I always say this in the morning: “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalms 118:24

In 1985, my husband married me and my 4 kids. He was a commercial fisherman in Alaska, and we all lived aboard the boat. That year, before the fishing season started, he said he'd decided we were not going to fish on Sundays. We were Christians, and even though we couldn't go to church, because we were in the middle of nowhere, off the coast of Alaska, we could do fun things together as a family. So, that's what we did. That year, after 14 years as a commercial fisherman we made more money than he ever had before! Sadly, after 37 years of adventures with him, he died 2 years ago. Tomorrow would have been our 39th anniversary. God blessed us with an amazing life together. Now, I have a mini van that's almost ready to go. I'm in Texas. First stop, Minnesota for my granddaughters wedding in June! ❤

@cristyrobertson9165

2 ай бұрын

What a testimony thank you for sharing

@katsfarm2062

2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss

@marypscreationsandmoreprog4316

2 ай бұрын

Beautiful story!!! You are so blessed!!!

God has been my savior even when I turned my back on him. Glory be to our Heavenly Father who gives us life🙏❣️ Thank you Carol for all you do 💋 May God bless & guide you & your loved ones ❌⭕, Iris & Little One 👋🐾

Always give Glory to LordJesus. AMEM.

This is awesome. I am 51 and I'm a Christian. Love your content and I just subscribed. Thank you for being authentic.

I wasn't going to subscribe to another channel until I heard you talking about honoring God. That is the greatest testimony you can have. Will be listening to you every time I am notified of a new KZread.

@joannhughes7437

2 ай бұрын

The only thing I can say is thank you

@linnie52

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome. I keep my twin grandbabies during the day but try to catch up in the evenings if I miss anything. Am praying for you and what you do.

You can do whatever you make your mind up to, I've done this my entire life, I'm 77. Have a great evening

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

You can indeed. Thank you for your comment😊

My new saying for me by Dr Seuss...don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened... I need to remember this.

This was so lovely. Putting God first and honouring Him is always the right thing to do. I wake up and say, "Thank You Jesus for saving my soul." much love to you, Carol.

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Sending much love back your way Cindi❤

Every morning I start my day with gratitude and ask how may I serve. Thank you Carol for all that you do. ❤️

Being grateful to God everyday first thought is my affirmation, since I was little at home… I will be 70 in June and everyday I wake up thankful like my parents did teach me🙏🏻

Good for you for standing up for what you believe! I too want the rest of my life to count for something positive. I can hardly wait to see how the mini van turned out and hear the story behind it all!!! ❤

I truly enjoy watching and listening to your videos. Putting God first is the best thing you can do. God bless and angels all around you. 😊

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Maria❤

God bless you, sweet, beautiful woman. Positive affirmation: 'I am open to hearing '. I, too, am seeing God's will working in so many ways. Take special care of yourself.

“I am enough.” ❤

Hi Carol and Jessica Hope you are doing well today. I had my foot surgery today resting in my friend Kathy's house. Everything went good, I only wanted to walk and wear shoes. Hi to everyone today. Thank you have a great Sunday

