It's a Wonderful ( Imperfect ) Life blog tour

Link to book../Amazon http://www.amazon.com/its-wonderful-imperfectlife-encouragement/dp/0830748016

Hello Everyone!

Samaritian Diva and Living, Loving and Laughing Ministries are very proud

to be a small part of Joan C. Webb's Wonderful ( Imperfect ) Blog Tour . The tour

celebrates the launch of her book of devotional readings for women who feel like

they have to be perfect all the time.

Here's a devotion chosen from the book for you to enjoy !

Calm When I Goof

Ecclesiastes 10:4: Calmness can lay great errors to rest.

As I left the store I noticed a blinking red light in the parking lot. Soon I realized the police were prying into my car with a coat hanger. Racing to the scene I asked, "What's the problem?"

"This your car?" shouted one policeman, ignoring my question. "You didn't put it in park," accused the other officer. "It rolled back and 'creamed' this van. Besides that, you left your lights on!"

"Shame on you, Joan," I scolded silently. "How stupid! I didn't want to run this errand for my husband anyway." Then I caught myself. "Okay. It isn't my husband's fault. I made a mistake. I wish I had put the car in park and turned off the lights, but I'm human and I goofed."

I drove my car forward in response to the officer's directions. Thanks to sufficient safety bumpers neither vehicle incurred any damage. The policemen smiled sheepishly.

Sometimes I panic and resort to belittling myself (or others) when I'm first faced with a problem or crisis. Perhaps you've experienced this, as well. The good news is: with practice you and I can learn to release our shaming and blaming tendencies and respond in new—and relaxed—ways to each day's diverse situations and unique mistakes. Relief follows.

Lord, help me break my old habit of shaming and blaming. I want to practice calm when I goof up. I need Your help.

Making It Personal: When's the last time you goofed? How did you react? Given an opportunity to respond again, what would you do differently?

I have a great example it just happened on Wednesday nite, I went to a meeting rushing had all my notes and agenda, really excited and pumped up for the meeting, tell the husband goodbye, I drove to the church, Well to make the story short, I am sitting there thing " where is everybody? where is my Missionary Circle" as the minutes ticked it was hm where are they! I whipped out my cell phone and made a call....and to my surprise...I was the one in fault, time ,clocks went back 1(one) hour and I was a hour too early....I had to laugh at my self! Yes , what I would do is promptly change the clocks at the appropriate time and more importantly, " Give the gift of compassion, it's a gift you may need back one day!

Joan C. Webb, a recovering workaholic and perfectionist, communicates a message of freedom and renewal. As a personal life coach, lifeplan facilitator, and speaker/Bible communicator she longs to help others gain clarity and move past their obstacles. Joan, author or co-author of eleven books including The Intentional Woman, The Relief of Imperfection, and It's a Wonderful (Imperfect) Life, wrote study notes for the Women of Faith Study Bible. Her husband, Richard, and she live in Chandler, Arizona, near their two married children and seven grandchildren. http://www.joancwebb.com/

Enjoy the rest of the tour! the next stop will be at Well Watered Woman on November 9, 2009 http://wellwateredwoman.com/

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