Sunday, April 30, 2017

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 45: Lack of Time Energy and Money are Blessings! #JesusCalling #BibleStudy



Well "Hello" to You! Happy Sunday. Selena Thinking Out Loud is happy to bring you another Story Time Sunday Time With God, Episode 45. Today we are going to learn WHY lack of time, energy, and money are really blessings. I know. What?! Yes, they really are. To tell you the truth, they don't feel like blessings when you're going through them but they are to God. This is the time that God wants us to seek His face to draw nearer to him, in our good and bad time. 
If you have your Jesus Calling daily devotional by Sarah Young, turn to April 30, 2017 and follow along with me in the video below as we go deeper into this message for us today.  I hope you have a blessed week!
These are the Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this message:

♥ James 1:2
♥ 2 Corinthians 12:9




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Friday, April 28, 2017

#Vlog: Smith Farms Strawberry Festival on Earth Day 2017



Selena Thinking Out Loud ventured out into nature on Earth Day 2017! I went to the first Smith Farms Strawberry Festival in Fountain Valley, CA. My video blog is below. There were family-friendly games, a petting zoo, ice cream with strawberry topping, a farmer's market, and you were given a small basket for picking your own strawberries from their fields. 

Strawberries I Picked at the Strawberry Festival, photo taken by Selena Brown

If felt really good to pick my own strawberries and see them close-up hanging from the vines. They smelled so sweet. I could see the bees flying by, pollinating the plants. There were more vegetables being grown on this small farm and everything was organic too. 


What did you do on Earth Day 2017? Leave your comments below.

A while ago, I watched a documentary on the Space Station. One of the astronauts said that they pretty much work in a capsule but if you look at things, our Earth is a much larger capsule holding us all. What a clever way of thinking about it! 

In that case we must take care of our Earth and protect it. Mother Earth is indeed more in control then some of us think ;)

Have a nice weekend,

Selena B. 

Sunday, April 23, 2017

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 44: Avoid Christian Burnout #JesusCalling #Vlog



Welcome to Story Time Sunday: Time With God, Episode 44! Do you ever feel burnout while trying to balance church and/or community responsibilities, and family too? If so, this daily devotional message from the book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young, explains how God views Christian burnout and how to help us focus on what He has for us to do versus what we are adding to our workload for Him.



In today's daily devotional message for April 23, 2017, we learn even more about this in Bible scripture. These are the Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this message:

♥ Psalm 141:8
♥ Psalm 16:11

Watch the video below for a detailed discussion about this and share your insights in the comments below. I look forward to reading them.




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Friday, April 21, 2017

#VLOG: My Favorite #Fitness YouTube Channels for Daily Workouts #MyFaves



Have you taken action on your fitness goals for this year? Fitness is a popular topic for discussions and many people add it to their list of resolutions every year. However, some don't do anything because they think that they need a gym membership or do not have enough time. Personally, I do not have a gym membership but I can break a sweat right at home with my floor mat, sneakers, dumbbells, and IPhone. In the past, I had gym memberships but found that I could discipline myself to do my workouts at home, on vacation, or wherever I am, while still sticking to my other responsibilities. There are SO many awesome workouts now that require less time than before.

I'm grateful that I have never had issues with my weight. When I was a little girl, I used to think that my legs were too skinny so I wore jeans all the time. However, as I grew older and then entered the military, fitness became important as a soldier in the U.S. Army. So I fell in love with working out. I enjoyed and still do enjoy, keeping my body in shape and feeling good. In order for me to do my best and look my best, I have to do the things that's going to help me to maintain this level happiness. I work out my spirit with a daily devotional time with God and I also work out my physical body. They both go hand in hand.

In the following video blog, I share my Top 4 Fitness YouTube Channels that I enjoy working out with on a daily basis.

Comment Below
Do you have any favorite Fitness YouTube Channels? If so, share them with me below. Thanks!



Sunday, April 16, 2017

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 43: No Matter Your Circumstance, #BeThankful #JesusCalling #Vlog



Happy Easter! Sometimes we get mad a God and wonder why he takes so long to bless us or help us through our situations. It is not until later that we discover that God had a plan all along. No matter what our circumstances we must be thankful and faithful in the Lord. In this daily devotional message from the book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young, we will learn that God does not desire critics but faithful people in the body of Christ.