@kimberlyc84

2 ай бұрын

I tell you, the things we take for granted! Sending good vibes and wishes for the days to be able to wear shoes comes sooner than later! I am the 6th direct generation of bunions. We are born w them. I wore EE walkers at 12 months. My sons wore EEE Buster's Brown's when they walked. My daughter doesn't have them. I was teased incessantly, seems like from kindergarten on. "Claw toes, knobby knuckle numbs, ugfeet, etc." It also didn't help in grade school that every end of the year field trip was always to the beach 🙄 Later, my former MIL actually said she couldn't fathom why her son would want someone with such ugly feet. She said if she were me, she'd keep sneakers on all the time...gee...thanks for accepting me🤦‍♀️ She dubbed me "Sasquatch" when I would come in sandals for family gatherings. I wear anklets in the summer. This was deemed a horror in that I was drawing attention to my "Big foot-itis". But I wasn't in pain & chose not to have surgery. They don't bother me as long as I have the proper cut of shoes. And I can and do have nice shoes & cute functional sandals. I've trained my toes to sit next to each other instead of on top, and I began a regimen of coco butter, Vaseline & socks since 1st grade so there was never ash or dryness. I polished mine like everybody else. But I also learned I had perfect feet to go on pointe within my first year of ballet at 7, and earned the lead in three performances each year. My balance was exceptional on beam and landings for the 10 yrs I was in gymnastics. My feet may have been ugly to some, but they were mine, they were big & oddly shaped but they were mine. At 4'11" I've been in size 9 (10 in boots) since I got my first pair of heels at 15. I am grateful every day I can walk (even when 'Arthur' (short for arthritis) makes a visit) unassisted. There is a third grader who has progressive rheumatoid arthritis at my school. When it rains, she is in excruciating pain. She walks with the help of a rolling walker every day, but some days she has to use her wheelchair. She also has brittle bones. She's been in a foot brace for close to all year. I'm glad you're healing & found something constructive and enjoyable to watch. Sending you good vibes for a wonderful recovery!🎉 🚐☁️☁️

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore seeing we arecompassed about by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run the race that is set before us. Great verse!

Anyone that wants to help people is a good person in my book, whether or not they embrace religion. I’m not religious in any way, but I live my life being the best person I know how to be. Your outlook is what drew me to your channel (along with the whole van-life thing) and it’s what keeps me here. Enjoy your time off!

I totally respect the fact you honor the Sabbath ❤

I am 83 and enjoy keeping up with several you tubers. I can honestly say that your videos leave me more uplifted than any one else I watch. I appreciate your love for God. ❤

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much🥰

I can’t wait to hear.

I remember scheduling a tour of the Chik fila museum w my kids as one of our summer excursions. When we first relocated from NY to GA in '94, I really didn't think about the fact that S. Truett Cathy deciding to not have his restaurants open on Sundays was a thing. But I wasn't even considering all the ff places that were open. Our family Saturdays were spent cooking for the week (two proteins, 3 veggy choices, some type of starch, choice of sugary sweet tea and syrupy sugar water, a butter filled dessert, and always salad 'fixins.' I guess to try & pretend it would counter balance all the other stuff🤷‍♀️) I had adopted the routine my then husband's mom had set when they were growing up. She was a stay at home mom, though. So cooking all day for the week was fine for her as well as cooking different items daily. My mom worked bankers hours w Friday late nights. I often accompanied my dad to various train stations to run the booths on the LIRR. He often was our 'pseudo' chef and took up the slack (swim lessons, appointment taker to-er, bday party accompanier, etc) Mom made simple casseroles or crockpot meals. My former spouse's parents didn't do that. Even in pain, it was expected that she would clean, cook, it would get devoured, and that was just the way it was. But, of course, all I saw was the after effects: the house was always tidy, food always available, smiles everywhere. Yeah...no. it was truly a facade. Me: I became exhausted and frustrated that I was also expected to work outside as well as tend to the children (whom I did not create alone), tend to the house, and expected to make mini banquets each week. This made no sense. I got to the point where I was so 'heavenly minded that I was becoming no earthly good." I started that frustrating fiasco at 21 and made my Exodus 21 yrs later. I knew things had to change and if not then (now), when? I had to step back and regain the semblance of normalcy that worked for me. Now, I am in no way condoning divorce or separation. But I felt like I was being guilted into needing the slightest sliver of 'chill time' (which usually was just journaling uninterrupted on the patio). I actually felt bad when I wasn't constantly 'doing' something for others. When I made my Exodus, I had to pull back and take time to navigate our new normal. But it seemed like the 'waiting' was what I needed: I had to wait for assistance results (the worst that could be said was 'No.') I had to wait for answers to requests for payment arrangements or due date changes (working for the school system, we are paid once monthly). I had to wait for creditors to respond and accept/reject payment settlements from the 'fun toys' someone else decided was worth spending all the children's monetary gifts to procure. It was that 'waiting' that was truly needed. I adjusted as things adjusted. It took me several years to just be honest w myself. If I'm running around tending to everything all the time, eventually I would be of no use to anyone and I'd wind up with a trio of enabled, immature people who felt that everyone else owed them the world. People who, when they delve into another's life and are not given a play-by-play of that person's life itinerary, they retaliate w scorn, belittling comments, mocking, and intimidation. You owe no one any explanation as to why you are choosing to pull back, focus on your priorities, and position yourself to becoming a balanced person. It still amazes me how 'now' social media has conditioned people to be. "When's the next video?" "When are you going to interview so-&-so?" "I spent all day/week waiting and you didn't post this/that/the other." "I'm insulted you didn't respond with a detailed playbook with subsections to my request for the Pythagorean theorem in modern jargon 🤔🙄) Although you don't owe anyone an explanation as to why you're re-prioritizing choices and revamping things, I appreciate you sharing why/what/how you'll be posting your content. Bravo for doing what's going to work for you and your family🥰 Best always to you! 🚐☁️☁️

