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My Reflections

by Marvelous Friend

Rated: E · Book · Inspirational · #2243707

Welcome to my blog: I intend to share heartfelt writing about anything that comes to mind.

As of 2/9/2021

As of 3/16/2021

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As of 3/18/2021

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Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum

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As of 3/25/2021

Eagle image for review

As of 3/29/2021

May, July, September, and November 2021

June, September, and October 2021

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The Happiness Port Project

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#2218371 by Sunny

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A signature for those who judge Quills for the 2020 edition

July - September 2021
Rising Star Summer Camp
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Picture to use in feasting on the word of God

As of 3/1/2021

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Open Door to Grace Forum

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#2248869 by Marvelous Friend

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Open Door To Grace Prayer Hot Line

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"The WDC Birthday Bash Blog Relay"

September 2021
An image for the Golden Apple Writers team for the 21 WDC Birthday Bash Blog Relay

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#2216416 by Sharmelle's Expressions

Guest judge: March, April, May, July, August, and September 2021
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June blogging questions for Welcome to My Reality "June blogging questions "

September’s "September 2021 questions my reality forum"

October’s "October welcome to my reality questions "

June2022: "Reality June 2022"

7/15/2021 "Life influences"

7/14/2021 "My Hope is found in Christ Alone. (7/14/21)"

7/13/2021 "July 13th "

"Being loved."

7/12/2021 "July 12th "

"Inappropriately dressed "

7/11/2021 "Dreaming Up Great News Headlines "

7/10/2021"Is Church attendance optional?"

7/9/2021 "Are You Blinded By Sin?"

7/8/2021 "Everyone should Spend Time With God Daily."

7/7/2021 "Finding Inspiration "

7/6/2021 "I can feel God's presence everywhere."

7/5/2021 "God Reveals That He Is Real!"

7/4/2021 "Happy Independence Day!🗽🇺🇸 🎆"

7/3/2021 "Everyone Has A Purpose With God"

7/2/2021 "When We Get To Heaven, We Will Know!"

7/1/2021 "I Feel God's Presence In Difficult Times"

6/30/2021 "God Chose Me!"

6/29/2021 "My Hope is Found in Jesus Christ "

6/28/2021 "I feel So Alive With Christ."

6/26/2021 "I Experience God"

6/25/2021 "Casting Our Burdens On The Lord"

6/24/2021 "Jesus Blood Was For My Guilt"

6/23/2021 "Don't complain against God"

6/22/2021 "Taking Care of The Holy Spirit's Temple"

6/21/2021 "Glorify God With Good Works"

6/19/2021 "Friendships With Other Believers."

6/18/2021 "Forgiveness "

6/17/2021 "Listening For God's Voice "

6/16/2021 "I Enjoy Spending Time With God."

6/15/2021 "God Is My Everything "

6/14/2021 "Sin Seperates Us From God"

6/12/2021 "Angels Exist"

6/11/2021 "God's Laws Lead to Success!"

6/10/2021 "Perfect Love Results in Boldness in Christ "

6/9/2021 "I Run On God's Strength (God can outlast the Energizer!)"

6/8/2021 "I Praise God With or without Healing."

6/7/2021 "By His Stripes We Are Healed"

6/5/2021 "May Our Souls Prosper"

6/4/2021 "God Loves Our Soul"

6/3/2021 "Put On Praise Like A Garment "

6/2/2021 "God Is The God That Heals"

6/1/2021 "Regular Bible study is important."

5/31/2021 "Have a Safe Memorial Day!"

5/30/2021 "Learning from a challenge "

5/29/2021 "God pursues peace."

5/28/2021 "Give it if you have it"

5/27/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heart"

5/26/2021 "God protects the righteous."

5/25/2021 "Wisdom Helps Us Sleep "

5/24/2021 "Wisdom and Understanding Are Very Valuable "

5/23/2021 "Nicknames???"

5/22/2021 "God Disciplines Like A Father"

5/21/2021 "Put God First In All You Gain"

5/20/2021 "Always Ask God First"

5/19/2021 "Keep Mercy and Truth Around Your Neck"

5/18/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heart"

5/17/2021 "Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness"

5/16/2021 "Making The World A Better Place "

5/15/2021 "Bound By Our Own Sin"

5/14/2021 "Pigs Gone Crazy"

5/13/2021 "Wisdom Knows How To Give A Soft Answer"

5/12/2021 "Happiness Glows"

5/11/2021 "Don't fall asleep in church."

5/10/2021 "Jesus did not disrespect his mother."

5/9/2021 "May 9th - Language/ Happy Mother's Day!"

