Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you

All things have their time. All things have their answers. All things have their right to be. Accepting this reality, all things come into harmony. So often our worries are so heavy because we refuse to put them down. Let's cast our burdens on the Lord. Let's consciously put our future in His hands. Let's trust our worrisome fears to His care. We know He loves us and longs to sustain and comfort us because of what He has done to save us.

Let us pray: Loving Father, I consciously place my fears, worries, anxieties, and burdens in Your hands. I know that I have so little power to change the outcome of these events and situations that can cause me to have these anxious feelings. However dear Father, I trust that You will work what is pleasing to You, and best for me, out of these situations. Forgive me for letting my own worry become an idol that robs You of my full trust. Strengthen and empower me to trust You more by the power and presence of Your Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Little Angel & Holy Communion

Here she is with her First Holy Communion and is so proud of it.

First Holy Communion is a special time in our childrens life that starts them on the road to deepening their faith and relationship with the Lord, and is definitely one of the most important days in their lives. The spiritual sacrament is very significant. My lovely-niece Quiona has made vows and commitments and as she was participating with the rest of the church in the Lord's Supper, she felt so special, and created memories for a life time.

So beautiful in her white First Communion dress.

John 6:51: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."

Tip of the Month from CELEBRATIONS

Making Toast

At many large parties, toasting the guest of honor or the host with wine or champagne may be expected.

Anyone considering to making a toast should prepare beforehand, if only to rehearse mentally so as not to fumble the words. Keep whatever you say short and to the point.


The protocol points of toasting:

The host is the first to toast, attracting the guest's attention by standing and raising his or her glass.

At formal occasions, the toaster stands, as do the people toasting: the person being toasted remains seated. The guests respond by taking a sip of their drinks - but never draining the glass.

A person who doesn't drink alcohol joins in as well, toasting with a soft drink or even water.
The person being toasted does not drink himself. After being toasted, the person rises, bows his acknowledgment, and says thank you.

At private or small informal dinners, it is acceptable for everyone, toaster and toastee included to remain seated.

Following some sampling of international toasts:
Dutch - Proost
French - A votre santé
German - Prosit
Hebrew - L'Chayim
Italian - Salute
Japanese - Kampai
Portuguese - Brindare
Spanish - Salud
Turkish - Serefe
Thai - Choc tee

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Celebrations!

The name says it all...

Caribbean Gospel Song Festival- Curaçao May-30-2009

A beautiful, warm, intelligent young woman performing "Voices Are Gifts". And She sang it just beautiful. Awesome!

This was taken with my photo camera during the "Caribbean Gospel Song Festival" on May 30, 2009 at the World Trade Centre in Curaçao.

Out of 20 Solo contestants and 5 Dou/ Quartet's, Jennifer Virginia representing Curaçao, took the place of 1st Finalist on Solo Devition and the original composition that she sang also won for "Best Original Composition".

Pabien JVi! You did great!

Welcome to the World, Giada Delsol

Look who made her arrival...

Kevin and Desiree Delsol-Curiel added a precious little girl to their family on May 18, 2009. Giada Davina Marie made a surprise entrance and was born quite unexpectedly. Fortunately, all was well and both her and her Mommie Desi are doing great. So today I do this post to officially introduce her. Isn't she a beauty?

Love, laughter, and new life. What a sweet combination. Welcome to the world, Giada, and welcome to our hearts!

Definition of Giada:

Giada

Gender: Feminine
Origin: Italy
Meaning: The Italian form of Jade. Jade is a gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it. With its beauty and wide-ranging expressiveness, Jade has held a special attraction for mankind for thousands of years.

In gemstone therapy it is said that Jade stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonising effect.

So this beautiful gemstone brings us joy, vivacity and happiness all at the same time – and what, in our times, could we possibly need more?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to The Mother of Abundance

She was given the gift of a teacher and is still sharing the knowledge to unlimited possibilities and how to achieve them. Between that time and now, by using what I've had learned from this teacher, I’ve accomplished much more than I had known was even possible.

Mama, we send you greetings from all of the Presidents, Kings and Queens of the world. From the Angels and Arc Angels as well, and the supreme solar and lunar Angels, and the Angels of the cosmos who are protecting the large and small forces of nature. We send greetings from the Saints who are always praising your name. You bring happiness to whatever you do and whatever area you are present.

