Where Is The Love, The Love, The Love?!

June 11, 2023June 10, 2023 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

If the title doesn’t immediately make you start singing the 2003 Black Eyed Peas song, then I don’t know if we can be friends.

The church is comprised of individuals who, despite their best intentions, are prone to shortcomings and failings. While love is a central principle throughout the Bible, I recognize that people within the church can still display flawed behaviors and attitudes that contradict the essence of love and compassion.

Conflicts and divisions can arise within any community, even including the church. Varying perspectives, beliefs, and personal preferences can lead to disagreements and misunderstandings, hindering the authentic expression of love. When this happens, it can be disheartening and easy to perceive a lack of love within the church.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 specifically speaks about what happens when things are done without love…

If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. If I speak God’s Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, “Jump,” and it jumps, but I don’t love, I’m nothing.If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. (The Message Bible: emphasis added by me)

Through my own Bible reading and study, I’ve spent time getting to know who Jesus is and what He taught. During his ministry, Jesus constantly taught the importance of showing love and kindness towards those around us. He acknowledged those shunned by society. He was a friend to the outcasts. A dinner companion to the sinner. A healer of the sick. A comfort to the hurting. The more I read about Jesus, the more I love Him. My faith and trust in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have only increased along this journey.

I acknowledge that I have not always exemplified love in the past, I recognize that there have been moments when I’ve succumbed to pettiness, unkindness, and an unloving attitude. Regrettably, there have been instances where I have responded with unkindness to those who treated me poorly. While I cannot alter the actions of others or the way I reacted in the past, I am resolutely choosing to embrace a loving approach in the future.

My quest to discover “Where is the love?” constantly leads me back to Jesus. I find myself consistently drawn back to Him. I have come to realize that even in situations where love appears to be absent, He remains present.

When asked which commandment is the most important, Jesus answered “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ‘ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. ‘ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Simply put, Love God, Love Others.

Following in the footsteps of Jesus, I have the capacity to become a friend to those who feel alone, a source of encouragement to those who are disheartened, and a warm smile for those who find themselves isolated. I can extend compassion and recognition to those who are marginalized by society. Through consciously choosing to care for and wholeheartedly love individuals who cannot repay me, provide personal gain, or offer anything in return, I have the opportunity to manifest the love of Jesus. In each decision I make, I can be the embodiment of the love that someone else needs.

With each choice I make I can show the love of Jesus.

Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the handle, Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, Doesn’t revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything,Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. 1 Corinthians 13 4-7

Where there is no love… Be the love!

Despite moments when the actions of the church and its leaders have left me bewildered, causing me to question, “Where is the Love?”, I firmly believe that regardless of any circumstances, I can always discover love in God.

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People killin’, people dyin’
Children hurt, hear them cryin’
Can you practice what you preach
Or would you turn the other cheek?

Father, Father, Father, help us
Send some guidance from above
‘Cause people got me, got me questionin’
Where is the love (love)

Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love? (The love)
Where is the love, the love, the love?

Love and Life

THE CROSSES A poem for Memorial Day By William H. McRaven

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I have stood before the crosses
as we laid a soldier down.
They cast a simple shadow
upon the upturned ground
The bugler sounds taps
as each cross its witness bears
to the journey of a soldier
released from earthly cares.
I have stood before the crosses
and prayed a lonely prayer,
in hopes of some redemption
as I struggled to compare
My life of long contentment
with the soldier’s hallowed call
to warrant with his dying breath
a better world for all.
I have stood before the upturned ground
and struggled to compare
my courage and my character
with the man or woman there.
Would I have died a valiant death
in a foreign land,
upon a distant battlefield,
to save my fellow man?
I have stood before the crosses
as the sun was going down,
watching as the shadows faded
upon the upturned ground.
I have looked upon the hillside of
the crosses, row on row,
upon the young and brave of heart
never to grow old.
I have knelt before the crosses
at night, before I sleep,
and made upon my bended knee
a covenant I keep:
To live a life of service,
to honor all our losses,
for those who went before us,
those beneath the crosses.

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Memorial Day 2021

May 31, 2021May 8, 2022 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Memorial Day is an American holiday on which those who died in active military service are remembered. It’s a day for honoring and mourning people who’ve died while fighting to keep us safe. It’s a time many visit friends and family who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. In 1966 the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day. It was traditionally observed on May 30 but is now officially observed on the last Monday in May.

