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Tag Archives: Joy
Solution for my health issues
When I was diagnosed with cancer my husband and I searched hours for resources and medical reports to find answers. This is what I found: Much is written on every issue and humans are very wise to make tests of … Continue reading
The Gift of Brokenness!
Valuable contribution from Shawn Mullins The Gift of Brokenness!. Let me know, if you need help. I am here for you:
Posted in Victorious living
Tagged Christ, Encouraging, Jesus, Joy, Lesson, Lord, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, sharing
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Top 10 areas of human life
If we want to get a grip we need to understand which are the most areas where goal setting is appropriate. That is why I defined the top 10 areas to concern ourselves with: 1. Personal health: body , soul … Continue reading
Let’s do the math with cussing
It has been said that cursing is the linguistic crutch of the inarticulate mind. In my option it is the mindless activity of an infantile mouth, BECAUSE many brilliant minded people curse themselves, others, their circumstances and their environment. If … Continue reading
Time management tools I use and don’t use.
I have a computer since 3 years. My husband finally allowed internet at home and gave me a computer for my 57th birthday. But before that I used my Hotmail e-mail for my writing a book for my … Continue reading
Posted in Being practical, Helpful Hints, Technical Stuff
Tagged Apple, Business, counseling, Encouraging, Evernote, God, Good advice, Good news, Happiness, IPhone, Joy, MacBook, networking, New business, Patternstriedandtrue, Prevention, Programming, Safari, Time management, Working from home
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Time management Part 2
Poor time management creates stress, guilt, fear, overwhelming deadlines…. And all because……. What? Lack of management abilities. You don’t have to look at me like that- I have them too, especially opened up my new crochet pattern business my days … Continue reading
Time management Part 1
I have extensively written – mainly for my grandchildren about money management. We have another asset that is just as good as money: Time! Yes, time is the best resource especially for young people, since most young people do not … Continue reading
When we create………….How easily you get intimidated?
Confession time! When I first got the idea about showing my grandchildren that it is possible to make something out of nothing, I was full of enthusiasm, ideas , innovation and DRIVE. Oh man I was all set to knock … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest
Tagged Art, beginning, branding, Crochet, Encouraging, Etsy, God, Good news, Happiness, Joy, Knitting and Crochet, Lord, New business, Pattern, Patternstriedandtrue, Religion and Spirituality
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When we create…….
You know why creating something is so wonderful awesome??? In creating we draw on our IMAGINATION and not from our memory. We create things BY FAITH, not that we already have obtained, but we are looking FORWARD for the thing … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, branding, Christ, Christianity, Crafts, Encouraging, God, Good advice, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality
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Money management Part 6
One other observation about money: The economy is always up and down, but if you are in the center of God’s will, you are content and happy. During my lifetime, we always had enough. As the recessions came and the … Continue reading
Money management Part 4 Want to be rich?
Wealth has to be created, unless it is inherited. One has never to apologize to be wealthy. God is very generous and gives and increases more in everything, than we deserve. Most wealthy people I know have gained their … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Hints, How I live life to the fullest
Tagged Business, Encouraging, Evangelism, God, Jesus, Joy, learning, Money, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Wealth
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6. Evidence for God – Design Is Best Argument for God – Logical
This article resonated with me, because I am a designer of puny little crochet things. However if there would not be any designers of any patterns there also would not be crochet items, since as we design we create a … Continue reading
Money management Part 2 Living with poor people
Your effort is what produces your wealth. If you put little effort out, you remain broke. Every poor person will have a story, why they got to this point of being destitute. Before you read any further and consider me … Continue reading
Money Management Part 1
Since I have written lately on resources, I might want to clarify some aspects of money management, since it seems to me the economy is the all important topic in our hemisphere. I have written a book for my … Continue reading
Laugh with me
To those of you who only read my post I have to say you need to look to my website: https://patternstriedandtrue.org see what’s new and laugh with me. From now on I will post something worth laughing about every day, … Continue reading
If everyone does a little a lot will get done
( I added this image) I just got an e-mail from a lady named Barbara G in California, capital of the homeless population. She writes: “For the last 3 years I have participated ” Make a difference” for USA … Continue reading
Posted in Being practical
Tagged beginner crochet, beginning, being different, Blanket, Children, Crochet, Domestic violence, Happiness, Homelessness, Joy, learning crochet, networking, Patternstriedandtrue, Yarn
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Who am I? My name is Beate (Bay Ott tay) the happy one
My name is Beate. Pronounced Bay-ott-tay, it means “the happy one.” I grew up in Germany, where I was raised atheist. It was truly a blessing to never get indoctrinated into religion, so that when I “met” God I had … Continue reading
What IS my business?
