Be Still

Happy Thursday all! 

Today's post features non other than, ME! LOL...it's been a while since I've done an outfit post so I am super excited to post this one. I wore this outfit to my friends Bridal Shower (see story HERE) and won best dressed :-) The theme was Sex and the City and I decided to dress 'like' Miranda. I feel that my dress is somewhat Miranda-ish. During the last season of the show, she really came into her own as far as style and she wore a lot of color, patterns, dresses and heels. So this is why I decided to go with this dress. What do you think? Miranda enough for you?? 

           

Before I go, I just want to share something. I attended Tuesday Night prayer this week and I feel compelled to share a bit of what touched me that night. As I sat there in the huge auditorium, there were people around me of all different races and backgrounds yet there was something we all had in common. At one point or another, we felt tired, worn out and stressed. Different people shared their prayer requests and prayer testimonies with the group and while listening, I began to realize that people in this world are really burnt out. Times are tough and stress levels are ridiculously high. As a result, people are getting divorced, suffering from depression, stress or worse. The minister had us sit in meditation/prayer towards the end of the service and all that you heard was the sound of the organ. I sat there...still. Quiet; making my prayer request known to God and tearing up while praying for others. I was able to really take the time and talk to God. And as the tears flowed, I knew He was listening. I was definitely in His presence. The whole day had gone by and that was the first time I'd taken to really sit and talk and focus on Him. It was powerful and it was something that I realized I needed to do more of.

Sometimes taking time out to just sit and focus on Him can calm us. We live in a world with constant movement and we all need to slow down. It doesn't matter if you take time to pray, sit in silence with the TV off, put your laptop and phone away for 30 mins...whatever it is, being still is so necessary.  Take time out of each day for yourself. Even if its 15 minutes, do it! Don't let this world drive you crazy and don't let this world get the best of you.

Be still, and know that I am God... Psalm 46:10

Nothing But Words

Hello friends! I really hope you all are keeping cool on this very hot day!

I wanted to take a moment and share with you all a few books I have been reading lately. I love to read books on various topics however, I have been gravitating towards "self-help", fashion/style, and spiritual books these days. I have learned that in order to function in the world, you have to be knowledgeable about many topics. It's a good thing to broaden your horizons, as well as seeing how others think. I have a fascination with other people’s stories and how others live. Hence my love for traveling, reality shows (lol), and reading auto/biographies. I also like those type of books because its an easy enough read where you can stop and then pick back up where you left off with no problem, but a deep enough read that when you finish a page, you get something (positive) out of it.

The books I have pictured are great reads and I hope you all get a chance to check them out; you will thank me later ;-)

Take care and talk to you soon! Be good & be blessed.

~Nic