5/8/2021 "Hell, You Don't Want To Go There!"

5/7/2021 "God Is My Everything "

5/6/2021 "Speak the Truth Humbly"

5/5/2021 "Heaven Is A Beautiful Place"

5/4/2021 "What Would Jesus do?"

5/3/2021 "May 3rd, 2021 - Favorite Bible Character"

5/2/2021 "Jesus Destroys the Devil’s Work"

5/1/2021 "God Wants Us To Love Ourselves "

4/30/2021 "Self-righteousness Is Sin"

4/29/2021 "Ask God First"

4/28/2021 "Jesus Writes Mercy and Truth On My Heart ❤️ "

4/27/2021 "My life Reflects Christ."

4/26/2021 "I Love Praising God."

4/24/2021 "In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found."

4/23/2021 "Reading the Bible Gives Me Peace"

4/22/2021 "I’ll Live For Him Who Died For Me."

4/21/2021 "Be ready to share the Gospel "

4/20/2021 "The Lord Delights in Me"

4/19/2021 "Jesus Christ Heals"

4/17/2021 "Share The Gospel With Others"

4/16/2021 "God Is Most Humble"

4/15/2021 "God Sets My Path Straight "

4/14/2021 "God Gives Me My Desires"

4/13/2021 "God Orders My Steps"

4/12/2021 "God Rescues His Children"

4/11/2021 "Remembering Christ's Benefits "

4/10/2021 "God's blessings are True Blessings."

4/9/2021 "The Just Are Very Blessed."

4/8/2021 "I Am Very Blessed When God is First"

4/7/2021 "Fear the Lord above all others."

4/6/2021 "God Is My Refuge. I Trust In Him."

4/5/2021 "Keeping Righteousness and Judgement "

4/3/2021 "God's Correction Is God's Love"

4/2/2021 "Faithful and Wise Servant "

4/1/2021 "Luke, Like the Beatitudes"

3/31/2021 "The Joyful Sound"

3/30/2021 "Dwelling in God's House"

3/29/2021 "Has God Chosen You?"

3/27/2021 "Blessed To Help The Poor"

3/26/2021 "Pride Comes Before The Fall"

3/25/2021 "Keeping God’s Word "

3/24/2021 "Taste And See That The Lord Is Good "

3/23/2021 "One Nation Under God"

3/22/2021 "Having no Guile"

3/20/2021 "Salvation Is A Blessing "

3/19/2021 "Blessed For Trusting In The Lord"

3/18/2021 "Offended In Christ?"

3/17/2021 "Law Of Liberty "

3/16/2021 "Believing Without Seeing"

3/15/2021 "1st Resurrection/2nd Death"

3/14/2021 "Scripture writing - Galations 5:13-15"

3/13/2021 "Watching And Waiting For Christ To Return "

3/12/2021 "Seeking God With Our Whole Heart"

3/11/2021 "Long-suffering God "

3/10/2021 "Isaiah 56:1-2"

3/9/2021 "Blessed Are They Who Do His Commandments!"

3/8/2021 "Psalm 1:1-3"

3/7/2021 "Scripture writing - Ephesians 4:22-28"

3/6/2021 "Enduring Temptation "

3/5/2021 "The Salt of the Earth "

3/4/2021 "Blessed Are The Persecuted "

3/3/2021 "Beatitudes 5, 6, and 7"

3/2/2021 "Beatitudes 3 and 4"

3/1/2021 "Beatitudes 1 and 2"

2/27/2021 "Love Others As Yourself "

2/26/2021 "Best place for a Christian at All Times"

2/25/2021 "Say “No” To Fear"

2/24/2021 "Benefits of God’s Child"

2/23/2021 "Walking In His Will"

2/22/2021 "The Lord Is My Shepherd "

2/19/2021 "Adults Being Child-like?"

2/18/2021 "How To Resist Sin"

2/17/2021 "Failure Is Not an Option "

2/16/2021 "Why does God Allow Suffering?"

2/15/2021 "Jeremiah 2:31 Explained"

2/14/2021 "Thoughts On Prayer "

2/13/2021 "Proverbs 14:14 thoughts "

2/11/2021 "Touching the Garment "

2/10/2021 "Should I Study the Bible?"

2/9/2021 "God Holds My Hand"

Jesus is my permanent anchor!
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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Marvelous Friend

Mar 13, 2025 at 8:23pm
In response to "3/8/2025"

You are welcome

AmyJo-Spring's finally here!

Mar 9, 2025 at 11:36pm
In response to "Week 5 Joseph Bible study summary"

Thank you. This story is often a side note in Joseph's story.

Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

Mar 8, 2025 at 6:28pm
In response to "3/8/2025"

Thank you so much for the highlight. What a lovely surprise.

Purple Catching Up

Mar 7, 2025 at 1:30pm
In response to "2/22/2025"

A tropical island sounds like heaven right now! Good use of the chosen words in this entry

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Mar 1, 2025 at 12:06am
In response to "2/28/2025"

Good use of the words for BCof.

It was intended to help farmers with their farms but today with all the modern technology, it's not necessary.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 27, 2025 at 11:53pm
In response to "2/27/2025"

Spring cleaning is something I need to tackle as well.

Joy

Feb 25, 2025 at 12:28pm
In response to "2/24/2025"

I agree. I usually go by the, "Let go, let God!" belief/motto.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 21, 2025 at 12:52am
In response to "2/20/2025"

I don't have as many dog stories but I do tons of cat stories. I've been blessed with some interesting cats who do make sure I know when they need or want something. Yeats was notorious for when I was on the computer, and he wanted attention he would lay right across the keyboard. I could move him but he would come right back. Once I snuggled with him then he would lie down beside me. Macavity when he wants to eat, taps your leg repeatedly. And when I ask what do you want he goes to his food dish. If I don't get up immediately, he will come back and tap my leg repeatedly.

I agree animals are far more intelligent than we realize.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 20, 2025 at 5:59pm
In response to "2/19/2025"

I tend to overthink and second-guess. I try to let go. Moving on from past mistakes (whether or not they were truly mistakes) is key for me to meet new challenges and make new mistakes. *sigh*

I've lived with people who had needs. Sometimes it worked out; sometimes life intervened.

My favorite OT book is Ruth. I truly believe that kindness matters.

Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Feb 19, 2025 at 12:31am
In response to "2/18/2025"

Amen

February 2, 2022 at 11:06pm

#1025926

What can I do?

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Considering the observations that we made in our previous entry about the spiritual state of our Country, what should we commit to pray for this year? What actions can we take as individuals to try to make a difference?

I believe we need to pray for our President regardless of who it is and if we like him or not. I believe we need to pray for our nations religious and political leaders both. We need to pray for the law makers, city, county and state officials. Pray for our military. Pray for our justice system. Pray for the lawyers and everyone fighting for a righteous cause. Pray for a great spiritual awakening. Pray for forgiveness and intercede for others. Pray about everything you see wrong and then some. Pray. Pray. Pray. Pray some more.

What can I do to try to help the situation? I can raise the awareness of others. I can pray. I can tell others about Jesus. I can live as an example for others. I can do good to him who it is due when it is in the power of my hand to do it. I be a light for others to see in the darkness.

Rather the situation seems hopeless or inevitable, we can always stand up for what is right. Who knows? Maybe God will have mercy on this generation and put the inevitable (his judgement) off until a future generation. That's probably why we have been allowed to stick around so long as we have. If we were God, how many of us would have already wiped everyone off the earth? God is very merciful. We must all turn to seek him today.

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February 2, 2022 at 12:14am

#1025850

USA's spiritual condition

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What do you believe is the spiritual state of your country right now? Explain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_statistics_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States

https://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/

https://usafacts.org/visualizations/weekly-unemployment-claims/?utm_source=bing&...

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/resources/resources-homelessness.htm...

https://usafacts.org/articles/preliminary-us-death-statistics-more-deaths-in-202...

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-hanging-out-at-a-bar-during-the-pande...

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/religious-participation-sur...

I share these links to statistics just for the sake of numbers. If these numbers on just a few topics is any indication of our spiritual state, then we are on a downward spiral.

I don't believe the majority of the US citizens are seeking God first now. It is a minority I believe. Of the people claiming to be Christians, how many have a true and consistent relationship with God? How many go to church, but their heart is far from God? How many people draw close to God (claim Christianity) with their mouth, but they are just going through the motions?

If we were truly seeking Christ, why is our country so divided? Why is there so much hate and violence? Why are the police considered our enemy? Why is the Bible starting to be banned and conservatives hushed? Why are sins being openly celebrated? Why are more people lining up to get into bars rather than churches especially during a pandemic?

People are losing their faith in God. Then we wonder why this same God isn't blessing America. Why is America in the state it is in right now? It will not improve until we humble ourselves in repentance before God and return to him fully. We are turning our backs on him, and he will turn his back on us. It is only going to continue to get worse as we turn our backs more and more towards God. Personally, I think we are seeing a great falling away. As true Christians, this should break our hearts. God's heart is breaking too.

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