Bonified Beauty

Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.                        Proverbs 19:18 NIV

Sanyu Ministries International, Inc.: Daily Bible Verse : And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you an...

Father God,                   Thank you so much for all the continued blessings you pour out on me. You have been so faithful by my side through all that is happening. Everything seems so hard and then I turn to you, and everything just seems ok. I am not saying, Father, that I am not struggling. I find myself floundering in pain all the time. The difference is, I don't remain there. I don't stay stuck in the circle of pain anymore. Now that I have let you in my life, and my heart the entire world is different somehow.                  Things are so good, yet so hard right now. I need you more than ever. I love that I know I don't even have to ask for help. You are just there constantly, I need only remember and turn to you. I am trying to do just that. Be the christian you deserve me to be. You were so willing to sacrifice for me. I want to be that for you. It is hard though, to give up all the ...

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Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.                                                                 Matthew 18:21-23 (NIV)

Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them                                                                             Mark 7:15 (NIV)

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."                                                                2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)

Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come                                                                           Luke 17:1 (NIV)

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.                                                                              Psalm 121:2 (NIV)

One who has unreliable friends so comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.                                                                       Proverbs 18:24

And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.                                                                                     Ephesians 6:4

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.                                                                              Romans 5:5 (NIV)

"Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."                                                                                          Luke 7:47

Vacation bible school starts tomorrow morning here at Saginaw Trailer Park. Sponsored by the Creswell Church of the Nazarene we are praying for God to make his loving presence known to these children throughout the week. We are all so excited to see and take part in the children being able to fellowship in such an awesome way! Thanks so much to my own kiddos for helping to clean and prepare the park for tomorrow!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with THANKSGIVING , present your request to God, and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus .                                                              Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

Knock and the door will be opened                                       Luke 11:9 Oh Father God, I am knocking. I want to know you lord, completely. Help me to have eyes only for you Father. Release me God from the worldly thoughts and strongholds. Help me to strive for your will alone.

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.                                                                                            Psalm 3:3

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.                                                                    Romans 8:28 (NIV)

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!                                                                  Philippians 4:1 (NIV)

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.                                          John 3: 16

I apologize deeply for the lapse in daily verses on my blog. I have been very overtaken by family issues, but I will resume on Monday the 5th of August. Thank you so much for being patient with me as I go through this process. I also appreciate all your amazing support! See you Monday ;)

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God                                                                     John 1:12-13 (NIV)

Stress and anxiety for a Christian can take on many different shapes and forms, yet in general, for most Christians, stress boils down to one idea - lack of trust in God .

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."                                                               Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

Heavenly Father,                             I am writing you today because I am lost. I am lost in pain and confusion, and I need you. I am trying God to give you my entire life, give you control over every little thing. Father, the closer I get to you, the more my world is falling apart. I know I am not to love worldly things, why is it so hard? Why does becoming closer to you have to be such a struggle. I know you have never claimed that having Faith in you and carrying my cross would be easy, but why does it have to be so terribly hard. I know as well, that I should not ask you for your motives, I am just so weak right now, and here I am claiming your name, asking you to cover me with your strength and endurance to pull through and remain in your light.                             Father, I love my life with you, and when I am in communica...

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.                                                                   Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)

The bible study in Saginaw that I have been fortunate enough to be able to lead has reached it's seventh week. It is only an eight week study, and there are so many mixed emotions concerning the impending end to the wonderful STUCK study by Jennie Allen .  Throughout the last seven weeks, I have been privileged to be witness to so many wonderful changes in the lives of the women that made their commitment to changing their lives through God. I have enjoyed, and learned so much from these women in the last seven weeks. There is one lady in particular I want to share about. This woman, seven weeks ago was a shell of  a person. Her opinion of herself being so extremely low that she could not even look up from the ground, let alone in the eyes of somebody who cared for her. She was so insecure and scared. She heard of my study through a friend of hers that I had spoken with upon my first round of invites for the upcoming study. Her friend is not a believer in Christ,...

