She counted. One. She could hear the steps coming closer. Two. Puffs of breath could be seen coming from his mouth. Three. He stopped beside her. Four. She pulled the trigger of the gun.

Revered God, my true salvation, ashamed I admit that I have sinned. I'm so sorry, I cursed with your name in a moment of sorrow. Relieve me of my sins, heal me of these self inflicted wounds. I accept your chosen verdict so I may relish in your eternal grace once more.

WORD OF THE DAY HardscapeHARD-skaypPart of speech: nounOrigin: American English 1The man-made features used in landscape architecture, e.g. paths or walls, as contrasted with vegetation.   Examples of Hardscape in a sentence "I would like some hardscape, but my husband only wants greenery in the yard." "The garden will feature a fountain and some additional hardscape."

1. Be a good driver. 2. Make breakfast for your garbage collectors 3. Thank the cashier for bagging your groceries. 4. When everyone around you is gossiping about someone, be the one to butt in with something nice. 5. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website or a friend’s social media account.

Fake that Against thy noonOrder motion, remember'dEach day say sensibility.

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1. Buy your partner a bottle of wine or other treat when you’re at the shops 2. Help someone load their groceries. 3. Hold the elevator door for others. 4. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator. 5. Say “thank you” to someone who made a difference… send a card to … Continue reading random acts of kindness

Courage is being completely paralyzed with fear and taking the first step anyway.Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway. (John Wayne)==========We all die, but not all of us will truly live.Every man dies. Not every man really lives. (William Wallace)

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The magic of trade-offs If you make a laptop more powerful, the battery life will suffer and it will get heavier too. Trade-offs. If you make a plane bigger, it won’t land at every airport, and it will cost more to fly, even if you don’t sell all the seats. Another set of trade-offs. Good … Continue reading Seth godin’s newsletter

Did you know... ... that today is Sequoia National Park Day? A U.S. National Park was established in Central California on this day in 1890. Sequoia National Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, one of the largest trees on Earth. The General Sherman tree grows in the Giant … Continue reading Did you know..

Dear Father, eternal beacon of hope, I come to you with a heavy heart. Renew my courage so I may be lost no longer. I plead this of you in your eternal light, o god in the heavens. Support me with your almighty light.

Did you know... ... that today is The Beverly Hillbillies Day? The year 1962 brought the now familiar tune "Come and listen to the story 'bout a man named Jed..." The Beverly Hillbillies aired on CBS-TV on this day, enchanting audiences with Jed, Ellie Mae, Granny, Jethro, Miss Jane and that banker feller. 😉 ~~~ … Continue reading Did you know…