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Today is the #internationaldayofacceptance
Accepting myself has been a journey, and I don’t think it will be one that has an end. I am grateful for the community of women I’ve found.
I’m looking forward to growing and creating new goals in the near future. Thank you, God, for leading me here.
I’m passionate about telling people about Jesus and what he has done in my life because he is why I am still alive. Even before I accepted him as my Lord and Savior, he was at work in my life, and he is still working on me today.
I have had a back and forth, up and down relationship with how I view myself and my cerebral palsy. I will admit that I started calling myself differently-abled when I came home from a week in Sacramento after graduating from high school. I was chosen to attend the governor’s committee of people with disabilities. One of the first nights there, we were shown a documentary that chronicled the history of how people with disabilities were viewed and talked about. The documentary said that the proper way to speak about a person with a disability was differently-abled.
Now that I am older and I am healing more every day from what people around me, honestly, primarily strangers, thought I should be. I have chosen not to use the words disabled, differently-abled, or disability as it relates to me personally. I have decided to say I use a walker or a wheelchair because I don’t see those things as part of my identity. They are equipment, and I am someone who uses them for assistance.
I am proud to be associated with people who use the term disabled community. Still, the reason why I do not like these terms is that they go against the things that these amazing people stand for. The word disabled means not able, yet I know tons of people who are kicking butt in life, so yes, they are able! And if you think of the word differently-abled, Everyone in the world is differently-abled because we were all created unique, not one of us is the same.
Furthermore, the word able-bodied is one of the most heartless words I have ever heard. I believe that it implies that people who are not equipment users or that are viewed as living without struggle are somehow better than those who use assistance and have to do things in life at a different pace
If I am asked, I will tell you that my name is Marie, and I have cerebral palsy, and I would be happy to give you a short explanation of what it is if you wanted me to
1. A Faith lived out in community
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Romans 12:4-5 NIV
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:42-47 NIV
2. A Faith that tells it’s story.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 NIV
3. A Faith demonstrated by service.
“Students are not better than their teacher. Servants are not better than their master. Students should be happy to be treated the same as their teacher. And servants should be happy to be treated the same as their master. If those people call me ‘the ruler of demons,’ and I am the head of the family, then it is even more certain that they will insult you, the members of the family! “So don’t be afraid of those people. Everything that is hidden will be shown. Everything that is secret will be made known. I tell you all this secretly, but I want you to tell it publicly. Whatever I tell you privately, you should shout for everyone to hear. “Don’t be afraid of people. They can kill the body, but they cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is God, the one who can send the body and the soul to be destroyed in hell.
Matthew 10:24-28 ERV
I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior in 1995; I was in JR. High School. The day that I accepted Christ started as a horrible day. It was only ten a.m., and I felt like I had enough! I had been teased by a girl who was in my first three classes, and at nutrition, I went to the nurse’s office in tears, and I told the ladies in the office that I wanted to call my mom and go home. They allowed me to call my mom because they thought I was sick. I called my mom.and said I wanted to go home. She asked me what was going on, and through my tears, I told her everything that had happened. She acknowledged by saying
Just pray!
Eventually, I hung up and went to the back room where the cots were. That is where I prayed and asked Jesus Christ to come into my life. Life didn’t get easier after that, but I knew that I would never go through life alone again.
You can accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior too. All you have to do is tell Jesus in a simple conversation that you believe that he died on the cross to take away your Sin and that you don’t want to do life alone anymore. Like I said before, this life will not be easier, but it will be worth it, because you won’t be alone.
Hey, I hope you’re having a beautiful blessed day. One year ago today, I had harmony and essence analysis done by @elyssa_aesthetic. Since then, I have paid more attention to how I carry myself because now I know the importance of representing the God who Made me well in this body.
I used to think getting dressed was such a chore, but now I know that for me, it comes down to keeping things such as jewelry within reach.
I like this new version of me.
In. In other news, I lost a bet with my dad last night, and he said I couldn’t have coffee for a week, but he somehow forgot and made me coffee.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
Never stop reading this Book of the Law. Day and night you must think about what it says. Make sure you do everything written in it. Then things will go well with you. And you will have great success.
Joshua 1:8 NIRV
pray continually,
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NIV
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
Psalms 24:1 NIV
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 NIV
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
John 1:10-13
Receiving God’s gift of salvation
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not die but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
Building a life on Jesus Christ
“Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can’t bear fruit unless you are joined with me. “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.
John 15:4-8
Growing strong and overflowing with thankfulness.
You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:13-14
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians 4:17
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
This time of reflection is based on a podcast episode of #Detailtherapy by my friend and mentor, Amy Landino
I’m proud of myself for realizing that it’s ok to be a wheelchair user. It has opened up so many. opportunities for me. Because I decided to become a wheelchair user again, that led me want to use Access service and go out on my own. Even though my outings are simple, I have felt so much freedom, and I feel like a brand new woman. I’m also proud that I chose to attend Rollettes Experience 2021 in July virtually and that I’ve continued to take dance classes.
I’ve had fun with everything that I’ve been able to do this year. I love hanging out with my life group at church. I love my solo coffee dates with myself because they help me brainstorm new podcast ideas and get clear-headed in general. I also have had fun going to see my favorite singers perform, and I am grateful to call them my friends.
I have not used my handcycle at all, and I said I would get strong arms to push myself. The second place I feel like I failed was that I didn’t spend that much time with my cousin while she was sick. I also am still kicking myself for second-guessing her pain and her faith. She had more faith in Christ Jesus than I had ever imagined.
If I had to name my theme, it would be a new attitude, and yes, I think it rang true even more than I expected.
With my cousins
I will start spending.time with my cousins.
I’ll start using my handcycle, and I’l start creating dance videos.
I’ve done pretty well with this already, but I want to stop judging myself for having a hard day.
I want to continue being part of the Rollettes community. I’ve had so much fun getting to know the ladies. I also want to continue being independent and growing friendships with women like me. I also will continue this website and podcast. I can’t wait for the new year.
This is not only because I’m going to be a member of the Boundless Babe Society but also because I want to experience more in life.
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In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
John 1:1-5
1. The Word of God is a Person, not a principle
2. The word expresses God’s innermost desires.
3. The word speaks authoritatively because the word is God
4. Despite all the signs to the contrary the word still shines.
5. The Word defines the purpose of all he created
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