Mama nos dushi, nos amor, felis kumpleaños! Today you are awarded with 65th honorary Godly degrees! He says "hi Nyria Jacqueline Juliana" and is wishing you a great day.

The Celebration of Mama's Birthday

Marco Barrientos - Ven Espíritu, Ven

Keep wearing virtues as your ornaments. Keep loving others. Keep giving regard. You have to go beyond the stars. Keep thoughts higher than the sky, and abundance of patience like the earth. Keep spiritual love in your eyes. The wealthiest of all are those who are pure hearted.

Prayer: Dear Father, all-sufficient God, let me be a letter from Christ written to people who need to hear the good news, written not on paper with ink but on hearts with my loving attitudes and actions. I claim no self-sufficiency, but I believe the sufficiency of Your grace qualifies me to serve as a spokesman for Your new covenant. I hope through Christ that You might use me this way. Grant me this sufficiency as I rely totally on You. In the name of Jesus, confident of His sufficiency, I make these requests. Amen.

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Kòrsou Renobá! We often question things. But given the chance, how would we do things differently?

After Referendum >> Unto the Hills:

We live in an age of many questions. The newspapers and television bring the horrors of the word onto our front doorstep and our living rooms. You are given this island where several cultures live. They have been living this way for centuries without any sign of improvement.

Your Assignment:

To try to improve on yourself and this society. How? By teaching yourself and others to live together in harmony and reduce suffering to a minimum or eliminate it entirely.

Your Resources:

You have all the resources. Remember: Everything start with The Self! You always have the opportunity to play God. Its quite simple: BE GOOD, DO GOOD, LIVE WELL and SHARE LOVE. We must delve into the very purpose of creation.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. Christ, the Alpha & the Omega, is Lord over the beginnings & endings of our lives. Today is His, completely. Everything that concerns us… is in His control. Christ, the author & finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), is the initiator of life’s every detail. Kòrsou ta kubrí ku Su Sanger presioso. Amen.

In the clip:

Izaline Calister performancing for the Queen of the Netherlands at the Bevrijdingsconcert (2007) in Amsterdam. She does 'Plegaria' floating alone on the 'Amstel River', accompanied by the Metropool Orchestra's violins in Papiamentu; native language of the Netherlands Antilles. Trumpet solo is by Ruud Breuls. How beautiful!

Brahma Kumaris

Saturday 23rd of May 2009 19.00 - 20.30

Speaker:
Sudesh Sethi

Sudesh Didi is the European Director of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University and for over 40 years she has been an outstanding lecturer, teacher and broadcaster on human development, meditation and the creative abilities of the mind.

Our NEW Address: Kaya Kazerne nr.16
NEW Phone number: 869-2706
Email: bkcuracao@yahoo.ca

Entrance is F r e e o f C h a r g e

www.bkwsu.org

Moment of Praise - NO A SOBRA TEMPU

On Referendum Day, Vote: Express Yourself

It's an important day, everyone! Choices need to be made. Whether "SI" or "NO" wins, Autonomy & Independence start with oneself. The Kingdom is our own life and taking responsibility for it.

Cast you vote and be completely detached from the influences of others. Be conscious that all is well in your world.

It's our turn to get out there and have our voices heard today!

La Primerisima Vivienne Frans, qepd.

"Mi tei pa selebrá - Kaminda mi ta, mi ta kòrda boso"

14 di Mei 2009, nos ta rekordá 10 aña di fayesementu di La Primerisima Vivienne Frans.

MY BIRTHDAY REPORT

To everyone around the world, a huge thank YOU for all the birthday wishes sent via email, my blog, Facebook, sms text messages, and phone calls. I had a great day.

The chocolate cake topped with rich creamy coconut & pecan frosting, baked by my son Agmeth, -my favorite cheesecake, made by my sister Vanesse, -my Mother & Mother-in-law's prayer, -the serenade sang by phone at 6 AM by my brother Mark, Inusha and my nieces Elique & Julianne, and the warmth shared by my colleagues, were the best highlights of the day.

VIDEO:

Women Who Change the World

There are women who make things better... simply by showing up. There are women who make things happen. There are women who make their way. There are women who make a difference. And women who make us smile. There are women of wit and wisdom who -- through strength and courage -- make it through. There are women who change the world every day...women like you.

I Adore You, Mom!

Who are the thieves of peace? Why is peace lost in relationships?

