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Hello again! How are all my blessed friends doing? I missed a day or two again writing in my journal,but what else is new? LOL! Today I want to share with you a little tidbit of a chapter in a book I wrote in 2000.Keep in mind that when this was written,I was miles away from home,had made a bad decision to follow what I THOUGHT was my soul mate,was working the graveyard shift at a doughnut shop! This tidbit however,is a lighthearted approach to relationships.There is actually some good advice in it,though it is very unique.But imagine you are far from home,your separated from all your friends and family,in a strange town,where everyone is in their own little world,and anytime you open your mouth and speak to them,they say,"Ha ha ha your not from here,are you?" This is from Ohio residents. Then when I tell them where I am from,they burst into song singing,"OOOOOKlahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...!"I love the state song,don't get me wrong,but after hearing it in mockery fifty times a day,it loses it's zing! Especially when the people singing it cannot carry a tune in a bucket! No offense to my nourthern neighbors,I love you every one,but I love the way we praise the Lord down south where I come from! Here you go,may this little tidbit from the imagination of "Dr. Sunshine" bring your day a good laugh which is probably much needed about now!
Preface: This book is dedicated to every woman who has ever wondered about life,and what her purpose is.It is hoped to bring laughter,and a greater joy of life.
It is also hoped to allow you to reflect on your own personal emotions.Don't be afraid to cry.
"Don't worry,eat a doughnut!" You are loved.No matter what the voice in your ear might say,you have a destiny mapped out by God,and an angel over your shoulder to guide you through.
God Bless- Leslie Stepp
Chapter One:"The Whole Doughnut":Why am I Here?
The Big Question:"Why am I Here?" Perplexing,isn't it? Here is another question for you."Why do doughnuts have a hole right in the middle of them?" Do you ever ask yourself questions such as these to yourself? Sure! Every woman does! The difference between a man and a woman,men do not admit it often. Now,Now,Now,for you men reading this book,let me correct myself.I did not say "Men NEVER ask and admit these questions."In fact,there are three times a man probably asks questions that we women do.
1)In the shower
2)In the presence of another man
3)In the presence of their soul mate
Why do we women seem to be incomplete without our other halves?Ask God.He created it that way.He created Adam,(THE MAN) first.Then, out of the dust and one of Adam's ribs,God created Eve (THE WOMAN) to be his help mate.He created her to be his companion and his soul mate,to complete him.You see,God knew that no matter how intelligent and brilliant Adam was,he still was missing something to fulfill his life.My opinion is,that when God took the rib from Adam,something happened to his brain.Maybe,inside his rib,there was part of Adam's qualities that went into Eve,the woman.Therefore,Adam was missing certain things that he needed.Now,they are inside his woman.So get ready men.Brace yourself. I know this is going to hit hard on your little egos,but men need women just as much as women need men.You see,two became one.Now,in every man and woman who is born,it is already destined for each and every one of us to have a mate.
For every person who has lost hope,and are so tired of being treated unjust,hold on..GOD IS COMING!!!The Bible tells us that one day all of us will stand in judgment before God for each and every day we have lived on this Earth.Until then,life stinks! Reality is gloom,and why are we here? There is that BIG question again!We all need to do some soul searching.God has a plan for each and every one of us and it is all for our best life possible! God wants to bless his children! But,we have to give him the authority and give every part of our lives to him so he can bless us!
Back to the other perplexing question,"Why do donuts have a hole right in the middle of them?"These are my well thought out theories! You can pick one of these that you like best,or think of your own theory! Have fun with it!
Theory 1)Without the hole in the complete doughnut,we would not have doughnut holes.The lovely,scrumptious taste that melts in your mouth.The thrill of the whole doughnut in just one bite! So, for the women who are counting calories,the doughnut hole is the best choice!
Theory 2)Without a hole in your doughnut,your thumb would not fit so perfectly inside to hold your doughnut.
Theory 3)Doughnuts were created to be the perfect pastry.They add a sense of style to your morning.Without the hole,they would simply be a boring biscuit with sugar.Who would buy that?
Theory 4)Doughnuts were created to invoke crazy questions in the mind of the eater while they eat.They stimulate our stale,sleepy minds to awaken.
