Be a Blessing:Use Words Actions Thoughts of Positive Encouragement

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them.
But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.” 
― Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain

Do you know of someone  who is struggling... or is it you yourself....  just remember for yourself  the struggles are a lesson for you to overcome in this lifetime  and after  the bump   you will be stronger.. smile  and  look forward to another day of the gift of life. without it you can't   feel pain  but also you cant feel  joy.. today is a gift from God cherish it and know the struggle won't last forever.   If you know of another going through a struggle... go to them and help them in any way you can and encourage them... let them know how special they are to you and to God. Encourage with positive thoughts.. actions... and words. 

How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day…You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.” 
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Encourage   your brothers and sisters  with smiles  and positive words. NEVER discuss another person with them in a derogatory manner. If it really doesnt pertain to them don't discuss about another person  with another.this leads to eventually hurt feelings if the party finds out you are talking about them to someone else  something that they confided in you. Gossip good or bad is wrong   try to refrain from doing it. It hurts yourself   as much as it dos the  party you are gossiping about.  For you... people begin to mistrust you. Today and everyday.... Be a Blessing   Use Words  Actions  Thoughts  of Positive Encouragement . Much love Hugs and Blessings galore to each and everyone of you. XOXO  <3  God bless, Barb Gadway

Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. (NIV)

Be a Blessing:Inspire others with Random Acts of Kindness

Today  I send each of you loves  smiles and hugs and hopes that your day is going wonderfully. I found this wonderful website with stories of kindness that I must share today along with a short kindness story. I pray it will bless you and inspire you. much ,much love <3

The Feeling of Kindness

by Patrick FleglerSubmitted October, 2000

I did a random act of kindness this weekend. I went with my dad from the family that sort of affectionately adopted me, to the UCLA medical center for his final checkup for his prostate cancer operation. His wife couldn't go because of an injured knee. Sunday night, while he was watching a foot ball game, in our hotel room, I finally started reading the book "Selling Lemonade for Free."

Wow! What a great book! I'm not finished yet, but I practiced saying hello to strangers as we got into the elevator, or as others got into the elevator. What a reaction. Nobody ever talks on an elevator, let alone say a greeting to one another. The reaction was heart filling.

Everyone should read this book! I feel that I have practiced most of the suggestions as often as I can. However, I am going to make an even greater point to practice acts of kindness everyday.

http://www.kindnessusa.org/storiesofkindness.htm#89959025

 For Attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

 For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
 For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
 For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day.
 For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. 
 People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.” 
― Sam Levenson

Today and all days  I encourage you to  do one act of random kindness to another. Be inspired  from the quote and story above and if you have a random act of kindness to share  please e-mail it to barbgadway@yahoo.com  and I will  publish it in my next blog. Please include your name and any other info you may want to share. Be a Blessing inspire others with random acts of kindness. Hugs Loves and Blessings God bless y'all , Barb Gadway XOXO <3

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Be a Blessing: You all are Blessings

Greetings and Salutations!!!!  Today  I want to show my appreciation to all of you who  read/like my blogs. I appreciate you all so much and you are all truly  a blessing to me . {{{{{{HUGS}}}}

  Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them your smile, your hope, and your courage

Merko Kabod quotes 
I thank you  all so very much for bringing  sunshine to my soul  and warmth to my heart and a smile upon my lips  I love you all bunches > <3

Thank you for being a part of my special day and making it even more special. I am so fortunate to have someone like you in my life

You inspire me so much, I can't even thank you for being such an inspiration to me. You each are flowers  in my garden of friendship  You each are the exotic beautiful bloom that is one-of-a-kind. I thank you each so much for your kindness . <3 Luke 6:31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Today   You each are the blessings and I am so gracious and thankful to have each of you in my life .   Hugs  Loves and many Blessings   XOXO God bless you  , Barb Gadway

THANK YOU EACH AND ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be a Blessing In everything you do Love One Another

We are obliged to love one another. We are not strictly bound to 'like' one another. Love governs the will: 'liking' is a matter of sense and sensibility. Nevertheless, if we really love others it will not be too hard to like them also.

