DECLARE VICTORY IN 2010!

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.

There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), Former Prime Minister of India





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DECLARE VICTORY FOR 2010


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LINDA MOSE MEADOWS
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Sharing in Faith,
Linda Mose Meadows, Urban Views Weekly Columnist and Inspirational Author:
The Blessedness of Believing
A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises

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11th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION-A VIDEO QUILT

Richard and Linda Meadows @ Kittyhawk

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This is surely what happens when we have time on our hands, we create what our heart longs to express. Sounds good right? Well, I'd like to think this is accurate. When I can, I do really love creating cards, scouting out fabric for pillows and curtains, writing devotionals, and trying to express myself artistically. This is essential for my wellbeing! If I could really paint and sing I'd be dangerous! But, I do realize some of my limitations. Today, I had some wonderful "me" time. I baked a mean eggplant parmesan, and finished my video quilt too. Christmas break has been very theraputic. God knows how good I feel. I've been trying to compile photos, select just the right music and discover scripture that expressed my sentitment for love. This evening I finally finished what I started several weeks ago. My 11th Wedding Anniversary Celebration video is now on my accomplished list! I am very pleased with the concluding frame, I think it speaks volumes about our spiritual journey.

It's no secret that I am enjoying creating youtube videos. I believe each of the videos celebrates the developmental milestones and the relationship hurdles that God beautifully helps us to navigate. We are never exempt from struggles, especially in our marriages. This sacred relationship can be extremely complex and difficult. Healing is always in order.

I pray you'll be further encouraged by my sharing through The Blessedness of Believing Devotionals, my Urban Views Weekly Inspirational Columns and the Faithauthorlindam Youtube Channel which conveys that daily we are evolving into the spiritually enlightened persons God desires us to be. We are a work in progress. When you have the opportunity to share your testimonies, don't hesitate! Your growth experiences can absolutely benefit us all.

Several weeks ago Ricky and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary, here's the sentiment of my video quilt:

God's love for all of us abides. We as believers in the Gospel are tremendously
grateful for scripture that conveys this truth. (For I know the plans I
have for you....Jer. 29:11) Not only is this a musical tribute and
celebration of God's love for the sacred union of marriage, but; also a
shared appreciation that Richard and I have for each other. Join us as we
continue to journey together in a special loving relationship realizing that
with the Lord's direction, He can make all things new. Friends, we simply
need to trust and follow His lead!

Created in Joy by:

Inspirational Author and Columnist, Linda Mose Meaows
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AUTHOR’S DECEMBER EVENTS

Holiday Marketplace at Hampton University
Hampton University Museum
Friday, December 11, 2009
5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Purchase your holiday devotional and journal

by Linda Mose Meadows

Kwanza Gifts with
Select vendors, enjoy art and holiday music!

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Book Signing with Linda Mose Meadows,
Author of:

The Blessedness of Believing
A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lessons and God’s Promises
December 19th, 2009
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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Shared in Love:

Linda Mose Meadows, Inspirational Columnist and Author of:

The Blessedness of Believing
A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lessons and God’s Promises

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FIND MOMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE LOVE

Happy Thanksgiving!

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart."

Proverbs 15:30

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Linda Mose Meadows, Urban Views Weekly Columnist and Inspirational Author:
The Blessedness of Believing
A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

" Do not merely listen to the word...Do what it says."

James 1:22

Are you looking forward to a shorter work week and half day on Wednesday? I sure am! Many of us will exit our offices in a frenzy at noon rushing to our favorite markets, department stores, super shopping centers and the like to prepare for our Thanksgiving Holiday! It’s a blessed day of football games (arm chair quarterbacks can experience a football over load), friends and family gathering and let’s not overlook the wonderful meals and abundance of mouth-watering desserts.

Scores of folks will be headed to far away destinations flying the friendly skies, and zooming down the highways in route to home. Loving arms will await their anticipated arrival.

But, the flip side is that there will be many that won’t have the financial means for a lavish meal. Broken hearted and abandoned souls will also be searching for shelter and a decent meal because home is neither nonexistent, nor a safe haven! Just possibly the news will be filtered to them regarding neighboring Soup Kitchens, community centers and/or churches that are distributing turkeys, providing hot meals, food baskets and/or warm winter clothing. The lines will be long and deep!

I believe through giving we can actively participate in the success of these endeavors. I’d like to think this is where we can make our holiday planning complete through our charitable gifts and donations.

• My prayer is that you’ll commit to helping to provide the essential resources to improve the quality of life for others. It’s as simple as keeping your eyes and ears open for your community churches, synagogues, food banks, nonprofit and human service agencies that desire donations and/or volunteers.

• Organizations with the intention of extending a helping hand can certainly benefit from your support. Let “ love and charity” be your motivating factor. They’ll be listed in your telephone directories or simply Google lists of human service agencies in your vicinities-you’ll be surprised at the list that will pop up!

• United Way also awaits your call. They have a directory of agencies and knowledge about services which need volunteers, services, financial support, and gifts. Your community will be so appreciative of you. Organizations like Back to Basics Ministries in Delan, Florida and Buffalo, New York are all phone call away!

• It’s time to celebrate the season with thankful and reflective hearts-our open hands and shared gifts make going home for the holiday so sweet!

Go on and spread more joy, more love and I’ll see you in the produce section at Kroger’s! Leave some fresh cranberries for me!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! God bless you!