In today's daily devotional message for April 16, 2017, we learn even more about this in Bible scripture. These are the Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this message:

♥ Isaiah 6:3
♥ 2 Corinthians 5:7
♥ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Watch the video below for a detailed discussion about this and share your insights in the comments below. I look forward to reading your perspective.




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Friday, April 14, 2017

Maybelline 24K Nudes #EyeShadow #Unboxing and #Swatches [VIDEO]



Selena Thinking Out Loud was invited to the Maybelline 24K Nudes VoxBox campaign by Influenster and received product complimentary to test. Below is my 100% personal opinion/review of this eye shadow palette and an Influenster unboxing/swatches video response too. Your experience may vary.



My Review
I am already a fan of Maybelline eye shadows because they do a nice job, on the back of their shadows, sharing how to apply them. That was my initial positive note on this 24k palette. I have gravitated to the pinks and browns in this eye palette a little more b/c of my lifestyle. They are very pigmented and provide great coverage. You can even apply them with a damp brush for an even vibrant affect. 


I did swatch each color on my arm to share with friends and I noticed that some of the colors were similar in color on my skin tone. However, I would still recommend this 24k palette if you're looking for shimmer in your eye looks. There is also an applicator brush for on the go if you forget your favorite eye shadow brush. It can fit in your purse or for me, my makeup bag, for on the go.

Share Your Thoughts Below
Have you tried the Maybelline 24K Nudes eye shadow palette? If so, what did you think about it?

Sunday, April 9, 2017

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 42: God Will Never Lead You #JesusCalling #Vlog



In this daily devotional message from the book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young, we will learn that God will never leave us. We actually leave God...Wow! At times, I used to think that God was mad at me and turned His back on me when I decided to venture outside of His will. When I was impatient and didn't want to wait on his plans or instructions for a particular situation, He was actually still present in my life, still with me. God wants to give us love and rest when we commit to His presence and make time for Him. 


In today's daily devotional message for April 9, 2017, we learn even more about this in Bible scripture. These are the Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this message:

♥ Romans 8:38-39
♥ Exodus 33:14


Watch the video below for a detailed discussion about this and share your insights in the comments below. I would love to read your perspective.




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Friday, April 7, 2017

Febreze ONE Fabric & Air Mist #Review #OdorEliminator



Selena Thinking Out Loud was invited to a BzzAgent campaign for Febreze ONE Fabric & Air Mist. I was already a fan of Febreze and have plenty of their products in my cabinet to show for it. However, I had not tried their refillable Febreze ONE Fabric & Air Mist. They come in three air mist scents: Mandarin, Orchid, and Bamboo. I reviewed the Bamboo and Mandarin scents. 



I don't usually to use fabric fresheners but I do like a good odor eliminator. For the sake of testing, I did use it both ways, on fabric and with the left-over garbage that I left in the bin after cooking dinner one night.

In the following video below, I share my BzzAgent unboxing, AND my review and product demo of the Febreze ONE. If you like to purchase refillables then you will like this product and I show you how to remove the sprayer portion of the bottle so that you can reuse it. I didn't quite get that on the first try so I thought that I would show you how I removed it.

Want a Buy ONE, Get ONE Febreze ONE Refill Free!
Send me a message on my Contact me form here, with your P.O. box or mailing details and I will send you one while they last. I have two coupons that expire: 5/31/17

Sunday, April 2, 2017

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 41: God's Promise #JesusCalling #Vlog



In this Sunday, Time With God, Episode 41, we will learn more about God's Promise to meet all of our needs. While living through our trials and tribulations, God is there to teach us how to be strong and build our spiritual endurance. He desires to meet all of our needs and that includes pulling some weeds that we have in our heart. Those weeds can include: pride, worry, jealousy, impatience, and any other qualities that we picked up from our childhood to where we are now. We will be referring to the Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, daily devotional for April 2, 2017. 

Comment Below: Name one 'weed' that God has removed from your heart as he continues to work in your life.


There are also Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this below:

Philippians 4:19
♥ 2 Corinthians 4:17





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