Secrets

Secrets

We all have them...

We all have something to hide...

We all have something that is painful inside of us..

We all have something that is hurtful inside of us...

We all have something that is lying beneath us that would make it or break us...

We all have something that is difficult to discuss...

We all have something that is exciting to share...

We all have something that is worth sharing...

And Finally,

We all have something that is needed to be released from us, but don't know how. Secrets, it can be good or bad, it can break families and friends apart, pending how one takes it. We all have secrets, and some we just take it to our death, because it was a promise that we have made with a person or a family member. Some secrets are hard to break out of, because it needs to be heard so that one can heal from the heartache that they have went through in their past. Sometimes, when we release our secrets, it can be worth it, because we have that sense of peace, because help is now starting to come in. God knows our only little secrets and what is in our hearts, as we ask Him to help us, He will come in and bring in the right people to tell those deep secrets that we have been keeping inside for a long time. We must just try and Trust Him and in the end, everything will be okay!

By Kris Col

Copyright 2012

The Healing Has Begun by Matthew West

Christmas

Christmas

is a day that falls on December 25...

is a day where we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ...

is a day where we all get together with family and friends...

is a day where we give out gifts to our family's and friends...

is a day where the kids wake up and open gifts from Santa Clause or the little angels...

is a day where we go to church and celebrate with the community...

is a day where we have our great big meal...

And Finally,

is a day where we can also rest upon an open fire and watch the snow fall down the rooftops. Christmas is a season for the reason that Jesus was born to be our Saviour of the World. He came to the world to take away sin and so when we die, we will have eternal life. Was born by a village girl who was clear of sin, her name was Mary who became His mother. To this day, we remember His birth and what importance Mary had as well. Mary said yes to carry the Son of God, which was a big responsibility and now She watches down on us as well with Her Son. With all the hustle and bustle that surrounds the weeks before Christmas, we must turn around and remember what the real reason behind Christmas and stop at a creche and remember why this child was born. Merry Christmas to you all!

By Kris Col

Copyright 2011

Unto Us A Child was Given:

When The Holidays Are Tough

This is for those who have lost someone, or anyone they won't be with for the holiday seasons. I miss grandfather a whole lot and so, I hope this is something comforting to those you reads it...

When the Holidays are tough...

We feel sad...

We feel depressed...

We feel alone...

We feel we cannot go on...

We feel that we have no strength to carry on...

And then...

We wonder if we can get through it..

We wonder if we can make new beginnings...

We wonder if our loved ones will see us...

We wonder if our loved ones are okay...

We wonder if our loved ones ever come back...

We wonder if our loved ones are safe...

We wonder if our loved ones will see their families again...

We wonder if our loved ones will be in contact with us...

We wonder if our loved ones hear and feel our prayers...

And Finally,

We miss our loved ones that went on before us. The holiday seasons can be tough for anyone who are going through a rough time. We have our days where we are doing good, and then we have our days where we just break down and cry. We feel alone and its dark. We may have a loved one in the armed forces fighting for our country, or is very sick in the hospital, and not sure if they will make it, or we have a loved one who passed away from us prior or a couple days the holidays. In times like this, we must try and remember the good times and the sillyness we had with our loved ones who have passed. For those who are out fighting for our country, we must always tell them that we love them very much and that we are proud of them, because you never know in that hour what may happen. We pray for their safe return. Most important of them all, is that God is with us through our struggles and pains and He is even closer to us when we are saddened. The Son of God was born to be Our Saviour, so in this time, we can turn to Him, because he will keep us in His Palm of His Hands until we are ready to walk again!
Copyright 2012

We Ask....

Why do some people hurt us...

Why do some people kill for no reason...

Why do some people murder the unborn...

Why do some people bully others...

Why do some people hate us...

Why do some people can't seem to communicate in a civil matter....

Why do some people break the hearts of their loved ones...

Why do some people abuse their loved ones, friends, family or pets...

Why do some people harass others...

Why do some people stalk others and not leave them alone when they should...

Why do some people put people down for no reason...

Why do some people become condescending towards others...

And Finally,

Why do some people have a need to control every move we make. These are some questions that may come to our minds when we watch the news or something has happened to us. When it happens to us, we feel broken down, and useless, because no matter how hard we have tried, we were consistently put down and we ask why was this done. Where is God in the mist of all of this?! We learn that He was there, taking the same hit that we received, but took it harder, because He was protecting us from the harsh blows and then carried us in His palm of his hands. We sometimes don't get it...those people who have hurt us or hurt other people are broken themselves, and they just need a reminder that no one is perfect. To get through this, we must learn to let go and forgive them, because God has forgiven us and had forgiven the ones who have hurt Him. As we forgive, we will be set free from the hurt and it will not hurt anymore.

Copyright 2012.