Florida National Cemetery where my grandfather is buried

John McCrae wrote the poem In Flanders Fields in 1915 as a memorial to those who died in a World War I battle fought in a region of Belgium known as the Ypres Salient. McCrae himself treated many of the soldiers injured in that battle and was particularly moved by the death of a close friend, Alexis Helmer. This poem helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

In Flanders Fields

BY JOHN MCCRAE
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
    The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
        In Flanders fields.

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Healing a Relationship With Yourself and With God While Navigating the Trauma of Spiritual Abuse

May 19, 2021 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

For the last several years I’ve been on a personal spiritual journey. I’ve been discovering what I believe and why I believe what I do. Spurred on by finding myself frustrated by different difficult situations in my church community, I found myself broken and questioning. I don’t yet have all the answers that I am looking for. The journey has had its ups and downs and twists and turns. Along the way, my beautiful kind sister, Sarah has been instrumental in helping me to navigate.

Today I am sharing a piece so graciously and eloquently written by her from her heart. She put into words what’s been knocking around my head and heart for months and years!

SarahAheron | lookingjoligood.blog — My beautiful kind sister Sarah Aheron

At the risk of vulnerability, I feel compelled to share this.
Over the past few years, I have participated in multiple conversations and shed many tears with people from different walks of life who have been deeply affected by spiritual abuse. Books, websites, podcasts, conferences, and even whole ministries are devoted to helping those who have experience with it.
For those of you who have no experience with this kind of abuse, praise God, but please be aware that the person sitting beside you in Bible study, worshipping behind you in service, or praying next to you in life group may be dealing with deeply seeded wounds planted by spiritually abusive systems, doctrines, and/or leaders. And for every person still struggling to engage in community with other believers after having experienced spiritual abuse, there are countless more who physically cannot enter a church building without reliving trauma.
“Whether subtle or obvious, spiritual abuse is a form of trauma that undermines your relationship with yourself and with God.”
The Allender Center defines spiritual abuse for their “Confronting Spiritual Abuse” conference as, “The use of religious or spiritual power and authority to control, coerce, or perpetrate harm. In many ways, spiritual abuse is a distortion or exploitation of God’s power and authority to manipulate or control others’ bodies, personhood, relationships, and autonomy through shame and fear. Spiritually abusive systems and organizations and spiritually abusive people use religious texts, theologies, and practices to harm relationally, emotionally, and physically.”
Spiritual abuse, as defined here, is the very antithesis of 1 Timothy 1:7-10, where we read,
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.”
The gospel is redemptive. It heals, restores, transforms, forgives, empowers, and frees. So, brothers and sisters, if you have suffered or are currently suffering, not for this gospel’s sake, but at the hands of some other gospel; please know that there is hope and healing as we rest in faith through the grace Jesus Christ displayed in his ultimate sacrificial suffering on the cross.
You are not alone on your journey. You belong. You are wanted...not for how well you perform; how hard you work; how consistently you attend gatherings; how connected you are; how committed you are to institutional standards; how well you dress; how intensely you serve, how eloquently you speak; how much money you give; how well-behaved your children are; how glowing your reputation is; how well you fit into a mold; how talented, gifted or educated you are; how dedicated you are to a cause…but you are wanted because you are accepted in the Beloved. Chosen. Adopted. Redeemed.
I know our healing journey may be long, and unsteady; but I believe the “Confronting Spiritual Abuse” conference may be a place to start or rest along the way.

In many ways, spiritual abuse is a distortion or exploitation of God’s power and authority to manipulate or control others’ bodies, personhood, relationships, and autonomy through shame and fear.

Thank you, Sarah for your contribution.

Click HERE to register for the Confronting Spiritual Abuse Event.
Confronting Spiritual Abuse Event is a one day, online event taught by trauma-informed specialist Rachael Clinton Chen.

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Happy, Mother’s Day 2021…

May 8, 2021May 8, 2022 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Happy, Mother’s Day…
To some, like me, Mother’s day is a day of happiness and celebrations. Some of us feel surrounded by love on Mother’s Day. We have wonderful mothers and grandmothers and are blessed with great children.

That is not the case for everyone. Some people view Mother’s Day as a painful reminder of loss. Loss of a mother or grandmother, loss of a child, or loss of a relationship, loss of a dream, or loss of expectations. Seeing others celebrate might exacerbate those feelings of loss.

