Flowers Photo Winner

Hello Sisters,

I know it's been quite a while since my last photo challenge occurred, but I realized I never officially announced the winner.

So, {as I'm sure you've been able to tell for months} the winner is: Miss Alyssa!  

You can view her photo by clicking HERE.

I love the the contrast of the white flower and dark background.  And the water droplets!  Your picture is stunning!  =)

At the very bottom of my blog is a "I Won a Photo Challenge at..." button.  If you would care to grab it, please do!  =)

I'd like to say a thank you again to all of you who entered my photo challenge.  I will be having another one soon I'm sure. =)

Everything in this post is Copyright Tiffani-Joi.  Please email me at TiffaniJoi143@gmail.com to ask permission before using any part of this post or any pictures.  Merci Beaucoup! 

Flower Entries!

Hey Y'all!
I love all of these entries!  They are gorgeous photos!  So without further ado...presenting:

Miss Alyssa's picture can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Miss Bridget

Miss Cassie

Miss Sierra

Miss Tasha Ann

Ms. Traci



So let the voting begin!

Au Revoir...Until next time.
Many Blessings!  =)
Tiffani

Linking to Alexandrea's photo challenge!  =)

Photo Challenge: Flowers

Hello!

I've decided to have another photo challenge!  The last one was so much fun!  I hope you'd agree.  =)

So this theme is...FLOWERS.

I know y'all have lovely flower pics!  I know flowers may seem simple, so I'll ask you to be creative.  With lighting, perhaps the location, the angle or what's in the picture with the flower(s).  The choice is yours.  =)

Here are the rules:

~You must follow my blog~

~Place your link in a comment {you don't have to have a blog}~

~The photo must be an original taken by you~

~Absolutely no inappropriate links/entries, or else your entry will be deleted.~

The challenge ends on March 28, 2012 at 3:00PM

I'll post my favorite photos...{well, lets face it...I'll probably be posting all of them =P} and y'all can vote for the winner. {There will be a poll on the sidebar like last time}

Feel free to tell your friends!  The more the merrier!

Au Revoir

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

Photo Challenge Entries!

Hello All!

First of all I would like to thank everyone who entered my photo challenge!!!  It was such a blessing getting more than 1 entry  =P  I hope to have many more in the future!  =)

{Now that my Oscar acceptance type speech is done =P}  On with the entries!

Just as a reminder the theme was Light.

Miss Alexandrea

Miss Tasha Ann

Miss Sierra

Miss Bridget

Miss Melanie

 The voting has now begun!  The poll is on the sidebar.  Tell all your friends!  =)  I'm so glad its up to you, because I would never be able to choose!

Au Revoir...Until next time.
Many Blessings!  =)
Tiffani

The Describing of Friends...

Hey now you know it's true
After all that we've been through
You can count on me
When it comes down to the end
I will always be your friend
No matter where you go
I want you to know now

Chorus:
I promise my prayers
I promise my heart
I'll be thinking of you
Wherever you are
When the daylight is done
When the night is so dark
When I cannot be there
I promise my prayers

Down each road we take
We're joined together when we pray
No matter where life leads
I will lift you up
You'll be covered by his love
The angels will find you
I'm here to remind you now

Chorus
I'll cover, I'll cover you, I'll cover

Beyond our understanding
His hand is moving and we stand amazed
I pray His love will guide you
I know He's there beside you always

Chorus

Promise My Prayers ~ Point of Grace

In case you have never read T.S. Eliot's Old Possums Book of Practical Cats, my title is referencing one of the poem titles.  He wrote of poem called The Naming of Cats...hence The Describing of Friends...  =)

What is a friend?

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." ~ Anonymous

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." ~ Anonymous

To me, friends are those:

~Who you can text in the wee hours of the morning with a prayer request

~Who will burn their fingers on a curling iron to make sure your hair is "perfect" for prom

~Who will listen when you need to talk something out

~Who lift you up and make you smile without even trying

~Who you've never met in person, but are still 'kindred spirits' in Christ

~Who you can just start chatting with, even if you haven't seen them in a while

~Who don't make you do all the talking, yet never dominates the conversation

~Who asks you how you are and means it

~Who can be totally goofy with you one minute and serious the next

~Who love to watch I Love Lucy with you  =P

~Who's book recommendations you can trust

~Who will laugh with you and tease you {all in good fun of course  =)}

~Who's seen you cry and still thinks you're beautiful

~Who knows your faults and still loves you

~Who will pray for you before you have to ask

These are just some of the definitions of a friend to me.  I would love to hear some of yours!

"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

~Matthew 18:20

"Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.
¹⁰ For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
¹¹ Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?
¹² Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken."

~Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

So to all my friends, I just want to let you know what a blessing you are to me.  I wouldn't be the same person I am without you!  I thank the Lord that you are in my life!

Au Revoir...Until next time.

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

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Freedom in His Embrace!

When He calls, I must listen

Where He leads, I must follow

Who He is, I strive to be

He has rescued me

God is so good!  I am crying with joy right now, just, because...I can feel His presence.  

It is such an amazing feeling to know that He is with you!

To know that He is here...right now...at this very moment!

There are times when I feel like I could just burst with joy. 

You know the feeling where you want to just start singing "for no reason".  Ahh, but we do have a reason.  We always have a reason to feel joyful!  We have His love, His peace, His hope...and His joy inside of us!

I feel like I could just go dancing around, but I'm sure the people below us {I live in an apartment} would prefer I did not...

There is nothing that compares to the overwhelming sense of joy and peace as when you've just come out of a trying time spiritually.

I realized a couple days ago, that my life had been sorely lacking in prayer...  I started feeling moody, and dare I say...purposeless.  Ahh, but He is so faithful.  Even through that, I knew He didn't leave me.  No, He carried me!  He ministered to me in ways that only He can.

It is so wonderful to know that we have freedom in Him!  Freedom that lifts us above the chains of this world and lets us soar above.

Freedom that give us the ability to run to His arms whenever we feel weary. 

That was my problem.  I was feeling weary and instead of running to Him, I tried to be a "big girl" and take care of myself.  I know better...you'd think I'd learn my lesson...  Maybe one of these days I will.

But that is the past.  And the present is me running full speed ahead, toward {not away from} my Abba Father's outstretched arms.

There I will stay, surrendered, tucked under His wing, in the palm of His hand.  Resting, trusting, listening, praying...in His embrace.

Au Revoir...Until next time.

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

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My Valentine...

Love this song, and I thought it was perfect for today =)

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."

~ 1 Corinthians 13:13

 

 

I've never felt like I've missed out on anything on Valentines Day, because I didn't have a date.  Valentines Day has never been a reminder that I'm "alone"  =P

 

 

In fact, its quite the opposite.  My Valentine is always with me, and loves me unconditionally, despite my many, many...many faults.  He is patient with me, He gives me joy and peace that cannot be contained.  He always listens and is always on time...it's my watch that is unreliable.   =)

He doesn't wait until a certain holiday to give me gifts...He blesses me every day.  He has written His name on 'my paper heart'.  {And yes, I have just burst into song...  =P }

 

 

Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

 

 

Since I was really young, my mom has always talked about how unconditional love, keeps no record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians 13:5) Our Abba Father and our Savior Jesus showed us the greatest example of unconditional love that the world has ever seen...and ever will see!

 

 

We are promised that if we, but ask with a truly repentant heart for forgiveness, He will grant it to us unconditionally.  He loves us that much!

I will never understand why He loves me.  Sure I could rattle off a couple "good points" about myself, but...

 

 

"...For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

~ 1 Samuel 16:7b

 

 

And the honestly the only good thing in my heart is Jesus.  Period.

Although that does make me wonder again about why Jesus would even consider coming into my heart...

 

 

The only answer that comes close to satisfying me is:

"⁸ For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. ⁹ Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?"

~Matthew 7:8-10

We are His children, and He tells us that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5)

 

 

It all comes back to His unconditional love for us.  The love that we don't deserve.  The love that He freely gives, when we ask.

I pray that you all had a blessed Valentines Day.

Au Revoir...Until next time.

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

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Our Christmas Eve

I know that Christmas is now over, but I wanted to post my very favorite Christmas song!

I hope you all had a blessed Christmas.  I certainly did!  =) 

I cannot believe that this year is almost over!  Although I must admit I say that every year. =P  But it's just as true this year as it was in the past years.

I think this Christmas has been one of my favorites and yet one of the oddest as well...  
I love to hear about people's big family Christmas's!  I love to hear about the not so controlled chaos, loudness, tons of food, and fun time spent with family that isn't seen very often. 

Almost all of my dad's relatives live in Eastern Canada, so I've actually only had one big Christmas like that.  And my mom's relatives are kinda scattered all over the place.  So my usual Christmas is 5-6 people.  Believe me its not quiet and there is plenty of food and fun time with family.  It just amazes me sometimes how different families are.  How different traditions are.  And mainly how different each of our families celebrated this Christmas.

For example:  on Christmas Eve this year we had a day of rest.  I love my daddy so much and he works so hard for us and is a great provider for my family!!!  And my mom has so much on her plate as well and is still able to be the best mom in so many ways!!!  So I was glad that both my parents were able to take that day to rest in Him. 

