Starting out anew

Treasures In The Garden

What can we do.......

As we start a new year

untouched and unmarred,

Unblemished and flawless,

 unscratched and unscarred,

May we try to do better 

 and accomplish much more

And be kinder and wiser

than in the year just gone before-

Let us wipe our slates clean

and start all over again,

For this privilege has been given to all sincere (wo)men

who will humbly

admit they have failed in some ways

But are willing to try to improve these "new days"

By asking God's in all that they do

 And counting on God to refresh and renew

Their courage and faith when things go wrong

 And the way seems scarey and dark

  and the road rough and long-

What can we do 

when the year is so new?

The choice is ours

 - "GOD LEAVES THAT TO YOU!"

                                    Helen Steiner Rice

 

....... To make our new year better?

 

My word for today is CHOICES!" 

 

 

 

Christmas Courage

Treasures In The Garden

 

Wouldn't it be wonderful.......

 

Those we love don't have to

 be exactly like ourselves.

Life is too short for drama 

and petty stuff.

So.... 

kiss s-l-o-w-l-y,

laugh insanely,

LOVE truly,

forgive quickly,

and pray often!

Friendship isn't about whom

 we've known the l  o  n  g  e  s  t.

 It's about those who came

and never left our heart.

....... if we could remember good stuff, every minute of every day!

 

My word for today is "Friendship"! 

 

Coming up as winners

Treasures In The Garden

 

To survey each experience with an optimistic approach.......

 

 

The real winners in Life

are usually the people

 who look at every situation

 with an expectation that

 they can make it work

 or that they can make it better. 

                                       Barbara Fletcher

sets us up to be in a winning situation.

My word today is "Optimism!"