Trust

Trust

is being able to tell someone something and know it will be kept to themselves...

is being able to know that you won't be violated...

is being able to know that you have that friend by you when you need that shoulder...

is being able to know that everything will be okay...

is being able to know that we must trust ourselves first...

is being able to know that things happen for a reason....

And Finally,

is being able to know God is always there when we need Him. Trust is a big thing for us and to be able to trust someone can take a while for some. When one is violated, they lose that trust in people, and their guard is up. They wonder how they can trust again, and so they are very cautious to whom they will trust again. We must trust ourselves first in order to learn to re-trust someone else. When we have gained that trust in people, including a close friend, we can feel relaxed that we can look towards to them at times. The best of all is that we have ourselves to trust, because we our own best friends!
Copyright 2012

What is Depression?

For someone who has depression, its hard, because we just need to force ourselves harder to do the things that we need to do. We are not alone and it can be conquered, and each person heals differently. One day the stigma will go and we can be able to talk more about it like the way we can talk about cancer. With depression, we just got to take it "inch by inch...one shaky step at a time" Edgar Allan Poe.

What is depression?

There are different types of depression from mild to severe, but either way, we can conquer it...

Sometimes we feel that we cannot even wake up, because we don’t have that energy to get out of bed, it is okay, we just need to push ourselves to get up and go on with our day, taking one thing at a time and creating small goals for that day....

Sometimes we wonder if anyone really understands because you cannot snap out of it, but only through educating the people around us, they will get a better understanding on what it is about...

Sometimes we feel that there is a dark cloud over us and we cannot get out of it, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, not to worry, everything will work itself out...

Sometimes we feel that our moods are off and don’t understand why, because we just want to cry, but the week is going great, that is okay, having a good cry can relieve it, and help you, don’t keep anything inside...

Sometimes we just don’t want to do anything, that is okay, it is okay to have a day of nothing and just watching movies all day, you are treating yourself to a quiet and relaxing day...

Sometimes we will have negative thoughts, but that is our negative self-talk that we are used to, we must turn it around by learning positive self-talk, it is not easy at first, but it does get easier with practice...

Sometimes we just feel tired all the time, just doing something physical will help make us feel better...

Sometimes we just want to talk to someone who gets it, going to support groups or seeing a therapist to help us through those problems gives us relief and a reminder that we are okay...

Sometimes it can be a chemical imbalance, and medication regulates the chemicals in order to have a productive life, but we must learn the tools to get through the depression itself, because medication won’t solve the depression...

Sometimes we feel that we have failed because it came back, but it is a relapse, it happens to the best of us, and it is nothing to be ashamed of...

And finally...

Sometimes we feel alone, but really we are not alone, depression is a mental illness, and so, we must strive to get through, and teach people that it is not a stigma, but it is as regular as someone having diabetes, heart disease etc..., we must learn the tools to get through it and live our lives happily...

Copyright 2010

Victory

Victory is not always about winning, its just doing your best. Doing our best and knowing that we did our best is enough and that is Victory!

Victory

accomplishing a big task...

accomplishing a big problem with a solution...

accomplishing goals that were created...

Being free from people who were hurtful, and being able to forgive them as well...

Being able to get through a bad day by turning it around to a good day...

Being able to stand up for what is right and getting through it...

And Finally,

Being able to love yourself and trust yourself in a world of uncertainty and struggles. We are never alone, God is always there and cheering us on and through Him we have achieved victory! We sometimes doubt whether we can do a task or get through a bolder that crosses our lives, but we can do it...it may have happened for a reason, a lesson for us to learn, but God never gives us anything that we can't handle, and so, we must push through it, and know that we can pass through the bolder and achieve Victory!

Copyright 2012

Love

February is Heart Month, and in part it is the month where Valentines Day falls into play. Love has all sorts of meanings, but we must also cherish those who are around us and love another as yourself.

Love...

Is about giving that emotion back to a loved one...

Is about spending time with your family and/or friends...

Is about giving of self to the one in need...

Is about turning the other cheek even though it hurts...it is the right thing to do...

Is about giving a child a new home through adoption to a loving family...

Is about bringing a child into the world and watch him grow...

Is about spending time with your child...they will remember that when they grow up...

Is about giving a smile to a stranger who then smiles back...

Is about loving ourselves...

Is about spending time with your pet, they always love you back!

Is about giving a kind word...

And finally,

Is about taking care of ourselves. We rarely take time for ourselves with the business of the world these days. We always get the message of “go go go”, and not “hold on, take it easy, there is always tomorrow”. Sometimes we feel guilty to take time for ourselves because of the demands out there. We must refocus our energy by taking one day at a time, and one thing at a time. When we do this, we feel relaxed, knowing that we took time out for ourselves and being able to give to those in need as well.

Copyright 2011

Frustrations

I feel so frustrated that I wish I can be understood. Sometimes, its being taken the wrong way, and then you are tired of all the BS that come your way. I need to give this God, because he can take away all the burdens, He is always on my side.

