Spiritual Integrity

I saw this quote on my friend Regina's Facebook page and loved it!  (Thanks, Regina!)  It really made me stop and think!  This quote is SO very true; however, it doesn't just apply to strong women, in my opinion.  It applies to each and every one of us as God's Children...Men, Women, and Children!

My thoughts are this: We adults, who 'claim' to be God's children, saved by His Holy Grace, need to step up and SHOW our earthly children how to live our lives in and FOR our Heavenly Father.  We should be doing so with our actions demonstrated in the lives we live, not just with empty words that have no meaning or integrity without action.  Our Sunday School lesson yesterday in David W's class at Victory Baptist Church was about 'Spiritual Integrity' and standing up for what is right by God, not what is right according to society, personal, familial, or emotional standards.  It's usually not gonna be what's popular or accepted by the masses.

In Sunday School, the lesson began with a statement that we cannot separate Integrity to God and general integrity in our daily lives.  Integrity to God means we must have UNITY with God's Will and with other Christians who truly desire the same.  We cannot demonstrate Spiritual Integrity and support ourselves or others, Christian or Non-Christian, who are not doing or standing up for what is right and true in God's sight, not ours.  That's often extremely hard for us, but that's what we have to do as Christians.  We must lay down our lives for God's Will, and I don't mean we all should be literally 'dying.'  I mean standing strongly against sin, against evil, and against the Enemy, who attacks our Unity with others and God daily.  Yes, we all sin daily.  Yes, we are all tempted daily to sin more and more, but we must guard against it and help other Christians do the same.  Sometimes, we have to forsake and rebuke actions that are clearly against God's Will, even if that means putting ourselves in very uncomfortable situations here on this earth.  We have to choose God, our Heavenly Father, over ANY worldly relation we may have, especially ourselves, to demonstrate this True Integrity.

Taking a stand doesn't mean you don't love yourself, your friends, or your family members, but it means you love your Heavenly Father more and enough to do the right thing.  That's Integrity.  That's what being a Child of God is all about.  He never indicates in His Word that this will be easy, but He does promise it will be BLESSED!

In our lesson that comes from Acts 4 & 5 in God's Holy Word, Peter had to demonstrate this Integrity by standing for God against Ananias and Sapphira's dishonesty with the Church (Apostles.)  It wasn't the easy thing to do, nor was it the popular thing to do, but it was the right thing to do in the sight of God.  Ananias & Sapphira were both punished for their sins, as all of us are or will be.

It seems our present-day society would have us all believe that we can do anything we desire, whatever 'tickles our fancy,' with no consequences whatsoever.  That's wrong.  We must demonstrate Integrity to God, and we MUST instill this trait into our children.  If you aren't sure who's right or who's wrong in a situation, turn to the Bible.  And PRAY.  If you aren't sure what you should stand for, turn to the Bible.  And PRAY.  If you aren't sure what God's Will is for your life or actions, turn to the Bible and PRAY.  God's Word will never steer you wrong, but it must be studied properly to be properly understood.  If you can't figure it out, seek out someone with Spiritual Integrity to God to help you.

I am so thankful that I have wonderful preachers and teachers of God's Word in my life to help me when I don't understand something or when I need help in a situation I am facing.  I am thankful that my Dad, who is a Minister, NEVER tells me what I want to hear; he tells me what is right by God. Throughout life, that has frustrated me from time to time.  I have said on countless occasions, "Talk to me as my Dad, not as a Preacher."  But he has never wavered.  God is first in his life, and it shows.

Sometimes the brutal truth hurts, but we NEED to hear it, and we MUST seek the TRUTH according to God's standards, not our own.  Strength does, indeed, come from God, and we must lay ourselves down at His feet and pick up His Armor in our daily battles against the Enemy, who will always hit us where it hurts the most.  We must guard our relationship with Christ as our most precious and important union in life.  If we do not do so, every other relationship here on this earth will suffer.  To be a strong man, woman, or child of Integrity in our natural lives requires us to be focused and driven by the Promise and Word of the All-Powerful and Supernatural Jesus Christ.