Complaints, guilt and comparisons are the main destroyers of peace.

Instead of complaining, share newness. Instead of looking for someone to blame, take responsibility for improving the situation. Instead of comparing yourself to others, value the good that is in them.

Being enlightened means being self aware. Awareness of yourself means you don't miss anything inside. You are aware of things like the quality of your thoughts and feelings, of how you sometimes give your power to others, and how your self-esteem occasionally fluctuates. You don't miss anything because you know that knowing yourself is vital to being comfortable with yourself. Are you comfortable with yourself? Be with your self, talk to your self, listen to your self today. Take a few moments out and have a meeting with yourself. Put yourself in your diary. Put your self at the top of your to list. And write next to it, 'being with myself'. Miss nothing in your self.

Fill your mind with peace and good feelings and your mind will give that experience in return. Whatever you are experiencing in your mind now is what you put there earlier on.

Giveaway Responses:

I'm excited to anounce that we have a winner of our Giveaway Campaign, sponsored by Mensing's Caminada Bookstore.

The winner is: -- Haidelin Lovert --

"Loke ta pèp mi op na momentu ku mi ta sintimi down of di stress ta:
Put yourself first. You can't be anything for anybody else unless you take care of yourself.

Huntu ku esei mi tin tambe grandi den mi kantor: "Today I will tell myself that who I am is okay, and that what I'm doing is good enough. Of course I get offtrack sometimes, but that doesn't mean that I'm not as good as everyone else. I ask God for joy, peace and gratitude everyday".

E vershon nan aki ta yudami hopi pa sigui dal bai". ~ Haidelin.

Beneath are a few of the responses received and the different ways to handle uncomfortable moments:


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God takes care of anything I put into his hands.

Lucille Hoelen

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I would like to sign up for the fun Giveaway campaign. Some inspiring words are always handy! :)

When I'm in stress I most of the times think the following:

"God has a reason/plan why I'm going trough this". Maybe it's for me to get stronger or to learn somethings of the situation. E pensamentu aki ta ponemi focus mas miho i purba sinja di e situation. Door di esaki mi por hopi bes pensa positivo, maske ku e situation no ta placentero.

God bless you,

Take Care,

Tafary Duysker

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When a moment of stress hit my day I always read a poem called "Moments in Life". The author is unknown. The poem is as follows:

Moments in Life
There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often times we look so long at the
closed door that we don't see the one,
which has been opened for us.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream;
go where you want to go;
be what you want to be,
because you have only one life
and one chance to do all the things
you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always
be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until
you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying
and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end,
you're the one who is smiling and everyone
around you is crying.

Thanks for reading my mail.

Dayaran Vrutaal

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When I have had a stress during the day, the first thing I do when I come home is go directly to my garden. I talk to my plants, give them much more attention than usual. After doing this I feel great and thankful to God that I can feel happy again.

Regards…

Ivette Cijntje

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Monique un siman yen di bendishon pa abo i bo famia!

Mi ta hanja hopi leuk di bo idea. E no ta bai pa e buki sino e intenshon pa
yuda otro ku stress. Enberdat tin dianan di hopi stress mes i bo ta puntra
bo mes ta kon bo ta bai sigi.

Ami su bijdrage ta lo sigiente:

Mi ta drenta den mi kamber i sera porta. Mi ta para ketu un ratu pa mi bin bei un ratu. Despues mi ta hinka rudia i mi ta hasi un orashon (mayoria bia ku awa na wowo). "Tata mi ta bini dilanti di Bo trono pa mi pidi Bo tuma over e situashon aki. Mi ta entrega Bo aworaki (mi petishon) i mi ta somete esaki na Abo. Mi ta pidi Bo sea lus, sea lus, sea lus den e situashon aki. Proteha e orashon aki ku e sanger di Hesus. Mi ta yama Bo danki den nomber di Kristu Hesus di a skuchami i mi ta konfia ku Abo a tuma e situashon aki over kaba.

Definitivamente mi ta sintimi alivia maske e situashon no a remedia mesora.

Maske mi no gana mi ta spera ku esaki toch por yuda kwalke otro hende.

Un brasa pa bo.

Mylène de Gouveia


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I have pictures of my kids smiling in different places, in my house, in my car, in my wallet, at my desk at the office. To put a smile on their faces is my biggest motivation to feel good, to be happy, to be strong, I have to be to be there for them.....In return they give me so much Joy, they let me feel good, they make me happy, they make me strong.....

