Throughout my circumstances, God still amazes me how He works through us and other people in our lives. What once felt catastrophic, overwhelming and heart-wrenching, the pain and sorrow, has been turned into joy. Throughout the process of learning to accept what is and will be, I have come into a peaceful sense of being. …
Tag Archives: Hope
Receiving and Working Through Unexpected News
What do you do when you are faced with unexpected news? Do you avoid? Do you run away from and hide? Do you escape in hopes that it will go away and pretend it never existed? Are you in denial? Do you face fear head on? Do you open you heart and mind rather than …
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Happy 4 Year Anniversary!
On July 23, 2019, I gave birth to my blog Magnificent Meraki! Thanks to a co-worker and friend who believed in and encouraged me weeks beforehand, I’ve had 4 years of writing, reflecting, healing and understanding, in addition to sharing some of my photography. Where did the time go, I think to myself. There are …
The Greatest Therapy for Restorative Healing
Every time I get knocked down, whether it’s with an illness, demands and everyday work, home life, simply dis-ease, it takes more energy to rise and move forward. Feeling out of sorts, out of balance. There’s got to be so much more to life, but during these times it’s hard to see. I know I …
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Ready for What Comes Next
Here it is Friday morning The rain keeps falling Splashing Crashing On the pavement Down Summertime And Sunshine days I miss your warmth The way you make me smile The weekend Two days I know What is to come On the other side Monday A breather A break I’ve tried I’ve cried To find balance …
Packing Up and Moving On
I was going to take some time to sit and write last night to reflect more on this journey God is taking me on. Seems I got a bit more distracted and had only a little update to write about and share. This morning I feel there is something more to express, felt more deeply …
God Has a Way
I’m so grateful my Monday (today), has been a day of great joy! Let me give you an update from my last post called, “I Appreciate You.” Here is the link to the post in case you haven’t had a chance to read what it’s about yet: https://magnificentmeraki.home.blog/2022/04/21/i-appreciate-you/ On Thursday of last week, I was uncertain …
Dance to the Rhythm of Your Soul
Sweet sister Come dance with me It’s been a while Can’t wait to see Your smiling face Can’t wait to hear Your belly laughter So surreal The moment will feel A hug A squeeze A oneness Yes please My dear Always You will be Forever In my heart More than A memory
Whatever it is You Are Going Through, God is Always There
I know you are struggling Just trying to get by I know sometimes You feel like a failure Tempted to give up Wondering Why bother to try I know the effort You have put forth The sacrifices made Long days Sleepless nights Undercover So no one Sees you cryin’ You are Discovering yourself Analyzing Introspection …
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2022
Planting Seeds of Love
Goodnight Prayer
I Hope…
A Love So Deep
She Fell hard She Feel deep In love With a man Selfless love Human compassion With her Beside her Throughout all days During all troubled times For many seasons He did remain He saw The good The bad He come to know Every side of her From the breaths She took To the breaths She …
Ode to Moms
To the mom Who Is crying All alone In Her own space I hear you I feel you To the mom Who Feels life Is overwhelming Wishing You had a clone It’s okay For I know How hard You Are trying To the mom Who Carries burdens Carries grief Remember The seeds You have sewn …
Until We Meet Again
There came a day You Left this life On earth Entered Heaven You’re there I know How peaceful Is Your presence Smell Aroma Sweet memory A time We Shared together An image A thought ‘twas you The air The breeze Coins Pennies Nickels Quarters Change Yes You are there A bird A feather Clouds Skies …
My Heart Remains
My soul mourns At the sight At the sound The woundedness The pain Those families Trying their hardest Doing their best With little To no gain With the pandemic Everything Has changed Living Lifestyles Travel Plans Work Education Home life Recreation Ordinary outings To the park Refrain Health diminished Quality of life Spending final moments …
Peaceful Place
Bringing hope Brings peace To Other people Myself Burdens Lay down Strife subsides Love Settles in In the heart In the mind Forgiveness Healing Progress Becoming of Oneself Time alone With God Well spent
Seasonal Changes