Frustrations

is when you can't seem to do things the way you want...

is when things just not going right...

is when you feel that you can't do it anymore...

is when you feel that you were trying, but you need to try harder...

is when you feel that nothing is good enough...

is when you feel that the world is a hard place to live...

is when you feel like giving up and don't want to fight anymore...

is when you feel that people portray you as a victim, but really, you just need a shoulder to cry on and just be heard for a change...

is when you feel that there is no appreciation...

And Finally,

is when you feel that you just want to cry. Frustrations come a long way and we sometime don't know what to do. We feel lost, we feel that we know what enough is, but then we must try even harder to achieve the goal we want to go to. We must remember that we should not be hard on ourselves and try to stay focus on the goal that we have. Life comes in different twists and turns, so we must take it one day at a time. God will always be there for us and so we must turn to Him when things are difficult as well. Give it to Him and He will give us the strength to move forward that day.

Copyright 2012

  

Achievement - Prose

Every day we try to achieve something and when we do, we feel really good that we are flying. We should always remember what we have achieved when situations don't go right, we are own best self-supporter and we are able to get through anything!

Achievements

Are being able to attain any kind of license...

Are being able to face a situation and take control back...

Are being able to look forward to change and receive an interview...

Are being able to join a social group, even when you are out of your comfort zone...

Are being able to be creative and know that it has made a difference in peoples lives...

Are being able to know that we are developing and growing each day in our lives...

Are being able to know that we are conscientious, persistence and determined even during the rough times...

And Finally,

Are being able to know that we made a safe place for ourselves to seclude to when we need to reflect. With achievements we have given ourselves self-confidence, because we have did it, and sometimes it is okay to ask for help, because some things can be difficult, but once its achieved, we feel good about ourselves. We must be able to look within ourselves and believe in ourselves that we can do it. We are our own best supporters, but when we feel weary, God is always there, by your side cheering you on, next to people who means a lot to you and who cares about you!

Copyright 2012

Believe

Believing in something can be difficult at times, sometimes we get discouraged, but when we set our tone focus to where we want to go, we will get there. We just need to believe that it will definitely come!

Believe

Is about being able to know that you can get there, even though it may not look like it right away...

Is about being able to know that you are not alone with difficulties, there is always someone out there who actually understands...

Is about being able to know that we can get there by taking one day at a time...

Is about being able to know that we can make mistakes, but they are just lessons...

Is about being able to achieve our goals and dreams through one step at a time...

Is about being able to do anything, even when it seems very hard, but we can by one task at a time...

Is about knowing that you don’t have to be perfect to accomplish something, it is on your own time...

Believing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, when it is dark at times...

And finally...

The most important thing is believing in ourselves. When we believe in ourselves, we can get through anything. There are times where it is hard to believe in ourselves, and we don’t know where to turn, that is okay, because there is support to turn to. We must climb that mountain to get to that goal. We must do our best to get there. If we fail, that is okay, it takes more than one try to get to where you want to go. It may not be the way you want to go, but there is a plan, it may not be a straight path at times, but in the end, we will be able to get to that dream goal by believing that we can!

Copyright 2011

Don't Quit Because

Sometimes, we just want to quit, because life is getting way to difficult and we just don't know how much we can take. Here is a prose that I wrote to why we shouldn't quit. Take care...

Don’t Quit Because...

It is about perseverance when it gets tough...

It will make us stronger whatever the situation may be...

It is something we must go through to learn...

It is part of our destiny...

It is the necessity to becoming wiser...

It is part of going forward in what we need to do...

It is about taking the winding road rather than the straight road...

It is about change...

It is about challenging our fears and overcoming them...

It is about overcoming different obstacles that may surface as we journey through our day...

And Finally

It is about proving to ourselves that we did it! There are times where we just want to quit and take the easy way out, but it doesn’t work that way! We need to take a moment and figure things out by stepping back and seeing it for what it is. As we see the bigger picture we are able to acknowledge what went wrong for us and then we can move on and learn from those mistakes. We need to be brave and do everything that is possible to get through, and then at the end of the day we can pat ourselves on the back and say “I did it!” With that we can continue to move on to the next challenge in our life. Life can be challenging, but we must utilize every avenue there is before we give up. When we challenge ourselves, and conquer, we feel that we are on the road to recovery and looking forward to another new day!  

Copyright 2011

Alone

Sometimes we just feel alone and no where to go, and we just want to give up, but we just need to remember that we are never alone and that God is always there to lift you up when you are not strong and carry you.

Alone

Having no one to talk to...

Having no where to go...

Having no where to turn...

Having no one who would understand you...

Having no one who is forgiving...

Having no one who you can trust...

Having no one who appreciates you...

Having no one who can identify you...