Now,in conclusion,there are two kinds of people in this world.The doughnut and the doughnut hole.The man and the woman.Though both can exist without the other,when you combine the two,you have perfection as close as it gets!The man is the doughnut of course.He must exist before the doughnut hole,or the woman can exist.
Try this sometime.Buy a doughnut and then buy a doughnut hole.Try to fit them perfectly together,joined into one.Sometimes it will work,and sometimes it will not! DON"T PANIC WOMEN! You are just as wonderful as all the other millions of doughnut holes in this world.The key is,you must belong to your doughnut.When you find your doughnut that you are destined to have,you will fit perfectly inside and be jointly joined together as one! Do not give up the search until you find him.When you do find your doughnut,lavish him! Enjoy every bite! This only happens once in a lifetime.Do not get greedy,do not get impatient,and do not try to force your hole into any old doughnut.It will never work.One day,he will see that you don't fit,and he will throw you back into the huge trash can with all the others that have been discarded.This will not be the end of your life,however,as you may think while sitting in that trash can.All of us have been there,and many soon will return.Use this time to learn,and collect yourself.Talk to the other doughnut holes,and find encouragement.You are not alone.Then,when you are confident,climb back out and try again!You have the perfect doughnut! God has created him! Do not settle for anything less.You are a beautiful woman inside and out because God does not make junk!
I hope that this tidbit has brought you some encouragement and a good laugh.What are friends for anyway! A merry heart doeth good like a medicine,we read in God's Word! Have you had your medicine today?
I love you all and until next time,"Have a Happy Thought Day"
Yours Truly,
"Dr. Sunshine"
Hello friends! Today I want to share with you one of the poems I have written. I believe it will bless your heart. There are many things we go through in this life that we do not understand at the time we are going through them.But God is faithful to show up and show us what the trial was for later in His timing. This poem was written in 2003.I had strayed away from God for a season and after coming back home to him and realizing I should have never left,He gave me this poem.May you be blessed by it today,and through sharing the experiences of others,may you find peace in knowing that you are not alone in the trials you go through in this life.
"My Canvas"
And this is my canvas
My Rainbow of dreams
My nightmares of failure
The white paper of life
Etched with God's love
He created the masterpiece
Before I was born
Tho the storms of life
Left it tattered and torn
Tho the middle was broken
And cracks along each side
The edges were glued
And strong like the tide
The waters raged in
And filled it with black,ugly sin
But alas,The "Son" did shine
and the canvas was white again
This time the canvas was a garden
of flowers,roses,water and fruit
Little birds of red,blue and green
Yellow,purple,even some pink
I wondered so carelessly
No fear I knew
Until my garden
The rains and winds blew
The trees were slit open
And the sands were blow out
Leaving big,deep holes
Pits that I could not climb out
I struggled and climbed,I would not give up
Then as the sands fell down,they formed a step from the pit
for me to climb up
At last I could see the "Son" shine again
I ran and I sang,and I danced so again!
Then I looked all around But I was lost and unfound
The trees where I were where I'd once been so gay
Were barren and black and empty of life that day
I begin to grow afraid,as the sun begin to fades
Fear came upon me
I began to panic and cry
The night was so black
Not a star in the sky
The beasts and the birds
I could only hear them cry
Lost in a front
No helper was there
My back was so heavy
Burdened down with my care
Where is this place
that I found only yesterday?
Why have my joy and peace
been totally wiped away?
Crying and sobbing to the trees that were near
I prayed desperately but nobody could hear
Alone and so helpless,i somehow found peace
As a hand from above rocked me to sleep
I awoke with a start and a jump full of dread
When I opened my eyes,water gushed over my head
I was drowning in sin,Now,Oh how could this be?
Does there not exist any one man who could ever care for me?
I've given my body,my heart and my soul
But now it's been taken,of it,I have no control
It's scared and it trembles and rumbles with fear
Fear that its meaningless to the one it holds dear
The water is rushing now,I have no control
So I say one last prayer and prepare to be washed away
When up out of the midst of the storms of my sea
Rose a man clad in silver,smiling at me
His horse is of white,His face I can't see
But His countenance is mighty,and valiant you see
His hair like an angels is flowing of blonde
And he reaches down
And touches me gently and fond
With one swoop of his arm,He lifts the whole weight of me
Oh! But the joy when he doesn't drop me!