As many of us know and experienced, these past couple years have been far from normal. We’ve changed our way of life and being, while adjusting to a new normal. Accepting this has not necessarily been easy, but this has been the reality of our lives. The weather has been no exception to this as …
Called to Be
Who is it, you say that I am? Who is it, you called me to be? What is it, I am to do? Where is it, you want me to be? Circumstances Changing Mindset Perception Perspective What is it, that’s best for me? A sample A taste Of the good life Freedom No bondage No …
Bring to Life
When The world Gets dark Hopelessness Loneliness Isolation Withdrawal All Too easily Consume one Inside Bring hope Bring peace Bring light To a place Where One has forgotten They exist
That Moment When…
Hold Onto
Hold close Those Who you love Today Every day Happy moments Sad times Words said Tears flow Be there Hold strong Help someone Get through Dark moments Storms Trials Love Stay true
Good Morning Graffiti
1st day Of September 5:30 AM Alaska time Looked out My window Said Hello Good morning Something written Inscribed In the clouds For me Translate Interpret Language A message What could it be Beautifully written Inscribed above God awoke me He cares He loves
With Us At All Times
On 12.11.2020 I had a dream which felt like more than a dream, a visit from a loved one. My uncle David stopped by for a visit. His time here on earth was from October 18, 1924-February 25, 2007. I didn’t really understand all the details but I wrote down as many as I could …
So Much To Say
Written by and photo courtesy of: Julie Funk (August 16, 2021) I watched him walk away. A single tear rolled down the side of my cheek behind my big sunglasses. The soul-crushing sadness washed over me. He turned around one last time before entering the building and gave me a small, sad smile. My heart …
God Provides
As many of you may already know and believe, God is a provider. He gives us exactly what we need at precisely the right moment. On a rainy Saturday, morning of May 15th we had our neighborhood garage sale. I wasn’t for certain if the official start time was 8:00 or 8:30 and decided to …
Storms in Life
Many Blessings
Giving Way to Light
This Too Shall Pass
In Remembrance of Cousin Brenda…
On the morning of May 6, 2021, I received a message of your passing. The time was 12:50, the moment when God called you home. There was a three, hour difference between your time zone and mine. My mom, sent me a text, gave me a heads up about your condition and asked me to …
There is a Reason
This morning A Different feel The air No worry No fear No anxiousness No stress My dear Tired At peace Calm Sequence of events Woke up Dressed For exercising Perfect way To Start the day Routine My elliptical Machine My steps My distance Didn’t count Wasn’t Working Properly Hmmmm… Weird I thought Kept going ‘til …
What Are Your Thoughts?
This past week, I have read a few things from fellow bloggers which seemed to have set the tone, reminded me of and got to thinking about my own self. What is it that grabbed my attention? Our thoughts and the power of the human mind. I know our mind and the thoughts we create …
Allow Space For Him
Allow The flow Avoid The fight When our emotions come on strong allow them to come through, see what it is they are teaching you. Stopping the emotions only hinders progress, pushes back the healing process. We need to be able to express our emotions in a healthy way. Speak to the emotion as if …
Inside of You
Even though Our world As We know it Has changed In Many ways We Keep living Don’t stop Accept Embrace Move forward Carry on Feelings Emotions Energy Revealed Do better Reach higher Achieve Great things This moment An opportunity He Shed His blood His life He Did …
How Fast Life Changes
March 2020 New challenges New mentality Returned from Spring Break No kids Back at school Teachers In and out Gathering Student belongs Personal items Everything We possibly could In only 2 hours Packaged Prepared Labeled Bags Placed in The Gymnasium room Ready for Pick up Distribution To families …
Fulfillment
Amazing How One phone call Receiving word Good news Possibilities Of What may become Can change Your Whole attitude Tone In the voice Much lighter More free Excitement Imagery Dream Unable To think About Anything else A Bucket list A Destination place Good News You bring In Your own timing …
Let There Be Light
In A World Filled With Distractions, Be Still
My view While Working out On My elliptical Many things To Get distracted by Stuff One might say Rug Pool table and sticks Kitty litter Metal roasters Fire starters for campfires Barn-farm picture Cow figurine Trash bags and more… Much better Now The room is Than before God Has a way Of Getting me To …
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With Us At All Times
