968162010-12-02T08:03:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:03:08.945-08:00There’s nothing you can’t be, do or have, if the Lord has put that desire in your heart. Stop limiting Him by thinking “that’s impossible!” – nothing is impossible for God! If you can dream it, you can do it, if you can see it, you can have it . . . God can make a way where there seems to be NO WAY, if you’ll just trust Him and proceed from this day forward to follow His leadings concerning your BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-65396963256430521012010-12-02T08:00:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:00:08.597-08:00The Respect Dare Most men are wired to achieve - Dare you today to show appreciation for your hub's efforts at work or a recent achievement, OR, if you don't see your husband achieving, dare you to ask God if you've done anything that either 1) keeps him from sharing his accomplishments with you, or 2) has diminished his motivation...who besides me (Nina) has had experience squelching her man? BEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765114239387220865.post-14446019448234760562010-12-02T07:58:00.001-08:002010-12-02T07:58:47.741-08:00In His Eyes .by Joel Osteen Ministries on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 8:37am.TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “As parents feel for their children, God feels for those who fear Him. He knows us inside and out...” (Psalm 103:13–14, The Message) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria I always find it interesting to see how a parent views their new baby. It doesn’t matter what that baby looks like; itBEAUTY FOR ASHEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074119270531778269noreply@blogger.com0