Pure Flix
Last year, our family went on a mission to rid ourselves of satellite TV. Every time we sat down to watch, my husband would flip channels constantly yet was still unable to find something for us to watch together as a family. Often times, I wouldn’t turn on the television as I did not want to have to sort through what was “good” for our family vs what would have scenes or language that I’d prefer my family not to be subjected to. I did not like having to constantly keep my hand on the remote to change the channel or fast forward if something inappropriate came on while my family was gathered around watching.
The problem wasn’t just isolated to satellite TV either. Regular channels you can get with an indoor/outdoor antenna often had unsuitable content as well. I felt limited on what I actually could watch, so I just turned it off and turned my attention elsewhere or grabbed a nice book to curl up with.
Whatever happened to good, wholesome television shows like Touched By An Angel, Highway To Heaven, etc. I even miss The Waltons and Little House On The Prairie.
I thought those shows were long gone and good television was a thing of the past …
That is until I found Pure Flix!
Now, my family and I can gather around to watch good, wholesome shows as well as movies! I was very excited about the movie aspect. Healed By Grace is a movie we just watched that really left us with a good feeling. It has to do with the healing power of horses and using horses as a part of therapy.
AND … I almost got giddy when I saw Highway To Heaven pop up immediately in the choices for television shows! We clicked and started watching from the very first pilot episode! I always loved watching Michael Landon, and now my daughter gets to watch this show as well!
If you’re tired of channel surfing, why not give Pure Flix a try? They are offering a one month free trial, so try it out for a month. What do you have to lose? If you don’t like it, just cancel. However, if you enjoy the shows as we have, just continue with it for a small monthly fee. It is well worth it for good, quality television shows and movies!
Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. The opinions expressed here are mine and were not influenced by the trial offer.
Here And Now
I faced a demon today. She did not get the best of me either.
Sometimes you have to stand your ground when someone is trying to bully you, intimidate you, and push you around. Whether it’s work, friends, family, or someone on the street. Don’t let ANYONE treat you like you’re unimportant, not valued, or worthless.
Go to God’s Word and read what wonderful things He has to say about you instead. You are beautifully and wonderfully made. You are His child, and He loves you. That’s where your self worth needs to come from … God.
Stand firm and God will strengthen you for whatever battle you’re facing. God will help you slay the demon in your life as well. My strength comes from THE LORD!
Yes, you can still be a Christian while refusing to be someone’s door mat and beating post.
What a lot of people refuse to see is that people will go above and beyond when they are shown that they are valued and appreciated. BUT when you’ve taken abuse long enough, God will help you fight your battle just like He did with David and Goliath! You don’t have to sit there and continue to take it when someone is mistreating you! You have EVERY RIGHT to stand up for yourself!!
It’s a New Year, and I’m going forward with my head held high walking with God.
Here and now, I proclaim that GOD is for me, so who could possibly be against me? Sure, as Christians we will face trials and troubles. We will be tried, pushed to what seems beyond our limits at times, but God has not forsaken us. Instead, He is equipping us with the weapons we need to fight this war.
You see, I thought I could give someone the benefit of the doubt. I thought I could push aside all of my past experience with this individual and see the GOOD in her. However, some will say that I placed myself in this position. I knew what she was like in years past, but due to her cancer diagnosis and going through treatment, I thought she was different. It appeared she had a change of heart and was nicer, sweeter, kinder. AND YET, now that she’s in remission, here I am two years after returning to work with her when she called me asking for help … and now she has turned against me, said awful lies about me and has twisted the story around to suit her to where SHE is the victim and I’m the one supposedly doing all of this to her. Ah, but people that know her truly know what she is like. Her own cousin called me years ago to WARN me against involving myself with this person. I found it odd at first when her own family member called me out of the blue. I had only met her cousin twice, and yet she’s on the phone warning me not to get close to this individual. Then she tells me that there is a reason the individual is all alone; due to how she treats people! It has taken me two times now — with 10 years in between the first time she did this to me and my current situation — but I have finally come to understand what her cousin was saying all of those years ago. She is alone because she uses people and then turns on them. She used me for two years this time. I felt sorry for her! I would go to her house to spend time with her because I felt sorry for her living alone with just her dog and not having any friends or family that would come see her. So, I went to see her and spent time with her – at work and outside of work. And the thanks I get is what unfolded in December and again earlier today as well.
