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June blogging questions for Welcome to My Reality "June blogging questions Open in new Window.
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June2022: "Reality June 2022Open in new Window.

7/15/2021 "Life influencesOpen in new Window.
7/14/2021 "My Hope is found in Christ Alone. (7/14/21)Open in new Window.
7/13/2021 "July 13th Open in new Window. "Being loved.Open in new Window.
7/12/2021 "July 12th Open in new Window. "Inappropriately dressed Open in new Window.
7/11/2021 "Dreaming Up Great News Headlines Open in new Window.
7/10/2021"Is Church attendance optional?Open in new Window.
7/9/2021 "Are You Blinded By Sin?Open in new Window.
7/8/2021 "Everyone should Spend Time With God Daily.Open in new Window.
7/7/2021 "Finding Inspiration Open in new Window.
7/6/2021 "I can feel God's presence everywhere.Open in new Window.
7/5/2021 "God Reveals That He Is Real!Open in new Window.
7/4/2021 "Happy Independence Day!🗽🇺🇸 🎆Open in new Window.
7/3/2021 "Everyone Has A Purpose With GodOpen in new Window.
7/2/2021 "When We Get To Heaven, We Will Know!Open in new Window.
7/1/2021 "I Feel God's Presence In Difficult TimesOpen in new Window.
6/30/2021 "God Chose Me!Open in new Window.
6/29/2021 "My Hope is Found in Jesus Christ Open in new Window.
6/28/2021 "I feel So Alive With Christ.Open in new Window.
6/26/2021 "I Experience GodOpen in new Window.
6/25/2021 "Casting Our Burdens On The LordOpen in new Window.
6/24/2021 "Jesus Blood Was For My GuiltOpen in new Window.
6/23/2021 "Don't complain against GodOpen in new Window.
6/22/2021 "Taking Care of The Holy Spirit's TempleOpen in new Window.
6/21/2021 "Glorify God With Good WorksOpen in new Window.
6/19/2021 "Friendships With Other Believers.Open in new Window.
6/18/2021 "Forgiveness Open in new Window.
6/17/2021 "Listening For God's Voice Open in new Window.
6/16/2021 "I Enjoy Spending Time With God.Open in new Window.
6/15/2021 "God Is My Everything Open in new Window.
6/14/2021 "Sin Seperates Us From GodOpen in new Window.
6/12/2021 "Angels ExistOpen in new Window.
6/11/2021 "God's Laws Lead to Success!Open in new Window.
6/10/2021 "Perfect Love Results in Boldness in Christ Open in new Window.
6/9/2021 "I Run On God's Strength (God can outlast the Energizer!)Open in new Window.
6/8/2021 "I Praise God With or without Healing.Open in new Window.
6/7/2021 "By His Stripes We Are HealedOpen in new Window.
6/5/2021 "May Our Souls ProsperOpen in new Window.
6/4/2021 "God Loves Our SoulOpen in new Window.
6/3/2021 "Put On Praise Like A Garment Open in new Window.
6/2/2021 "God Is The God That HealsOpen in new Window.
6/1/2021 "Regular Bible study is important.Open in new Window.
5/31/2021 "Have a Safe Memorial Day!Open in new Window.
5/30/2021 "Learning from a challenge Open in new Window.
5/29/2021 "God pursues peace.Open in new Window.
5/28/2021 "Give it if you have itOpen in new Window.
5/27/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heartOpen in new Window.
5/26/2021 "God protects the righteous.Open in new Window.
5/25/2021 "Wisdom Helps Us Sleep Open in new Window.
5/24/2021 "Wisdom and Understanding Are Very Valuable Open in new Window.
5/23/2021 "Nicknames???Open in new Window.
5/22/2021 "God Disciplines Like A FatherOpen in new Window.
5/21/2021 "Put God First In All You GainOpen in new Window.
5/20/2021 "Always Ask God FirstOpen in new Window.
5/19/2021 "Keep Mercy and Truth Around Your NeckOpen in new Window.
5/18/2021 "Keeping God's commandments in my heartOpen in new Window.
5/17/2021 "Cleanliness Is Next To GodlinessOpen in new Window.
5/16/2021 "Making The World A Better Place Open in new Window.
5/15/2021 "Bound By Our Own SinOpen in new Window.
5/14/2021 "Pigs Gone CrazyOpen in new Window.
5/13/2021 "Wisdom Knows How To Give A Soft AnswerOpen in new Window.
5/12/2021 "Happiness GlowsOpen in new Window.
5/11/2021 "Don't fall asleep in church.Open in new Window.
5/10/2021 "Jesus did not disrespect his mother.Open in new Window.
5/9/2021 "May 9th - Language/ Happy Mother's Day!Open in new Window.
5/8/2021 "Hell, You Don't Want To Go There!Open in new Window.
5/7/2021 "God Is My Everything Open in new Window.
5/6/2021 "Speak the Truth HumblyOpen in new Window.
5/5/2021 "Heaven Is A Beautiful PlaceOpen in new Window.