My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.                                                                        Psalm 119:81 (NIV)

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.                                                                        Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)

"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."                                                                         Luke 11:28 (NIV)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.                                                                            Phillipians 4:6-7 (NIV)

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.                                                                     Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.                                                                               James 3:9-10 (NIV)

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.                                                     1 Corinthians 10:24 (NIV)

Sanyu Foundation: JUNIOR WALUGEMBE : Meet our friend  JUNIOR WALUGEMBE(THE FIRST BORNCHILD) He is the firstborn of both his parents.He was only 13 years old when the tragic incident of his Father’s murder occurred.He still recalls all that happened and testifies about his parents prolonged “domestic violence” which was evident in their everyday life in front of the kids. He says, though he was young then, he became scared and suspicious about everything his mother said and did in their household especially, the last night before his father was killed. She locked up Junior(13 years old) and Winnie(10 years old, then) in one bedroom, she was so mad, scolded and yelled at them badly until she commanded them to stop tapping the bedroom door and sleep. She often told Junior that she hated him so much, being a boy he was a threat to her. She knew that if he grew up he would possibly find out the truth and seek revenge on his mother to recover his late fathers property. So duri...

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit  should restore  that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.                                                                     Galatians 6:1 (NIV)

As I have mentioned, I have been working very closely with a foundation in Uganda to make an impact in the lives of those stricken by poverty. I have been working on a blog, trying to help bring awareness to the Sanyu Foundation Uganda so they can gain the support needed to do what is needed in the communities of the District of Rakai. I wanted to share a link to the latest update with the Sanyu Foundation Uganda. New and wonderful things are happening in the Kooki County area. these women have claimed a special spot in my heart. This entire program has! I am also working on making these beads and creating jewelry in support of this program to build a maternity center. This is where I finally found my opportunity to work closely with the women of Uganda, never leaving my own home. I get to help make a difference, it is so exciting, and I pray to the good Lord above to take favor on this program, help it to grow and succeed! Have a Look! :) Sanyu Foundation: Women Of Kooki County...

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness - ORLANDO SOUZA  ‏ @ Prorlandosouza When you choose to forgive those who have hurt you, you take away their power.  Resource: (https://twitter.com/Quote_Soup/status/357880288107433986) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Like newborn infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation— now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.                                                            1 Peter 2:2-3 (NIV)

Since my youth, God, you have taught  me,   and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray,   do not forsake me, my God,  till I declare your power  to the next generation,   your mighty acts to all who are to come.                                          Psalm 71:17-18 (NIV)

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”      says the  Lord . “Though your sins are like scarlet,      they shall be as  white as snow; though they are red as crimson,      they shall be like wool.                     Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

  For it is by grace  you have been saved,  through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God                                            Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.                                                                                                              Psalm 147:3 (NIV)

My dear brother, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. For man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.                                                        James 1:19-20 (NIV)

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.                                                     Luke 6:37 (NIV)

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the Lord's; on them he has set the world."                                                     1 Samuel 2:8 (NIV)

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.                                                                     Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.                                                        1 Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings                                                                       Psalm 17:8(NIV)

The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.                                                                          Exodus 14:14

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.                                                                           Proverbs 15:4 (NIV)

The Son is before all things, and in him all things hold together.                                                                   Colossians 1:17 (NIV) When things seem they can't possibly get any crazier, we can rest in knowing that Jesus goes before us always to prepare our way. We can rest in his strength, and love.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in  Jesus Christ our Lord.                                                                       Romans 8:39(NIV)

My life has been so crazy lately. The thing is becoming a christian is hard. Nobody ever said changing one's entire way of life is. Not that I know of anyway. Ever since opening my life to the Lord there have been so many attacks. Not physical in any sense of the word, but the emotional, psychological, and spiritual attacks are most definitely in abundance. Satan is losing a longtime hopeful companion of his, and I can sense he is not happy about it. I had been doing his bidding for years through self-indulgence, gluttony, drug use, self-pity, and more. Now, I just want the Lord. All the time I just want more. It is how they say, once you open your heart, the thirst becomes so great! It's not a suffering type of thirst as in the desert with no water, it is an intense craving though, that is impossible to completely fill. There is always more of God. More grace, more love, more compassion, and mercy. The fight over me is intense at best right now. It is sometimes almost...

