<![CDATA[Ladydell Ministries - Blog 2011 & 2012]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:15:07 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Not Too Late to Dream]]>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:17:36 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/12/not-too-late-to-dream.html
Hey Everybody,

I hope everyone is as geared up for the new year as I am!  To me, a new year means a fresh start.  This year was full of wonderful things, but next year is going to be amazing!  God has blessed me with a ministry and given me the "green light" to move forward in it.  That's exciting!  He's cleared numerous obstacles.  He's showed me the way to get my book finished.  I felt like a little kid waiting for the UPS truck to deliver my books.  There's such a great testimony behind this book.  I'll be giving you more details about it in the near future.  The title is "Life Lessons from Proverbs:  Foundational Wisdom for Sons."

With all my heart, I pray God's choice blessings on you for the new year.  I pray that you grow in wisdom and knowledge.  I pray that we all grow to a deeper relationship with our Savior and do those things that He has called us to do.  I've adopted that song that Sheri Jones-Moffett sings, "Not Too Late to Dream," as my theme.

It's not too late to dream.  It's not too late to achieve.  Move forward IN CHRIST.  Watch God make it happen.
"So it’s not too late to dream,
Not too late to believe,
Times might be hard, but faith is the key!
It’s no too late to dream,
Go ahead and spread your wings,
God made His investment into your destiny,
So it’s not too late to dream!"
]]><![CDATA[Nutella Mug Cake - Crazy Good!]]>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:28:01 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/12/nutella-mug-cake-crazy-good.html
This is a recipe that my long time buddy Robyn Bray gave me to try.  It's crazy good!

Nutella Mug Cake Recipe
1 large egg
1 packet Stevia (or other sweetener of your choice
2 heaping tablesppons of Nutella
2 heaping tablespoons of Pamela's baking mix (or self-rising flour of your choice)
]]><![CDATA[Wasting Time]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:24:07 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/11/wasting-time.html
Today was a productive day until I listened to a talk on time management.  It was very well done and informative. 

The speaker might as well have been speaking a foreign language because yours truly got really stupid.  Doing the exact opposite of what was taught in the lesson, I ended up spending the duration of my time chatting on Facebook - not my ministry page.  I was chatting and commenting on my personal page about cute babies, cats, and other life changing issues.  That wasn't enough of wasted time.  I moved on to checking my email.  Since it was after 8pm, there's NOTHING in MY email that can't wait until tomorrow, yet I just had to check it. 

Next, I moved on to Pinterest - need I say more on that? Then on to my YouTube channel.  No, I wasn't uploading anything regarding the ministry, only checking on my views out of curiosity.  I discovered that I have almost 500 views on a video that I didn't realize anyone could see.  What's worse, it's horrible and I'm asking people to go to a site that no longer exists, ugh!!  I deleted it along with 3 others in the same category.  Okay, that was productive.
So, now, I debate... It's after 11pm.  Here are my choices:
  1. call it quits, go to bed, and start fresh tomorrow, or
  2. use what little time I have left and get some for-real work done, or
  3. make ginger tea and watch a Christmas movie
Hmmmm????  Decisions, decisions.

Not every day will be massively productive, but I'm still moving forward and learning from my mistakes.
]]><![CDATA[Be Encouraged!]]>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:14:16 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/11/be-encouraged.html
Be Encouraged!
]]><![CDATA[My Needs and My Wants]]>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:58:53 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/10/my-needs-and-my-wants.htmlPicture
There are no needs my Lord has not met.  As for my wants, well, that's another matter.  When God meets my wants, He does it in way that demonstrates Ephesians 3:20 "... exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, ..."  He loves to remind me how amazing He can be.

Then there are other times in which He simply says, "Trust me - it's on the way." or "Not yet - you're not ready." or "The time isn't right."

Sometimes, He gives a stern, "No way!  This thing you want will hurt you."

Other times, He gently coaches me to the right decision, "My child, are you sure about this?  I'll give you some time to think some things."

Still other times, "My child, it's already yours for the asking.

In God I find my Savior, my Comforter, and the best Daddy ever!  If you don't know Him, today is the day you should.

If this has been of use to you, please click the "LIKE" button, re-post, and share it with a friend.

Thanks.
]]><![CDATA[Three Tips for Getting the Most Our of the Worship Service]]>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:40:37 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/10/three-tips-for-getting-the-most-our-of-the-worship-service.htmlGet the most our of the worship service, Bible study, Sunday School, etc.
I would love for you to "LIKE" this and share it with your friends.  Thanks and have a great Lord's day!
]]><![CDATA[A Little Holy Humor]]>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:02:44 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/10/a-little-holy-humor.htmlWatch the video below first.
]]><![CDATA[Surviving and Thriving an Empty Nest]]>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:42:09 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/10/surviving-and-thriving-an-empty-nest.html
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately.  Unfortunately, not enough to say my name correctly as demonstrated to your right.

Check out my for-real video on my resource page and get some tips on dealing with an empty nest, retirement, and other life-changing events.
]]><![CDATA[Is He YOUR Shepherd?]]>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:22:41 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/10/is-he-your-shepherd.html
Can you say, without a doubt, that the Lord is YOUR Shepherd?  Think about it.
]]><![CDATA[Ladydell's Super Simple Apple Salad]]>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 05:16:47 GMThttp://www.ladydellministries.org/1/post/2012/09/ladydells-super-simple-apple-salad.htmlPicture
As promised, here is the picture of my yummy, easy, and healthful apple salad.  I put it in this bowl because the bowl is very special to me. My friend, Tonya, presented this to me when I resigned from the MHEA Administrative Board (Memphis-area Home Education Association).  It’s called a Friendship bowl.  This bowl seemed to be the perfect place to show off my salad creation.  Thanks, Tonya.

Watch the video, below, and see exactly what I did.
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