5/4/2021 "What Would Jesus do?Open in new Window.
5/3/2021 "May 3rd, 2021 - Favorite Bible CharacterOpen in new Window.
5/2/2021 "Jesus Destroys the Devil’s WorkOpen in new Window.
5/1/2021 "God Wants Us To Love Ourselves Open in new Window.
4/30/2021 "Self-righteousness Is SinOpen in new Window.
4/29/2021 "Ask God FirstOpen in new Window.
4/28/2021 "Jesus Writes Mercy and Truth On My Heart ❤️ Open in new Window.
4/27/2021 "My life Reflects Christ.Open in new Window.
4/26/2021 "I Love Praising God.Open in new Window.
4/24/2021 "In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found.Open in new Window.
4/23/2021 "Reading the Bible Gives Me PeaceOpen in new Window.
4/22/2021 "I’ll Live For Him Who Died For Me.Open in new Window.
4/21/2021 "Be ready to share the Gospel Open in new Window.
4/20/2021 "The Lord Delights in MeOpen in new Window.
4/19/2021 "Jesus Christ HealsOpen in new Window.
4/17/2021 "Share The Gospel With OthersOpen in new Window.
4/16/2021 "God Is Most HumbleOpen in new Window.
4/15/2021 "God Sets My Path Straight Open in new Window.
4/14/2021 "God Gives Me My DesiresOpen in new Window.
4/13/2021 "God Orders My StepsOpen in new Window.
4/12/2021 "God Rescues His ChildrenOpen in new Window.
4/11/2021 "Remembering Christ's Benefits Open in new Window.
4/10/2021 "God's blessings are True Blessings.Open in new Window.
4/9/2021 "The Just Are Very Blessed.Open in new Window.
4/8/2021 "I Am Very Blessed When God is FirstOpen in new Window.
4/7/2021 "Fear the Lord above all others.Open in new Window.
4/6/2021 "God Is My Refuge. I Trust In Him.Open in new Window.
4/5/2021 "Keeping Righteousness and Judgement Open in new Window.
4/3/2021 "God's Correction Is God's LoveOpen in new Window.
4/2/2021 "Faithful and Wise Servant Open in new Window.
4/1/2021 "Luke, Like the BeatitudesOpen in new Window.
3/31/2021 "The Joyful SoundOpen in new Window.
3/30/2021 "Dwelling in God's HouseOpen in new Window.
3/29/2021 "Has God Chosen You?Open in new Window.
3/27/2021 "Blessed To Help The PoorOpen in new Window.
3/26/2021 "Pride Comes Before The FallOpen in new Window.
3/25/2021 "Keeping God’s Word Open in new Window.
3/24/2021 "Taste And See That The Lord Is Good Open in new Window.
3/23/2021 "One Nation Under GodOpen in new Window.
3/22/2021 "Having no GuileOpen in new Window.
3/20/2021 "Salvation Is A Blessing Open in new Window.
3/19/2021 "Blessed For Trusting In The LordOpen in new Window.
3/18/2021 "Offended In Christ?Open in new Window.
3/17/2021 "Law Of Liberty Open in new Window.
3/16/2021 "Believing Without SeeingOpen in new Window.
3/15/2021 "1st Resurrection/2nd DeathOpen in new Window.
3/14/2021 "Scripture writing - Galations 5:13-15Open in new Window.
3/13/2021 "Watching And Waiting For Christ To Return Open in new Window.
3/12/2021 "Seeking God With Our Whole HeartOpen in new Window.
3/11/2021 "Long-suffering God Open in new Window.
3/10/2021 "Isaiah 56:1-2Open in new Window.
3/9/2021 "Blessed Are They Who Do His Commandments!Open in new Window.
3/8/2021 "Psalm 1:1-3Open in new Window.
3/7/2021 "Scripture writing - Ephesians 4:22-28Open in new Window.
3/6/2021 "Enduring Temptation Open in new Window.
3/5/2021 "The Salt of the Earth Open in new Window.
3/4/2021 "Blessed Are The Persecuted Open in new Window.
3/3/2021 "Beatitudes 5, 6, and 7Open in new Window.
3/2/2021 "Beatitudes 3 and 4Open in new Window.
3/1/2021 "Beatitudes 1 and 2Open in new Window.
2/27/2021 "Love Others As Yourself Open in new Window.
2/26/2021 "Best place for a Christian at All TimesOpen in new Window.
2/25/2021 "Say “No” To FearOpen in new Window.
2/24/2021 "Benefits of God’s ChildOpen in new Window.
2/23/2021 "Walking In His WillOpen in new Window.
2/22/2021 "The Lord Is My Shepherd Open in new Window.
2/19/2021 "Adults Being Child-like?Open in new Window.
2/18/2021 "How To Resist SinOpen in new Window.
2/17/2021 "Failure Is Not an Option Open in new Window.
2/16/2021 "Why does God Allow Suffering?Open in new Window.
2/15/2021 "Jeremiah 2:31 ExplainedOpen in new Window.
2/14/2021 "Thoughts On Prayer Open in new Window.
2/13/2021 "Proverbs 14:14 thoughts Open in new Window.
2/11/2021 "Touching the Garment Open in new Window.
2/10/2021 "Should I Study the Bible?Open in new Window.
2/9/2021 "God Holds My HandOpen in new Window.