Yes! Take time for yourself. Another youtuber, The Dawn of Van Life , decided to close down her channel bc shes found a lifes purpose.... work she loves. Although l will miss her....l am so happy for her. I changed churches Carole. Best thing for me. Its very positive. Blessings and hugs for you and Jessica. Xxxooo

I say this prayer every morning: "Thy will be done this day. Today is a day of completion. I give thanks for this perfect day. Miracle shall follow miracle, and wonders shall never cease." ~Florence Scovel Shinn

@nadineholden3148

2 ай бұрын

I was scrolling the videos and saw your video about Theresa. The video was heartbreaking and touching as I was homeless with 2 kids a few decades ago. I'm now a subcriber of your channel. May God continue to Bless you. Sending you LOVE and Light from Sacramento. ❤

God bless you!

I appreciate you just for exactly how you are. Your example of someone asking you to do less on your channel is quite bold!!! Glad you stood up for your principals. That’s one of the things I appreciate the most. Your channel should be (and is) a reflection of who you are. When anyone is bold enough to show you who they really are, it’s wise to accept that! There are plenty of people and you tube channels of phony people doing and saying what they think the audience wants to see. I’m really not a particularly positive person but am going to accept your challenge of starting this next week each day with a positive affirmation.z

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy to hear that you are accepting the positive affirmation challenge Zelda. You just don't know. 👍

Agree..sometimes things or people are put in our lives 'For a Season' only

Every Morning I have several prayers and affirmations I speak aloud.. one is "I am beautiful. I am loved. I am enough. I am supported by the angels above." ♡♡

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Oh, I really like that👍

You’ve lit a fire under me. I’m in my 70’s and have an idea for a channel but a voice in my head discourages me. I’m going to go for it!

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

There must be another voice telling you to go for it or you wouldn't keep coming back to your idea for a channel. Listen to that voice and by all means Go For It. I started my channel at 67 and didn't know one single thing about KZread!!

Hello Carol. Amen 🙏🏼. Thank you for sharing.

I've been here since you were cooking in the park. Your joy in life is contagious Miss Carol. You are a true warrior! ❤ Sacramento, California USA 🇺🇸

It’s always a gem for me when I come across Christian content creators of things I’m interested in❤

Awesome, Carol!

See ya Saturday Carol, thanks for the video

So excited to see the results! Can’t wait for tomorrow!

Helping a few is helpful but there are so many!😢

Spur of the moment is great!

you are amazing

Thank you for helping the sweet lady in the van! I'm senior and you have to think outside of the box when helping seniors, as each case is different. I have been watching you all working with her situation and you all did a great job. Thanks for feeding us good positive vibes as we all need affirmation and to stay away from negative people.

AMEN!

Beautiful message

“Obey God, and leave all the consequences to Him.” -Charles F. Stanley (as you know :) ). Your obedience to God is showing, and rewarding you, and I’m here for it! ❤

thank you again for another informative, inspirational video. I agree 100% about removing toxic people from your life.

