Jamie Blevins's Blog, page 102
January 5, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
When are you at home?
Only the heart can tell you when you are at home; and when you listen to it, you will know. In the meanwhile, as you enjoy being at home, He is also "[preparing] a place for you" (John 14:2), an eternal one. For home with Him, too, will be one that your heart will also follow. #AHeartLedHome
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ANW Product/Creation: Winter outdoor decoration created from a old brick red poinsettia pot, a rock to anchor, loblolly pine needle branches and pine cones and birch branches. All items recycled and repurposed.
Only the heart can tell you when you are at home; and when you listen to it, you will know. In the meanwhile, as you enjoy being at home, He is also "[preparing] a place for you" (John 14:2), an eternal one. For home with Him, too, will be one that your heart will also follow. #AHeartLedHome
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ANW Product/Creation: Winter outdoor decoration created from a old brick red poinsettia pot, a rock to anchor, loblolly pine needle branches and pine cones and birch branches. All items recycled and repurposed.
January 4, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
What keeps you from seeing clearly?
There are moments when we can have trouble seeing things clearly, with or without glasses; and it is imperative to have a clear lens in all that we see and do. One that can help you see life clearly, besides an optometrist, is God. For He is "making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland" (Isaiah 43:19); and if you allow Him to help you see what is going on in your life, he will provide you with all the clarity that you need and with no blind spots. #StayWell & #StaySharp
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ANW Product: Outdoor furniture chair cushion turned in to outdoor couch pillow and accented with chair ties, stitched buttons and signature heart. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
There are moments when we can have trouble seeing things clearly, with or without glasses; and it is imperative to have a clear lens in all that we see and do. One that can help you see life clearly, besides an optometrist, is God. For He is "making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland" (Isaiah 43:19); and if you allow Him to help you see what is going on in your life, he will provide you with all the clarity that you need and with no blind spots. #StayWell & #StaySharp
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ANW Product: Outdoor furniture chair cushion turned in to outdoor couch pillow and accented with chair ties, stitched buttons and signature heart. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
January 3, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How long are you willing to wait?
Many become impatient, waiting for answers and help to their problems, especially after praying. Unfortunately, we don't always get answers, right away, to our prayers, for they may take awhile. But, fortunately, He hears every prayer, just as He did David's. Weighed down by life, David owned his circumstance (see Psalm 38:11-14) and prayed with confidence, and said "Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God" (38:15). When you turn to Him and ask him to come quickly and help (see 38:22), He will be there to rescue you. #YourSOS #RemainPatient & #Faithful
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ANW Products: Denim jeans and curtains and cabinet runners turned accent pillows, along with signature hearts. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
Many become impatient, waiting for answers and help to their problems, especially after praying. Unfortunately, we don't always get answers, right away, to our prayers, for they may take awhile. But, fortunately, He hears every prayer, just as He did David's. Weighed down by life, David owned his circumstance (see Psalm 38:11-14) and prayed with confidence, and said "Lord, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God" (38:15). When you turn to Him and ask him to come quickly and help (see 38:22), He will be there to rescue you. #YourSOS #RemainPatient & #Faithful
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ANW Products: Denim jeans and curtains and cabinet runners turned accent pillows, along with signature hearts. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
January 2, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How humble are you?
Those who remain humble rise to the top. Such a person, from birth until death, did just that because "he humbled himself" (Philippians 2:8 NLT). Born in a "manger" (Luke 2:7) and small town, "Bethlehem Ephrathah", Jesus, over time, became a "ruler over Israel" (Micah 5:2) that rose to "reach to the ends of the earth" (5:4). As you live your life, might you too remain humble in all things. #AlwaysHumble
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ANW Product: An array of blue bandanas and clothing, denim, khaki and white cotton, turned in to a rag tie wreath, along with three signature hearts. All items are recycled, repurposed and renewed.
Those who remain humble rise to the top. Such a person, from birth until death, did just that because "he humbled himself" (Philippians 2:8 NLT). Born in a "manger" (Luke 2:7) and small town, "Bethlehem Ephrathah", Jesus, over time, became a "ruler over Israel" (Micah 5:2) that rose to "reach to the ends of the earth" (5:4). As you live your life, might you too remain humble in all things. #AlwaysHumble
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ANW Product: An array of blue bandanas and clothing, denim, khaki and white cotton, turned in to a rag tie wreath, along with three signature hearts. All items are recycled, repurposed and renewed.
January 1, 2023
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
Why remain joyful in all things?
No one else but you can control your joy. Despite being imprisoned by a very despicable man, Paul chose to rejoice (Philippians 1:18-21); and also told other Philippians to "rejoice in the Lord always" (4:4). So, no matter the day or situation, may you be joyful and rejoice in all things, because He will be with you through it all. #RejoiceAndBeGlad & #HappyNewYear2023
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ANW Products: A basket full of love. Denim hearts, from sons' denim jeans, stitched with stitched with left over and vintage buttons. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
No one else but you can control your joy. Despite being imprisoned by a very despicable man, Paul chose to rejoice (Philippians 1:18-21); and also told other Philippians to "rejoice in the Lord always" (4:4). So, no matter the day or situation, may you be joyful and rejoice in all things, because He will be with you through it all. #RejoiceAndBeGlad & #HappyNewYear2023
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ANW Products: A basket full of love. Denim hearts, from sons' denim jeans, stitched with stitched with left over and vintage buttons. All items recycled, repurposed and renewed.
December 31, 2022
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How will you run your race?
