Refocus Your Focus!

As 2012 comes to an end, it reminds me  that it's time to reevaluate my life and remember to focus on what is really important.  Is it our self, others, our business or God.  If you would to take the time to think this all through you would realize that the most important thing to focus on is God, without him we are nothing. 

 If we focus on God all things will fall into place. Did we make the right choices last year?  Are we going to make better ones this new year?  Only you know!  Its time to reflect on the past, learn from our mistakes and begin again with new found focus and not allow our self  to be lost in the busyness of life and remember why we are here and what we are to accomplish with your life.  

So as these year comes to a close I pray that you my readers will reevaluate your life and if you find you are missing the mark that you will get yourself back on track this new year and rediscover who you are and who you are meant to be and with God's help you will accomplish all your goals and even more!  Many blessings to all my readers and Godspeed!

Rosh Hashana: The Jewish New Year !

Yesterday was the start of the Jewish New Year and it was quite a memorial day!  Thursday is my normal prayer meeting day and one of the ladies brought the Yom Teruah, Hebrew Morning service prayers for us to read and proclaim.  It was quite moving as God touched as all as we read and proclaimed God's goodness.  The new year is a time of celebration and praise.  You pray, sing and feast.  You eat apples dipped in honey to remember the sweetness of God.

It also was a night of praise and worship at my church.  Now they did not acknowledge the New Year but God new it was his special day and it all flowed beautifully.  At church there was a special communion service too.  Totally awesome way to end the day!  Shalom!

New Year's Sales!

Just thought I'd share with my readers a great sale going on.  The Esty Chi group is having a great sale for the Jewish New Year.  You don't have to be Jewish to participate, just love sales.  So go on over and check out the sales.  Sales are from August 1 - 8.  You don't want to miss out!
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P 31

This morning as I read the Word I came across the ideal woman that so many of us need to look up too. I too fall very short of this but will work diligently to aspire to be this lovely devoted woman. This year along with getting fit physically I'm going to work on getting fit mentally too.


The Ideal Woman :

Her Character as a Wife

10. An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
"rare, precious"

11. The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
"trustworthy"

12. She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
"kind"

Her Devotion as a Homemaker

13. She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
"works joyfully"


14. She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
"goes extra mile to get choicest goods"

15. She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
"disciplined"

16. She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
"enterprising, prudent with money"

17. She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
"energetic"

18. She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
"good steward"

19. She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
"diligent"

as a Neighbor

20. She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
"compassionate, generous Her Generosity"

Her Devotion as a Homemaker

21. She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
"provident"

22. She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
"elegant"

23. Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
"influential"

24. She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
'industrious"

Her Influence as a Teacher

25. Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
"poised"

26. She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
"wise"

Her Effectiveness as a Mother

27. She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
"manages her home"

28. Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
"praiseworthy"

29. Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.
"distinguished"

Her Excellence as a Person

30. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
"God-fearing"

31. Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.
"honored"

~ Proverbs 31:10-31
Adapted from proverbs31woman.com