Laini's Blog: Elaine Nicol's Personal Journal

Started on Slim day before yesterday!

Sorry I didn’t write sooner. I intended to several times… I’m bad for that, I get so distracted so quickly (shiny object syndrome lol)…

But I am who I am.  Anyways… but I love this product!  Tastes yummy orangy-creamy, I’m addicted already! (in a good way). Reminds me of an orange julius… I used to just love those as a kid.  Even my seven year old tasted it and says he would drink it.  He wants to diet too, he’s sincerely worried about the little bit of softness he has on his belly… sigh… I didn’t even think about my weight until I was about 13 when my grandma told me I was fat… nice huh?

Now about my appetite, wow!  This is how it works; about 15 minutes before my meal, when I’m nice and hungry, I drink this big wonderful, nutritional fibre drink.  All of a sudden I do not feel like eating!  But it’s ok, I am supposed to still eat, but I can only manage to eat about half of what I would normally eat… and feel good about it! 

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lol you know what? It’s super late, I’d better log off for the night.  I’ll write some more very soon, thanks for reading!

Laini

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My story at work and play…

In the great words of a very wise friend:

“Take It easy, take it easy
Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can, don’t even try to understand,
Just find a place to make your stand
and take it easy” 

Hey friends, Laini here, I know it’s been a really long time since I last wrote here, but I’ve been enjoying the Summer at a slow pace swimming and playing with friends and family. If it’s Winter where you are, <big raspberry!>  (but remember… I may live to eat those words in February, considering I live near Winnipeg, we get very cold Winters, and blog posts tend to stay published permanently…)

I’ve never really been a fast-paced kinda girl… a blog post every day is too much for me generally.  Since I have a business to start promoting now, I’ll plan to be a little more on top of this.

Now for a bold (and perhaps seemingly obscure) statement:  I am going to lose weight starting next week.

Apparently it is said, “that a person who can lose weight can conquer any obstacle.”

… likely because eating is one of the most primal of urges and hard to gain mastery over.

No matter.  I will succeed.

How?  Am I strong enough?

Perhaps not… but I’ve found a “product” that promises it will help me burn fat naturally and safely. The company also boasts, “Guaranteed satisfactory results, 90 day full money back guarantee,”  I have lots to gain by losing…

I am buying this “product” when I get paid at the end of this week, and I am going to journal my weight-loss story here.

I promise to be honest in my journaling.  I’ll share my motivations, my experiences, problems I’ve faced being overweight, in life, work, or love life…

I guess these kind of problems are shared by many many people, so please share if you know someone who might like to know me or my personal journey with this product.

You may laugh with me, you may cry with me, you might celebrate with me!  Subscribe to follow my journey…

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Just a Heads Up,

I am not sure how often I’m going to be posting to THIS blog anymore, I’m now involved in a ”more fun” new project blog.

I’ll try to place the occasional post on this page to keep it somewhat current, but from now on my posts will mainly be at:

http://deserving-credit.com/coffeebreak/

Be sure to visit, and comment!

Elainie N

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Shine Brightly For Christ

So yeah, it’s been a long while since I last posted. Lots going on, I’ve had to de-stress. Finally I’ve found the right inspiration to write again, so here I am.

I’ve just put together a wonderful new creation, a site, I pray by reading it you will find deep encouragement.

http://HonestWellBeing.com

I really hope to see YOUR comments in the guestbook!

God Bless you,

Elaine

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On Joy, Inner Peace, and Redemption

How do YOU define joy?  Do you know what it is?  Happiness? Excitement? Fun?

Here’s my answer for you, I’ve discovered a whole new meaning to the word enlightenment.

Since becoming more familiar with what the Gospel is about, I now have written on my heart a wonderful amazing mind-blowing pure JOY when a new person becomes One with Christ.  Joy is the overflowing of pure happiness that comes from knowing God and being covered in His loving protection.

Since learning how to properly praise God and know his forgiving love, My heart literally is on FIRE (yet does not burn) feels like pure light that feels like joy, knows love,  eliminates fear and dispels spiritual darkness.