The purpose of my life, my business and my blog is the pattern God, our creator, made in my life and that is: To make people happy and help them overcome, no matter what their issue is. I am here … Continue reading
Posted in On a personal note
Tagged Bible, Business, counseling, Encouraging, Family, God, Good news, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, networking, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality
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My business career:
I have been in business all my life in one form or another since I am 16 years old. My first business was pool cleaning business in Germany, a hard bread, since back than very few people had a pool … Continue reading
Posted in On a personal note
Tagged Business, Christ, down to earth, Family, Good news, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, learning, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, sharing, Working from home
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First day of the first fundraiser
Today, 6 , 15, 2013, was the first day of the fundraiser for the for the Highland Presbyterian Youth group to go on their mission trip in August. This is how it works: The supporters go to my website, face book … Continue reading
Posted in Update
Tagged beginner crochet, beginning, Christ, Christianity, Crochet patterns, Good news, Jesus, Joy, learning crochet, new to crochet, Pattern, Patternstriedandtrue, Yarn
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I ask my wonderful friends to tell my why crochet is healthy for them
Crafts, creating something that was not there the day before is extremely satisfying for the healthy person, because it always lifts human spirit, when we are imitating our creator in whatever area of our lives. I ask my friends, who … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest, Victorious living
Tagged Art, Arthritis, beginner crochet, beginning, chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), Crafts, Crochet, Crochet patterns, Encouraging, Fibromyalgia, God, Health, Jesus, Joy, Migrane, Pain management, Patternstriedandtrue, Religion and Spirituality, Stress, Trigger Finger, Yarn
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Crocheting is profitable and makes this world a better place
Crochet is profitable: I wish, I would have counted how much money I saved with the many unique, personal gifts I made, saving expensive wedding gifts, obligatory Christmas gifts, birthday presents with pizzaz, friendly pick me up gifts to make people … Continue reading
Why I like Pinterest the best!
Watch out, this article is selfish and explains how ME, I and MYself are happy about Pinterest: When I first saw friends say how awesome Pinterest is, I thought to myself: ” Why bother? I can bookmark on my … Continue reading
Posted in On a personal note
Tagged beginning, branding, Business, counseling, Encouraging, Etsy, Family, Good news, Happiness, Joy, learning crochet, Patternstriedandtrue, Pinterest, Programming, sharing, Shopping, Social media, Social network, Time management, Website, Working from home
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How appropriate: The trial is on the way
Last night I wrote and rewrote my blogs on: Is there meaning in tragedy? Why does GOD allow this to happen? Help people, who contemplate suicide. Or are you desperate yourself? Who’s fault is it that I am miserable? Depression/ Bipolar Help and cure … Continue reading
Is there meaning in tragedy? Why does GOD allow this to happen?
We live a world full of tragedies, hurt , misery and no lasting happiness seem to be found for anybody. Every day we are bombarded with bad news . We suffer pain, hardships, shortage……… So where is God in … Continue reading
Posted in Victorious living
Tagged beginning, being different, Bible, Ecclesiastes, Encouraging, foundation, God, Good news, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, learning, Lesson, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Tragedy
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Help people, who contemplate suicide. Or are you desperate yourself?