This is me proclaiming that I am DONE with this person. I stood up to her today, and she did not like it. She thought I would be a push over like in years past, but she was wrong. I gave her a taste of her own medicine, and it was awfully hard for her to swallow it. Ten years ago, she chased me around the office harassing me. I cowered under the pressure and her abuse, and I left. I only went back when she asked me two years ago for help. I considered it, remembered the abuse from the past, prayed about it, and then went forward due to my kind, tender heart wanting to give her the benefit of the doubt and see good in her. Where did it get me? In December, I was the one shaking mad and in tears in when she launched her attack on me. This time, SHE was the one reduced to tears when she saw that no matter what tactic she tried to use, I was NOT backing down or cowering in the corner at her attempts to bully me. Because she had an audience today, she was bolder, braver, and thought for sure she was going to win. I may have left the company but not before they saw her true side come out in front of them as well. Will they do anything about it? Probably not. That is why bullies are so bad! They are allowed to get away with it. But, she won’t get away with it any more with ME being her beating post or ME being the one she tries to intimidate and push around. The thing is that GOD has blessed me with an incredible financial position where I do not HAVE to work. I WANT to. That is the big difference. My husband has a wonderful job with people that values him and SHOWS it. They compensate him nicely, and I am THANKFUL for God’s blessing in that area of our lives. I’m thankful for ALL of God’s blessings! But my point is that I did not HAVE to work. I WANTED to just so I could occupy my time while my children were in school. Well, I am sure I can find other things to occupy my time instead of going into an office daily to endure harassment, bullying, and where punishment is served to the ones trying so hard to work and do a good job.
Here and now, I remove myself from this situation. I had already removed myself December 17th, if you want to know the truth. I only went back today to face the demon. She requested a meeting. I knew what the meeting was going to consist of; her raking me over the coals with an audience. I was not wrong either for that was the exact thing that unfolded this morning. However, had I not gone in to face the demon, she would have thought that she won. So, I showed up, and God was right there by my side the entire time providing strength.
Why do I refer to her as a demon? I am not being ugly about it. I had someone tell me in December that the person I described, with everything she was attempting to do to me, say about me, and put me through, was a demon. The one I was speaking to was not involved in the situation at all, so he could give a fair observation and unbiased opinion. Believe me, if I had been wrong, this person would have no problem telling me, and I respect their opinion so I would take a second look at myself if they did say it was me. But, within a few seconds of telling a small portion of what I had endured, this person said that I was dealing with a demon; she sounded and acted possessed. It was then that I realized I could possibly be dealing with a demonic force.
I know that Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. He comes at you with his sly, sneaky ways befriending you, trying to get in good with you, finding out your weaknesses so he can come back and use them against you. Just when you think you’re safe, he ambushes you. He throws all of these accusations in your face; HE IS THE ACCUSER OF THE BROTHERN. He will use his forked tongue to spew lies and untruths. He will try to get you where it hurts and take you DOWN. BUT … MY GOD IS GREATER!!!!!
MY GOD!
HE is for me!
MY GOD has defeated the devil before, and HE defeated the demon in this person TODAY!
The devil tries so hard, but he needs to go back to HELL where he came from as he is NOT welcome here.
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I REBUKE THE DEVIL, HIS TACTICS, AND THE HOLD HE HAS TRIED TO TAKE WITH ME AND MY FAMILY. I CAST HIM OUT AND BACK INTO THE PITS OF HELL! MY GOD IS IN CHARGE, AND MY GOD HAS HIS ARMS TIGHTLY AROUND MY ENTIRE FAMILY KEEPING US SAFE SO NO HARM CAN COME TO US!