Many times I walked right past These fallen trees God I heard His voice Distinctly There was This sense of Urgency Stop Look My attention He received Obeyed Him I did On Christmas Day On January 2, 2021 My family and I On a hike We went A new location Different Than the one before …
Let There Be Hope
The day Has come Arrived Is here 2021 Welcome in The New year Celebrate Know That I am here With you Within Beside Next to In front Behind Look around Look within Everywhere I am found Always near For I love you My dear …
Take Refuge
He Has a Way
Perspective
Some day When You look Back You Will realize Those days Weren’t As bad As You once Did think Those days Have Well prepared You For The road Ahead
Followers
Followers I have many Blessed Am I For My loving Heavenly Father God He Speaks through Me He knows Exactly The right words His children Need To hear Heartfelt Love Compassion Brothers and sisters In Christ We are Believe Become As one Faith Our power To see The …
Reflections of Him
His Light
Let There Be…
Hearing The “C” Word
Below is the link to the article I had published on 9.29.2020 on the Live Breathe Alaska website. I have been very excited about sharing with everyone, so here it is! Not that the “C” word is something to get excited about, rather it’s about community, finding connections, common ground and understanding. “The conversation shifted …
A Voice
Autumn in Alaska
Transform into Being Seasons are changing and so am I. At this time, I feel called upon to reflect on this season through photographs and the words He provides me with. I have a deep love and appreciation for nature. My mind’s eye is the lens through which I capture my world, my reality, what …
Live Life Through Him
I Am Healing…
I am healing from… My childhood pain Events that happened As a teenager Young adult My 20’s and beyond To current day This age In my life I am healing from… Pain caused by others I am healing from… Pain inflicted upon myself I am healing from… Old mindsets Old beliefs …
Light The Way
Your Son, A Star
Unfailing Love
Be Near Me
Life Lessons
Powerful Message Received
On July 13th, I awoke from my sleep. I knew I must not have been sleeping just too long, but thought I would check the time and see. I looked at my watch, and much to my surprise, it was only 12:10 AM, I knew I needed to rest my head longer and get more …
All Things Are Possible
I have Some news To share With you Magnificent Meraki Has reached 100 followers All in part I give thanks Such gratitude To you To feel something Connection Hope Inspiration Love Motivation Whatever your reason Your presence Your following Means the world to me! I appreciate you! I notice …
Give it Your Best
My Prayer For You
Little Did I Know
Little Did I know What you were going through My friend Troubled waters Difficult times Rough seas Storms Calamity Caught Off guard Thrown Off balance Feels like a blur Out of control In a dream Surreal Some days A reminder is needed Just How valuable How loved How human YOU Really are …
Let Your Light Shine!
I know This Little light Who tries So hard To shine So pure So tender So soft So bright Dull For she thought Was She ever Fully able To emit Too low Of wattage She thought Then The lightbulb Went off An idea Could this Be true Each lightbulb Regardless …
Cool
God and I We’re cool Now You see All I needed Was To give ALL My Worries Burdens Fears Doubts Unto Him In return He Gave me So much more Peace Joy Love Freedom Wisdom Beautiful things That Come from Within Have faith Trust Believe Try this And …
My Father & I
Does anybody know what today is? Yes! You are correct! Palm Sunday it is Another event happened this day The year was 1933. A baby boy was born Who one day Became a man This man No stranger to me Although Growing up A foreigner He did seem I didn’t speak His …
Hope is on the Horizon
There is hope On the horizon Not everyone Can see One Must learn To walk By faith Not By sight There are miracles Just beyond Where The earth and sky Do meet Waiting To be discovered Waiting To be revealed Waiting For the right moment We Must do our part We …
With the Right Mindset, You Can Turn Any Situation Around
This evening, my family and I went for a walk just around our neighborhood to some fresh air. Fresh snow had just fallen, and now starting to melt. For most of the day I had been feeling a bit more stressed, just off…God’s unconditional love and peace was what I needed more than anything else …
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Unconditional Love…
Let us be reminded Of His unconditional love He Sends signs Be open to Be a testament Be a witness To The messages He reveals So simple You see Some May say Just a cloud In The sky In my world With my vision Through His lens My eyes I see Him Speaking to me …
Everything is Going to be Alright!