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The Historic Antioch Community, Polk County, GA.: Granny's Front Porch Swing

This photo of Granny was taken as she arrived at our wedding in a Limo, on June 9, 2001.  We sent the driver to pick up our grandparents for the wedding, because we knew they had never ridden in a Limo before.  As you can see from the joy on her face, Granny was ticked pink about riding in that "big ol' car." 

My beloved Granny Wright...she was and always will be a kindred spirit with my own, and she gave me more inspiration to succeed than she could have ever known.  She was my shoulder to cry on and my hand to hold in the midst of every storm in my life and every mountain I had to climb.  She was there for me through the good and the bad, and she never doubted me, my motives, or my dreams for one second.  She was the only person in my life who, I believe, ever truly, deeply believed in me 100 per cent, no matter what.  I have grieved for her loss for over eight years now, since she has gone on to be with Jesus.  I know she is in a better place and is rejoicing in health, but I think of her daily, and what she would say or do about certain situations.  I still find myself wanting to pick up the phone to tell her about things that happen in my life, good and bad.  I used to actually dial her number for a while after her passing, before realizing she wasn't there to answer my calls.  I pass by her old house almost daily and want to stop by so badly…just to reminisce, but it is now gated and locked up, belonging new owners outside the family.  I always felt so connected to that land there, where I used to roam about freely and happily in my childhood years.  

Granny made me work, but she also made me play, and I learned so much about myself and who I am today by reflecting on those memories of her, her stories of the past, and the place she called home the last 40 years of her life.  Granny was a one of a kind…just ask anyone around.  She was tough as nails and hard as a rock, but in the end she was still human…a fact I failed to realize until her final year of life at age 86.   I love to write, and, when I think back to where that love began, I remember myself as a little girl writing short stories and poems out on Granny's front-porch swing.  I have lost a great physical presence in my life since she has been gone, but her laughter and memories still fill my heart and my home today, more so than I ever could have imagined while she lived just a half mile “down the road.”  I miss her dearly.

As I get older in life, I am finding out more and more that I should have listened to all those "ramblings" about family and connections that my grandmother used to tell me.  Lorene Smith Wright was a wealth of knowledge, but in regards to most of the people she talked about, I had no idea who they were; therefore, most of the information went in one ear and out the other.  It wasn't until I had my daughter, Kylie, that I became inspired to find out about my family history.  I then went to Granny to clarify some of the things I remembered her saying in the past about my family.  At the time, though, I didn't know much of the big picture, and I only wanted to know about my direct ancestors.  I am now seeing that there was so much more I needed to have asked her.  Their friend and family connections were very important to their lives and why they were who they were.  Most of the things she told me, I did not write down, because I was sure I wouldn't forget.  But I did forget a lot, so I have had to find things out through different, more difficult means.  A lot of her knowledge, I am sure, is lost forever, but I am dedicated to finding out as much as I can about my ancestors, so I can ramble on to my kids and grand kids about things they won’t know to appreciate until I am gone.  However, I plan to put what I know and learn in writing through this blog and various hard-copy collections, because I know that a written account is so much more concrete than word of mouth.  

My sweet Granny Wright passed away when my daughter, Kylie, was only two years old, a few days after I found out about my pregnancy with my son, Kaden.  We named him Kaden Wright Grogan as a tribute to her and my Wright family name.  A friend once told me the following when I was upset that my Granny never got to meet Kaden: “she did get to meet him, because she went to heaven and picked him out for you.”  I know that God gives us the children he wants us to have, but that idea has always been uplifting to me when I get sad and start missing my Granny.  Until this day, Kaden still ascertains that he did, indeed, meet Granny in person...and, who knows, maybe he did.  Her picture remains on our refrigerator, and she is an integral part of our lives in the room she loved the most: the kitchen.  I often find myself having conversations about life to her picture, not even realizing that I am doing so, until someone comes through the house to ask, "Mama, who are you talking to?"  I answer simply, "Granny."  She had the most presence of any person I have ever had the privilege to know, and her presence lives on strongly within us, even eight years after her "physical" death.

