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Cool Kids

Published on September 15, 2015 by Dawn Marie4 Comments

romans_001 — Photo courtesy of Brent Hamilton on google.

“Romans One. First of all, the letter is written by the apostle Paul and is addressed to “God’s beloved in Rome.” (Romans 1:7) It’s to my understanding that Paul wrote the book of Romans when he was in the Greek City of Corinth during the winter of 57-58 A.D. Paul starts off his letter by first saying how he thanks God through Jesus Christ for all of them, because their faith is begin reported all over the world. He says he wishes that he could visit them so they can encourage each other in the faith and he hopes one day that will be made possible. Then comes my favorite section of scripture: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.”” (Romans 1:16-17) I love that verse, because it is pretty point blank…Paul is saying “I am NOT ashamed of the Gospel!” This is exactly how I feel and that is exactly why I share the gospel & the Lords love with people every day. I feel that too many Christians live their day to day lives being secretive about their love for Jesus and their faith in Him. They tend to hide the fact that they even go to church as if they are afraid or think they will be judged or looked at as uncool. It’s time to STOP being afraid and STOP worrying about what people think. Reality is, the eternal salvation in Christ Jesus is the greatest gift you could ever receive.” ~ James Ellis

I’ve decided…

I’m hangin’ with the cool kids;

maybe not of this world,

but most certainly the next!

Here’s just a few of those cool Ironmen (Proverbs 27:17) below! Each helping to raise funds for our Church, St. Joseph Bread of Life Community, at our annual Oktoberfest this year!

hugs n’ blessings from Ein Wein maiden!

queen of heaven!

Published on August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 by Dawn MarieLeave a comment

it’s the monday giggles…

cd3bb0e3a01ffbca491766285cba5142 — Photo COURTesy of Pinterest.

I’m just a girl,

standing here with a crown,

asking you to love me!

-Notting Hill (well…kind-of.)

My celebrating an early morning viewing of the Wedding between Prince William and Catherine Middleton circa April 29, 2011.

(The First-Holy Communion Crown could not be left out!)

And…

022_20A — Doesn’t everyone wear a crown to celebrate their birthday? Circa 2006

these royal hugs n’ blessings are for all those special women who embrace their crowns!

But especially for the True Queen…

The Queen of Heaven!

“Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou, among women. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now and at the hour of our death.” Amen.

Luke 1:28, 41-42

ironmen…unite!!

Published on August 6, 2015August 8, 2015 by Dawn Marie4 Comments

I’m under the one year mark now of joining the half-a-century young club!

I’ve watched as several of my

friends

and family

(all dearly loved)

have found their membership sooner than I.

(And) I have loved celebrating with them!

(And) watching as they, themselves, have transitioned into this phase of their life.

(And) how they have each handled their new membership in a unique and individual way.

One constant I’ve watched is how reflective they all have been.

How each have taken “stock” of the first-half-century of their life.

Reliving memories, grateful for the blessings they’ve been gifted, and making

informed choices on what they desire to carry with them

into the completion of this century they have more than half-way begun.

What has this taught me?

Lots.

But most especially that through each person’s life (as with my own) what speaks MOST to everyone is

Relationships.

This is what we all cherish.

This is what has helped us to stretch and to grow

into who we have become

both

through joy and with sorrow;

and who will help us to evolve into what we’ve yet to

be.

I call these relationships,

these people I cherish, who challenge me to be the person God has built me to be, my

“Ironmen!”

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

This is my community.

Who keep me in check.

Who cheer me on along the way.

So that one day, (when all is said and done)

He will smile when I meet Him

and say,

“Well done.“

My Ironmen come in various shapes and sizes and many recite the same Creed I do each Sunday (but not all and that’s okay too!) I love them all and wouldn’t trade one out for the other, no matter the age or the shoe-size! I’m immeasurably grateful for the ones who have remained with me the longest, (but more about them another day.)

Recently, I met a few of my friends out for a Special Rendevous of Fine-Dining! These friends and I had just completed working a Retreat together several weeks earlier and we missed the comaraderie we shared being together. When we first met, without their even knowing (but much to my delight,) they began to claim our Retreat-Working-Group as “The Ironmen!” That’s when I knew instantly They were destined to be imprinted into my heart for always.

Through them God showed me that I will continue to collect Relationships! The one’s I’ve already made will always, through His grace, remain strong; but He will continue to bless me with New Ironmen (for always) along the way!

And oh, how very much that makes me giddy-with-excitement to jump into the next half-century of my living!

(because every Ironman loves a good hot-dog)

these hot-diggity hugs n’ blessings go out to you!