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What I got for Christmas!! 2017

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Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, spending time with their loved ones. I'm going to list the items I was blessed to receive for Christmas. If some of my gifts that you wish landed under your tree, I will link them to purchase!!     1.   Yeti Roadie (Ice Blue) This link is probably best deal! eBay!         2.  Boots!!  My parents got me some for Christmas that were Corral, very nice boots, but I just didn't love them so I'm exchanging them for the ones below. Click here to buy!!     3.  Makeup Train Case w/ Mirror Lights This thing is super bright!! It comes with light bulbs but also has to plug into the wall. Buy it here!!    4.  Apple Watch!  Everyone knows what these are so not going to put a link or picture! I finally jumped on the bandwagon.       5.  Caboodles  Primped ...

When Temptation Gets Tough

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Today in society, temptation is all around us and very hard to avoid. Hearing people say "you only live once" and other tempting phrases makes it even harder. There are ways that we as Christians can exhibit self control: James 1:13-15 13) Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14) But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15) Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.  As mentioned in verse 15, everyone is enticed or "drawn to" their own evil desires. That means that something tempting to me may not cross the mind of someone else. Everyone struggles with different sins. Next time you are faced with a sin that you know you shouldn't commit think of the word POWER  (God's power to fight temptation)! P - Personal Choice   Joseph made a personal choice to himse...

It's The Little Things

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Hebrews 11:5  ...be content with such things you have. For He H imself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Sometimes in life we never stop to notice the little things. We are always wanting and looking for big things like new cars, houses, jobs, etc to be content. Slowing down to stop and acknowledge some of the smaller, God given things on this earth helps us experience true happiness.  Here are some little things that can put joy in my soul:  1. Nature/Outdoors                 Sometimes just taking a little walk through the woods or feeling a warm fire in the midst of a cool fall night can just be so peaceful and instantly make me happy.  2. Dancing  Yes, I dance for my school, and it does make me happy. But sometimes it's more stressful because we are performing.  The best type of dancing is like in the bottom right picture when I'm just c...