Now the storms have all ceased and the billows wont roll
The forest is gone and no more is my wounded soul
The life and the love that He reached out for me
Oh! What Savior Who could this man be?
I wanted to ask him but awe took my voice
All I could do was gaze into his eyes and silently rejoice
Then He said,with a voice so strong and clear
"All you had to do was ask,and I would have saved you,my dear".
"For each time you cried,I watched and sat near,crying with pain when you wouldn't let me wipe away your fear."
"It was only when you finally gave up and let go,that I could come and cleanse your heart of the pain you used to know."
"For I created thee for joy,not for terror and fear,and always remember,though you can't always see me,I'm always right here."
"And someday we will go on a heavenly ride,and leave all your worries and fears all aside"
"But always remember,when darkness comes near,just call out my name,it is Jesus and I'm always right here."
"My love will be with you through hell and through night,so never give up,fight a good fight."
"Until we meet face to face on that glorious day,You can feel heaven right here,the price I have paid."
"Anytime you want,my dear;for I sit and I wait for your small voice to hear"
"Just speak out my name and I'll always be near."
"Jesus,Jesus,Jesus..."I hear him even now,as He whispers in my ear.
I hope you were blessed by this poem about finding Jesus and his amazing love! He is always there.You are never alone! Have a wonderful day! And whatever you do,Don't forget to pray! Love and Blessings,This is "Dr. Sunshine" signing off
Hello friends! I'm back after a wonderful weekend with my dads! Today I want to talk about being "Free" in God's Spirit".Last time we talked,my dog was missing.We found her in the neighbor's yard and she had crawled in a small hole in the fence but could not get back out! The neighbor was laughing and said"Anytime you lose her,look here first!I keep filling in the holes and dogs keep digging back into my yard!" What a relief that she was ok and nobody stole her from me! Thank You Jesus! In Lamentations 3:25 it says,"The Lord is good unto them that wait for him,to the soul that seeketh him." Ephesians 4:29 says"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,but that which is good to the use of edifying,that it may minister grace unto the hearers." When we ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us in our actions,we will be in God's Will,and not our own,and God will begin to speak through us in a way that will not offend others. Galations 5:22,23 says,"But the fruit of the Spirit is love,joy,peace,longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,faith,meekness,and temperance against such there is no law."
The love of God will reach people's hearts before anything else. 1Thessalonians 5:19 says "Quench not the spirit."The Holy Spirit can move in many different ways.And if we give the spirit control,where the spirit of the Lord is,there is liberty.
One of the most wonderful things I enjoy about a church who allows the spirit to be free,is that God is free to move and bless the way he desires,and not just what we as people ALLOW him to do.People need to stop trying to put God in a box and just let him move.And you will find that God does not always move exactly the same way every time.Sometimes you feel like shouting,dancing,clapping,and sometimes you just feel a peace and you cry,God does miraculous things when we just take the box from around him and stop limiting him on what we will accept and receive! It should never be about what name is over the door,Baptist,Pentecostal,Methodist,Assembly of God,we all have one thing in common,We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins,was buried,resurected,and is now alive and well and working in each and every one of our lives! Let's stop the arguments over how we believe of certain things and just come together and praise God! When we get to Heaven there will not be signs that say,"Baptists go here,Methodists go here,Pentecostals go here..."We will all be there in one place together and we better start practicing now,because if we cannot get along down here,we may not make it up there!
We have got to stop thinking of what we have been taught,and give the Holy Spirit full control in our lives.
When I was in choir,I resigned after the first year.One day we were singing a song,I got so happy,that I was singing with all my heart and soul,and putting my all into it because I wanted the others to feel the joy I felt with me.The teacher told me I was getting too carried away,to sing quietly.I quit the choir that very year.People,when God's spirit comes over us,if we feel like getting loud,we should be free to do so!If we feel like being soft and peaceful,we should be free to do so.But if somebody is worshiping the Lord different than what another person thinks best,that should be ok,as long as they are following God's Spirit.That is what is important.Letting GOD'S spirit have full control!
