If you want absolute VICTORY in your life, if you want God’s guidance, if you want love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, & self-control then you MUST get into the WORD OF GOD. PERIOD. I have ADD, and unlike most people I have actually been diagnosed. That’s another blog topic for another day, but I let you know that… Read more →
If You’re Looking for Perfection..
You’ve come to the wrong place. Especially if you know me, I am not always the sweetest, most delightful example of Jesus. I have many flaws including; insecurity, impatience, control, etc. I could go on forever. However, there are also many things I have overcome in Jesus, one victory at a time. I hope you are too! So as you’re reading… Read more →
Scarf Challenge Update!
Merry Christmastime to you! Okay, so I know it’s been a while since I challenged us all to give away scarves to men and women who are homeless. I wanted to update you on my challenge. I’ve given away two scarves. One was to a lady who was sitting in her wheelchair outside in 50-degree weather asking others for money.… Read more →
Capacity
“I can’t handle it all” Wow those are tough words to say or swallow. In this lifetime I’ve learned the hard way, (which is the overcommitting till I have a complete bedridden stress-induced sickness), that I am not able to handle as much as some people are. You see, we compare our capacity to others, we see the mom next… Read more →
How To Achieve Your Goals This Year
2016 is upon us, and like most of us we have goals that we did not complete for 2015….So we’re left, STUCK, afraid, and really unmotivated to even set new ones for next year. Well I say, forget THAT defeated mentality, and press on for the prize. Those aren’t my own words, but a verse straight from the word of… Read more →
Scarf Challenge…What’s in your closet? Video Blog
Frugal Fitness!!!
Can you tell I like using alliteration? My grammar nerd friends will understand, lol. So I am on a Dave Ramsey budget at the moment, and had to put my gym membership on hold. One of the programs I really liked to use was the Tracy Anderson Method, however, since I impinged my shoulder I am not able to do… Read more →
Marvelous Yet Modest…
As a modern day woman, I enjoy fashion and keeping up with the latest trends. I haven’t really shopped in a while though, so I live vicariously through Pinterest as I’m sure a lot of you do as well, haha. I do want to write about a few verses though, so we don’t become obsessed with fashion and put it above… Read more →
Dazzling Design Tip…Choosing a Paint Color
This month marked four years since one of my soulmate friends, Maru Iabichela, who is also a personal life coach, encouraged me to start Maria Alexis Design. Even though I don’t do this full time anymore, I learned a lot from all of my clients. One of the biggest challenges I had with them was choosing a paint color. This… Read more →
Don’t Get Stuck!
At the beginning of this year, one of my family members went through a very rough period. This also affected me as I hurt deeply when my loved ones are hurting. During that time, I knew I needed to be alone with God and just bask in his beauty to try and cope with what was happening…..I think I am… Read more →