So for today, I am saying “Happy, Mother’s Day…”
to those who are Mothers 💐
to those who are Mothers to be💐
to those who lost Mothers💐
to those Mothers who have lost children💐
to those women who are step-mother’s 💐
to those women who are longing to be Mothers💐
to those women with difficult Mother relationships💐
to those women with difficult child relationships💐
to those women who have chosen not to be Mothers💐
to those women who are dog and cat Mothers💐
to everyone who is celebrating their Mother💐

Happy Mother’s Day

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The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 speaks about what happens when things are done without love…

If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate.
If I speak God’s Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, “Jump,” and it jumps, but I don’t love, I’m nothing.
If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.
(The Message Bible: emphasis added by me)

So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.

1 Corinthians 13 4-7 goes on to tell us what true love looks like…

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
Love doesn’t strut,
Doesn’t have a swelled head,
Doesn’t force itself on others,
Isn’t always “me first,”
Doesn’t fly off the handle,
Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.

The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy Is By Being Loving In All You Do.

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A Canal or A Reservoir: Do not try to be more generous than God

March 30, 2021March 21, 2021 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

“The man who is wise, therefore, will see his life as more like a reservoir than a canal. The canal simultaneously pours out what it receives; the reservoir retains the water till it is filled, then discharges the overflow without loss to itself. … You too must learn to await this fullness before pouring out your gifts, do not try to be more generous than God.”
“The Two Operations of the Holy Spirit”
Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th century French abbot, a reformer of the Cistercian order

Make up · Tips and Tricks

Is Your Makeup Application Actually Causing You To Look Older? Five Tips To Add Vitality Back Into Your Makeup Routine

March 26, 2021March 14, 2021 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Recently, side parts and skinny jeans are being made into an enemy as a tell tale sign of someone’s age. I love skinny jeans and will alway be rocking a side part no matter what age I am. The truth of the matter is, there is absolutely nothing wrong with aging. Personally, the older I get the more I appreciate life!

While I think mature skin is beautiful, and age is truly just a number, there is no reason to make yourself appear older than you are due to makeup application techniques.

Makeup application is an extremely personal thing, if you love the way you look after you apply your makeup keep doing it exactly the way you have been. However, if you are interested in creating a more youthful appearance, here are 5 tips on ways to avoid making yourself look older than you actually are.

Five Tips To Add Vitality Back Into Your Makeup Routine | lookingjoligood.blog — Five Tips To Add Vitality Back Into Your Makeup Routine

Tip 1: Moisturize your skin and neck:

You will never regret giving your skin some extra care. Even if you have oily skin, moisturizing is essential! Moisturizers are used to improve the skin’s hydration, so instead of thinking about it as the oils it produces, think of it as the water content in the skin. If not properly moisturized, even oily skin can get dried out. Dried out oily skin will in turn only trigger your body to produce more oil. It is a vicious cycle!

If your skin is tired, oily, dry, and cracked your foundation will sink into those lines giving your face an older appearance. Cleanse, tone and moisturize your face every day!

One of my favorites has always been Cerave moisturizing cream $13 for 16 oz.

Another cult classic has always been Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel $27 for 4.2 oz.

Cerave Moisturizing Cream | lookingjoligood.blog — The life-changing moisturizing cream that only costs $13

dramatically different moisturizing gel | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — The life-changing moisturizing cream that only costs $13

Tip 2: Choose the correct color of blush:

I LOVE blush! It is one of the magical makeup products that can be applied quickly and simply, yet will instantly add brightness and life to your face.

Adding blush to the apples of your cheeks can give the face a lifted look, but blush can quickly go from magic to tragic if you choose a color that is the wrong shade. Depending on your skin tone, a soft peach or rosy hue can add a youthful glow to the face. Choosing a shade that is too dark can make the face look dull and tired.

Two of my current favorite blushes are TARTE Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush $29 USD (available in 12 permanent shades and occasionally some temporary shades) and the ESSENCE Satin Touch Blush $3 USD (available in only 4 shades) One of my favorite blush brushes,The Wet N Wild blush brush, costs less than $2 USD and comes from the drug store.

Tarte blush | lookingjoligood.blog — Photo credit: Ulta.com

Essence satin touch blush | lookingjoligood.blog — Photo credit: Ulta.com

Tip 3: Choose the correct eyeshadow finish:

The term “eyeshadow finish” describes the texture and appearance of the shadow. There are 5 basic finishes: matte, satin, frost, shimmer, and glitter. The finish of the eyeshadow will affect several factors about the shadow: the ease of use, color, pigmentation, and overall result of the final look.