IF you are struggling in your life with your own demon possessed person, take God’s hand and your bible. Equip yourself with the WORD OF GOD, and start fighting in PRAYER! Then RISE UP … and walk with authority as GOD has already defeated the devil, and you are a child of GOD! Rise UP and go forth. God will help you fight your battle and slay the demons trying to take you down.
Trust in HIM!
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After this post was written, I realized it would go with the prompt word “Here” on Tuesday At Ten, so I am linking up! You should, too!
A Deep Longing
She bundles up in her new black North Face jacket with the fuzzy liner, zips it up, and heads out the door. Walking to the mailbox with great anticipation and a deep longing, she returns with a sad face; empty handed.
Every day I have watched this unfold since Christmas. The article she is looking for is something, anything from her father. The same father that she has not spoken to since May 2015. Although she loves her dad, she cannot continue to put herself out there to be hurt once again. And yet, here we are, and she is still being hurt by him.
At almost 19 years of age, she has realized that although she wants, wishes, and cries daily over what she would like her dad to do, nothing will make him reach out to her in love. All she wants is to be shown that he loves her. A card in the mail would help her to know that he is thinking of her. One simple little card.
Her birthday is Friday, and so she waits, longs, hopes and prays … only to be disappointed with each passing day.
Meanwhile, a misunderstanding has caused great heartache for her in another area of her life. She should be overcome with joy after celebrating a wonderful Christmas and New Years, and yet with her birthday approaching, she finds herself sobbing into her pillow at night. She doesn’t think anyone knows, but I know. I hear what she thinks no one can, and my heart breaks into pieces with each tear that falls from her eyes and rolls down her cheeks.
It is hard for me to sit back and watch all of this unfold knowing that there isn’t a single thing in the world that I can do with a clear conscience to FIX any of it. I cannot change her dad’s heart, just like I cannot change the heart of the other party in the mist of this misunderstanding. I cannot get either party to see that their actions have hurt her tremendously.
What is also extremely hard is that both proclaim to love her, yet their actions – or lack thereof – are hurting her more than they even realize. And … they both blame me; her mother. These individuals are so different, yet so alike in this regard. One will blame me forever, although he cheated and had a baby while we were still married. Yet, in his eyes, I’m wrong. I’m the one that is at fault here. HOW? The other … wants an apology that I cannot give. Why? Because I was disrespected, and they refuse to see it as such or apologize to me. So, in their eyes, and even in my daughter’s eyes now, I’m wrong. I’m the one … it is all MY fault, in their minds anyway. The truth of the matter is that I didn’t cause my ex husband to cheat on me. And furthermore, I did not cause this individual now to disrespect me. These people had CHOICES. And now there are consequences for the choices they made and for their actions. My daughter is stuck in the middle of BOTH right now – and is hurting greatly. She can’t take a breath in that it doesn’t hurt. She resolves into tears within seconds of trying to hold a conversation with her. It is haunting her, and yet now she’s being punished by no contact with either individuals. Her dad will not push his pride aside to make this right so he can reconnect and have a relationship with his daughter. AND neither will this other party!
All I can do is pray that God will sort this out … soon. For my daughter’s sake. For her sanity. She has already fought deep depression and almost crippling anxiety. She has come out a survivor and an inspiration although self harm tried to win … she had the strength of a steel anchor. And as ironic as this is, with the anchor being in the forefront of our minds … she refuses to sink. With her head bobbing and almost going beneath the surface, she struggles with all of her might to hold her head up so that the stress of these situations does not take her under once more.
I’ve prayed. As she’s been balled up in a heap in the fetal position on her bed for days, I have prayed over her, for her, and even for the one that we’re having the misunderstanding with. I’ve prayed for her dad as well. I cannot control this situation or the individuals in the situation. All I can do is pray … and that is my weapon against the enemy right now trying to steal my daughter’s joy … trying to kill her relationships … and trying to destroy her. God is bigger than ALL of this … and so I go to Him in prayer once more.