Having said all that, my Wright ancestors have always been more intriguing to me than any of the others, probably because I still live in the community that they were such a big part of for over 150 years.  I have been so blessed to be able to uncover some amazing clues about my family’s history from so many years ago.   I still have much to learn about these people who have inspired me to follow my heart and do more of what I love to do, which is to write.  I have always loved and wanted to write, but I felt that I needed something “special” to write about.  I realize that the content of my family history may not be intriguing or relevant to ethnically-diverse audiences, but I do hope that many people can get a better understanding of their own families who were in this area, specifically the Antioch, Polk County Community, during the Civil War Era, and I hope that the stories will prove interesting and entertaining for the reader.  There are many people out there with the “Wright” surname or with a relative of that name that I believe can make some connections to the Wrights of my family.  The information I have discovered about my family makes history come alive for me.  I know more about how I fit into the history of my community, my state, my country, and my world.  

Finding out all of this information has been no easy task, as I have spent countless hours reading old documents and searching through genealogy websites trying to match what I know with the research that others have done before me.  At times, I have been so frustrated because I couldn't find all the answers or make an important connection, but I had to come to the realization that I can’t let the things I don’t know get in the way of the things I do know and can share with other people.  I am hopeful that one day my children and possibly grandchildren will be able to use the information that I have found about their ancestors and their community to better understand themselves.  I want them to be proud of their heritage, not only their Wright heritage, but also of the heritage of all the men and women that make up their ancestral past.  I thank God for all of them.  We are their legacy, and I am proud to be a part of that.  I feel that family research gives a person the roots to support their branches, and I am thankful for the information that has allowed me to compile the stories I have and share the connections I have made.  I am appreciative to those family members who have answered my numerous questions and indulged my obsessions throughout this process.  I believe God anoints us to do certain things at specific times, and I feel that this is my time.  I want to research and write while my passion for the story remains strong.  I don't want to forget anything I have learned before I putting it on paper, the way I had forgotten things before.  I believe this process is making me a stronger person with a better understanding of myself and how and where I fit into God's Master Plan.  I pray that God will use me throughout this time in my life to accomplish His will.  I am His vessel.  God is my true inspiration, and He is the most significant part of my family history. He is my Heavenly Father.  I am completely humbled to be able to present vital information of my family and community, and I feel that God is using me in the process to do things I am not yet aware of.  My life and my dreams are in His hands, and I am thankful that my dream of writing is one that He is allowing me, inspiring me, and anointing me to do.  God Bless!

Bobbie

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The Historic Antioch Community, Polk County, GA.: Granny's Front Porch Swing: Granny's Love Never Dies and Her Joy Never Fades This photo of Granny was taken as she arrived at our wedding in a Limo, on J...

~ BAILANDO ~ A Rare Gem in Multi-Cultural Brilliance and Positive Influence in Current Pop-Culture...WOW!

~ BAILANDO ~ 

                  Enrique Iglesias, age 39, has outdone himself again with his current Block-buster hit, Bailando, in both Spanish and "Spanglish" Language Versions

A Rare Gem in Multi-Cultural Brilliance and Positive Influence in Current Pop-Culture...WOW!  

I rarely praise anything in our current pop-culture scene for its artistic elements of style, beauty, passion, and positive multi-cultural influences, but I have to say that these two videos are brilliant! Not only are the images, dancing, and messages presented 99.9% appropriate for viewing by all age groups, they offer such a feel-good vibe that is felt cross-culturally no matter whether you identify more with Caribbean, Spanish, Jamaican, Dominican, Latin-American, African, or North-American Cultures.  Both videos epitomize the beauty and style of mixed and blended cultures, in terms of their popular themes of music, dancing, love, and life.

From what I have read, this song and video variations were presented first fully in Spanish, and the Spanish Version Video of the hit song Bailando has been viewed on YouTube by more than 360,000,000 viewers, which is amazing in and of itself.  The video is filmed in one of my all-time favorite cities in the world, which is Dominican Republic's Capital, Santo Domingo.

