Do not worry...my friend have JOY!

Hello My Friend!

I hope this blog finds you feeling blessed and smiling with hope! As we all know there is a hope that will never disappoint you! How many of you were blessed this week with a very special ram in the bush! I know I was...when you have faith no matter how small or how weak you are...God's strength will keep you!

We all know that life is filled with so many changes...some good some not so good. The most important thing is that we each remember...there is always a teachable moment! So...let's dedicate ourselves to looking for that special moment that causes us to learn as me face all that life has to offer us.

Then let us all praise the Father in heaven for bringing us to the other side of every mountain. Always remember that with God there is always a JOY that never disappoints us! With that being said always remember..my friend there is a hope, faith and JOY that makes every challenge worth while! Stay in your race and do not worry...when your time is best spent trusting GOD!

Wishing you the very Best~
Tara JW



Psalm 34 (New International Version)

1 [a] I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.

2 My soul will boast in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.

6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,

Favor and Friends....

Just beautiful...God is kind and loving...stay in His care and you will be more then OK!!! A friend wanted to share this beautiful song with me...now I am sharing it with you my friend's!!!!!!!!!!! God can keep you,heal you and bless your family!


Remember....God Favors YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yes...even You!
Tara JW


Joshua 1 (New International Version)
6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
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Exodus 1 (New International Version)
15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16 "When you help the Hebrew women in childbirth and observe them on the delivery stool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live." 17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live. 18 Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"

19 The midwives answered Pharaoh, "Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive." 20 So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.
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Rise and Shine!

Hello All,

Rise and Shine Ladies!!! I love the sound of those words…it reminds me of being a kid! It was with those words my Mother kissed each of us good morning. Now that I am an adult…I completely understand what Momma was always saying to me. She was telling me to get up each day and give this life the very best that I have to give. What good is it to see the blessings of a new day without hope and joy!

Honestly, I am not trying to sale you a pipe dream of perfections! :-)I have lived long enough to know that perfection will never exist in people… but that is OK…since true beauty is often found in imperfect things and people. I am however reminding you that your best will make a difference everyday to someone other then you. That beautiful smile that you hide from time to time can bring joy to a brokenhearted friend also coping with the dry desert of deployment. Your sweet hello makes a difference to the teachers at your kid’s school. By the end of the day you will also fill more hopeful and joyful…sharing goodness has a way of staying with you even when you give it away so freely.

From time to time that awesome spirit of paying it forward comes back to you when you haven’t got a clue! For me it was earlier in the week… when I was putting my little ladybug princess to sleep. Each night we pray together (I am teaching her to say them without my help)…on this night I ask Bobbie to say her prayers without my help. I stood at the doorway listening to her and my soul jumped for joy…because she did it with a sweet and hopeful heart. After leaving the room my heart rejoiced…because Bobbie’s prayer was joyful and selfless.

When Bobbie came to live with us...I thought we were going to be a blessing to her…now I know that she came into this home with the most beautiful gift. She has reminded me to Rise and Shine! No matter what is going on in your life…something good is always around the corner. Right now may not be your happiest moment. That is ok…just remember you still have something good and worthy of sharing with others.

Sincerely,
Rise and Shine~
Tara JW

A Word of Thanks...to a special group!

A Word of Thanks…

Thank you is a very sweet thing to say…especially when you truly mean it. Before bringing 2010 in I had major surgery. Throughout this process…to my happiness…there were several military wives who stepped in to encourage me along my way. Whether it was an awesome nurse…who spent extra time in my room to make sure all was well with me. Telling me about the wonderful time she and her husband had enjoying their military life before his retirement. Or those great friends who called and sent several email notes of encouragement and prayers. You ladies are amazing…I appreciate your spirit so much.

Many people forget all about you when you leave the hospital. The healing process truly starts when you leave the hospital...for many of us it last for many months following our surgery. I am so thankful that my friends and family are different.


No matter what the future holds…I am so blessed to know such an awesome group of women known as “Military Wives”!!! With each opportunity that comes your way you are making a difference in the lives of so many other wives. Your beauty is infinite and your kindness is second to none. If you ever wonder if the simple things you do make a difference…I want you to have peace in knowing you are someone’s pretty rainbow.


Wishing you the best~
Tara JW


“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”~ Jim Stovall

“One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and wounded soul.”~ Therese of Lisieux

Wisdom...and...Family...

Just my thought~~~ Wisdom travels...the road is very long and colorful...I hope you are friends with her...she travels so much and has soooo much to share!!! Even when life is difficult and the pain seems to much!!! You can make it! You are a success story unfolding!!!!

God's Speed to You Always~
Tara JW


Genesis 7:1 (Amplified Bible)

1AND THE Lord said to Noah, Come with all your household into the ark, for I have seen you to be righteous (upright and in right standing) before Me in this generation.
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Great Quotes~

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu

We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies. ~Shirley Abbott

The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to fi...gure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck


A different kind of Bible story...concerning Family! :-)

1 Samuel 1 (New International Version)

9 Once when they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the LORD's temple. [b] 10 In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD. 11 And she made a vow, saying, "O LORD Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the LORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head."

12 As she kept on praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14 and said to her, "How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine."

15 "Not so, my lord," Hannah replied, "I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the LORD. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief."

17 Eli answered, "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him."

18 She said, "May your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.

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Awesome Inspiration!!!! Watch this........

Hello My Friends,

Happy New Year!!!! It is 2010 and how blessed are we to be here!!! I am very thankful!

Someone shared the below video with me...I think it is awesome!!! This video has an awesome message any of us can learn from!!! I am very excited to share it with you because honest inspiration can make the most difference!!! I hope each of you has a blessed and healthy 2010!!!!!!

Leadership always inspires most when it is in action!!! A great leader gets in the field of action with his or her team!!!:-)

Wishing you God's Best~
Tara JW




Exodus 17:9 (New International Version)

9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands."

Deuteronomy 31:6 (New International Version)

6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

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Joshua 1:6-11 (New International Version)

6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 "Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get your supplies ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.' "

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Just my Thoughts...

Just my Thought~To love is a divine experience..to be loved is an amazing miracle! To stay in love..take remarkable courage! :-)Tara JW

Just my Thought~~~What we lost in the wind will never compare to what we gain through the fire!!! ;-)Tara JW

Enjoy these beautiful scriptures...

Isaiah 60:21

21Your people also shall all be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified

Isaiah 61:3

3To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion--to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit--that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

1 Peter 1:8 (Amplified Bible)

8Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not [even] now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

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