tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43753076245225373272024-03-13T17:54:52.917+00:00ShineShine ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/15980278782455812594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375307624522537327.post-5461906727558464792018-07-02T18:05:00.001+01:002018-07-02T18:05:17.133+01:00Hey there!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm taking a little break from this blog - you may have noticed!! But I am blogging (not too regularly yet) at a new blog called <a href="http://tanyanixon.blogspot.com/">Butterfly Blessings</a>. Its brand new and I'm just blogging random thoughts right now but its getting me back into writing and hopefully I'll be able to get this back up and running sometime in the near future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the meantime keep shining!</span></div>
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Tanya ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/06744078477453328362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375307624522537327.post-70846473489858417612017-11-26T08:00:00.000+00:002017-11-27T22:25:09.458+00:00She reads truth<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week I have been reading from a new devotional app that I've found. Its called '<b><i>She Reads Truth</i></b>' and is written by women seeking to deepen their relationship with God and who want to encourage others to do the same. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many different studies you can do - both free and ones you can pay for. At the moment I'm working my way through the top one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each day there are Bible readings - sometimes several that correspond to the same theme, and then a devotional written by one of the ladies. At this time I am finding it harder to study on my own, so this is perfect for me. I wanted to let you all know about it because its been a real encouragement for me over the past few weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God is working in each of our lives and I'm so thankful for ladies like this who use their writing gift to help and encourage others to get closer to God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep shining xxx</span></div>
Tanya ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/06744078477453328362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375307624522537327.post-24400956842482236342017-11-25T08:00:00.000+00:002017-11-25T22:42:21.471+00:00Who I'm meant to be.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is one of my favourite songs at the moment. Its a band called Anthem Lights and the song is called 'Who I'm meant to be'. I hope you enjoy it too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Everyday I run a race</span></span></div>
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Just trying to get ahead</div>
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Don't think about where I am now</div>
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Just where I want to be instead</div>
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I'm loosing so much precious time</div>
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But will I be satisfied in the end</div>
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Oh, in the end</div>
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I don't wanna spend my life</div>
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Trying to fight for what's not mine</div>
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I don't wanna lose myself</div>
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In someone else's dream</div>
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I know I was made with a purpose</div>
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To reach past the surface</div>
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Live life fearlessly</div>
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I want nothing less</div>
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Than to be who I'm meant to be</div>
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Everyone is on their way</div>
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But I am standing still</div>
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Comparing my "Behind the Scenes"</div>
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Against their highlight reel</div>
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I'm burning so much energy</div>
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Won't let it keep distracting me anymore</div>
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Anymore, oh</div>
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Trying to fight for what's not mine</div>
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I don't wanna lose myself</div>
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In someone else's dream</div>
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I know I was made with a purpose</div>
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To reach past the surface</div>
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Live life fearlessly</div>
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I want nothing less</div>
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Than to be who I'm meant to be</div>
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Nothing less than</div>
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Live life with purpose</div>
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It's who I'm meant to be</div>
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I don't wanna spend my life</div>
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I don't wanna lose myself</div>
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In someone else's dream</div>
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I want nothing less</div>
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<i style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Than to be who I'm meant to be</i></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I just love the way it describes how much pressure we put on ourselves - from looking at other people’s dreams, goals, social media accounts... and all we really need to do is be who God creates us to be. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">
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</span></span>Tanya ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/06744078477453328362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375307624522537327.post-49411024467504805882017-11-24T09:52:00.003+00:002017-11-24T09:52:44.462+00:00Life lessons from 2017...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2017 is nearly over and this has been an '<i>interesting</i>' year for me. There are parts that I can't recall at all, and parts that are blazed into my memory. So I decided to take a look through the year and see what lessons I have been learning this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Life is not fair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. And life is short. We need to cherish every moment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Netflix is addictive! I've watched way too much TV this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. I can't do a burpee. No really - its not pretty and I end up flat on my face! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. I'm stronger than I ever thought I was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Friends truly are the family we get to choose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Spending time with the ones you love is worth more than gold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Sometimes the things buried deep in your head should be allowed to stay there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. And sometimes they need to come out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. And God is always there throughout it all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. I am true maths freak! I do love a good calculation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. Pursuing your dreams is always worth it. Even the feeling of working towards a goal has its own rewards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13. Looking after my mental health is something I need to do consciously every single day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14. Life can be exciting and life can be boring - and there's nothing wrong with either!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15. God is a God of miracles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16. I want to be who I'm meant to be - not who I think I should be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17. <b>No matter what - God is enough</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've 6 weeks of 2017 left and I feel the need to focus on praise and gratitude as we end a very interesting year. God has done so much for all of us this year, yet its sometimes hard to focus on anything but the negatives or harder parts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So for the rest of the year I plan to post songs, pictures and stories of thankfulness and praise to our Creator, our King and our Saviour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep shining xxxx</span></div>
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