Naresh Hiwat

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Hi Monique,

when I get those moments, I like to play a healing song, since stress is partly a condition of the soul, where there is no peace. My favorite healing song is this one:

Artist: Shaina Noll
Album: Songs for the Inner Child
Song: You can Relax now

You can refer to this website: http://www.shainanoll.com/

Some lyrics of this album that really helps release stress and inspire me:

"Deep peace of the running wave to you, deep peace of the flowing air to you, deep peace of the gentle night to you, moon and stars pour their healing light on you…"

"You can relax now… you are the child of God, and that will never change"

It usually makes me feel like crying, and sometimes I even do, but at the end I feel peace, as if the Lord really drew out of me feelings of sadness, tiredness and frustration.

I hope you can get this song. It is definitely empowering.

Blessings,

Shurminia Martina-Rafaël


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When a moment of stress hits my way I turn to my One and only "Pill". It's a "Pill" for which you need no prescription, it's a "Pill" that is always available....I turn to my Saviour Jesus Christ thru prayer.

Life is stressful....but if you have God in your life...He will walk you thru stressful times and make them stress free.

Blessings,

Rose C. Violenes

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Dear Monique,

In times of worry I always think of the birds how God provides for them,
so if in times of need we must casten our care upon him for he care it for
us. This is my way of dealing with any situation. If we stay calm and don't
leave emotions rule over us we can deal with any situations.

And if it is pretty bad my only comfort is that God can turn around any bad
situation in my favor I must let Him do His work.

Kind regards,

Carresse Istatia


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Dear Monique,

Of course I will participate!

A phrase I knew by action, has been put out in words for me.

I had an "aha experience" with this phrase:

THE WILL OF GOD WILL NEVER TAKE YOU WHERE THE GRACE OF GOD WILL NOT PROTECT YOU.

Kind regards,

Geselle Coffi

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Mi orashon na momento di desesperashon ta:

Mi senjor y mi dios nami forsa pami
enfrenta es problema/verdriet aki.
Amen

Gerda Rudolf


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Dear Monique,

The affirmation I like to use is:

"I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING HAPPENS WITH PERFECT TIMING'

"TUR KOS TA PASA PA UN MOTIBU"

I Know for sure that the Good Lord guides us continually and satisfies our needs with good things. Isaiah 58:11

These words are really comforting, as sometimes things don't happen as we want or expect, and to avoid frustrating or stress feelings I use these wise words.

Have a blessed week.

Sulema Paulina


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Hi Monique,

Thanks pa tur bo mensaje nan... HOPI BUNITA! Dios bendishona bo i Spiritu Santu sigi iluminá bo kaminda semper!
Mi mama ta inspira mi hopi.. pero for di dia mi a haña e pasashi aki den Beibel mi a tene duru na dje pasobra na momentu ku mi a geef op pa ku mi salud un meneer a laga mi lesa e pida aki:

"Yozue 1:9 KORDA KIKO MI A BISA BO, PA BO AT FUERTE I BALENTE. NO TENE MIEDU NI LAGA NIUN HENDE SPANTA BO, PASOBRA AMI, SEÑOR, BO DIOS, LO TA KU BO UNDA KU BO BAI."

Na mi trabou mi tin esun aki tambe ku kada bes ku algu ta pasando ku mi, mi ta lesele pasobra Dios ta pone nos na prueba pa wak kon grandi nos FE ta den Dje: "When God leads us to the edge of the cliff, trust him fully and let go, only 1 of 2 things will happen, He'll catch you when you fall or He'll teach you how to fly"

Mi ta desea bo for di awor aki un felis dia di mama... yená ku bendishon i amor!!

Tur kos bon!!

Lyzanne Da Costa Gomez


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My 3 months old little son!!
I can be stressed, worried, sad or happy...
Just looking at him in person or on a picture, on my desktop or
on my phone, inspires me and fill me with endless love. Takes away
my stress, my worries, my sadness and makes me happier...
Looking at his bright innocent eyes, his tiny fingers, and his little
mouth giggling and smiling at me, breaks my heart in thousands pieces and makes it whole again, filling me with abundance of love, words can't express. It's like the world stops moving, and like everything around me is frozen exept the two of us and the love flowing from our hearts and filling the air...
It confirms to me that a child is a gift from heaven above, the perfect gift from
God, my Almighty Father to whom I am thankful with all my heart.
I pray fo us to use the innocence of a child, the inspiring unconditional love from a child to treat and deal
with each other.....