If you have never experienced the Holy Spirit,ask the Lord to show it to you! I promise you that he will.And once you taste of his goodness,you will wonder how you ever survived without it! I hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day and spent quality time with your earthly dads and your Heavenly Father.I love you all,God Bless,until next time,This is" Dr. Sunshine"signing off
Hello friends,This is "Dr Sunshine".I am very sad today but trying to keep my faith alive that my little lost puppy dog will be returning home soon.She got away this morning and she has not came back home.It has been several hours and normally she would be home by now. But I am still rejoicing in the Lord knowing that no matter what happens,all is well.
Isaiah 35:10-13 says:For as the rain cometh down,and the snow from Heaven,and returneth not thither,but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud,that it may give seed to the sower,and bread to the eater:So shall my word be that hoeth forth our of my mouth:it shall not return unto me void,but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.For ye shall go out with joy,and be led forth with peace.The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing,and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn,shall come up the fir tree,and instead of the brier,shall come up the myrtle tree:and it shall be an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Now,this is something to get excited about! Just like the rain and snow that God send to water the flowers and trees so they shall grow,He reigns down onto us his blessings! And even the mountains and the trees will rejoice with us! One time I was taking a walk and praying,and it was dark and kind of scary.This dog kept growling at me from a neighbor's yard. So I started singing praise to the Lord.I began to listen closely and the trees were whistling in the wind right in rhythm with my song! Pretty soon,the dog just shut his mouth and listened.I was not afraid anymore! And if we will just keep praising the Lord through our fears,and problems,we will be just fine! And when God gives us a promise of our blessing,It SHALL come to pass! He said it in his holy word.He will give us signs of our miracles if we will just look for them! And his blessings are Everlasting! That means that as long as we keep trying our best to obey God,he will never stop blessing us! So now is the time for us to get full of the joy of the Lord,and let others know that God is real! I love every one of you today and pray that God showers you with his joy this day! And make sure that you share his joy with others! That is what makes life worth living! The hope and joy in Christ to know that this is not all we have to look forward to! We have a Heavenly home that is being prepared for us! As always,Have a Happy Thought Day! Love,"Dr. Sunshine"
Hello Friends! Here I am again! I have been so busy that I just have not had time to write in my journal.Anyone busy?Summer time is the busiest time of year other than the fall when you have Halloween,Thanksgiving,and Christmas all in a row! LOL! My boys are back and forth with their dad for summer break and my husband and I are getting ready to start a Revival in July,of course my youngest Son is turning 15 on July 5th,and Father's Day is right around the corner.I got all my shopping done for Father's Day today! Man! Was it hot outside! I was saying "Lord! How bout some rain?"I took a shower in my own sweat!" But Praise God seasons only last for a while,and in Oklahoma the weather changes faster than a child grows,which is pretty fast! I thank God today for all the many blessings in my life.I thank him especially for blessing me with so many wonderful friends that I can count on when I really just need to talk or need a hug.God is so good. We are so blessed to live here in America where we have so many freedoms that other countries do not have.I thank God that we have the freedom to worship and Praise God in the way that we feel in our heart! I Thank God that we have food on our tables and a roof over our head and though finances are few right now,we still have our needs met.God is a God that honors his Word to his children.The Bible says,"I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread"...Thank You God for taking care of me and my family.Help me to always be thankful and not take any of your many blessings for granted! In Jesus Name,Amen! I want to wish all of you a Happy Father's Day and spend some quality time with your Fathers.For all those who have Father's who have gone on home to Heaven,or just live too far away,say a prayer for them and call them at least and tell them how much you love him.We are not promised tomorrow,so we must live every day as if it were our last,because it just might be! Have a Wonderful Day,and as always,"Have a Happy Thought Day"! Love,"Dr.Sunshine"
Today I feel like being "Pink"I love the color pink almost as much as I do purple.It is so feminine and sweet.I love every color in the rainbow however,they all have their own unique beauty! Did you know that colors have meaning?They really do.I will share some of what I know about what colors mean.Now keep in mind that these are what the colors mean and stand for in the Lord's army.Red stands for "The Blood" of Jesus that was shed for us to cleanse away our sins that we would be saved.Purple stands for "Royalty".The Bible says,"for he has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light..that we are a peculiar people,a royal priesthood,a holy nation..."Green stands for"New Life".Blue stands for "Prophecy"..Yellow stands for "the light of the World",the sun shining everyday is an example..Gold stands for "The Glory of God"...Silver stands for "The Promises of God"Black stands "for sin"...White stands for "Purity" and Holiness..Pink stands for "Heart of Compassion"...Orange stands for "Fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit".So there you go,when we have had church services we like to wave flags of all colors that represent the fullness and the complete Glory of God! God is full of glory and moves us from glory to glory when we walk in His Spirit! My husband preached a good message about this yesterday! It is available to watch on facebook now! Whatever is going on in your life,begin to look at it in colors.When we only see in black and white,sometimes life can get very depressing! There is nothing more depressing to me than a plain ole white or black room with no color or pretty things in it! That is just sad.God created all the beautiful colors of this world for us to enjoy! So if your depressed today,take a look at your surroundings.If they are dull and boring with no happy items or color in them,you can easily change that! Change your surroundings,and you will change your mood,change your mood,and you will change your life! May God Bless each and every one of you today with the Rainbow of Promise in your lives as you work toward getting closer to Him daily! I love you all..until next time.."Have a Happy Thought Day".