I wrote this on June 24, 2012 AFTER Charles Morris’ son committed suicide. That got me thinking how many more aspiring wonderful people feel overwhelmed with life, who could have been helped, IF we would just think ahead and clarify … Continue reading
Posted in Victorious living
Tagged Bible, Christ, counseling, Encouraging, Eternal Life, God, Good news, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Psalm, sharing, Son of God
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Who’s fault is it that I am miserable?
May be a better headline would be : What about demonic influences? May 22, 2012 We live in a world where two powers are at work ALWAYS: One is good and one is evil. There are all kinds of approaches … Continue reading
Depression/ Bipolar Help and cure
June 23, 2012 If you read this blog and are very depressed right now go down to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxin the middle of this article and start reading there, because what I write in the beginning has no interest for you, … Continue reading
Does My opinion count?
May 31, 2012 Now and than people read what I wrote and do NOT agree with me. They say things like: How would I know all the things I write? I just “interpret” the Bible. What I write is all … Continue reading
How can you recognize false Prophets.
With all the knowledge available, with all the globalization many more new ” prophets” “gurus”, “masterminds” ” matrixes” tell us all what god to follow and why we should do this or that to get nirvana, fulfillment, get a new … Continue reading
How to be ready to serve the the Lord, our creator
July 20, 2012 We all want to be ready when Jesus returns. We all want Him to tell us: “Well done good and faithful servant!” Please consider this: It only matters what GOD can do through us and NOT how … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest
Tagged beginning, God, Grace, Jesus, Joy, learning, Patternstriedandtrue, Religion and Spirituality, sharing
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Humility
May 31, 2012 Now I have to tell you about humility, my humility in particular, since people often have an “opinion”. I realize, I do NOT come across humble AT ALL to some people, especially those … Continue reading
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Tagged beginning, Christ, down to earth, Encouraging, God, Good news, Happiness, Humility, Jesus, Joy, Patternstriedandtrue, Religion and Spirituality, Satan, Sin
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Todays writing task: My 3 worst traits.
1. I am very controversial, since I am uncompromisingly follow Jesus. He is very controversial and even dogmatic. I am not dogmatic, since I know living in this world we meet all kinds and we all have choices to make. … Continue reading
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Tagged being different, Christianity, Dogma, Family, God, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, Patternstriedandtrue, religion, Religion and Spirituality, sharing
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Todays assignment: 5 people I admire the most
I actually do not admire people, because I realize behind every person that is admirable there is God, who enables that person to be extraordinary capable to complete the above average task to be excellent. That person brings HIS perfect will … Continue reading
Bad habits
Once procrastination is overcome we can deal with things we want to change. Most people live in denial about their bad habits. They either ignore them, because they think it is too much effort to change or they consider themselves … Continue reading
Where is your niche? What is your brand?
Finding the right brand for you: I love to do everything: paint, crochet, knit, pottery, gardening……… I am sure you have many favorites also. To be efficient you need to narrow down what it is that you can SUCCESSFULLY do. … Continue reading
What does it take for your dreams come true in your craft business?
You need to have a startup strategy. Without that you get too sidetracked. Here is the outline I follow with my new business – can’t remember what I did with the other ones, but I always had a concept. Evaluate: … Continue reading
Todays assignment: post my favorite picture
This is my very favorite picture taken in January of 1989 My husband in his homespuns, my children in line (those 2 little redheads are 2 of them) standing in the GAP ( coincidentally????There are NO coincidence or luck with … Continue reading
Posted in On a personal note
Tagged being different, branding, Christ, Chuck Norris, Encouraging, Family, GAP, God, Good news, Happiness, Husband, Intercession, Jesus, Joy, Marriage, Patternstriedandtrue, Pennsylvania, Philosophy, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality
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Todays assignment: Something difficult about your “lot in life” and how you’re working to overcome it
This is the title of todays blog challenge: The most difficult thing in my life is the same difficulty everybody has: How best to overcome sin ( hurt, failure, shortcoming, imperfection). We all live in a fallen world, where we … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest, Victorious living
Tagged beginning, being different, Bible, Christianity, counseling, down to earth, God, Good news, Holy Spirit, Home, Jesus, Joy, learning, Lord, Patternstriedandtrue, Philosophy, Prevention, Religion and Spirituality, Working from home
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Did you ever want to make money doing what you love?