Having no one who can help guide you..

And Finally,

Having no one who would smile at you. Being alone is something one is not used to, and sometimes it gets too much that we just cry. The world can be a lonely place because we learn who are friends are in the end and sometimes, it makes us weary and hurt, because they were not our true friends. When we feel alone, our only true friend is ourselves. We can only be our own best friends. We must cherish ourselves and treat ourselves like we would treat a best friend. God will never leave us and He is our own best friend as well. When we are struggling, He picks us up and carry us until we are strong enough to walk on our own two feet. When we feel alone, just remember that we are our own true best friends and God is right next to you taking care of you!

Copyright 2012

We are Healed When...

Healing is such a process that we must take each day one thing at a time.

We are Healed When...

We are at peace with ourselves...

We are free from the pain...

We don't have the need to control others, but ourselves only...

We are able to laugh at ourselves on a regular basis...

We don't care of what people think of us...

We are ale to stand up for ourselves for what is right...

We are able to go out and meet new people...

We are comfortable to be with our own company, ourselves...

And Finally,

We find out that we are our own best friends! To heal it takes time with each person. The pan can be very small to great, and from physical to emotional. We need to take time out to heal, but at the same time, take action to get to the bottom of the matter. We sometimes go into a victim mode, but as we move closer to the end of the tunnel, we learn that the light is bright and much better. With that, with determination and persistence, we will be healed from our troubles and move on to a new chapter in our lives!
Copyright 2011

God

This is how I see God...enjoy...

God
Is love...
Is powerful...
Is kind...
Is part of the trinity...
Is the Creator...
Is the light of the world...
Is giving...
Is there when we fall...
Is forgiving...
Is the Almighty...
Is our Father in Heaven...
Is the Father of Jesus, The Son of God...
Is merciful...
Is wonderful...
Is Good...

And Finally,

Is Unique. We have been created in the likeness of His own image in which makes each person unique. There's a piece of God's image in everyone including ourselves. These are the traits to how I see God. We must cherish what we have and Honour Him for what he has given us. God loves us so much that He gave His only Son to die for us so that we can eternal life!
Copyright 2011

A Fighter Is...

In order to get out of something that is wrong, we must fight for what is right and try not to give up. Sometimes we have to give up to fight for something that needs more concentrating on, but whatever it is, we must try and stay strong.

A Fighter is

Someone who fights for what is right...

Someone who doesn't give up...

Someone who fights for the good and the protection of their own country...

Someone who gets knocked down, but gets up again...

Someone who is determined...

Someone who is able to make mistakes and learns from them...

Someone who is willing to take risks...

Someone who is wanting to change for the better...

Someone who is willing to admit, rather than deny what they did wrong...

Someone who is strong...

Someone who runs the race...

Someone who fights a good fight...

Someone who asks for assistance, whether through their higher power, or someone that is close to them...

Someone who is not afraid to stand up and defend their faith...

And Finally...

Someone who is willing to say that “I MATTER”, because we are here for a reason. We go through so much in our life that we get knocked down so many times, and we just keep getting back up. No one is going to take away our dignity, our own self, because, we will never allow it. We must stand up for what is right and not put up with anymore hatred and abuse that comes our way. Life is to short, we must use the gifts that God has given us to live in accordance to what we are here to do. Forgive those who have hurt you, let go of the people who deny the hurt, because we don't need the baggage, because WE MATTER, and there is so much to experience as we move forward to a chapter within our own lives! I'M A FIGHTER AND I MATTER!
Copyright 2011

New Year

New Year

Is about starting all over again....

Is about starting a new leaf and a new chapter...

Is about setting out goals, but they can be small goals for the day...

Is about moving forward...

Is about new experiences...

Is about forgiving...

Is about learning new objectives about life...

Is about fulfilling your dreams...

Is about helping those in need...

Is about renewing and making new friendships...

Is about making time for you...

Is about conquering fears...

Is about becoming strong again, it is okay if you are not strong, it will come...

Is about becoming healthy again, we all have set backs, we just have to get back on the wagon...

Is about having less stress...

Is about being at peace with you...

Is about giving yourself permission to be a kid at heart...

Is about giving you time to feel things, if you need to cry, it is okay...

And finally...

Is about taking one day at a time, one thing at a time and one second at a time. We sometimes feel rushed to get everything done; it is how the world works. But if we can retrain the world, it would be a better place. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. We must strive to do our best, and take action by leading by example, and if one follows, and then the rest will. It does take time, but the key is not to get upset if it doesn’t work out...as long as we tried. We are not alone; we can do anything if we can put our minds to it. It is okay to have a moment where we feel that we have failed and disappointed, but we are not perfect, so, it is okay...just restart the next day. Never be hard on yourself or anyone, the end result will get there through positive thinking and time! Each person is different, and they work differently!
Copyright 2011