If we wait for some people to become agreeable or attractive before we begin to love them, we will never begin. If we are content to give them a cold impersonal 'charity' that is merely a matter of obligation, we will not trouble to understand them or to sympathize with them at all. And in that case we will not really love them, because love implies an efficacious will not only to do good to others exteriorly but also to find some good in them to which we can respond.”

― Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island

Blessings and loves! be a blessing  in everything you do love one another.  As the above quote says even if you don't agree with the person  or particularly care for their behaviors...  still love them    and show them kindness and mercy. Remember all the  times we have strayed and our Heavenly Father has forgiven us and still loved us. We must follow his example and love everyone.... Even if we don't agree .

Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.

Sai Baba

The  greatest kindness we can show another is love them with positive words and actions. Turn their frown upside down :-(   :-)  and in the process your   heart and soul  will be warm and happy and your heavenly Father will look down upon you and exclaim you did well my child. Today and everyday be a blessing In EVERYTHING you do Love One Another.  Hugs and Loves XOXO <3 God Bless, Barb Gadway

Colossians 3:12 
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Be a Blessing: be a Memory of Sweetness Others will Cherish

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” - Denis Waitley

Blessings dear ones!  Todays  blessing lesson  will be  words  and photos of inspiration.  Please   share   which ever touches your soul and heart and bless others .  We must   strive each day to   inspire  others with love to    do our part to  heal the world  and    diminish negative thoughts/words for positive ones . As the quote above  emphasizes    we must live each minute of our lives  with love, grace and gratitude. HUGS <3

“Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it.” – Unknown

The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth.” - Unknown

“We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives.. Some lessons are painful, some are painless.. but, all are priceless.” - Unknown

Today and everyday I urge you to be a blessing... inspire others with your  love... be to others  a valued blessing in their lives.  make  memories  for others sweet and ones they will cherish always. Be a blessing  Be a memory of Sweetness  others will cherish. XOXO MWAH Love y'all bunches...  God bless, Barb Gadway <3

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations

Be a Blessing:Embrace Love by Being Kind to others

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” 
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Blessings and Hugs!  Smile  Hug and Love  each other in your family... your neighborhood... your  work. embrace their differences and accept them and love them. Make today worth remembering for yourself  and   someone else  share the love  express your love  smile  Hug and  be positive in speech and manner. :-)

A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” 
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Soooo true... remember  how anothers kindness affects your disposition  it brings your soul warmth.  Today and everyday   be kind... speak kindly.... act kindly... we can step by step make the world  a more positive  place for ourselves.. our children ... and others simply by the act of kindness. Today and everyday  I urge you to be  a blessing to yourself and others by  start each day with a happy heart and  smile on your face and embrace love by being kind to others.  Hugs  Loves and blessings.. God bless, Barb Gadway <3

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses

Be a Blessing: Keep it Positive and keep the Faith

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. And you can do it when things are tough. 
Richard M. DeVos

Blessings and Hugs! I hope you are all having a tremendously wonderful day! The above quote is so true... You know how your  face lights up as well as your soul when someone compliments you... Be positivity  today and everyday...  smile .... give words of optimism and hope... encourage another :-)

Sometimes you have to dust yourself off, pick your head up, put a smile on and continue going on with life. God has his plans and his future for you. Don't doubt him, he knows what he is doing. Bernajoy Vaal quotes  

Woo Hoo Amen on this quote... if you are trying to be positive each day  and there is someone bound and determined to  push their negativity on you...  keep this quote  in your mind ... smile... thank God you know he is with you always  and treat the other person kindly  and know  deep in your heart.. even if  you don't have a blessing on this earth  by being  kind towards others.. you will be richer than rich in Heaven  with blessings. Keep the Faith  dear  God loves you and so do I <3

1 Peter 3:9 ESV 

Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.