Splashed in the Spirit

  KIMALA'S CORNER Our Body is a Temple Consider this: what have you done for yourself lately regarding your physical self care? Do you actively engage in exercise or strenuous activity to get it moving and burning excess calories? Do you conciously choose healthy eating options and promote good healthcare? Do you make regular appointments for dental and physician routine check ups? Do you take care of your outward appearance regarding your hair, face, skin, nails, etc? How about mental self care? Do you only intake that which would do you well, pondering, contemplating and considering your mental thoughts? Do you carefully screen what you watch, listen to and read? Do you take opportunity to unplug and unwind by resting yourself? How about spiritual self care? Can you consider your time each day with the Lord, reading his word, watching Christian movies, listening to spiritual leaders on Podcast and radio? Are you involved with a ministry or bible study with your church? Are you he...

  Wading through Grief The nature of grief seems to spill into other areas of our lives while we attempt to navigate it's shores. We can begin to believe we got a better handle on it, creating boundaries to keep it tucked inside, but it can spread quickly and overtake the lines we draw in the sand. So true. As you stand on its shores, can you see what's ahead? Look for the smallest sparkle of light. God knows your heart. He knows what pains you deeply. He sees you long for what and who you miss so dearly. Recognize your desire to replace the hole that was left inside of you. Fill it with God's goodness and let His love wash over any areas that have left you feeling high and dry. What you thirst for, He has for you. "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."--Psalm 147:3 Soon, you will recognize that grief was a gift He provided to help you swim to the next new shore. New territory can spring forth new beginnings. Yes, it will look and feel different. ...

  A Moment of Gratitude It's interesting how we can get in a mindset of complaining about the very things that others only wish they had. I am reminded of this today, as I sip my coffee out of a mug that has a tiny chip in it. When I sip my lip feels this small indent. Mind you, my husband poured this lovely warm cup of coffee and brought it to me with just the right amount of creamer that I like--oh how he knows me. I don't think I also mentioned the over-easy eggs on nut bread that came with that cup of coffee with the tiny chip in it. Nor did I tell you the amazing sunshine this morning that beams through the window with the trees as scenery and spills out onto my dining room table where I sit right now, in this comfortable chair, in front of my laptop computer, in my humble little home on the hill. Let me sit still and let all of that sink in. Thank you God. We are better together when we are Splashed in the Spirit. XOXO Kimala DeSena ***Would you like to do my 30 Day Grati...

It Takes Time A well executed plan undoubtedly leads to many levels of success. What is success? It certainly includes believing in doing or accomplishing something for yourself and/or others that leads to improvement inside us and all around us. Perhaps, you are in the season of setting goals like myself. My challenge is that in my purpose and passion, I want everyone to feel as excited about setting goals as I am! It takes time to improve. It takes diligence to forge ahead into new territories. We make strides in our personal and professional accomplishments when we do that which challenges us. But it takes time and it takes a plan. Do you have a new plan this year? Take a moment to pray about what God has in store for you next. Don't waste another moment. God is ready to help you develop something next and it is going to be part of your planned journey. KEEP PLANTING, SOWING, LEARNING AND GROWING. BEAUTIFUL THINGS TAKE TIME. "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as sure...

Be Gentle with your Spouse How often do you react instead of responding with love to your spouse? We can find ourselves behaving better towards others than the very person who means the world to us. What does God say about this? He tells us to interact with one another with a humble and gentle approach. God says to use our patience. He wants us to be conscious that the person right in front of us is the one we truly love--this person is who we chose to marry. Our life partner. Our best friend. Our one and only. Our person. We need to address one another with the same enthusiasm as we had the day we married. God goes further to instruct us to have a willing heart to protect and nurture a bond of peace. In other words, stop fighting over silliness and pettty junk. It's just not worth it. Today, show your spouse the extra care they deserve from you. Make the effort to approach them with love and respect, with a humble heart. No matter what their mood or actions are. Change begins with...

New Beginnings We all desire a new chance, a second start. Maybe it's the feeling of a fresh new beginning that gets us excited about the new year. We have been faced with challenges, many that we certainly did not expect this past year. We try to erase the past and consider what's around the corner. The winter elements cause us to want the season to change--to bring forth new life. We know that dragging anything negative or dead-weight into the new year will only prove our worst doubts and fears. Let us consider a fresh start. God doesn't want you to take another step forward hanging onto all this grief and strife. He wants to offer you an opportunity to release it. Let it go. It doesn't serve you. Today, ask God to walk you through the process of shedding the old life, the old ways, the old beliefs. Ask the Father to release and renew you in your mind to understand who you belong to. You belong to Him. You are His. Set yourself with your new life to walk in righteousn...

KIMALA'S CORNER CHOOSE YOUR WORD What will be your new word for 2022? Every year, I choose a word. It's something I do because it keeps me thinking deeply, feeling deeply and growing deeply, as I begin a new year. My new word has come to me early. It is the word: REFRESH. I cannot stop thinking about my word. It's got me so excited for this year ahead! DEFINITION OF REFRESH /rəˈfreSH/ verb To give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate. To make as if new; to repair; to restore; restoration of strength, spirit, vigour, or liveliness; relief after suffering; an increasing of life. synonyms reinvigorate, revitalize, revive, brace, fortify, strengthen, stimulate, wake up, regenerate, revivify, renew, exhiliarate, inspirit ---------------------------------------- "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,"--Acts 3:19 (NIV) "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted ou...