Many of you know that Ryan and I went to the Dominican on our Luna de Miel, and it is truly an intriguing place.  It was much less tourist-oriented 13 years ago than it is now, but the blending of music, cultures, races, and languages we experienced there was ever-so prominent then.  I would venture to say that the small country that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti is even more of a Melting Pot now, as cultural borders and identities have lessened greatly due to social media and ease of travel.

Before I further ramble about...I mean, analyze...the video presentations of the pop hit, Bailando, which most-notably presents the vocals of Enrique Iglesias, in both the Spanish and English (Spanglish) Versions, here is the Spanish Version directed by Alejandro Pérez that features beautiful Spanish Flamenco dancing at its finest and stunning dancers from all walks of life, in the various street scenes.  It appeals to young and old, rich and poor, and many other broad-spectrum audiences.  It is amazing to see and hear the blend of Spanish and Latin-American dialects of Spanish. Notice how Enrique uses the "th" sound in his "speech," which is synonymous to Spain, while the Cuban artists Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona use the "s" sound in words such as corazón and respiración.

View Spanish Version "Bailando" Video Below Lyrics

Lyrics:

Yo te miro y se me corta la respiración

Cuando tú me miras se me sube el corazón

(Me palpita lento el corazón)

Y en un silencio tu mirada dice mil palabras

La noche en la que te suplico que no salga el sol

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Tu cuerpo y el mío llenando el vacío

Subiendo y bajando (subiendo y bajando)

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Ese fuego por dentro me va enloqueciendo

Me va saturando

Con tu física y tu química también tu anatomía

La cerveza y el tequila y tu boca con la mía

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Con esta melodía, tu color, tu fantasía

Con tu filosofía mi cabeza está vacía

Y ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Yo quiero estar contigo, vivir contigo

Bailar contigo, tener contigo

Una noche loca (una noche loca)

Y besar tu boca (y besar tu boca)

Yo quiero estar contigo, vivir contigo

Bailar contigo, tener contigo una noche loca

Con tremenda nota

(Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh, ooooh)

Tú me miras y me llevas a otra dimensión

(Estoy en otra dimensión)

Tus latidos aceleran a mi corazón

(Tus latidos aceleran a mi corazón)

Qué ironía del destino no poder tocarte

Abrazarte y sentir la magia de tu olor

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Tu cuerpo y el mio llenando el vacío

Subiendo y bajando (subiendo y bajando)

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Ese fuego por dentro me va enloqueciendo

Me va saturando

Con tu física y tu química también tu anatomía

La cerveza y el tequila y tu boca con la mía

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Con esta melodía, tu color, tu fantasía

Con tu filosofía mi cabeza está vacía

Y ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Ya no puedo más (ya no puedo más)

Yo quiero estar contigo, vivir contigo

Bailar contigo, tener contigo

Una noche loca (una noche loca)

Y besar tu boca (y besar tu boca)

Yo quiero estar contigo, vivir contigo

Bailar contigo, tener contigo una noche loca

Con tremenda loca

(Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh, ooooh

Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh, ooooh

Ooooh bailando amor ooooh

Bailando amor ooooh es que se me va el dolor

Ooooh).

Songwriters

Iglesias, Cristian Gabriel

Published by

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

Below is the "Spanglish" video version of the song, Bailando (that we mostly hear on mainstream U.S. radio stations,) which even blends more cultures, by including all the artists in the Spanish version, plus the Jamaican singer, Sean Paul.  I love how the repetition of Spanish words in the song and video, such as bailando and contigo, provide "buzzwords" in the target language of Spanish for beginning non-native Spanish-language learners.  I love how these videos provide such high cultural, lingual, and educational value, probably without the "intention" of doing so.  As a mother with young children, I love that it is one of the morally-cleanest "cool" videos my kids like to watch, and the Spanish Teacher within me appreciates the multi-cultural and linguistic values it conveys.