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PROMPT May 16th

What do you do to make the world a better place?

The world is a better place just because I am in it. Lol I really hope that is true though. I do want the world to be a better place because Iam in it.

I try to make it better by being kind to others. I help people when I have the ability to do so when I see they need help. I try to be a marvelous friend. I tend to draw in those less fortunate. I try to love others the way God loves me.

On WDC, I do a few different things. I offer to pray for those who need it. I write a new Bible study every week. I pray others are blessed by the things I write. I can be painfully blunt at times, but it is truly because I care. If I say it, I intend to mean it. Why waste my energy on something I don't mean?

I have spent a good part of my life taking care of others. I helped care for my grandmother, an aunt, a cousin, and friends. I have lost jobs to help others. I cared for my best friend’s mom when she was sick with cancer. I helped take care of her nieces and nephews. I have cared for elderly acquaintances. I now care for my best friend. I am starting to feel like I need someone to care for me though, lol.

I try to encourage and inspire others. I give compliments to strangers. I look for opportunities to make a difference in someone else's life. There are opportunities every day if we just look for them. I have paid it forward. I have given water to a person on the street just because they asked for it. You have to be willing to help others when they need it. I give and except nothing in return knowing my Father in Heaven has my back.

I try not to whine too much or complain. I try to keep negativity to myself. Everything we do has some kind of impact on others rather we are aware of it or not. I try to keep this in mind. It is so easy to get wrapped up in your own feelings and forget that there are others around you.

I try to be a light in a dark world. I want to see others accept Christ as their Savior. I want to help others grow in their relationship with God. I want to see God work in the lives of other people, and would love for Him to use me to do so. I want to see people healed and strongly experience the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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Prompt:
Deuteronomy 23:12-14
12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:
13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
14 For the Lord thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.

God cares about cleanliness and sanitation. Write about a time you experienced an unsanitary situation and what you did about it. What are your thoughts on verse 14? How can we apply it to our lives today?

