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It will be Mothers Day in a day so, “Happy Mother’s Day!” to all the Moms out there. Been a mom is a blessing I have two wonderful children who keep me on my toes everyday. Has mothers most of us are protective of our children and we make sacrifices for them all the time because we want to make them happy as much as we can. Many Moms today, sacrifice their career, their dreams and desires just so they can be stay-at-home moms. Sometimes others will make you feel guilty about some of the choices you make, but you know your doing the right thing though. Some of your decisions will be frowned upon but you need only to answer to yourself and God not people, he understands. For those who have their moms close by cherish every moment, my mom is far away but we communicate by phone so that’s great. So, to all the moms out there, “Cheers!” for doing all the right things you know will make your children happy.
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Dealing with Painful Feelings
According to author Melody Beattie, feelings of hurt or anger can be some of the most difficult to face. We can feel so vulnerable, frightened, and powerless when these feelings appear. And these feelings may trigger memories of other, similar times when we felt powerless. Sometimes to gain a sense of control , we may punish the people around us, whether they are people we blame for these feelings or innocent bystanders. We may try to “get even,” or we may manipulate behind people’s backs to gain a sense of power over the situation. Sometimes we have what’s called, “Tunnel Vision” were we are in “Complete Denial”, we refuse to see a situation clearly even when others try to prove to us that what we are doing is wrong. No one can get through to us, because we are so wrapped up in our feelings we can’t see all the pain we are causing everyone around us. Basically, we refuse to see the truth of our situation because we become addicted to our own pain. These actions my give us a temporary feeling of satisfaction, but they only postpone our pain.
Feeling hurt does not have to be so frightening, says Melody. We do not have to work so hard to avoid it. While hurt feelings aren’t as much fun as feeling happy, they are still, just feelings. We can surrender to them, feel them, and go on. That does not mean we have to seek out hurt feelings or dwell unnecessarily on them. Emotional pain does not have to devastate us. We can sit still, feel the pain, figure out if there’s something we need to do to take care of ourselves, and then go on with our life.
We do not have to punish others to get control over our feelings. We can begin sharing our hurt feelings with others. That brings relief and often healing to them and to us. Melody says, eventually, we can learn the lesson that real power comes from allowing ourselves to be vulnerable enough to feel hurt. Real power comes from knowing we can take care of ourselves, even when we feel emotional pain. Real power comes when we stop holding others responsible for our pain, and we take responsibility for all our feelings.
Today, I will surrender to my feelings, even the emotionally painful ones. Instead of acting in haste, or attempting to punish someone, I will be vulnerable enough to feel my feelings.
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Stormie Omartian Prayer of the Day
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When You Need to Be Liberated from Loneliness
Thank You, Lord, that You are always with me. Help me to remember that at all times, especially when I feel lonely. Because You died for me, Jesus, I know the depth of Your love for me. Because Your Spirit is within me, I always have the comfort of Your presence. Enable me to sense Your presence and love in a greater way than ever before so that I can be lifted out of any loneliness I feel. Take the pain of loneliness away from me forever.
I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20
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Featured Musician of the Week: “Sara Evans”
*All these beautiful love songs I dedicate to someone very, very close to my heart. Enjoy the Songs!
Sara Lynn Evans is 40 yrs. old and is an 
American country singer and songwriter. Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri, and is of Welsh, English and Irish descent. She was raised on a farm, and was the eldest girl of seven children. By five she was singing weekends in her family’s band. At age eight, she was struck by an automobile in front of the family home, and her legs suffered multiple fractures. Recuperating for months in a wheelchair, she continued singing to help pay her medical bills.
LeAnn Rimes is 28 yrs. old and is an 
American country singer-songwriter, actress, and author. She is best known for her rich vocals similar to country music singer Patsy Cline. Rimes is currently married to Northern Lights co-star Eddie Cibrian The couple wed on April 22, 2011 at a private home in California http://www.leannrimesworld.com/
Jennifer Nettles is 36 yrs.old born in Douglas, Georgia is an American country music artist. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush. Nettles began performing at school assemblies, her Southern Baptist church, and in community theater.
http://www.jennifernettles.com/
Love, this new song from Jennifer, “Tonight” – Sugarland is one of my favourite country music band. I love Jennifer because she has such a bubble personality always smiling and happy with herself no matter what.
Enjoy!
Hillary Dawn Scott is 25 yrs.old and is an American 
country music singer-songwriter. She is currently a member of Lady Antebellum, a band that was formed in 2006 and signed to Capitol Nashville.
http://ladyantebellum.com/category/tags/hillary-scott
Great Song by Lady Antebellum—Enjoy!