Accomplishments, achievements and infamy are well and good, but they will not be what you need to run and finish your race. In order to fight the good fight and finish your race, it will be because you "have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). For faith will reward you with a "crown of righteousness" (4:8), at the finish line. #RunFaithfully & #FinishStrong
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ANW Product: Left over building materials, copper plumbing, wire, tin wainscoting and red oak turned in to a momentous 2022 family ornament. All items, recycled and repurposed.
Accomplishments, achievements and infamy are well and good, but they will not be what you need to run and finish your race. In order to fight the good fight and finish your race, it will be because you "have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). For faith will reward you with a "crown of righteousness" (4:8), at the finish line. #RunFaithfully & #FinishStrong
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ANW Product: Left over building materials, copper plumbing, wire, tin wainscoting and red oak turned in to a momentous 2022 family ornament. All items, recycled and repurposed.
December 30, 2022
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How can you find calm in chaos?
Life is filled with chaos; and when you know and embrace this, you can learn to cope and find calm with in it, especially when you trust and pray to someone who can guide you to your "desired haven" (Psalm 107:30). The next time you find yourself in the midst of chaos, might you reach out to Him so that he can bring you out of your "distress" (107:28). #CalmingChaos
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ANW product: Denim jeans turned in to a denim heart rag tied accent pillow, along with a signature denim heart on the back side of pillow. All recycled and repurposed.
Life is filled with chaos; and when you know and embrace this, you can learn to cope and find calm with in it, especially when you trust and pray to someone who can guide you to your "desired haven" (Psalm 107:30). The next time you find yourself in the midst of chaos, might you reach out to Him so that he can bring you out of your "distress" (107:28). #CalmingChaos
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ANW product: Denim jeans turned in to a denim heart rag tied accent pillow, along with a signature denim heart on the back side of pillow. All recycled and repurposed.
December 29, 2022
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
What is your purpose? &
When asked to serve, how will you respond?
There are some who have already found their purpose and others who may still be searching or reaching towards it. Whatever your situation, and when that time comes, may you think enough of yourself and accept whatever it is that you are asked to do and do it with all of your heart and soul, just as the twelve disciples that were called by Jesus to serve him (see Matthew 10:1). #YouHavePurpose & #YouAreEnough
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ANW product: Plywood turned in to a baseball ornament/decoration, along with a broken leather baseball necklace, wood plug and a signature heart, with accomplishments. All times are recycled, repurposed and renewed.
When asked to serve, how will you respond?
There are some who have already found their purpose and others who may still be searching or reaching towards it. Whatever your situation, and when that time comes, may you think enough of yourself and accept whatever it is that you are asked to do and do it with all of your heart and soul, just as the twelve disciples that were called by Jesus to serve him (see Matthew 10:1). #YouHavePurpose & #YouAreEnough
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ANW product: Plywood turned in to a baseball ornament/decoration, along with a broken leather baseball necklace, wood plug and a signature heart, with accomplishments. All times are recycled, repurposed and renewed.
December 28, 2022
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
How well do you conduct yourself in front of others?
There are those that we would just rather avoid than deal with because of how they treat others and ourselves; and when this happens, we have a tendency to get defensive and want to retaliate and give back what they give. But, when we do so, we become those that we despise. So, as a reminder, might you consider letting your conscience testify that you have conducted yourself..."with integrity and godly sincerity" (2 Corinthians 1:12) towards all people, especially the not so nice ones. #OnYourBestBehavior
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ANW product: Coffee bean bag, recycled and repurposed, turned accent pillow with several signature hearts, recycled and repurposed.
There are those that we would just rather avoid than deal with because of how they treat others and ourselves; and when this happens, we have a tendency to get defensive and want to retaliate and give back what they give. But, when we do so, we become those that we despise. So, as a reminder, might you consider letting your conscience testify that you have conducted yourself..."with integrity and godly sincerity" (2 Corinthians 1:12) towards all people, especially the not so nice ones. #OnYourBestBehavior
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ANW product: Coffee bean bag, recycled and repurposed, turned accent pillow with several signature hearts, recycled and repurposed.
December 27, 2022
Daily Meditations of A Nurse Warrior
What story would you like to hear or tell?
There is nothing like hearing or telling a good story. A good story holds the listeners attention, from the very beginning until the very end, and without distraction. One of those good stories begins with "In the beginning" (Genesis 1:1). God's story unfolds and tells of our very existence; one that can be told over and over and never get old or waiver from the truth, as opposed to other stories that have a tendency to grow and change every time they are told. May whatever story you hear or tell be one that never changes or waivers and has the ability to captivate your audience every time you tell it. #AStoryWorthTelling & #Repeating
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ANW products: Striped table cloth and sherpa blankets, recycled and repurposed, and turned in to accent pillows for bathroom bench area, along with signature hearts for each.
There is nothing like hearing or telling a good story. A good story holds the listeners attention, from the very beginning until the very end, and without distraction. One of those good stories begins with "In the beginning" (Genesis 1:1). God's story unfolds and tells of our very existence; one that can be told over and over and never get old or waiver from the truth, as opposed to other stories that have a tendency to grow and change every time they are told. May whatever story you hear or tell be one that never changes or waivers and has the ability to captivate your audience every time you tell it. #AStoryWorthTelling & #Repeating
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ANW products: Striped table cloth and sherpa blankets, recycled and repurposed, and turned in to accent pillows for bathroom bench area, along with signature hearts for each.
