We Cannot Be For Anyone Else...

We cannot be

for anyone else

what we are not

for ourselves first

If we don't

treat ourselves

the way we want

others to treat us

We can never change

the way things are

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Permission to Sparkle...

It’s never too late

to become who

we’re meant to be

Be proud of who

you are now

But don’t forget

to keep fighting

for who you want

to be tomorrow

Find your pizazz

then give yourself

permission to SPARKLE

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Be The Change...

We can only control today

not yesterday or tomorrow

just today

Today we control

our actions

our words

our thoughts

If we live today

with faith and love

it will make every yesterday

a memory of happiness

and every tomorrow

a vision of hope

Today is our day

to dream

to create

to love

to be the change

we wish to see in the world

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My Masterpiece...

Dear Life…

I’ve come to realize

you’re really just

a piece of artwork

Yes you may look a

little messy right now

even a little gray

But what you

fail to understand

is that God put me

on this earth

to add a little color

and turn my mess

into a masterpiece

So you better

be prepared

cause I’ve got

my paints ready

Love Me

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She Became A Butterfly...

Don’t fear

don’t hate

and don’t ignore

what you

can’t change

Accept it

embrace it

forgive

let it go

love

what you

can’t change

Because we can change

every day

we will change

Just when the caterpillar

thought the world was over

she became a butterfly

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A Person of Strength...

Before you let them

see your tears

show them your smile

A beautiful smile

is the light behind the window

that reflects what's in the heart

So let your heart

withhold strength and grace

Because a strong person

may wear the look of

confidence on their face

But a person of strength

wears grace

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It's in the Journey...

A woman who has a voice

is by definition a strong woman

rest assured the journey to

find that voice took courage

She withholds the strength

to make it through

the rest of the journey

But a woman with true strength

knows that it’s in this journey

where she will become strong

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I'd Rather Risk...

I’d rather burn with desire

deep in my soul

love like a fire

that’s out of control

I’d rather take the time to laugh

allow my heart to dance

hope with everything I’ve got

and take every chance

I’d rather live out loud

not wondering what I’ve missed

no matter what happens

I’d much rather take the risk

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How Beautiful Will Your Garden Be...

In a garden

everything grows if you tend to it

so why not grow your own garden

Express kindness to receive kindness

illustrate joy to receive joy

encourage hope to receive hope

Share laughter to receive laughter

bestow grace to receive grace

display forgiveness to receive forgiveness

And most of all

give love to receive love

so how beautiful will your garden be

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I'm Possible...

Have you ever really

looked at the word

Impossible

Look closely

it really says

I’m possible

As long as we believe in ourselves

everything is possible

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What Is Your Favorite Prayer?

To worship God

we must go beyond words

and speak with our heart

We can mouth the

words of a prayer all day long

but to speak with our heart

means to embody it first

If we pray for love

be loving

If we pray for strength

provide strength

If we pray for forgiveness

express forgiveness

If we pray for health

practice good health

So what is your favorite prayer

how can you begin to embody it

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God's Best...

We know God wants his best for us

sometimes we just don’t know

how difficult his best will be

But when He’s pushing

us to our limits

It's because his hope for us

is as deep as the ocean

His love for us extends

as far as the furthest wave

And he has greater faith in us

than we have in ourselves

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God's Way...

Each of us have our own

set of trials and tribulations

and it’s really easy to

get wrapped up in the pain

This is when we need to

step away from being the victim

and force our self to

see the bigger picture

Shift our focus away from

the anger and heartache

and look for the opportunity

of growth in our current situation

Because when life

isn’t going our way

maybe that’s because

it’s going

God’s way

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God's Touch...

My child

I touch your mind

so that you’ll

forever believe in faith

I touch your eyes

so that you see all the

beauty that surrounds you

I touch your mouth

so that you speak words

of kindness and hope

I touch your ears

so that you listen quietly

to the hearts of others

I touch your hands

so that you touch

one another with grace

And last

I touch your heart

so that you give love

abundantly, openly and always

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A Harvest of Love...

For every action

there is a reaction

if we give seeds of love

we will receive a harvest of love

So love others the way

you would like to be loved

times three

And then open your heart

and be ready to receive love’s embrace

We are all here to learn to love

and if we miss that

then we miss the meaning of life

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The Power of Hope...

Our bodies may be able to live

several days without food or water

but our soul can only survive

one second without hope

Hope is essential to our heart

it can turn tragedy into opportunity

pain into forgiveness

dreams into reality

hate into love

The power of hope

is our most valuable asset

it is the reflection of

our inner courage

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Let God Turn the Pages...

Our life is filled with chapters

of then and now

often we worry too much

about the why and how

God has a plan for us

pages of happiness and love

sure there’ll be a few tears

but don’t give up

He’s instilled strength in you

won’t give more than you can bare

if darkness sets in

He’ll be right there

Don't worry about a thing

what’s meant to be will come in stages

God has already written our story

let him turn the pages

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Give Love...

Live your life

with extraordinary purpose

by giving the

kind of love

that no one else

dares to

without asking

for anything in return

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Give It A Try...

My pride says

no it's impossible

My experience says

you might get hurt

My reason says

you’re taking a foolish chance

But my heart whispers

life isn’t truly lived

unless you have no regrets

and give it a try

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My Heart Is A Loudspeaker...

My heart is a loudspeaker

that lives to believe

it takes the time to find

what the eyes don't always see

It expresses the emotions

that we dare not speak of

and takes a foolish risk

when it comes to love

It echos the voices

hidden within the soul

opens the door

and dares to be bold

It never looks behind

and asks why me

it chooses to look forward

and say try me

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