What You Missed and More Challenge Reminders

Hi peeps! Another week has flown by and now we're ready to hit the first week of the second month? Can you believe it??

I've had a lot on my mind this week as we prepare for February and can't wait for the upcoming month! Truly....I have some amazing stuff waiting for you guys! But...you will have to wait for it! ;-)

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90 Days Through The Bible

Yesterday, I posted about my Word for 2014 and how commitment defines what I want to achieve this year. One specific point I want to focus on that I also spoke about when we discussed the New Year in Sunday Social, is spiritual growth!

It is so important to me to see our family becoming a centered unit in Christ.

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2014 Word for the Year

I’ve seen a lot lately in the blogosphere about our words for 2014. You know me, a usual skeptic to bandwagons....I first did a little research (aka I googled the heck out of that shiz!). And what I found...I liked!

The idea is that instead of setting a ridiculous amount of goals or unrealistic resolutions, you choose a word or two to focus on for the year! It’s kind of a way to put your energy into something and create your own results.

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I’m not a fan of resolutions. I don’t make them and honestly, don’t hold too much into what people say about them. Now....I’m all about taking some time to look into the past year and think about what you want to do differently. I’m all for creating a ‘clean slate’ to begin the New Year with and setting up a plan of action for where you want the year to take you!

With that in mind, peeps, I jumped on that bandwagon like it was racing the MotoGP. Being that this is my first year with the #word2014, I decided to focus on only one word. One word to sum up where I wanted my energy and motivation to be headed. One word to lump all my goals together.

Twitter Hop 2.42

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Wordless Wednesday: A New Me

Surprise Surprise...I kept it long! But I'm loving it! It's so much lighter and prettier now!

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Shana Danae..

Immigrant or Expat?

Am I an expat? It’s a question that has crossed my mind a lot lately. Expat blogs are some of my favorite to read. I love hearing how they’re adapting to the new culture and how they’re handling being away from loved ones. I am always curious as to whether they consider their new position...home.

An expat is defined as a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country. An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of the person’s upbringing.

So far....I fit the definition.

My sense of friends are my family proves my feelings that this is my home!

Tuesday Tunes: God Gave Me You

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Shana Danae..

Sunday Social Glam Style

Hey peeps! Thanks for stopping by for another Sunday Social! This week we're talking makeup and beauty....now you know it's not my particular strength...but I'll share a secret or two! While you're at it, click on that image below and head over to read what lots of others have to say...maybe even link up too!