To me, to be “enlightened”, not only to means to newly understand, but literally to be “Lit up” by life-saving knowledge.
So what is the significance of saving an eternal soul?

YOU ARE worth saving.

The LORD YAHWEH is of all gods, the most-High and Holy God.  He is the creator and driving force of all life, He is all-knowing and intelligent. 

The LORD YAHWEH taught His Son Jesus what to teach us during His ministry on earth. We were loved us enough through grace that even though we still sinned, the Father accepted the sacrifice of Jesus’ sinless life, raised Him up from the land of the dead, and gave Jesus rule over all spiritual heaven and earth.

ALL other spirits, good or evil, have NO choice but bow to Jesus’ command.

Humans have been designed with free will to choose their path.  Humans have choice, they do not HAVE to bow, or listen.  However, there are very real CONSEQUENCES of not listening.

He made a pact with us. He promised us, men and women, eternal salvation, spiritual protection, and the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit… but only to those who know of His decision to accept Christ Jesus as the perfect sacrifice to forgive all sin.

That is the catch.  To truly be free… to know total salvation and eternal life… you have to learn of His eternal sacrifice for us, humble yourself by realizing that you still sin and never deserved such grace… but God loved you enough even with your faults that He had mercy on you.  Through His grace we are saved.

Without being thankful for this, you are lost, and doomed to die.

If you already know Jesus then I overflow with joy for you! You do not know how much my heart beats with Love for you.

If you feel afraid… I pray for you… I appeal to you… to know the LORD Jesus.  To know Him, do this… follow “The Roman Road”
 
Romans 3:23 – for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God (in other words, all people are sinners).

Romans 6:23 – for the wages of sin is death (in other words, all people who are sinners will be punished for their sins by spiritual death, eternal separation from God in a place called hell), but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (even though we deserve death because of our sins, God has made Heaven available as a free gift if we believe in Jesus.)

Romans 10:9 – that if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (In other words, to become a Christian, you must say/pray out loud and declare that Jesus is the Lord of your life, believing He is who the Bible says He is.

Now, my identity as a follower of Jesus has transformed my heart from the inside out.  I am full of life and love, will to give charitably, and know true joy and happiness though saving those in need. 

You can trust in the LORD’s unconditional love, which is found in the heart of all believers.  All are a work in progress… but please, have hope, and reach out.  You are welcome to contact me through this site (either the comment form or the private contact form), or seek out ministry in your area.

May you seek and find the Holy Spirit, and eternal salvation, in Jesus name.

Know this truth… YOU are loved.

In Jesus name.

~EN

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On bravery.

 May the Lord God and the King of heaven grant you grace and peace.

Thank you for taking time to enjoy my blogs.  You are appreciated. 

Please, please, DO share this page if you wish. I give my permission.

A “berry” special friend of mine who I go to church with and sometimes meet with, remarked to me today that she “sensed bravery” from me.  I think it very kind of her to share that with me, and in the way I handle myself outwardly, I can kind of see why she had that feeling. Even so I really felt it important to share with her, (and everyone else), some insight into my life, where I came from,  and why I am the way I am.

bravery….  hmmm well…  i’ve had some hard lessons.  Much of my early adolescence had been stained by chubby-ness, double chin, oversize glasses, poor sense for style, self-doubt, and fear of rejection.  I was always one with a soft heart with lots of love to give, turn the other cheek when slapped… a combination that truly sucked at 12-13 years old… I survived and have found much happiness since.

Though sometimes I still feel the wounds of teasing and rejection… I forgive.  I still need gentleness in my life.  It is hard to find in this fast-paced world where most keep their vulnerabilities to themselves.

Having God in my life is such a blessing.  Knowing Him gives me purpose and drive, I seek His will daily.

But like Rev. Neill said last Sunday about asking God to show you His will, praying wholeheartedly for it and knowing that by asking Him you are asking for a fight by the forces of darkness…

All the pain I’ve gone through I think have been literal lessons in humility… junior high was one humiliation after another… I’m thankful for that.  Learning to cope after having to give up all care of my son… the only child I’ll ever have… a hard lesson in temperance.  It’s for the best all things considered.  Learning to truly place his care first ahead of my own needs… all forced lessons in mercy, compassion, and deep humility.  Love, mercy, meekness, gentleness… these traits literally come naturally to me.  This is who I am.  Ask anyone who has known me since childhood.  I think I’ve been marked by the Spirit since day one.  The pope John Paul ii even anointed my head with oil when I was four years old.

