{Life Uncommon by Jewel} | Sounds of Freedom

Hello friends...

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine, regardless of the circumstances, was both special and emotional at the same time, one we will never forget. Last week, we moved all our big furniture and most of our belongings and on Thanksgiving, we spent it cleaning up the new home and arranging everything before our gathering with close family the following day. I usually am full of energy and given that we had no time to plan anything out, I opted to order a pre-cooked turkey and asked my family to bring a potluck dish instead of my usual spread of a home cooked feast of family favorites. Not many pictures were taken this year for lack of motivation. Seriously, I can't even believe that I didn't take one photo except a few with my iPhone... Anyways, having my close loved ones at our new place was comforting. Hearing the laughter echo and to see familiar faces has made me very thankful for the people in my life. I have so much to be grateful for that I can't complain. Moments of despair can truly be a blessing in disguise because it opens your eyes and brings you to reality. It pushes you to your limits where you no longer can rely on your own strength, but on the strength that comes from God and the people he placed in your life to help carry you through your darkest hours, bringing you closer to one another. Once again, I am humbled and forever changed by life's unexpected turns...

This song "Life Uncommon" by Jewel has totally described what I feel and am striving to do and I hope to instill in my soul. Her voice and her message is so empowering that it has moved me to tears every time I listen to it.

To lead a life that is uncommon, takes bravery and courage, hope and faith, and most of all LOVE.

God bless....

Don't worry mother, it'll be alright.
And don't worry, sister, say your prayers and sleep tight.
It'll be fine, lover of mine,
It'll be just fine.
Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom.

No longer lend your strength
to that which you wish to be free from.
Fill your lives with love and bravery,
and you shall lead a live uncommon.

I've heard your anguish;
I've heard your hearts cry out,
"We are tired, we are weary, but we aren't worn out."
Set down your chains, until only faith remains.
Set down your chains,
and lend your voices only to sounds of freedom.

No longer lend your strength
to that which you wish to be free from.
Fill your lives with love and bravery,
and you shall lead a life uncommon.

There are plenty of people who pray for peace
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/ffVBut if praying were enough,
it would have come to be.
Let your words enslave no one.
and the heavens will hush themselves to hear
Your voices ring out clear with sounds of freedom.
Sounds of freedom.

Come on, you unbelievers, move out of the way!
There is a new army coming,
and they are armed with faith.
To live, you must give.
Give, and lend your voices only to sounds of freedom.

No longer lend your strength
to that which you wish to be free from.
Fill your lives with love and bravery,
And you shall lead...
Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom.

No longer lend your strength
to that which you wish to be free from.
Fill your lives with love and bravery,
and you shall lead a life uncommon.

Staying True + Thankful

We're moving along...

Yesterday was the start of our move to the new home... It's a slow process and I'm starting to realize that although its such a huge feat, I can only get things done one day at a time. If I could snap my fingers and have everything in place, that would be awesome, but in reality that is just not going to happen, so be it. Life goes on. Anyways, I am beyond blessed with the amount of support and prayers that friends and family have given me and my family. Its during these difficult times when you begin to see the true colors of those who you know you can trust and rely on. Sometimes, the ones who you deemed to be your closest friends or family are not always going to be there, and sometimes those who you kept at a distance, become the ones who go the extra mile and make the time and effort to show they care. At first, this made it so hard to swallow and accept, maybe stung my heart a little, but either way, I am just humbled and blessed.  All that really matters to me, is my FAMILY and that I can choose to continue to love and breathe and just BE. There are more reasons for me to rejoice and be thankful this Thanksgiving than to let petty things take me away from what's most important.

May you all have a blessed THANKSGIVING and continue to reap abundance of blessings through the remainder of this year. Until then, stay true and keep being YOU.

One Love,

Creatively Made With Jeanne Oliver

Source: jeanneoliverdesigns.com via Dahlia on Pinterest

As you all know, my journey in mixed media began with Christy Tomlinson's --- She Had Three Hearts Workshop. Never did I expect this to take me to places within my heart and soul, that I never knew existed. Today, I opened an email and read about this new e-course, Creatively Made, that Christy has teamed up with Jeanne Oliver of Jeanne Oliver Designs. After watching the video intro, I was completely filled with so much excitement and joy because right now, as you all know, I'm going through such a difficult transition with our move. I so need this and feel that so many of us who are searching for their God-given gifts can really benefit from this course. I know I am. I struggle all the time with my past and emotions that still linger and haunt me. Creativity has alway been one of my strongest antidotes other than my spiritual journey as a Christian.  And what has been my most trusted remedy in helping me overcome my struggles and fears, is my FAITH and my ART.  I hope that you will join me in this course and together we can discover a deeper understanding of our purpose, our gifts, and the blessings that our past, whether good or bad, has to offer to others in need of the same blessing of hope, faith, and love.