Dairy Free But I Love To Say Cheese!!

Whether you’re the person holding the camera or the person in front of it, take as many photos as your heart desires.

Document your presence. Capture your essence.

Because one thing is certain and forever true. Those you leave behind will want something by which they remember you.

Memories most often have nothing to do with vanity. They are your own way of creating your life’s documentary. They are the loving visions that make up obituaries. ♥️
Bridgette Hicks

~I’m Dairy Free But I Love To Say Cheese!!
©️2024 Bridgette Hicks

Repasts Of The Past

2023 revelation:
Repasts are counterintuitive.
Ive always felt this and have expressed it to my family.
This year when my dad passed it hit home more than any other time.
At a repast “you” fix chicken plates for others, “you” suppress emotions, “you’re” disregarded, “you’re ” hospitable, “you” let insensitivity slide, and oftentime when it’s over, “you” have no food left for yourself.

Read this ten times with a discerning mind and you will find the wisdom in this, instead of any offense. I promise this will preach!

Bridgette Hicks ©️2024

Back, Is Not A Good Look

Many times we are seeking to go back to a place. Back to when we were skinnier😛, back to when we were more passionate about our dreams, back to the day we made a decision – turned mistake, back to when we were more innocent, back to when we more obedient, etc..etc.

Well GOD wants you to know that where you were is no longer a place. Who you were is a vapor. What you did is in a sea called forgotten, and all of what was is irrelevant.

The places, things and ways of old no longer fit the new you. Even if it were an old dream, the way you would approach it would be new. With each new day, each valley, and each mountaintop experience; you were reshaped, reformed, remolded and refashioned. Nothing about you is as it once was. Even your same sin has a different conscientious consequence.

There is a new place to strive for. Ask the helper….the comforter, to show you the awe and wonder of the place where you presently are. Ask to be shown how to be Great in your current state. Seek HIS guidance in becoming more excellent today in preparation for tomorrow.

I say all that to say: Don’t look back thinking your yesterdays were your Glory Days. Your tomorrow doesn’t need to borrow anything from the past. It only needs to own and consistently apply the lessons from the tests you’ve passed.

You get the point. Be pleased with where HE is taking you.

Lastly, be reminded that the WORD tells us:

Don’t long for the good ole days…

Look forward with a steadfast hope….

Behold that all things become new….

Don’t be like Lot’s wife….

Yes, Jeremiah in 29:11 was written to the Jewish exiled in Babylon, but know that GOD also Has Plans for you…..

You are new wine and can’t do anything with that old wine skin, so stop trying to fit in (see how I did that ?😉)…..

Fix our eyes on JESUS – the Author…the Finisher…

Behold I do a new thing, do you not perceive it?….

Brothers and sisters, I have not yet achieved it but I focus on this one thing; forgetting the past and looking forward ….

FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE….

Ich Liebe Dich Alle❤️

-Back, Is Not A Good Look
©️2023 Bridgette Hicks

Pray, Cast Your Cares, Lay On The Chair

I think we tend to undervalue the statement, “You should go talk to someone”.

It’s my belief that we as African Americans have become indoctrinated into accepting trauma. This traces back to slavery, resulting in the belief that being tough and strong in every way is a burden we must continually carry….alone.

I would submit that, while we are believers, while we know that GOD won’t put more on us than we can bear, while we know HE wants us to cast our cares, HE also sometimes wants us to share. HE wants us to know that HE has made available to us people here on earth that are on GOD assignment to help and to care.

Let’s not continually believe the lie that seeking help is taboo. Let’s not submit that seeking help means we don’t trust GOD too. You may be a great supporting cast for others, but do you seek out a supporting cast for you?

Don’t invalidate your own needs, or even more crucial; don’t allow others, erroneous thinking, and/or historically driven thought patterns to do it for you.

If any of you, we, and even me, are experiencing valley lows we must know our options. First and foremost we must know; not only can we call on THE FATHER, not only can we call on a friend, not only can we call on clergy, but we can also call on a therapist whom is GOD-sent.
Bridgette Hicks

~Pray, Cast Your Cares, Lay On The Chair
©️2023 BHicks

Love in Every Season

Short, tall, thinner or thick. The trick….is loving me, in any season….for every reason. A creation made by the creator. Showing up comfortable in my own skin. No longer seeking man’s approval that I’m the win. Not just created for someone to find me to wife. Created for purpose, there is a plan for my life. Oh, and future husband, if you can hear me….I won’t say this twice. I’m sugar, spice and everything nice. (Bars)😉💕
B Hicks

~Love in Every Season
©️2023 Bridgette Hicks

State Of The World

www.bible.com/111/mat.13.15.niv

Take “Self” Less Into Consideration

Don’t be stuck in “self” preservation mode in this time. GOD is preserving you, so you can be of help to others. Kids are going without food because there is no school. Jobs are lost, people are lost. What do you have stored up for yourself, that you may share with someone else?

If you don’t know consider this. How about your Faith, Hope, Love, Encouragement, Overflow, Insight, Positive Outlook, & PRAYERS.

All the things that have been stored up in your “ME” tank, your “Wealthy” place, your “Treasure” chest. All those GOD seeds sowed into you…are the things you can share with others. Consider these things above self.
~BHicks

Take “Self” Less Into Consideration
©️2020 Bridgette Hicks

“God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out. This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:8-11‬ ‭MSG‬‬

When This Is Over

When this is over I’m gonna drive across the country. The ability to freely adventure out is one I never thought I would be without. Definitely gives us all something to think about! What are the reasons why you don’t adventure outside of your comfort zones? Is it that you don’t want to go it alone? Is it that you’ve become complacent in your beautiful home? Or do you have a “been there done that” spirit and the thrill is gone? Let’s vow to get out and roam. Let’s show GOD we are grateful for the natural creations HE made for….us.

LORD we appreciate it all.

~B

All words and images belong to and were originally taken by Bridgette Hicks ©️2020 BHicksArt

Survive or Thrive?

The strong: hear criticism, understand the reason (and the source) behind it, accept their role, search their soul, forgive (never forget) question the questionable, and with GOD on their side, yet still RISE.

The weak: criticize, cower, investigate who or what to blame, never questioning obvious defames, lie and never bring up their (own) name. Hoping that man blesses them with promotion because of their back door games.

Which character trait is attached to your name?

~Survive or Thrive
Bridgette Hicks
©️2020

The “Kind”Full Love of GOD

Guten Morgen Menschen von GOTT☀️
At the end of a call with a customer service rep she asked if I would complete a survey. Before transferring me to the survey she said “goodbye Bridgette and be sure to put a smile on your face”. When she said it I pictured someone on the other end that was radiating warmth and positivity. If there is such a thing as “smising” with her voice, she had fully mastered this. For me her job was done, and with excellence.

I immediately had a smile on my face and a good feeling in my heart that lasted a good while. Some may think of it as small, say there were ulterior motives, etc,. No matter the intent behind the action, it’s those little touches of Courtesy and sprinkles of Happiness that can spark internal and external expressions of JOY in the hearts of others. You never know what anyone is going through. This is how we should show love to others; through kindness.

This was what struck me:

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22‬ ‭

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭‬

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:13‬ ‬‬

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:10‬

Let’s set out to intentionally be Kind to and Love one another.

Ich Liebe Dich Alle❤️

~Bridgette Hicks

The “Kind”full love of GOD
©️2020

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