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~ Matthew 11:28-30

We made crêpes (or skinny pancakes my Grammy always called them) for breakfast on Christmas Eve.   {As usual, my mom and I make that batter and my daddy cooks them  =) }

This is my daddy!  =)

Choices, choices...

My masterpiece! 
(It's Christmas!  I'm allowed to have whipped cream!)

I will post a couple pictures from Christmas day soon!

Au Revoir...Until next time!

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

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Something That Brings Me Joy!

Hey Everyone!

I just won a giveaway at http://www.hishandmaiden.com/ and this is my entry for her next one. 

I am supposed to post a picture of something that brings me joy.  I love the word joy, because it's also my middle name...just spelled differently.  =) 

This is my cat Wiggles (or as I like to call him Caluba... (its kinda a long story, but in my "language" Caluba means cute little stinker, because that's what he is)).  He has become more of a snuggle bug & a little less of a stinker...but just a little...  =)

And he brings me joy all the time!!  He can be such a sweetie sometimes, whether it's following me around or 'talking' to me, or staying with me when I'm feeling under the weather...  =) 

This is one of my favorite pictures of him!  One of the cutest things he does is lay on my shoes...usually the ones I want to wear that day.  He doesn't like to be left at home, so it's almost like he does it on purpose so I won't leave him.  =)

To enter click HERE.  It ends on the 27th so you better hurry!  =)

Au Revoir...Until next time!
Many Blessings!  =)
Tiffani

Rings That Remind Me

Chorus:

Well I will walk by faith

Even when I cannot see

Well because this broken road

Prepares Your will for me

 

Jeremy Camp ~ Walk By Faith

Album: Stay

I got a new ring three days ago.  I love rings that won't turn my finger green!  (And not just, because they don't turn my finger green.  =)  )  I also love them, because I hardly ever have to take them off.  I'm not very good at remembering to take rings off....I've had to throw quite a few away, because of it.  BUT the point is I got a new one. 

Ta Da (in a sing-song-y voice):



Walk By Faith

 

I love unusual rings...  Rings with writing on it (especially when it's a Bible verse!!)  Like my new one.

2 Corinthians 5:7

The funny thing is, that I've been wanting another ring.  My mom & I went to our local Christian Book Store three days ago.  I always look at the jewelry...especially the rings, but I never see anything I like.  (Usually because they have very few to choose from.)  But this time, they had a lot to choose from.  And this one caught my eye, even though it was "trapped" inside one of those locked cases.  



Anyhoo, a lady unlocked the case, so my mom & I went on the search for a ring that we liked.  We found a couple, but they were the wrong size...  'Oh bug!'  BUT I still had my eye on the above ring.  And at the very end of this one row, we found one that fit!  I was quite pleased!!  =)  This particular style of ring happened to be the only one in my size.  Amazing!

I love rings that are unusual, because they can be great conversation starters.  I've had people comment on my "twisty ring" before.  And I'm able to explain that its a Bible verse.

 

They're also good reminders for myself.  My "twisty ring" says:  "May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer."  Psalms 19:14



"For we walk by faith, not by sight."

 

Something I am continually working on.  =)

If you have any interesting rings, jewelry etc...  I'd LOVE to hear about them!!

Au Revoir...Until next time.

Many Blessings!  =)

Tiffani

50th Anniversary Pictures

No song in this post.... Just pictures.  =)

Moi, My Parents, My Grandparents

Moi, Grandma, Sierra

At the table

Moi & Sierra

My parents

Place Cards

Au Revoir...Until next time.
Many Blessings!  =)
Tiffani

Traveling Bible

I will be a candle in the darkness

I will be the hand of heaven above

I will be a mirror that reflects your endless love

I will be the hope among the hopeless

Where there is conflict I will be peace

Only by the power of your spirit that's living in me

I will be

Natalie Grant ~ I Will Be

Album: Deeper Life

 

I don't know about you, but I'm the kind of person, if I'm waiting, either in a line, for my computer to restart, or my food to cook, or anytime when I'm out & waiting for...whatever.  I feel like I'm wasting valuable time & that I should be doing something...  So I pick up a book (almost any book) & start reading it.  Then I started thinking why am I not reading my Bible?

Soooooooooo A couple weeks ago I got a smaller Bible that I can fit in my purse.  My other Bible is a huge study Bible...& my purse is already heavy enough with out putting my "sword" in it.

"Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; ¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints"  Eph. 6:14-18

So I got a portable Bible, & it's pink!!!  I know...so girly, but my choices were quite limited. Black, brown, PINK or go to different version.  Here's a picture of it:

But since it is pink, it will probably get more attention.  More people will probably wonder what I'm reading, which will open more doors for me to be a witness for my Savior.

Au Revoir...Until next time.  =)

Many Blessings!

Tiffani