{"id":19299,"date":"2011-02-27T18:12:15","date_gmt":"2011-02-27T23:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/19299\/encourage\/"},"modified":"2011-02-27T18:12:15","modified_gmt":"2011-02-27T23:12:15","slug":"encourage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/19299\/encourage\/","title":{"rendered":"May This Encourage You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/optimism\/dontletlife-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><strong>May This Encourage You<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Don&#8217;t spend major time with minor people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">If there are people in your life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">that continually disappoint you,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">break promises, and stomp on your dreams,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">too judgmental, have different values and<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">don&#8217;t have your back during difficult times&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">that is not a friend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/friendship\/FriendsAreAngels.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">To have a friend,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">is to be a friend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Sometimes in life as you grow,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">your friends will either grow or go.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Surround yourself with people<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">who reflect positive values,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">goals, interests and lifestyles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/friendship\/recipeoflife.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">When I think of any of my successes,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">I am thankful to GOD<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">from whom all blessings flow,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">and to my family and friends<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">that enrich my life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/God\/thankuGod.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Over the years my phone book has changed<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">because I have changed for the better.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">At first you think you&#8217;re going to be alone,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">but after a while new people show up<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">in your life that make your life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">so much sweeter and easier to endure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/friendship\/Three_Girl_Friends.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Remember what your elders used to say,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">&#8220;Birds of a feather, flock together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">If you&#8217;re an eagle,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">don&#8217;t hang around turkeys:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Turkeys Can&#8217;t Fly!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/choices\/choices.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Be Positive<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Be Progressive<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Take the time to make a positive<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">difference in someone&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/wish\/three_wishes.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Walk by faith,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Not by sight<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Receive God&#8217;s blessings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/God\/GodsRichest.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">Heal the past;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">live the present;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">dream the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/past\/sometimes.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">May God bless you today,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"> And keep you all year through.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">May God give you all the faith it takes,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"> To make your dreams come true.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">May His love and wisdom always help,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">To guide you on your way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\">May His light shine down upon you now,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"> To bless your every day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/shining-star.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Love &amp; Light,<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendburst.com\/Angel_Love\" target=\"_blank\">\u2665Angel Love\u2665<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: large\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms;color: #660033;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i57.photobucket.com\/albums\/g208\/ammango\/angel_love\/friendship\/normal_JoysofFriendship.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t spend major time with minor people.<\/p>\n<p>If there are people in your life<\/p>\n<p>that continually disappoint you,<\/p>\n<p>break promises, and stomp on your dreams,<\/p>\n<p>too judgmental, have different values and<\/p>\n<p>don&#8217;t have your back during difficult times&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>that is not a 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