When in our teens and twenties we can get away with almost every type of makeup look, on the other hand more mature skin often reacts differently to the different finishes. Just because skin is more mature doesn’t mean shimmers and glitters have to be completely avoided, it just means they have to be used in a more intentional way.

Personally, I LOVE glitter, sparkles, and shimmer, everything shiny catches my eye. I now use glitter, sparkles, and shimmer on the center of the lid and in the inner corner of the eye. Matte shades used as transitions and in the crease help to frame the eyes. Strategically placed shadows can draw attention away from sagging lids giving a lifted appearance.

One of my favorite all matte palettes is the urban decay naked ultimate basics and the Tarte Clay Play Face Shaping Palette. Don’t want to spend $30-45 USD on an eyeshadow palette? Try out the ELF Mad for Mattes Palette. It is only $10 and has 10 all matte shades.

Tarte Clay Play Palette | lookingjoligood.blog — Tarte Clay Play Palette

Urban Decay Naked Ultimate Basics Palette | lookingjoligood.blog — Tarte Clay Play Palette

e.l.f. Eyeshadow Palette -Mad for Matte lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Tip 4: Don’t use a heavy hand when applying eyeliner:

Using a heavy-hand when applying eyeliner almost always gives an older look no matter what age you are. Think back to your 15-year-old self, when trying to make yourself look older, what was the first thing you did? If you are like me, you probably applied a thick line of black eyeliner around your entire eye.

To appear more youthful, instead of lining the entire eye with a dark eyeliner, start your line in the middle of your upper eyelid, working your way out and thickening it slightly as you go. If you want to line the bottom of your eyes, try using eyeshadow instead of liner. Using an eyeshadow to line under the eye instead of a eye pencil gives a softer appearance to the eye look. The shadow will still add detail to the look without adding weight to the eyes.

Let’s compare these two pictures: Would you believe that in the first picture I am about 5 years younger than I am in the second picture.

This dark liner around and under my eyes adds weight to the under eye area making me look older than I am.

Laura Joli | lookingjoligood.blog — This dark liner around and under my eyes adds weight to the under eye area making me look older than I am.

Tip 5: When choosing your lipstick shade, choose shades that are closest to the darkest part of your lips:

Losing fullness and pigmentation in the lips is something that naturally happens as we age. While nude lip colors are quite popular and some shades are beautiful, choosing a nude shade that is too close to your skin tone can cause your lips to blend into your skin causing a loss in your natural lip line. Instead, choose shades that are closer to the darkest part of your lips to keep a more youthful look to the entire face.

I recommend the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks. With 3 different finishes and 87 shades to choose from (yes, that’s correct, 87 shades!😮), there’s definitely a perfect shade for you! You can read all about how much I love the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks by clicking HERE.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick | lookingjoligood.blog — Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks shade 764 On The Mauve crème finish

There is nothing wrong with getting older, but there is no reason to make yourself look older than you are.

Makeup application is an extremely personal thing, if you love the way you look after you apply your makeup keep doing it the way you have been. If you have learned something today and make a change, I’d love to hear about it in the comment section below. Let me know if you try out these tips and what you think of the results!

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Be Kind To Yourself!

March 21, 2021 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Dr. Steve Maraboli

Make up · Review

Unbelievable Iconic Revlon Super Lustrous $8 Lipsticks Available In 87 Shades

March 19, 2021April 22, 2022 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

Sadly I haven’t been wearing lipstick much due to wearing a mask whenever I am out of the house, 😷 That hasn’t stopped me from buying new lipsticks. 💄 Revlon has been making these super lustrous lipstick for what seems like a million years. My super stylish almost 90 year old grandmother has been wearing Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks for as long as I can remember. #nostalgia

While they are sold in several different finishes like matte, and pearl, the crème formula is my favorite. It has a comfortable feel that doesn’t dry out the lips as some lipstick formulas can. There is no overpowering scent either. There is nothing I hate more than when a lipstick looks and feels amazing but has a terrible strong scent that gives me a headache.

With 87 different shades to choose from (yes, that’s correct, 87 shades!😮), there’s definitely a perfect shade and finish for you!

While searching through 87 shades can be a bit daunting, here is a good place to start with some of their most famous shades:
Rum Raisin (535) a creamy medium berry,
Fire And Ice (720) a creamy hot pink-red,
Cherries In The Snow (440) a creamy fuchsia,
Pink In The Afternoon (415) a creamy pink-peach,
Toast Of New York (325) a creamy bright auburn
Kiss Me Coral 750 creamy red-orange

The five lipsticks pictured below are some of my favorite Revlon lipsticks.