Spanglish Lyrics:

[Intro: Sean Paul]

Enrique...sing for 'em

[Enrique]

You look at me

And girl you take me to another place

Got me feeling like I'm flying, like I'm outer space

Something 'bout your body says 'come and take me'

Got me begging, got me hoping that the night don't stop

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Tu cuerpo y el mio llenando el vacío

Subiendo y bajando (subiendo y bajando)

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Ese fuego por dentro me va enloqueciendo

Me va saturando

Girl I like the way you move

Come and show me what to do

People tell me that you want me

Girl you got nothing to lose

I can't wait no more

(ya no puedo mas)

I can't wait no more

(ya no puedo mas)

[Sean Paul]

I wanna be contigo

And live contigo, and dance contigo

Wanna have contigo una noche loca

Ay besar tu boca

I wanna be contigo

And live contigo, and dance contigo

Para dar contigo una noche loca

Con tremenda loca

[Enrique]

I look at you and it feels like paradise

When you got me spinning, got me crazy

Got me hypnotized

I need your love, I need you closer

Keep me begging, keep me hoping that the night don't stop

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Tu cuerpo y el mio llenando el vacío

Subiendo y bajando (subiendo y bajando)

(Bailando, bailando, bailando, bailando)

Ese fuego por dentro me va enloqueciendo

Me va saturando

Girl I like the way you move

Come and show me what to do

People tell me that you want me

Girl you got nothing to lose

I can't wait no more

(ya no puedo mas)

I can't wait no more

(ya no puedo mas)

[Sean Paul]

I wanna be contigo

And live contigo, and dance contigo

Wanna have contigo una noche loca

Ay besar tu boca

I wanna be contigo

And live contigo, and dance contigo

Para dar contigo una noche loca

Con tremenda loca

[Outro: Sean Paul]

Songwriters

Iglesias, Cristian Gabriel

Published by

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

The photo above was featured on Enrique's own Google + profile and shows Sean Paul (who joins in the "Spanglish" version of Bailando) and Gente de Zona with Enrique Iglesias

Both versions of the video discussed here are truly a breath of fresh air, when compared to all the vulgarity and promiscuity seen in so many mainstream videos and songs presented to our youth today!  The directors, singers, songwriters, and artists display pure genius here, and I personally label this video The Most Intriguing Spanish, Latin-American, and Caribbean-Influenced Music Video of Our Time!!

Blogged by Bobbie Wright Grogan





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But How Do They Get All Those Creepy Dolls Get On The Island???

But How Do They Get All Those Creepy Dolls Get On The Island???  

This is a continuation of yesterday's blog entitled "Freaky but Fascinating & Creepy but Cool Mexican Culture Tidbit ~ Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls)"

(info and photos from Isla de las Munecas)

Don Julian Santana Barrera (pictures below) was the caretaker of the island. The story goes that Julian found a little girl drowned in mysterious circumstances, and he was unable to save her life.  Shortly thereafter, Julian saw a floating doll near the canals. The doll had probably belonged to the girl.  He picked up the doll and hung it to a tree, as a way of showing respect to the spirit of the girl.  Many locals questioned the actual existence of the drowned girl. Some feel that Julian made up the entire story about the girl to help him cope with the loneliness and isolation he felt living on the island.

Julian apparently felt the girl's spirit was haunting him, and began hanging more and more dolls in an attempt to please her spirit.  He then came to believe the dolls themselves were also possessed by her spirit, but he continued to collect creepy dolls and hang them over the entire island.

According to people close to Julian, it seemed as if Julian was driven by some unseen force that completely changed him.  Apparently he was troubled greatly by the fact that he was not able to save the little girl’s life.  After 50 years of collecting dolls and hanging them on the island, Julian was found dead, drowned in the same spot where he had found the little girl's lifeless body.  Strange, I know!

Many people in the area believe that Julian has joined the other spirits of the island.  The locals are very faithful to the idea that the Isla de las Munecas is an enchanted place. After Julian’s death in 2001, it has become quite a famous tourist attraction, and, you guessed it, the visitors bring more and more dolls.

