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Pastor Carlos Sarmiento, Living Waters ChurchPastor Carlos is a breath of fresh air from the mouth of God. He carries the heart of the heavenly Father and is a man who embodies the grace of God. His messages stir the hearers and ignite a fresh fire to accomplish the purposes of God in these last days! The Ripple Effect - You Really Do Make a DifferenceYou may not know it, but you really are making a difference in someone's life today! Second Chances - Inspiring Insight For Your Soul and Spirit!As you look back over your life, do you ever think about the second chances you may have had over the years? The Price You Pay for Not Accepting YourselfA humorous (and at one time very embarrassing) story about how I learned to accept myself for who I was. Those Unexpected Circumstances That Trip You Up - Inspiring Insight For Your Soul and Spirit!Is your life free of the unexpected? Unexpected circumstances seem to block our intended plans in life and can cause frustration, bitterness and anger—at least initially. It Takes Courage!All of us have to deal with courage in our lives! This story is, not necessarily, about the art and craft world, but it is a story about a woman who could not get the courage to sell her work at an arts and crafts show for many years, because she was afraid of rejection and/or failure! She finally did it! Paying the Price for Your Dreams - Grocery Shopping ExpeditionHow a simple trip to the supermarket made me realize I would always be provided for as long as I kept the faith and took responsibility for my choices in life. Adversity at Elementary SchoolThe story of a deaf boy who strugged in elementary school - Part I of a series of 4 articles on his inspirational journey. Putting Your Best Face ForwardThe key to having a 'perfect face' is looking in the mirror without judgment—look at your wonderful face that has faced the world; faced all the issues and travail head-on; has smiled under the burden of complex feelings; has taken it on the chin when life got tough and has faced every challenge with grace and dignity. Wuss To Rascal Faith In Action Improves LifeAs such, I feel that this might be a good subject to use for my share of the soon-to-be published book, "101 Ways o Improve Your Life" that I have been invited to co-author.God also "Cured" me of "Incurable" MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and it was He who took me from a place where a "Good day" started by not ending up on the floor while attempting to transfer from my sickbed to the handicapped scooter, and then making it to the toilet before messing myself. I wasn't having very many "Good days" either. I should mention that "Incontinence" was a major problem! To Self Improve You Must Flow Like WaterWater is found in all living things but it is never contained. Somehow, somewhere it will escape and flow where it wants. To find true happiness you must allow your mind to escape and flow like water. July ThoughtsThere are some distresses in life that must be shared. When the doctor tries gently to break the news to the grieving mother that her beautiful 20-year-old daughter has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, another heart and shoulder must be there to help bear the awful burden; when the perplexed husband is told that his wife of 52 years has Alzheimer's, he needs another to bear the burden with him. Angels All Around UsAngels are in the outfield and every where else that they are needed on this earth. They occupy rarified air. They are on a mission from God. They are celestial beings with work to be done here on earth. Exposing "Haters" In Your Life - Inspiring Insight For Your Soul and Spirit!Have you ever been the target of a "hater" ? Have you found yourself in the company of those who smile in your face, outwardly displaying kindness towards you, who inwardly mean you no good ? Entertain the Possibilities - Swimming ChampionshipsEntertaining the possibilities and taking risks will test your ability to leap into the unknown without a safety net. June ThoughtsHow tempted we are to rake the one who has just insulted our dignity; how dare he or she tell us we are less than perfect. But there He stood, the perfect One, in the de profundus of His life, unjustly examined and accused and unmercifully degraded. In this storm of abuse, Jesus held His peace and answered nothing. The meek and lowly One would not defend His words and work, He whose words will not pass away (Matthew 24:35) and whose works abide forever. Be silent, be silent! RainbowsRainbows are caused by the refraction of the sun hitting the atmosphere which at the time
consists of rain, mist, or raindrops. God promised man that the earth would never again be
destroyed by fire and that the rainbow was a reminder of that situation. Roses - and - The Bee and the FlowerThe perfume they exuded in their youth is still there, in the heart of their bloom...You just have to get a little closer to the flower to discover its fragrance. When It's Time To Move On--Inspiring Insight For Your Soul and Spirit!Have you ever been confronted with the thought of releasing something old from your life to prepare for something new? Facing the choice of letting go or holding on to the past can be a difficult one. April Thoughts"It's God's will," friends told the parents at the funeral home. No, it is not God's will that these little ones should perish (Matthew 18:14). It is God's will that we live for Him. God does not ask us if life is worth living, He makes it worth living for us. "For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone..." (Ezekiel 18:32). January ThoughtsThe question is not the why of evil and anguish, for that we can never answer, but the how: how is it accepted and how is it overcome? It is in this life and on this earth that we join the battle and win the victory. "What is the meaning of all this?" is the afflicted heart's challenge to the Man on the cross. The meaning was found when He arose on that golden resurrection morning to give us a new translation of love and life, and a blessed hope. Universal Laws And The Handbook For the New ParadigmThis article makes referene to information that has been kept secret from humanity for millennia and which needs to be known, acknowledged and lived now in order for the planetary situation to rectify itself. Blessings! May ThoughtsThe story of the prodigal son is the illustration of our Father who runs to us when we are desperate after having tasted the husks of life and are tired of searching. The son tells his father he is not worthy but that does not stop the father from loving him and forgiving him and bringing out the best of what he has to give to his precious son who has come home. Our Father runs to us and gives us His best--anyway. February ThoughtsHow the heart yearns for quietness and harmony! We are drowning in din. We are bombarded with rock music and loud ads and obnoxious TV programs with their senseless laugh tracks. The stupidity is appalling. "Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while" (Isaiah 26:20). Unsophisticated and CommonPeter and John became portraits of Christ, shining through with His character. It was the power of the Holy Spirit that wrought the change, and not the power of money or intellect or social urgings. December ThoughtsDr. Augsburger tells us that, if someone rubs us the wrong way, then love eliminates the "wrong way." "(Forgiveness) gives understanding where the enemy anticipates anger and revenge. It gives back to the other person his freedom and his future." Truly, it is God's gift to both the one who has hurt and the one who has been hurt. 85 Year Old Man Learns How To ReadDid you ever want to achieve something so bad but were afraid to try? Did you want to learn something new but did not have the time? Did you ever after years and years of thinking about this achievement finally achieve it? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, read on. Practical Spirituality - Understanding the Four Paths of Spiritual GrowthIn creation centered spirituality, Matthew Fox (founder of Wisdom University in Oakland, CA) outlines four paths of spirituality. These four paths are: The positive path; the negative path, the creative path and the transformative path. These are different names then the ones used by Fox, but the same paths. According to Fox, during our lifetimes we are always on one of these four paths, whether we recognize them or not. Harry, The Arrogant Bank BossHow I dealt with a very difficult boss and turned everything around. Achieve Your Dreams with IntentionNo matter what you want to achieve, one of the most powerful forces with which to begin your dream is intention. Learn why intention drives thought and action toward successful outcomes...Records: 1-30 from 530