Answer:
Unfortunately, I have found myself in a lot of positions I did not want to be in. I could tell of several. 🤢 In one situation, I had to go help a person I know move out of their condemned house. Since I didn't own a hazmat suit, I used what I had. I put on jeans, a long sleeve shirt, shoes, and socks. I wore a baseball cap, and put on a facemask and work gloves. When I was finished, I immediately changed clothes, kept those items in a trash bag until they come be washed, and took a shower. This house was disgusting. It had bugs; ant, roaches, spiders, bed bugs, and water bugs. The toilet was not able to be flushed so you know what was there. There were dirty dishes in the bath tub since the kitchen sink was stopped up. There was trash and cobwebs in the bedrooms. There was raw sewage and water standing in the garage. Dog pee and feces were all over the floor and walls. Yeah, it was bad. I don't think I need to discuss the smell. This is probably one of the worse unsanitary situations I have ever been in. Let's just say, whatever you do, you don't think about what you are standing in or near. You keep focused on the task at hand which was getting all the salvageable personal belongings out.

They say cleanliness is next to godliness. My thoughts on applying this to our lives is that God can not stand filth. If you want to draw closer to God, be clean. Bathe regularly. Keep your surroundings neat and clean. This is pleasing to God. He does care about our personal hygiene.

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PROMPT May 17th

“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known.” — Chuck Palahniuk

Read this article and share your thoughts about how the people in your life have had an impact on you.

“They’ve all helped me grow, become more resilient, and many supporting me when I most needed it. I’ve learned, matured, and became wiser thanks to my interactions with them.”

https://medium.com/change-your-mind/we-are-a-mosaic-of-everyone-weve-ever-loved-...

Well, I couldn't get the article to come up for me so I guess I will just write about what I can see. This is kind of an open-ended topic. Some of us could write a book on it, but I don't have time to write a book today.

I could talk of my mom and dad since they raised me. I could talk of my grandmothers who each had their own special influence. I could speak of aunts, uncles, and cousins. I could share stories of friends and acquaintances.
I could tell about many teachers that I have crossed paths with. I could go on and on telling about preachers, church song leaders, deacons, elders, Sunday school teachers, camp sponsors, cops, soldiers, and boyfriends.

There have been many people who have influenced my life, some in good ways, and some in bad ways. It is a common theory for people to believe you are a product of your environment. In some ways you are. On the other hand, while we don't get to choose what happens to us in our circumstances, we do get to choose how we respond. We can let it make us or break us.

I choose to let it make me stronger. I choose to be a better person in spite of the bad things that have happened to me. I refuse to live my life as a victim, a victim of my circumstances, of abuse, etc... Have I been a victim? Yes, very much so, but I do not have to live as a victim every day of my life. I do not have to live in that mindset. I choose to fight back and live on.

I appreciate the good in my life. I have also had many wonderful and good influences. Some of these people have passed away and some are still living. I am very grateful for all the good experiences in my life. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the good experiences. It is so easy to get hung up on the negative.
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It is not too late to write about mothers! 👩‍🦰

It is National Military Appreciation Month. This is a great time to pay tribute to those in the military. 🇺🇸

Do you or someone you know suffer with mental health issues? This is also National Mental Health Awareness Month. Write about it to raise awareness. 🤪 Well, some of us enjoy every second of it, but that's besides the point. 😂


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1. Vision
2. Fingers
3. Toes
4. Baths
5. Ointments
6. Water droplets on plants
7. Beauty
8. Help from others
9. prayer
10. Faith

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“What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the print I have read in my life.”
Walt Whitman
Can the eyes be that expressive? What do you think?

I think some people have more expressive eyes than others. A lot can be seen in the eye if you look close enough. The Bible calls the eye the windows to the soul. Eyes are interesting. Some people are uncomfortable when you look into their eyes. I love to look at peoples eyes.

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Write about the poet tree in your Blog entry today.

I can not say I have ever had a special tree or place. I have several places I am comfortable. I have learned to write wherever I am.

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Day 3104: May 17, 2021

Prompt: A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Phyllis Diller
Write about a smile.

I think a smile is a universal language. Everyone understands a smile.

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