             May joy from our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.                                                                        Galatians 6:18

Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.                                                           1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)                                    Is there someone in your life that can use some building up?                            Have a wonderfully blessed day!

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.                                                                  Psalm 5:11 (NIV) Just meant a lot to me today, I hope it means something to you as well. Be blessed

We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ                                                                   Romans 5:1 (NIV)

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.                                                                 Proverbs 15:20(NIV)

About two months ago I was asked by a very troubled friend of mine to start a bible study. She said she just loved the changes she saw happening in me, and hoped to have some of it for herself. This is how God put on my heart to start a Ladies Bible Study Night in the place where I live and work. Saginaw is a blink of a town, meaning if you blink on the way through you miss it entirely. There is a little store, a half of a wood mill, and a trailer park. That is about it. The park is sadly known for its problem tenants. I know when I tell people where I live, they tend to get the look of "Really? Saginaw? I'm so sorry." There is a lot of condemnation for the park from the surrounding area. Some of the kids don't get to have their friends over because their parents fear the trailer park. It is sad really. I fearfully went around after this friend inquired about a study, and asked other lady tenants if they would be interested, that it would be free of charge an...

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;  he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.                                                         1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

So, I have said many times the toll Uganda has taken on my heart. I have also mentioned my unexplained desire to devote my life to changing the massive epidemic of AIDS/HIV, malnutrition, lack of education. Like I have said before due to the astronomical amount of mothers and fathers dying due the the spread of the AIDS virus, the number of orphans is continually on the rise. Most people who live in rural Uganda live on an average of $2 a day. I want to experience this. How can I truly empathize with such a situation if I have never experienced what it is like? I have heard of other people doing something similar to my upcoming commitment to living on just $1 a day, as the people in Sierra Leon must do. I want to understand the struggle. I want to feel the pain, actually feel what it is like. Most people will trust and open up to a person who has dealt with similar situations, they can build a foundation of trust in each other by  bonding over the circumstances they both endure...

I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.                                                                   Job 32:7-8 (NIV)

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is called knowledge, which some have professed and in doing so have departed from faith. Grace be with you all.                                                                                                                                  1 Ti...

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.                                                                     Psalm 9:18(NIV) We should be in the habit of praying for God to guide us in his truth everyday. Come to the Lord throughout your day, asking for him to guide you in all you do.

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I have written of the burden placed on my heart for Uganda. Not just the orphans, which are in dire need of intervention, but the women, mothers, fathers, elderly. The terrible situations the people of rural areas in Uganda are unimaginable to say the least!  I cannot fully understand myself the reasoning of my deep concern for, and desire to help the people of Uganda. I just know it has taken over my purpose of being. I cant get them out of my mind, yet I have never met them.  I have had my eyes opened by the Lord. He laid down before me what he needed me to see. He showed me stories of children raising children through Richard Stearns, the president of World Vision and author of The Hole In Our Gospel, and Katie Davis the founder of Amazima Ministries and author of Kisses From Katie. I highly recommend these books to you, they will change the way you view your responsibility to the poor forever. They did mine, and I don't ever want to go back. My life was wrought wit...

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will grow their strength.                                                                    Isaiah 40:29-31(NIV) Though the world will wear us out, make us feel beaten down. Temptations that call to us, we may give in to, yet put all hope in God and your strength to battle temptation and the world will multiply. We can overcome with faith in our ever-loving God!

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved                                                                       Romans 10:13 All we have to do is cry out to God, asking him into our lives, our hearts and he will come. He is only waiting in patience for you to call.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"                                                                               John 1:29 (NIV) The Lamb of God was not a term widely used in the days of Jesus, it is thought to be started here when John the Baptist makes reference of what's to come. We are given here a glimpse at the pupose of Jesus' time on earth with us. He is here to be God's sacrifice for our sins. We can take a great comfort in this verse.