Although Don Julian's actions and intentions were innocent in trying to help the little girl's spirit, the end result and display of hundreds of disturbing dolls form the epitome of what nightmares are made of.

I don't know about you, but I think the "cool" outweighs the "creepy," and I would love to go see!

**By the way, this island looks like a wonderful  place of inspiration for a Stephen King novel! 

SWEET DREAMS!!

Freaky but Fascinating & Creepy but Cool Mexican Culture Tidbit ~ Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls)

Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls)

(info and photos from Isla de las Munecas)

Just south of Mexico City, between the canals of Xochimico you can find a small island with a sad background which never intended to be a tourist destination. The island is known as Isla de las Munecas (Island of the Dolls).

 It is dedicated to the lost soul of a poor girl who met her fate too soon in strange circumstances.

The area has thousands of people, but this small island is home to hundreds of terrifying dolls. Their severed limbs, decapitated heads, and blank eyes adorn trees.

Dolls are threatening, even in the bright light of midday, but in the dark, they are particularly disturbing.

The Legend

 It is said that a girl was found drowned in mysterious circumstances many years ago on this island and that the dolls are possessed by her spirit.  Local legend says that the dolls move their heads and arms and even opened their eyes.

Some witnesses claim they had heard the dolls whispering to each other, while others who were on a boat near the island said the dolls lured them to come down to the island.

 Of course these witnesses are exaggerating and the island is in no way possessed but the truth is that the Isla de las Muñecas is a very creepy place that marks the casual visitor.

Next Blog: But how do all these creepy dolls get on the island?  Stay tuned...

Do We Win the Prize for the Laziest Cat on Earth? No, She's Not Dead!

Do We Win the Prize for the Laziest Cat on Earth?  No, She's Not Dead!

This is my daughter Kylie's rescue cat, Taffy.  Kylie and her brother, Kaden, adopted Taffy and her brother, Buddy, from a high-kill animal shelter about  a year ago.  Buddy is actually a bit more spoiled than Taffy, but I found Taffy like this when I walked onto the front porch one day.  It was so cute and funny that I had to go get my camera.  I would say that she is quite comfortable in her surroundings!  She never even budged when I came out the door twice and stood a foot or two above her flashing pics.  Taffy is a Bengal Mix, which gives her this beautiful and unique color pattern.  Buddy has the same general pattern, as well, but he has no orange in his, just black and brown.  Taffy and Buddy were both spayed and neutered when they were about 5 months old, and they have made the best little companions for the kids.  It's amazing how tolerant they are of the kids and dogs...I think they learned early on that to thrive around our house, you just have to lay back and go with the flow!  Taffy looks like she was thinking, "Ahhh...sweet summertime...not a care in the world," before she drifted off to a peaceful sleep!  :)

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My God Made This; Do You Not Think He Can Work Through You?

So...if you don't try to reach the stars, you'll never be disappointed when you don't get there, right?   Ummmm, NO!  Not for me!  I dream big, I see big, and big things happen, even behind the scenes!  If you keep yourself from having dreams and goals, for the sake of being a "realist," your reality will never get any better than what you have right now.  I don't know about everyone else, but I want to BE better for myself, my home, my husband, my kids, my community, and my future.  We are amazingly blessed now, but God is supernatural!  He has SOOO much more in store for us as His children, if we just allow Him to work his wonders THROUGH us!   Be a blessing, and you will be blessed!   Don't allow yourself to be pulled down by the negativity of the "realists" (aka "pessimists") who constantly berate you for living out and working towards your dreams!!  Your dreams aren't stupid, just because they are not someone else's dreams!  Nothing will come to pass without your dream, your desire, your dedication, and your devotion!  If you don't believe in yourself, no one ever will, either!  Don't limit yourself, and don't limit GOD!  I always say "change hurts," and it does, but the renewal it creates within us is worth the temporary discomfort it causes us!!

Bobbie

Philippians 4:13:
 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.


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