There is soooo much horrible garbage out there. All want to help you to fulfill your dreams. But it is always best to work on what you love and it is not impossible to succeed. I by all means have … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Hints
Tagged Arts, beginning, being different, Business, China, craft, Etsy, Happiness, Joy, learning, networking, New business, Patternstriedandtrue, Working from home
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Don’t read this, if you are already depressed. I mean it. Bad news.
This is a blog to tell you about all the delusions that go on in our country. As most of you know I started a crochet business in February of this year. Since I am/was pretty computer illiterate I have/had so … Continue reading
10 things that make me happy
My grandson happy Kevin. He can’t take ONE picture without grinning. His Mom is a full time Mom, but a photographer professional photographer. She would HATE to know I made this photo public. hihihi Good thing, my children have no … Continue reading
Todays assignment: Write a public apology
I formally apologize to have written so many blogs today, that nobody can read in one day! Actually I I was trying to combine my blog a difference for your loved ones at WordPress and my business blog Patterns Tried … Continue reading
Posted in On a personal note
Tagged Apology, beginning, Christianity, counseling, Encouraging, God, Good news, Happiness, Jesus, Joy, learning, Patternstriedandtrue, Religion and Spirituality, Time management
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What God did for me, He will do for you also!
July 1, 2012 I grew up atheist. On October 18th, 1981 I was born again. No drama, no blood, no physical action. Just sitting at my kitchen table at 8 am on a Friday morning. After about 3 … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest
Tagged beginning, being different, Bible, Christ, Christ Jesus, counseling, down to earth, Encouraging, God, Good news, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Prevention, Religion and Spirituality, sharing
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Forgiveness
June 25, 2012 Forgiveness is the foundations of our relationship with God and each other. God has given us so much, when He came in this world as a baby with nothing, so that all men can come to Him. … Continue reading
Spiritual Warfare
June 21, 2012 Before we talk about warfare: Learn all about waiting on the Lord, because like all wars it is extremely dangerous, though it cannot cost you your life (God already redeemed you, if you … Continue reading
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Tagged beginning, Bible, counseling, God, Good news, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Lord, networking, Religion and Spirituality, Satan, Spiritual warfare, Wait on the Lord
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Intercessory Prayer
June 21, 2012 Intercessory prayer means standing in the gap, being a mediator between two extremes, a negotiator. Andrew Murray said, that only through prayer can the power from heaven be brought down to change things on earth. intercession involves … Continue reading
Posted in How I live life to the fullest
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, counseling, Family, God, God the Father, Good news, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Israel, Jesus, Joy, learning, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality, sharing
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Unanswered prayer
June 21, 2012 What about “unanswered” prayer? Certainly people get sick, even die; financial problems are real, and all sorts of very difficult situations can come up. What then? I do not believe in unanswered prayers. God always answers. God … Continue reading
What about the Lord’s prayer?
June 21, 2012 First of all we need to determine, who is Lord. Different people have different “Lords” in their life. The Lord Jesus prayed many prayer in the Bible, some short, some long, some in exasperation, some in real … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, counseling, Encouraging, Father God, God, Good news, Happiness, HolySpirit, Jesus, Joy, Lords Prayer, New Testament, Philosophy, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality
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Waiting on the Lord. Getting answers to prayer.
June 21, 2012 Great conversations with God start when you are speechless Why wait? Doesn’t God know we have deadlines in this world, bills to pay, places to go, things to take care of???? Oh ye of little faith … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, counseling, God, Good news, Happiness, Joy, learning, Lesson, Lord, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality
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Patterns Tried and True 