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SelahV Today by Hariette Petersen
Oklahoma
Free-lance writer, enslaved to Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of my soul.
Interests: WRITING, READING, BLOGGING ABOUT My faith in Jesus, Relationships, Marriage, Family, Grandchildren. CONVERSATIONS ABOUT: Depression, Hope, Death-Losses, Political Issues, Chronic Pain. Grief.
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It's Okay. Everything is Gonna be Alright. God is watching over us all. He loves us and we need to just love ourselves... so that we are able to love others. Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2018 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
Be The Happy in Someone Else's Life Today. I'm seeking to be the happy in another's life today. Praying to be a sparkle for someone to see, to lift their spirits, to make sense of some chaotic unexpected turn they face. Less of me and more of Thee, Oh, Lord.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2018 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
I started putting out birdseed in hopes of attracting some Cardinals with sunflower seeds. I put a mix in another feeder which attracts a bevy of sparrows. Yesterday as I searched for ways to get my body comfy and Hubby had heated up four rice-filled socks to strategically place on... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2018 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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I wanna be like _______. Fill in the blank. People want to imitate, emulate. To be someone they are not. But, we are who we are. We can all change, become better. I like being me, most days. I don't know who else to be. But I sure would like... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2018 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
Thanks. Working toward that end.
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It's twenty past noon and I just finished successfully cleaning a toilet and the main bathroom sink. That may not sound like much, but I'm feeling a tad bit proud. Four minutes into the chore, my back yelled at me to go sit down. So I did, for three minutes,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2017 at ~~FEMININE MATTERS~~
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Yeah; it seems to happen every time I try to do something. This time is was my bathroom window. It screamed to be cleaned. Well, actually, all my windows are screaming. I've yet to find someone willing to quell their screeching. I'd do it myself if not for my back... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2017 at ~~FEMININE MATTERS~~
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It's French. A little phrase we often hear when folks resign themselves to what is--that moment of accepting life and circumstances surrounding their plights as normal and without recourse. The laundry's never done. You get your bills all paid, the washer breaks down. You plan a date night and as... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2017 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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Don't know why. But photos like this seem comforting to me. Perhaps it is because it is a link with my past and good things like churning butter on Grandma's back porch, and chasing kittens around the barn... I just don't know. but thought I'd share this one with you....... Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2017 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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My ACER laptop was hacked. The hacker attached a keystroke monitor that actually breached my password box so I couldn't even change that. It was so infected with viruses, I wouldn't use it even if I had it bleached and refurbished. Why do people hack little old ladies' computers? What... Continue reading
Posted Oct 18, 2017 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
"Be of good courage, and HE shall strengthen your heart, all ye who hope in the LORD." Psalm 31:24 "Good" courage as opposed to "bad" courage-- courage based on self-reliance, self-aggrandizement. Our courage can be wrapped in, soaked in, and... Continue reading
Posted Oct 11, 2017 at daily IMPACT by selahV today
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Would you like to see what happens to your prayers? Would you like to know how successful your petitions of intercession are? Do you ever wonder if what you ask of God is heard? acted upon? answered? If you do not have confirmation, do you tend to relax the fervor... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2017 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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You know the one--wide awake at midnight. It's when sleep is just far enough beyond your mind's grasp that it cannot hold onto it. And so, you think. Your mind wanders down paths of yesterday, where regrets are hidden in silly memories--where losses crowd your thoughts with sadness. You long... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
So glad it lifted your spirit, my friend. God bless you and Win, too. Revel in the season.
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SHE WROTE: "Unless you are famous and put into the history books, it doesn't matter at all how awesome you are or aren't. You have at best 2-3 generations who will remember you. It just is a fact. So spend a good part of your life living for you. You... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
I've been dealing with Chronic Pain for several years. It's annoying. It's sometimes excruciating. It interferes with every single thing I do: Sleeping, sitting, walking standing, bending, turning around, showering, getting dressed or styling my hair, reading a book, cooking, gardening, crafting, and more--much more. Of late, it interferes the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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It's easier for me to make moral decisions than those which demand an exchange of money for comfort. I've often sacrificed my health to avoid spending money we need for other things-- housing, food and security. And then came blurred vision, glare from lamps, headlights and sun. Impaired night vision.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 3, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
Thanks, Barb. Use any of my writing you want. (((hugs))) to you too.
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Some folks think the "wedding" is marriage. But, marriage is so much more than a beautiful day of childhood dreams. THE RECESSIONAL: After the bride and groom are pronounced man and wife, they walk down that aisle together and leave behind respective mothers, fathers, family and guests. It is they... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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We cannot know for certain how another person feels--the depth of their pain...their emptiness, loss or fear. We may think we know how a person feels when we see them under fire, trial, or difficulty. We may have had some... Continue reading
Posted Sep 23, 2016 at daily IMPACT by selahV today
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Sometimes it takes every single bit of energy a person possesses to conjure up a smidgen of positive thinking to create a positive attitude... and even then, it falls short of being helpful to endure the negative forces one faces in life. Yet, we try. For me, I've found the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 2, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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Happy 45th Birthday, my son. Today I remember all the joy and love you gave me and so many others in your short 33 years. I miss your hugs, your calls, and all the detailed accounts of your day. You're in my thoughts many times throughout each day. I laugh,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen
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"You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures."~Psalm 16:11 Do I need to know anything else but the path the LORD has for me? On HIS path... Continue reading
Posted Aug 12, 2016 at daily IMPACT by selahV today
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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 Rest in the Lord-- his watchcare, his love, his perfect plan. Know that He's got "this thing"...whatever... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2016 at daily IMPACT by selahV today
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You might do well to remember something I read on Pinterest awhile back: "Sometimes God wrecks your plans when He sees that your plans are about to wreck you."~thesouldoctor Yeah... sometimes... and then, sometimes we try to force our plans and push them to meet our desires... and when we... Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2016 at SelahV Today by hariette petersen