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Second Chances

Second Chances

August 11th, 2008

Have you ever failed in a relationship that you really wanted, or that you really did not mean to mess up? I don’t just mean your love life here, though it can be that kind of relationship. I am speaking of any relationship- spouses, parents, children, friends, co-workers, etc. I know I have. I have blown several relationships in my life that I really, truly thought I was acting in the best way possible. My heart was right. I was doing the best I knew… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on August 11, 2008 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Chapter One FREE!

I have decided share with you the first chapter of my book. I hope it will be a blessing to you. Please forgive the odd spacing. It is not transferring well. Hugs, Barbara

Polka-Dot Star Flowers: Real Help for Real People

B a r b a r a S m i t h

Copyright © 2008 Barbara Smith

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 1-4196-9178-3

ISBN-13: 9781419691782

To my… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 30, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

What Do You See?

What Do You See?

July 24th, 2008

I have learned an interesting thing in my life. Many things are good or bad depending on who is doing the looking. I am not talking about sin. I realize there are some who want to debate what is sin and what is not, but really that is just words. Even a person who has had no contact with the Bible has deep in them the ability to know right from wrong at its most basic level. This post is not about sin.

I am speaking of something different… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 24, 2008 at 1:07pm — No Comments

Your Future's So Bright, Ya Gotta Wear Shades!

Your Future’s So Bright, Ya Gotta Wear Shades!

July 16th, 2008

Do you doubt it? I don’t! You have a wonderful life story to write! Good things are waiting right around the corner! Want proof??

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

There you have it! You have a bright future waiting for you! Know when the future begins? Now!! So le’t get… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 16, 2008 at 8:46am — No Comments

Making Your Life Count!

Making Your Life Count!

July 15th, 2008

I see it daily. People who just plod along. They are bored, sad, angry, depressed, falling out of love, failing at their job, and down right miserable. They ask my advice. So here it is, for free:

STOP IT!!!!!!

That’s right, stop that! Stop plodding along. Stop being bored, sad, angry, depressed, falling out of love, failing at your job. and being miserable! If you are in one of those groups stop reading, go wash your face,… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 15, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Yesterday is Not Tomorrow!

Of all the things I teach people, this is one of the most important- don’t miss this fact: Yesterday IS NOT tomorrow! It really is not! What-ever happened back in your yesterdays does not determine your future. You do!

We all have a past. It has molded us into who we are right now. That is true enough, but we are not done changing yet. If you are alive, you are still growing! Your future begins right where you are at any moment, because at any moment you can change course! You can… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 14, 2008 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

It is Ok to be Human!

Barbara’s Blog

Daily thoughts of joy

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Really it is. We make mistakes. We say stupid things. We tell ourselves we won’t but we do. Know what? It is OK. We are not robots, that is what makes us so wonderful. We think, we feel, we love, we worry, we cry, we laugh, and it is all good. All those things make us wonderful. We are creative and magical and flawed! Yippee!! We are real!!

So, if you have really messed… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on July 9, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments