HAIR, MAKEUP AND MY SKIN CARE BLOG COMING SOON!

I've promised a friend that i would write a hair blog. I'm not really sure what I really have to contribute to hair so i've decided to add skin and make-up to the next blog as well..
This does not mean I have the best hair (because I definitely do not), or the nicest looking make-up and certainly not the best skin. I struggle with all three just like the next person and I'm learning just the same. So If you have tips for me, I would LOVE to hear them..seriously, I'm soo open:)
Stay Tuned!
Till Next Times
Tripple S

It's been awhile (SORRY)

So i was driving home from church the other night, and I began to think "I should write a book". Random? I know! It's something I've alway thought about doing it, but just never really knew what I would write about and I still don't really know where to begin. I thought about a biography of my life, maybe a children's book? mystery? fiction? Embark on a journey seeking out real-life stories and making a compilation of how people came to Christ? The avenues are end-less I suppose. :)

So why am I telling you this? Well it's my blog right? (LOL).. no but I was actually thinking of starting to write my stories through my blogs...the tricky part would be the length they would be so Im not sure that would work too well. As you can see...I've thought this through and I've come to the conclusion that I will begin to write it on my computer first (Simple conclusion right?). This allows me the opportunity to think about what it's going to be about while exploring the many things I can include. 

What are somethings that you enjoy that you have been meaning to start but just can't seem to? I'm that person (sadly) who is ambitious and has goals, but when it comes to executing it sometimes i find myself falling short. As disappointing as that may be, I'm always that optimistic person who doesn't believe in giving up, just because I've failed.  The blessing in failure is that YOU choose whether or not you GET UP and fight another day. Everyday it feels like God gives me a new opportunity to "start fresh". 

As the new year approaches, I can honestly look back and say it was bumpy, but I made it through by the Grace of God! I've had triumphs and I've had defeats, but through it all, I've grown in wisdom and understanding. I'm using my experiences even the bad ones and making them work to my favour. Doesn't that just remind you of the scripture in Genesis 50:20 that says "But as for you, you meant evil against me;but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive". 

Till next time...

Tripple S

I said "Yes" 🙋👰💍

He watched me from a distance for awhile. Observed me, cared for me though I didn't think of Him or give Him the due diligence of my reciprocated affection. As I grew, though I knew of His presence, I may even have desired it like a child longs for that toy in the store, but not enough to hold my attention, because like the child, as soon as something else comes their way, the desire shifts. I would like to tell you a little bit of my testimony. 

I grew up in a single parent house hold with my mother sister and 4 brothers. I'm the second oldest out of the six of us. Growing up for me I like to think I was your typical child, loving the outdoors, playing sports most girls hate, video games replaced my Barbies, but books were the one thing I would never give up. Back then goosebumps were the " it" LOL.. Not sure if many remember Babysitters Club and Anamorph's? They even had a show back then. Anyhow, I always grew up knowing about Jesus as I went to church and Sunday school. Both my parents were "backslidden", which just means they used to serve God but weren't any longer. 

In grade 3 I met one of my best friends Theresa. Her family introduced me to a church named Faith Sanctuary, and it was there that I would later begin to go to church for a season. In grade 4 I met my other best friend Rochae whos mother was a Chridtisn and would also invite me to church. I was about 12 when i decided to get baptized at a service they had, but peer pressure lead me to stop my journey. It wasn't until the age of 13 that things made a turn for the worst! At this point, my mother had started to live with my youngest siblings father and he was a sort of "Step-father" figure. My oldest brother and I have the same father and we are all very close, but now my mom was not in the picture. I felt like I was thrown into Mommy mode with no warning or choice. Here I was missing class, having to stay home and watch my sibling until my step-father came home from work and many days, that meant sitting by the window anxiously waiting and being let down many times as the school day ended 

At 15 I had all my siblings apprehended by Social Services, not to mention the fact that my mother was pregnant in another country, delivered a child and he was coming over, but clearly not to stay as his time there felt short and bitter. I was blamed for their apprehension because I had the nerve to partake in an extra curricular activity and came home at 5:00 instead of 4:00 that day. As the tears streamed down my face, all I could say within myself was "Why God"?  "Why me? Why my family"? Little did I know, God had a greater plan! As i entered high school and began dating an individual, he was very supportive and a "God sent" in my time of need of support,however God was brining me to a place of brokenness where HE alone would be my rock. 

The gospel was presented to this individual I was dating and he soo graciously and simply invited me out to what was the called "The Potters House Christian Centre". It was at this place of worship that I would be asked like a bride to accept the call of the altar and say YES to Jesus and that is what I said. My life has not been smooth sailing ever since that day, oh no, more bumps if anything, but Jesus, that man has been with me from the beginning and has not brought me this far to leave me! How grateful and thankful I am that he would patiently pursue me. My siblings were to become wards of the state after a few months in foster care BUT GOD in His mercy stopped that from happening. My mother, though we were in different parts of the world had become a Christisn again and re-dedicated her life to Christ never to turn back again. My father who has also now re-dedicated not only his life with Christ but settled down and gotten re-married. 

I can go on about all that God has done in my life, but I said all this to let you know that Jesus is waiting for YOU! On bended knees he pleads with you, with an imperishable ring written on the tabernacles of your heart, He seals His promises in every word. Graciously He'll takie your hand and ask you to follow Him. Will you say Yes? 

Till next time... 

TrippleS

Can I get an "AMEN"

Have you ever had a budget that you were determined to stick to or else you would not be getting through the NEXT week? LOL.. Well that's my life! Especially now that I'm back to working part-time and being a student (book, books and more books) every avenue is to save money where you can. 

So it's my week to buy gas and I'm telling my mom "honestly, let me just put in a $20 Supreme today because I have my book of $120 to buy tomorrow, and we'll see what happens once i do that. 

So i go inside the gas station and pre-authorize the payment in assurance that I wouldn't  go over this budget, but i do that for any price that i happen to set because it just works better for me that way. After i paid, i proceeded to finish my text convo while i hold the lever for the gas & wait for it to stop. Now I must  have gotten carried away because when I came to out of texting land, i looked up and saw that the gas has reached whooping $75!!!! 😳😳 (whoops)!!! I opened the car door and explained what happened to my mom and she told me to just go inside and pay it, but as I started to approach and signal the man from the gas station from the window, he began to wave me off😀 I was ready to buss a U-turn but just to be safe i decided to step forward again and signal my most concerned look and pointed to the vehicle again, but he proceeded to give me a hand like "Youurrrrrr Safe"! As If I'd just slid into Home base😄 

Just like that I had sewed a small seed and reaped a great reward. I just needed to share this great move of God and encourage those reading that God does not lie. He has your back nomatter what!! We are faithful in little but God is faithful in much! We can never out-do Him. 

I dedicate this post to the #1Man in my Life JESUS😍 i thank you! 

Till next time

TrippleS

What a week!

This week was my first week of school! One down, 14 more to go. Honestly I can say that i LOVED IT! I loved the morning anticipation of meeting my prof, the rustle n bustle of passing by other students trying to make it to their 8:00am class... It was a great experience over all. 

My main focus after this week is just organization. I found that making notes & writing down my life on paper, setting reminders in my phone n all, really kept me on track and deeply imbedded the important things i needed to remember. I know this will be very useful especially when it's mid-terms and I have assignments for evey class to hand in. 

I met some new friends and they are pretty great! I look forward to getting to know them better and sharing the Gospel with them. I plan to outreach at my school and try to make an impact in my time there. Never know who God is speaking to! Any how, I'm aiming to post once a week for now. If I get inspired i may post twice, but I'm just trying to be consistent in my posts at this point😄

Till next time... 

TrippleS

Fresh Start

  Soo many people create blogs for different reasons, and as much as i like to be open, im actually a pretty private person. I've always wanted to start a blog as a means of voicing my thoughts, hoping to inspire people through my life experiences, my views, opinions and just the simple yet complicated things that make me, ME! 

I'm going to be starting school in a few days and i have soo many emotions. It's super exciting, but also scary when i think about it. Exciting because it's a new chapter and adventure that im embarking on, but scared of what bumps and hurdles may be there on the way. Either way, 

whatever happens, i'll be trusting God to help me through. Stay tuned for all types of Blogs from me. Life is a wave...so get your surf board out and enjoy the ride! 

TrippleS