Be mindful. Give not, into fear. Yes, these are trying moments and times in our life. Media being blasted with the “C” word wherever we look, and it’s not Christ we are hearing about. Where we need to be looking is within ourselves and up to God. He is the ultimate Healer, be a believer …
Make Room For Him
She thought She peaked She thought She obtained Reached Her best self The best version one could be Come To find out Hit Her breaking point Life Never was Quite the same From That moment on The good Lord Took over Her heart So broken So shattered So worn …
“See Ya”
My family and I spent quality time together this evening at a movie. A local theatre had the 1990 movie, “Ghost” playing for free, a special on Valentine’s Day. The price was right, besides that, I couldn’t remember if I had seen the movie in the past or just the previews. Throughout the movie, I …
Rise Up, Find Strength From Within
“Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend” (Click on the link below to read my original blog about my advice from a friend.) Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend A friend Once told me Go F_ _ _ YOURSELF At the time, I thought… What the nerve! How dare you tell me to… Go FIND MYSELF! …
The Simple Things in Life
When your heart speaks, that is God speaking to you. That nudge, a voice, a tugging at your heart, the thought that keeps reoccurring, filled with much love and hope in knowing this is something that must be done. Yesterday, seemingly out of nowhere (but I really do know this spark, this idea came from …
Trust Your Gut, Stay on Track, God Will Get You There
God reminded me of something very important this evening. In an effort to support a friend, offering advice, offering comfort, bringing peace to their mind, the importance of doing the right thing, no matter what! Being a voice, being an advocate, being someone who stands up for the “little person” and believes in them whole-heartedly …
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Positive Mindset-Positive Life
You! Yes, You! You are such a liar! You fed me so much bitter and rotten fruit! How did I fall prey to your trickery? At the time, the fruit you had given me tasted ever so very sweet! My taste buds danced inside my mouth. I was overjoyed with much sweetness and flavor. I …
Restoration in Greener Pastures
She had So much love to give UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Giving her everything Giving her all To those she did meet A stranger Like one passing in the night Came into her life Many things come to light Many things left in the dark Still, she persisted She felt as if She was …
Goldilocks & The 3 Prayers
This is a true story about an event in my life (except I changed my name to Goldilocks to tell the story). My original version was written 8/17/2017, then edited on 1/2/2020. My journey has become more spiritual over the years. By reaching out, learning to quiet myself and hear His voice, speak with Him …
Set Sail: Let God Be Your Guide
I will be Your vessel A ship Sailing In the night Be My guide A beacon Be The light When The storms Blow in The seas Get rough Lead me To Calm waters In the bay Near the cove Help me To hear Your voice The whispers Of The …
Another Chance…A New Day…
Everybody Deserves another chance In life A chance To tell their story A chance To make things right A chance To grow A chance To learn A chance To understand A chance To realize A chance To accept Many valuable Lessons Are learned You see Each and every one of us …
Lord, This Matters To Me
God, I know you know The matters of my heart The burning desire To write Reach out Support other people Helping them To heal To come to know You Your love Many ideas Have Been written down So many things From which Have been inspired by You I ask For Your loving …
God Unites, Makes Dreams Come True
Blood His blood Unites us You see Our heritage Our genetics We’re all Family You Are from The islands I I am from The Midwest Cultures united In Alaska Of All places We talk We write Engage In conversation Laughter Smiles Tears Our pride Vulnerability Subsides Meaningful …
I Have Called Upon You & You Have Answered Me
November 27th, 2019, the day before Thanksgiving, my heart overflowing, filled with so much joy. Something so incredible, absolutely beautiful happened! The day before receiving this wonderful news, I had written words in a journal to a friend. BE READY TO RECEIVE GOD’S GRACE (These are the words I first received from Him on the …
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God Speaks…A Message For The Brokenhearted
As I went for a walk during my lunchtime today, I must say God and I, we walked and talked, hand in hand, side by side, quite a lot. He knows my heart and how I feel about supporting other people in their time of need. A place, a purpose, a season a reason. What …
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Messes Are Nothing in Comparison to His Love
Last week, I felt as if my life was such a mess. Old memories, days of my past, revisited, resurfaced, brought back old energy. So much hurt, pain, sadness and confusion, all flowed out in the form of tears. Tears, many tears. God, how many are there? Will these ever stop. Tears, they did flow …
