Baht Rivka Whitten

I love my life. I love the good times but I also love the hardships because I know that they help me to grow and enable me to be a person who can better love and serve others. Just sayin. Thoughts from the Negev :)

Never be afraid of change. Things may not be working out exactly the way you thought — and you’re scared of what that might mean for you. But when you take that one faith-building step forward, there will appear new endeavors, bright horizons, exciting plans that you could not even imagine, which were prepared for you from the beginning of time. Be encouraged – it’s gonna be ok. :) Thoughts from the Negev

Woooo Hoooo!!! Jerusalem was named one of the top 10 travel destinations for the coming year by travel review website TripAdvisor, which features more than 30 million traveler reviews. Visitors said there are just too many must-see cultural and heritage sites in Jerusalem for the city to not be in the top 10! Won’t you join our November 2011 tour?! An amazing price! A comprehensive 12 day tour of the Land — and the People! A beautiful time of year! Off the beaten path! It’s gonna be so good! Check out the itinerary at www.worthytours.com and be in touch with us! Thoughts from the Negev :)

I believe in the sun even when it isn’t shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when He is silent ~ Thoughts from the Negev :)

I’m always contemplating the circumstances in my life. Why is this happening? What am I doing wrong? How can I fix it? I love this quote by Ben Franklin~The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason. While there is room for reasoning at times, it’s good to consider that we may never have all the answers…… and give our concerns to the One who holds us in the palm of His hand. Thoughts from the Negev :)

I am SO blessed to have a husband who loves me. loves his kids. loves his life and yet lays it down in order to give me the chance to walk through doors I never could without his doing so. Thank you Honey, for being so good to me and for being such a good abba to the kiddos. You are the love of my life and I will purpose to cherish you more. ♥ Note to all my single ladies — don’t settle for less than you deserve — it’s worth the wait. Thoughts from the Negev :)

Ever tried to walk forward while looking the other way? Doesn’t really work, does it? We bump into things, trip and fall etc. That’s what it’s like in life when we are trying to move forward, all the while looking at our past, wishing it was “the way things were” or fearing “something might hurt us like it did back then” — it doesn’t work! Let’s look AHEAD to bigger and better things! Thoughts From the Negev :)

Something I’ve struggled with for years…well ok, I’ll just tell you. My weight. There. I said it, lol. Ugh. But today I understood that griping about it, or even being open and making my issues known to the universe, just really does not help me. The proverbs say that the power of life and death are in the tongue. Let’s stop all the complaining and the negativity today. Speak LIFE. Thoughts from the Negev :)

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you’re a mile way….. and you have their shoes. ~Author Unknown~ Thoughts from the Negev :)