Hello all! It's me again."Dr.Sunshine". How is everyone doing out there today? Today is a pretty awesome day for me.I am speaking in faith and calling those things that are not as what they are gonna be very soon! Let me explain myself.(This might be helpful)..I am calling my allergic reactions all over my body cleared up and no more itching.I am calling my migraine gone and never to return in Jesus name.I am calling my sinus infection healed in Jesus name and new sinuses where the old ones were! I am calling my ears unplugged and perfect hearing in Jesus name! And last but not least I am calling my faith ten times stronger than it has ever been to see the miracles and the promises of God in mine and my families lives! In Jesus mighty Name! With all the Praise and Glory,AMEN! You see you have the power of life and death in your tongue.You can have the blessings of God or the curses of the devil all by what you speak and believe without doubt! God is a gentlemen.He does not force anything on his children,but gives us the choice.But His word says,"Choose life,that you and your family may live and live more abundantly!"Why would you want to choose death?That is a horrible,slow,agony to the end that NEVER ends! You see we are just practicing in this life where we are going to spend eternity in our next life.This fleshly body is just a flicker in the wind compared to the new body we shall have when we pass from this life into the next! I want to see those streets of gold,those walls of jasper,that crystal river,the tree of life,but most of all,I want to see Jesus,the one who died for me so that I might live forever in His perfect,glorious kingdom! So,even with all the ailments that the enemy has thrown upon my fleshly body today,How can I be down and depressed?I got the love of my life,The lover of my soul,and my Heavenly Father,God looking after me.As grandma always says,"This too shall pass."Life is all in seasons.If you do not like the season your life is in,Praise your way into the next.You will like it much better,I promise.Remember,What does not kill us only makes us stronger! Love You all,I prophesy every good thing that God has for each and every one of you to be made evident in your lives this day and every day after in Jesus name! See ya tomorrow! Love,"Dr.Sunshine"
Hello World,It is me.Dr.Sunshine. Today I am having trouble seeing myself clearly as there are many clouds hovering over my light.The clouds are in the way,so I have to look really deep down within the clouds and behind them to see the sun shining.But I know that I know that God is still my creator.He Made the sun! He made the light that lives in me.So now I must focus on him and let him renew the light and love that is hiding at this moment and let Him bring it out of me so that I can share it with others.Sometimes others do not understand what God was doing when He created me because I am so different and unique from the average human being.Sometimes I ask the Lord the very same question."What were you thinking,Lord?"LOL!But never the less,I must accept that God made me exactly like I am for a purpose.Therefore,I must have faith and complete trust in Him that He that made me like this is not just going to leave me hanging on a limb about to fall,but he is waiting beneath every tree I climb a little too high to catch me when I fall! I thank God for making me special.One thing I am never accused of is being "BORING"! Thank You Lord! I hate it when I am bored! Thank You Lord that I don't have others hate me because I make them bored! God Bless you all and "Have a Happy Thought Day".See you tomorrow! Love,Dr.Sunshine
You can enjoy more of "Dr.Sunshine's Happy Thoughts" by going to her main website at www.radicalhearts.org
