Be blessed, One and All.
Be blessed, in the big and the small.

Pray believing what you pray.
Because miracles happen every day.

Believe that every day could be like New Year’s Day…full of Hope & Belief.

Have a Happy, Healthy, Safe and Joy-filled Holiday. Happy New Year.

With Love, Nicole

So, growing up there weren’t a lot of other “Nicole’s”. I was usually the only one until maybe high school I knew one other. But everywhere I went when I had to give my name, if it was being written down by another, they would try to put an H in it making it “Nichole”. I was frequently correcting people and reminding them there was no H in my name. My last name was even worse. People would slaughter it trying to pronounce it–very long name with lots of vowels–and

In the region of Northern California those who reside, as I, in the Central Valley, can look toward the coast and see a large mountain called Mount Diablo. To the east we see gorgeous Sierra mountains. The Sierra mountains have been shaking and rattling with earthquakes since last night. Makes me think of the infinite power of God. No matter how ominous a situation may seem, how difficult a job, no matter how large your obstacle or far off your destination may seem when pursuing a goal or a dream…God

“The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.” John 7:38

At our old house we had a water purification filter on our kitchen sink. It really did a great job of cleaning the water and enhancing the flavor, but the filter had to be changed after a while. Once the filter was made new, the water tasted clean and looked clear again.
The same is true with our mind, heart & spirit. We need to fix our eyes

God has a place prepared for you this day called Beautiful. Wrap yourself in it and he wraps himself around you. Present your requests to Him and let the word of the Lord sink in. He is not too big or busy for you. Even your simplest request is his delight to accomplish for you.

Many years ago, on my journey to learn how to live by faith financially, it was a very lean season and every penny was accounted for. I had been wanting a new coat and was in

The high road is this way…

In my young married life–a season of the growth of my soul– I remember struggling with something and God helping me to learn to handle it. I remember having a dream of me carrying a cross just like Jesus did. Only I saw something in this dream that looked like a large hand reach down from the sky and gently pinch the large cross on my back as though it were only a stick and began to gently lift so the weight in my back

With God, “What’s done is done” might not really be done…

All through the Bible we see amazing stories of how someone blew it and then God showed up with a miracle and saw them through it. Who you are is not dependent on what you do! Who you are is a result of to whom you belong to! You’ve been created by a King to do amazing things! You do your part and God does His…
I think there is a lot to be said about God’s willingness to reward our

Yesterday, out of the blue, a name from my past erupted in my mind…

It was the name of a woman I knew many years ago. I didn’t know her well, but she was a customer of mine through my nutrition business. She lived here in my city and I’d visit her at her home a few times a month to deliver vitamins to her.

She was advanced in years and seasoned in life. She lived alone, though she had family, none in town. She was still working as a CNA nurse

It’s Just Stuff!

Last week I told the story of my carpet in my first home and how over time even my fancy vacuum/carpet shampooer couldn’t lift the spots. Go back and find it in my thread if you missed it.

The thing about cleaning a carpet is that you eventually have to do it again. The same is true for laundry, dusting, organizing/filing and gardening or yard work. You have to maintain what you have accomplished. Once you become decided about something it becomes easier to manage the decision over time.

I was reading through some old blogs looking for a specific topic and came across this piece. I had forgotten all about this story of mine. I felt it was a good time to reshare because most people are shopping a bit more for the holidays. Don’t forget to be kind and courteous despite all the extra crowds which can cause annoyance and fatigue. Keep your Peace and launch a smile at everyone you meet! It just might be your “Becky”. Read on a see what I mean…