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Both Memories Are True

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I couldn’t decide on which Facebook memories to share so I decided to share both. They’re both true—

If something constantly disturbs your peace, joy, and happiness, you must—not maybe—let it go. Stress kills. Let it go! On the other hand, whatever brings you peace, joy, and happiness, keep those things close. They are your lifesavers.

Note the hashtag “Peace Over Pain.”

There is no truer statement than—“Your mind must arrive at the destination before your life does.” I had to see myself living the life I’m living now before I got here. Meaning, when I took the leap to bet on myself, I could actually feel and see myself living out my dreams. Before then, it was no more than a vision. Now, I am doing it! I’m nowhere near where I want to be, but I’m definitely living in my dreams.

Side note: I love how I wrote that in 2019, two years before I actually took the leap. I guess you could say that was the transition period of my vision becoming a reality.

This is all I have for you at the moment. I pray your week has started well. Wishing you a lovely day.♥️

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Afternoon Worship

Shaun Bradford

The song of the hour is Passion Music’s “There’s Nothing Our God Can’t Do.” The song says—

“Just one word. You calm the storm that surrounds me. Just one word. The darkness has to retreat. … There’s nothing our God can’t do. There’s not a mountain that He can’t move.”

Powerful!

Never underestimate the power of God. Amen

Love you!♥️

Shaun

“There’s Nothing Our God Can’t Do” by Passion Music
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Life

Shaun Bradford

Life is like art.

It’s whatever you create it to be.

Be sure to create it YOUR way.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

YOU are the artist. Stay true to YOU!
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Smiling From Ear To Ear

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

This morning I am smiling from ear to ear! Can’t you hear Beyoncé singing “Love On Top”? Well, I surely can. (Smile.)

Well… I’m not smiling because I finally got a man or won the lottery. Lol! Nope. I’m smiling because…….

Beyoncé won a Grammy for ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!🌟🌟🌟

Aaaahhhhh!!!

Y’all, I can’t stop smiling!

Listen, this makes today’s Facebook memory even more special.

His timing is PERFECT!

Talk about beautiful. She waited patiently—for years. YEARS!!!

I am soooo happy for her!

Yesterday started off rough but ended up being a great day, and I intend to carry that same energy into today.

God is so good. I’m so very thankful He loves me.🙏🏽

I pray you have a wonderful day and a fabulously blessed week!♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

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God’s Got Us: Keep Going!

Shaun Bradford
And we did finish strong!🙏🏽

I guess we could say the same about how 2025 has begun; however, instead of saying weird, I would say extremely intense. Hopefully, things are coming down a bit. Either way, it’s just good to know God’s got us. He kept us through all of the craziness of last year and will keep us this year. Stay in prayer, and by all means, stay covered. Don’t you dare step out without God!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Take Chances

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

Since it’s Friday and January 31, I thought I’d share my Facebook memory from Friday, January 31, 2020.

This is the social media find I was referring to. Image credit: Unknown

That was five years ago. Boy, does time fly! Since then, I have taken more chances than I can name. At that time, my brother, who was my same age, had just died. A few months before he died, he had finally quit a job he had hated for years and ventured out on his own. Y’all, after he died, there was no way I was going to keep missing opportunities. I was serious about living without regrets. Now, I’m not saying all of the chances I took were successful because they surely weren’t; however, at least I tried.

Listen, take chances. Even if people look at you sideways or think you’re the craziest person in the world, take them. Maybe you’ll be successful at some, maybe not. At least you won’t live with the regret of not trying.

Well, this is all I have at the moment. Thank you for reading. I pray you have a wonderful day and blessed weekend.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Joy

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

Question: What brings you joy?

Me: Seeing my two hearts (my daughter and son) smile, laugh, and enjoy life.🥰🥰

Also, knowing that you are alive and well brings me joy.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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My Journey With God, No. 56

Shaun Bradford

You know how one thing leads to or is connected with another? Well, I was looking at photos from January 29, 2023—pictures of my mom—and saw the screenshot below. This led me to check and see what I had posted on that date. Honestly, I wasn’t ready for what I had written.

Probably took the screenshot because 6-24 is my birthday. Seeing that number always makes me smile.

“Hello Sunday”– January 29, 2023

I keep asking myself why I have to be so strong. Why me? I’m tired of being strong alone. JOURNAL ENTRY, JANUARY 29, 2015

In the same entry, I added a quote from Joel Osteen –

“Negative, defeated thoughts will drain your energy. You wouldn’t be facing it if you couldn’t handle it. You’re anointed for this — God would not have allowed it if you weren’t ready for it and equal to it.”

That “I’m tired of being strong alone,” seems to be the story of my life. However, just like Joel said, I wouldn’t be facing it if I couldn’t handle it. Honestly, I’m beginning to believe that being strong alone is my super power. Hmmm…

Anyhoo… I’m going to visit my mom today! This time I’m taking her dog, Nala. I know they will be happy to see each other. 

Well, that’s all I have to share today. Y’all, life is one big adventure, let’s make sure we make the best of it.♥️

“Honestly, I’m beginning to believe that being strong alone is my super power.”

I don’t like that statement. I’m not meant to be strong alone. No one is.

One thing is true, though, life is one big adventure. And I do plan to make the best of it.♥️ ~Shaun

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That First Step

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I believe taking the first step towards doing anything new or uncomfortable is probably the most difficult step you’ll ever take. However, if you never take the step, you’ll never know where it could possibly lead you. As I said three years ago, “Sometimes you have to take it afraid, and sometimes you have to take it alone. However, in the long run, you’ll look back and realize it was worth it.”

Believe me, taking that first step is so worth taking. Don’t sit and wonder what could happen—find out!

God’s got you!

I pray you have a beautifully, blessed day.♥️

Love you,

Shaun