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Goodnight & Gratitude
God, I am thankful for you have provided me with encouraging words and messages of hope. I am grateful for the people whom you have placed on my path at exactly the right time. For the information you needed me to hear, places you needed me to see, emotions you needed me to feel, all …
Strangers in Life
The leaves were swirling around and around and the sky was turning darker blue. Seasons changing, snow was getting ready to fall. In passing, two strangers, their eyes met, with a smile, a glance, each one knew their meeting was more than a coincidence. Throughout the months, days passed by, seeing, speaking to one another …
A Prayer in a Letter
Last night, short before going to bed, I felt prompted to write a letter to God, thanking him for the many things he provided me with that day. The following is what I said to Him: Dear God, I am thankful you have provided me with encouraging words and messages of hope. From the people, …
There’s Nothing Love Can’t Do
People will one day wake up and say, Who is she? Why haven’t we heard of her name before? Her writing, so raw, so pure, inner beauty—flawless and unique. How did she come to be? How can I learn more about her? Never have I met or known anyone quite like her. Her thinking, so …
He Speaks: A Message of Hope
The Lord called upon me, I answered.. Yes, Lord. What is it that you need me to do? I paused for a moment to listen more closely to what He had to say. He spoke through me, and I wrote the following words: Write down the words I speak. Let all people know how much …
Tears: Storms of Life
Have you ever stopped to think or wonder, where do all those tears come from? I have, many times from tears of happiness to those of being sad. Tears, they do fall, down from my eyes. As much as I love clouds and thunderstorms, this is what I will reference and compare my tears to. …
Who Am I?
Some days, I don’t understand. Sometimes, I’m so confused. About the transformation. About the changes happening from within. Who I am becoming, I do appreciate. Painful reflections of my past Growth Progressing Never underestimate the power that comes from within. The process that is happening. I am becoming me. Who am I? This is a …
No Lying! The Lion is Guarding Me
After I awoke at 5:45 AM, I went back to sleep. I had some dreams before waking again at 7:30 AM. A Lion (a male), beautiful, with a clean coat and mane. He walked around the rooftop of the house/building that I was in. I watched him through the front window. He walked/paced back and …
Message Received: Being a Servant to Hearing His Word
Some people don’t get it. Some people don’t understand. The gifts each of us have been given. What’s at stake. What’s at hand. God, He has given me a gift. A gift to be treasured eternally. To seek Him. To hear his voice. When I am happy. When I am sad. To sit and write. …
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Temptations: Making the Conscious Decision to Do the Right Thing
As I thought about my blog and things to write about, I allowed my mind to pause and wander a bit. A thought, an idea come to mind, but that wasn’t the right one, I felt. The answer came immediately after that as I started talking about it in my own head. I got it! …
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Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend
What a friend once told me was to go FIND myself. Do you really think if someone told me the other “F” word (curse word), in that manner, they would still be my friend? F____ that! (Come on now, seriously! I would not actually put in here what you were probably thinking. That’s typically the …
Hope for tomorrow: Release what is gone
How is it that we continue holding on? Our grasp, so tight. Sheer mental strength. Heart and soul. Hard to the core. Has anyone in your life, whom you have loved and cared for, ever left you? By this, I am referring to two things. 1. Your loved one has passed on, died and is …
Me? Angel of Mercy?
A friend has stated more than once, that I am their “Angel of Mercy.” How can this be? Me? Just an ordinary person, living my life, yet wanting to be my best, authentic self and do good for other people. Never once, have I put myself on a pedestal, thinking I am much greater than …
Warrior…
Many of us go through difficult times in our life, often times blinded by the darkness, the depression, fear and anxiety that lies within. A spark, that light, such love is within us always. Believing better times and brighter days are well within our reach seems like an abstract concept nearly impossible to achieve. Given …
Dance in the rain…
A much needed rain did fall. God said, “Dance in the rain.” I felt so light-hearted as these words came to mind. My heart was yearning to just be out in nature, out in the rain and dance. Visions of me dressed in a full length, flouncy, yellow and white, summer dress crossed my mind. …
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