Faith + Authenticity = A Happier You

ICB20: Faith + Authenticity = A Happier You

I read this creole proverb on Twitter and ever since I have been pondering it. It reads: Tell me who you love, and I'll tell you who you are. Tell me who you love,(pause) and I'll tell you who you are. First, and foremost we must love our Lord with all of our hearts. Then we must love ourselves as He loves us. Which means we must love ourselves unconditionally. Do you know your authentic self? You should. She is no father from you than your very breath. Many people are searching for their true selves, but there really is no need to search. Just open your eyes and heart to the gem you truly are.

If we all decided today to live each day in complete faith and embrace who we are from within we would all know what it feels like to live in bliss. There's no preparing needed. There are no twists and turns to menuever. All one must do is accept with complete certainty that YOU are who God intended You to be and live with that joyfully in your heart & soul. Believe that there is a Father who loves you to no end. Have faith that He will be with you every second, of every minute, of every day of your life. Have faith that in your abilities and dreams, because He placed them within you. Live each day as if tomorrow may not come. No fears. No doubts. Just faith.

Feel that you are beautiful, intelligent, artistic, kind-hearted, compassionate, healthy. Know without a doubt that you are who you are meant to be. Hug her, love her, speak gently to her. She is the greatest companion one could ever have. She is You and You are Her. The both of you are faithful and authentically living out each day as it is written in His book. For that is the greatest story ever told. The story of YOU!

If the blind put their hand in God's, they find their way more surely than those who see but have not faith or purpose. - Helen Keller

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. - Richard Bach

God Bless

Valentine’s Day Give In Honor of Jackson Turpin

One of our favorite times of the year is near and we are excited about what's to come! Valentine's Day is all about LOVE. Love of family, friends, strangers and love of self. We love spreading love throughout the year, but we especially love doing it for Valentine's! This year Valentine's Day will be extra special for us, because we are honoring a very special child.

Although we have never met Jackson we were very affected by his passing. I adore his aunt Amy who’s a very dear friend. The days after Jackson’s passing Amy’s love and grief engulfed me. I went to my family and told them that I wished to honor Jackson. We decided that when our goody bags are donated this Valentine’s Day each bag would be given in honor of Jackson. We are including cards within each bag to state just that.

This year four hospitals will be gifted with gift bags for their patients:

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas will receive 200 goody bags.
Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, La will receive 200 goody bags.
Shriners Hospital For Children in Shreveport, La will receive 45 goody bags. (They only have 45 beds)
Shriners Hospital For Children in Philadelphia will receive 75 goody bags. (They only have 75 beds)

Through the past two years we have built beautiful relationships with 130 beautiful kids who we send uplifting mail & small goodies to twice a month. These children will also receive a Valentine’s Day gift bag in honor of Jackson as well.

You can help us achieve this goal by purchasing an item or two from the "items needed" list below via Oriental Trading and have them shipped directly to us. All orders need to be received by February 1st to give us time to put all 650 Uplifting Bags together and get them delivered and shipped out. We deeply appreciate your support and kindness!!

Needed Items:
All Orders Should Be Shipped To:

A FiveOh4 Uplifting - PMB 1155
13909 Nacogdoches Rd. #105
San Antonio, TX 78217

IN-36/2010 VBS Prayers From The Pond Activity Books - $2.99 36 Piece(s)
IN-9/667 Laser Valentine Notepads $5.99 72 Piece(s)
IN-36/2008 VBS Outback Wallet Prayer Cards - $2.99 36 Piece(s)
IN-32/1110 “Flip Flop My Heart” Notepads - $1.99 24 Piece(s)
IN-32/895 Glitter Conversation Heart Tattoos - $4.99 72 Piece(s)
IN-32/470 Valentine Two-Sided Stampers - $5.99 48 Piece(s)

It is a blessing to us to honor a sweet child like Jackson Turpin! He will live on forever in the hearts of those who love him and to those who never met him, but love him nonetheless.