Shared In Love-Keep hope in your hearts,

Linda Mose Meadow, Inspirational Columnist & Author:

The Blessedness of Believing

A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises

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http://blessedauthorlm.wordpress.com/

GOOGLE YOUR NAME!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Today friends that's just what I did, google my name! Try it you'll be amazed at what awaits you! Then I typed my name in the search box on YouTube to discover my reading of my poem Destiny by Linda Mose Meadows. This reading was at the Word4Word Anniversary celebration at Aroma's Cafe in Newport News. Generally I enjoy writing devtionals, but since attending the Word4Word Open Mics I thought I'd attempt writing poetry. We were challenged to write about "destiny". Look out Nikki, I am here!(Nikki Giovani is one of my favorite poets :-) I'm having a wonderful time actively participating in my life friends! I thank God for the wonderful opportunities and celebrations that God brings my way! I pray that you too are embracing your destinies!

DESTINY
by Linda Mose Meadows

Sharing, Hearing what the Divine has pushed her to believe,
Struggling, falling, crawling, leaning, swaying
letting one cane fall softly to the warn carpet
she reaches for her prosthesis

Before long, standing proudly and then comfortably moving toward her motorized chair
Destiny delights in newly acquainted freedom
No containing her for another neighbor's "dop-in" interrogation

"Energy to spare" is what rolls off wagging, jealous tongues
"She only got one good leg, while the others a stump!"
"She don't sit still!"
Destiny chuckles in anticipation of
Bumpy, cracked sidewalks,
unpaved roads, hard hats and Warning signs!
Secretly it's a delicious challenge, reborn joy, deep down joy
She whispers How great thou art!"

Destiny's mind races
bygone days of dancing halls, reaching for bursting peaches and walking carefree
Kicking up some dust!

She is assured:
"Greater is He that is within me!"
"For I know t

he plans I have for you!"
"You are not forsaken!"
"Those He foreknew He foreloved!"

Destiny witnesses the bewildering stares, gawking, wondering:
"Where she headed?"
Smiling, eyes twinkling
Nods her heart answers,
"I am headed somewhere, the Lord knows!"
"I'm alive, I'm alive!"



Shared In Love--Keep hope in yor hearts,
Linda Mose Meadow, Inspiratonal Columnist & Author:
The Blessedness of Believing A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises
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LOVE & FAMILY: THE SPICE OF LIFE!

"My people will live in peaceful dwelling places in secure homes,

in undisturbed places of rest."

Isaiah 32:18

I am searching high and low for the right combination of spices. Initially it was not my choice to be so selective, but now I am making a concerted effort to eat better, consume more low fat items and really taste the food. My nurse practioner wasn't playing with me! She pulled no punches when she shared my health diagnosis, presented her leaflets, a variety of moderate diets, retrieved my sample medications, and then provided me with a compartmentalized plastic dish. My husband was having a good time teasing me about not jamming my lunch in the compartments. It was really funny but I tried to ignore him and that smart statement. This Tupperware instructional dish accompanied exTplicit instructions about portion control. Before long tears began to flow because I knew this was my call to get my health in order. I'd have to abandon my Chinese Buffets for now. Just days before that medical visit I agreed that mentally I would stop being in denial about my weight gain and get proactive about being healthier. Never imagined it would be sooner than later. My health prognosis with that recent mental declaration was now the alarm clock for my wakeup call!

In order to make progress my thinking must change! Are you there also?



Daily, I'm encouraged by the improvement in my health with new a renewed mindset and deliberate choices. It's my hope that longevity and a better quality of life are in my forecast.




Friends what really warmed my heart and encouraged my soul was my recent visit to Farm Fresh grocery store. In their aisle with baking items my eyes caught a creatively wrapped jar that contained cinammon and sugar! This wasn't the spice I'd purchase, but God knew I needed to see this. Let me explain.



Growing up, my mother would create this exact sugar and cinammon combination in a small jar and sprinkle it on our buttered toast. Was it ever tasty! The melted butter on the warm toast with the sugar and cinammon delighted our tummies! Our Mama was so good about providing us wholesome baked goods on a meager income. Mexican wedding cakes, chocolate chip cookies, biscuits, graham crackers with a wedge of ice cream (ice cream sandwiches), popcorn popped on the stove were the usual treats. My mother desired that we'd have cookies and snacks like other children and made sure that she'd provide us with that as she was stretching her dollars. Many, many cold and snowy Buffalo mornings, we'd enjoy cinammon toast with hot oatmeal before going to stand outdoors to wait for the school bus. Days that would now be considered "snow days" simply meant dress for the occasion and get out there and go to school!




How I wished my brothers had been with me at Farm Fresh to laugh and tease about more of our childhood memories. For a moment I was surrounded by my family . Their love was tremendously assuring. In search of a simple jar of spice, I was met with a loving flood of comforting memories. I felt so much better about many things while pushing my grocery cart.

"Lord I thank you that in the midst of our current affairs, you provide us with nuggets of joy to hold on to faith which spur us on to keep living! "

"Thank you for the many acts of kindness

and love we've received.

We realize that love and family are the spice of life!

We give you the honor and glory!"

Have a good day!

Appreciating You!
Linda Mose Meadows, Columnist & Author:
The Blessedness of Believing
A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises
http://blessednessofbelieving.blogspot.com/