Jouraine Ricardo


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Dear Monique:

When the going gets rough, I always quote from the Bible in my own words:

“In my distress I pray to you Lord and Thou will answer me and rescue me. The Lord is for me, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me”. Psalms 118:5-7

Dear Lord, You are the light; please illuminate my path, mind and heart and lead the way. Thank you Lord in Jesus’ name. Amen!

God Bless,

Bernadine Brill

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Un kos ku ta judami ora mi ta sintimi di stress ta, mi ta bai buska un ratu pa mi ta mi so i presenta mi mes na Senjor ku mi problema via di orashon.Mi ta entrega tur mi karga na E. Tambe mi ta bai den mi beibel i mi ta buska palabranan di konsuelo ku ta klop pa net den lokual ku mi ta pasando aden pa mi sinti mi mes bon atrobe. Ta Senjor sa tur kos, pesei semper mi ta bai buska refugio serka dje! AMEN.

Marelyne Nucatia

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Masha Pabien! -- Louisa & Roxi Capriles

MaMA, masha masha pabien mes mi stima bo hopi!!
Masha hopi bendishon i muchu muchu mas anja siguiendo.
I LOVE YOU and Happy Birthday! -- Desiree Crafton








































PABIEN Niek! - Kevin & Desi del Sol-Curiel

Dushi ruman, hooopppiii PABIEN den bon salud ku hopi bendicion i amor! Dushi, enjoy your day en tot gauw.

Love Ya,
Natas Tweeboom

HOW DO YOU TALK TO YOURSELF?

Use Empowering Words When You Talk to Yourself

(Whether you are speaking out loud or silently)













Do you use the words “can’t”, “won’t”, “don’t need to”, “why try”? Many people do!

Do you find that what you say to yourself turns out to be true? Why is this?
You see your brain is like a computer that you feed each day. It doesn’t know always what’s real or not unless you tell it. Your brain just files this information for reference, its data, little zeroes and ones, and no column that asks “true or not true?” Your brain thinks, based on what you told it.

Words can be empowering. Now, what if we instead told our brain:

• I can


• I love to


• I want to


• I willI must


• I am

We can reach a new level of living, if we feed ourselves empowering words and practice saying them until they become a habit. I know first hand that it takes time. And I also know that it’s worth it.

Try it for a week. Catch yourself saying, “I can’t”, when you don’t really mean it and instead try, “I can”, and see how you think and feel about yourself. Remember, the words you use to empower yourself will have a lasting effect, only if you practice them and they become a habit (an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary).

They say it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit. After a week, you will see that it becomes easier. It’s a mindset and you can control your thoughts. Be proactive and not reactive - give yourself some good words.

(from Motivating Moments)

TIP of the MONTH by Celebrations!

Open a gift now or wait until later?

You should open gifts when they are given, except for weddings gifts or gifts at a large party, where opening many gifts would be impossible.

Part of the fun for the giver is to see the recipient's reaction.

When you're opening gifts at parties and celebrations, etiquette insists that you behave in a way that puts everyone at ease.

Be sensitive to the situation and show equal excitement and enthusiasm while opening all gifts.

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Viktimanan Antiyano di Apeldoorn - With Heartfelt Sympathy

"Think of it—the Lord has healed me!" -Isaiah 38:20-

Sometimes when you ask why, God answers by reminding you of the eternal picture. The big picture is that a glorious eternity is in store for all of us. The life of our loved one is a life that will go on forever in Jesus.

To the family and relatives; at this time of deepest loss, may the comfort of the Lord and the promise of heaven sustain and strengthen your hearts with The special love and peace that only He can give.

Bo Trabou i Dios: Un Relashon Amoroso -- Felis Dia di Labor!

You'll never achieve real success unless you like what you're doing.
Your chances for success will be directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do. If you have a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out. Work is reward, not punishment.

If you enjoy what you do, you'll be successful. If you don't enjoy what you do, you won't be successful. Your success in any occupation depends on your enjoyment. Loving your work will make all the difference.

Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind, enjoyment, and happiness.
This comes only when you find the work that you like best.

You don't pay the price for success.
You enjoy the price of success.