Softsilver Rose (430) pearlized bright silver-pink
Sassy Mauve (463) creamy deep pink-purple
Rum Raisin 535 a creamy medium berry,
Primrose (668) creamy rose-pink
On the Mauve (764) creamy violet mauve

Another shade I love is Rose Velvet (130) creamy brown-rose. It totally gives me retro 90’s vibes without the full on brown lips that look as if I just ate a chocolate fudgesicle. Aaaah, the 90s!

Rose Velvet (130) creamy brown-rose | lookingjoligood.blog — Rose Velvet (130) creamy brown-rose

The shade 430 Softsilver Rose in Pearl finish has a special place in my heart because it is my grandmother’s go to shade.😘

430 softsilver rose in pearl finish | lookingjoligood.blog — 430 Softsilver rose in pearl finish

Here is how Revlon describes its Super Lustrous Lipstick:

“The #1 lip brand in America!* This iconic lipstick is the perfect combination of high-impact color in a super-moisturizing formula.
Color that’s truly addictive to wear; we use microfine pigments so the shades are vibrant but the feeling is lightweight
Buttery—only better—thanks to all the hydration in these lipsticks
The formula is infused with vitamin E and avocado oil
This lipstick does not cake (because we only like cake when it’s baked)
91 amazing ways to play with cool, classic, and trendy colors, in 2 finishes: cream and pearl
Simply swipe on this lip color and you’re good to go“
www.revlon.com/

You can check out all 87 available shades and finishes of Revlon’s super lustrous lipstick on their website by clicking HERE, at Target by clicking HERE, or Walmart by clicking HERE. You can visit their Instagram page by clicking @Revlon.

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What about you? Do you own any Revlon super lustrous lipsticks? What is your favorite shade? Do you notice any scent to the lipsticks? Did you have any sensitivities or irritations? Let me know in the comment section below.

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Where Is The Love, The Love, The Love?!

My quest to discover “Where is the love?” constantly leads me back to Jesus. I find myself consistently drawn back to Him. I have come to realize that even in situations where love appears to be absent, He remains present.

Where there is no love… Be the love!

THE CROSSES A poem for Memorial Day By William H. McRaven

Memorial Day 2021

In Flanders Fields

Healing a Relationship With Yourself and With God While Navigating the Trauma of Spiritual Abuse

In many ways, spiritual abuse is a distortion or exploitation of God’s power and authority to manipulate or control others’ bodies, personhood, relationships, and autonomy through shame and fear.

Happy, Mother’s Day 2021…

The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy

So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.

1 Corinthians 13 4-7 goes on to tell us what true love looks like…

The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy Is By Being Loving In All You Do.

A Canal or A Reservoir: Do not try to be more generous than God

Is Your Makeup Application Actually Causing You To Look Older? Five Tips To Add Vitality Back Into Your Makeup Routine

Tip 1: Moisturize your skin and neck:

Tip 2: Choose the correct color of blush:

Tip 3: Choose the correct eyeshadow finish:

Tip 4: Don’t use a heavy hand when applying eyeliner:

Tip 5: When choosing your lipstick shade, choose shades that are closest to the darkest part of your lips:

There is nothing wrong with getting older, but there is no reason to make yourself look older than you are.

Be Kind To Yourself!

Unbelievable Iconic Revlon Super Lustrous $8 Lipsticks Available In 87 Shades

The five lipsticks pictured below are some of my favorite Revlon lipsticks.

My quest to discover “Where is the love?” constantly leads me back to Jesus. I find myself consistently drawn back to Him. I have come to realize that even in situations where love appears to be absent, He remains present.

Where there is no love… Be the love!

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In many ways, spiritual abuse is a distortion or exploitation of God’s power and authority to manipulate or control others’ bodies, personhood, relationships, and autonomy through shame and fear.

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So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.

1 Corinthians 13 4-7 goes on to tell us what true love looks like…

The Best Way to Prevent Bankruptcy Is By Being Loving In All You Do.

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Tip 1: Moisturize your skin and neck:

Tip 2: Choose the correct color of blush:

Tip 3: Choose the correct eyeshadow finish:

Tip 4: Don’t use a heavy hand when applying eyeliner:

Tip 5: When choosing your lipstick shade, choose shades that are closest to the darkest part of your lips:

There is nothing wrong with getting older, but there is no reason to make yourself look older than you are.

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