Hardness never came to me. I’ve made that conscious choice to forgive.  Bravery… I need Christ’s protection for that, and pondering His word has really helped.  My strength comes from my faith… the only peace and true encouragement I’ve found was in the love of our Father and His Gift to humanity, Christ’s intercession.

The best comfort I have when hitting bottom is the knowledge that I’ve been through worse already… I got through and today I feel ok.  No matter how hard I cry… no matter how sad or lonely I feel… I know… God can wipe away my tears and hold me in His strong arms.  He can remove my loneliness and make me feel loved and comforted, even when I am alone.

He gives me a need to help others… my immortal Hero, Jesus, knew it was crucial to spend his ministry teaching about love, truth, and forgiveness… he fought injustice and won his cause.  Triumphantly!

God’s divine purpose has conquered fear for ages.  He gave me strength when I was broken.  I know He will give me peace again when I need it most.  He can give you peace too… just ask Him for it and see for yourself.

God Bless you.  I’ll share more when I have some renewed strength and inspiration.

May your soul find peace in Jesus name.

Sincerely,

E.N.

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Quality Vs. Quantity

Some people think that publishing 2 or more blog posts per week is crucial to SEO success. Yes, I know that regularly updated content will be crawled more often and rank higher in Google, which is important to success for many I suppose.

On that note, since this is my site and I manage it, I will ask to be excused if anyone thinks I don’t write often enough… so it’s been a month since my last post, big deal.  I’ll try to be more active on here… but considering my vision for this site is to share real and positive thoughts and to be as useful as possiblein my writing, I will not waste my time with words for the sake of words.

If you want to be blessed, please take the time to look down at all my previous posts. Everything in this page is written with care.

If you have anything to say, I would love to hear your comments. Your thoughts are welcomed.

Wishing you true Love and Gratitude in your life,

EN

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Encouraging the Act of Charitable Giving

Now that Christmas is over it is still important to remember those who may be less fortunate.

On the act of charitable giving, humility, receiving gifts, and thanks to God.

In Mark 12, Christ discussed what are the most important commandments. He answered, for all to hear, ”Hear, O Israel, The Lord, our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31)

             Now let me ask you this. If you truly did love your neighbor as yourself, then you would wish to give to everone fairly and generously, wanting for yourself no more than everone else. After all, wouldn’t you do the same for your own family members?

Generosity Encouraged 

             “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:
       “They have scattered abroad their gifts to the poor;
       their righteousness endures forever.”

            Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.  You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:6-11)

Now more than ever, food banks need our donations of food and cash. Please Give.

God Bless.

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More than just John 3:16

(All of Jesus’ words in John Chapter Three. Responses to questions from the Pharisee, Nicodemus. This is the same Pharisee who donated his tomb to Jesus’ burial.)

 

Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can see God’s kingdom without being born again.”

Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom without being born through water and the Holy Spirit. You should not be surprised when I say, ‘You must all be born again.’

“The wind  blows where it wants to. You hear the sound it makes. But you can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going. It is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

“What I’m about to tell you is true. We speak about what we know. We give witness to what we have seen. But still you people do not accept our witness. I have spoken to you about earthly things, and you do not believe. So how will you believe if I speak about heavenly things?   No one has ever gone into heaven except the One who came from heaven. He is the Son of Man. Moses lifted up the snake in the desert. The Son of Man must be lifted up also. Then everyone who believes in him can live with God forever.”

 ”God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.  God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world. He sent his Son to save the world through him. Anyone who believes in him is not judged. But anyone who does not believe is judged already. He has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.   Here is the judgement. Light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness instead of light. They loved the darkness because what they did was evil.   Everyone who does evil things hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen. But anyone who lives by the truth comes into the light. He does this so that it will be easy to see that what he has done is with God’s help.”

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