Gloria...... once again, you have knocked it out of the park! You always manage to speak to the goodness of people and endless possibilities. Thanks as always for sharing your nuggets of insights and wisdom. There are times and situations in all of our lives where we all need to be reminded how good life is and can be.

Wherever I am , God Is, and all is well. Sister so happy I found your channel last year. God bless🙏🏿🦋

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy you found me too!!

Thank you for everything you do to help others. I really like videos about " the homeless preacher." Many channels share the same video. It's about a man holding his fast food on his hand while it's raining and talking to someone that is inside a car. Everything he says it makes sense. The man in the car recorded him. By the way, thank you for being so positive, it motivates us. 🤗

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Tua k you for your comment. It motivates me😊

Excellent reflextion

Yes thank you for honoring God! Blessings to you!🙏❤️🙏😘

I woke up this morning and I remembered the challenge! I was so grateful that I remembered the challenge that I decided to be grateful all day no matter what comes my way. Thanks for this challenge.

So refreshing to see people sticking to their convictions and God given direction!!

Love watching your videos ❤

From years of church and bible college if I remember(paraphrasing) the bible tells us to put Him above everything and if we do we will be blessed. By you honoring Him, He will reward you mighty. Blessings!

Glowbie Dannie, signing in for duty. Good morning. You always bring such JOY to my day. I pray joyful and interesting people find you today.

Re: the Posi-vibes challenge: My daughter gifted me with an echo dot a while ago. It took me a full year to even want to set it up. I only use it for my alarm clock and I do use it because I like the ease of accessibility to info (traffic as I'm heading out, weather in a state we may be heading to a week ahead), listening to a specific artist while I'm doing housework, etc (although I do have a record player as well (there's nothing like Nat King Cole on the record player around the holidays. Love the popcorn crackle of the albums 🥰) I also am very well aware that it runs algorithms on things that you say and do even when you don't access it. So I'm very careful about what I access on it. Mainly it's the weather, and my favorite jazz stations. But when I first get it up in the morning, I ask it to tell me today's positive affirmation. And she tells me a 10-second affirmation. There are affirmations for morning, noon, and night. And there are generic affirmations for the day. And if you ask for one for the day, and then ask it again immediately after, the affirmation will be different. I have absolutely no problem with receiving three or four different positive affirmations. I, by no means, ignore what's going on in the world. I also set a timer for 3 minutes and I tell it to share what's in the news today. I tell you, after that 3-minute litany of 'news' I welcome the positive affirmations. I will continue doing this as part of my daily positive start. And I am not saying that nothing bad will ever happen, or that I expect everything to go all rainbows and butterflies throughout my day. I also read a chapter of Proverbs that coincides with the day. It takes about 2 minutes, if that. There are 31 chapters, so, say on the 24th day of the month, when I get up, I will read Proverbs chapter 24. I like to use different translations so we can give me a different perspective on different ways to implement and do things. But I don't need to internalize all the negativity that's already out there. Thanks for the challenge! Wishing all safe travels and even safer stays! 🚐☁️☁️

Hello Carol, I'm looking forward to watching your video on Theresa's van rebuild. I'm glad that Sundays are your rest day. Sundays are my special day as well. I'm liking your challenges. And a month off to reset is a wonderful idea. I did that last year. And boy does it really help! I'll be watching your next live. See you soon.

The very first thing each morning when I open my eyes I think about what I’m grateful for (always including my health). In our capitalist society we’re constantly convinced that we need more, which leads to being dissatisfied with what we have. I read that taking time to ponder on what we’re grateful for, eliminates constant desires of wanting more-things. I’m grateful to share that it has worked for me.

I love your channel and the content you have 😁 God Bless You 🙏💕🙏💕🙏 Angela in Kingsport Tn. Much respect 🙏💕

Truitt Cathy (Chic-Fil-A founder) didn't have much business expertise nor money when he first got started. He and his family are from my area and I remember his very first restaurant. He didn't go to college and was a "C" student (his own words). They always tried to get him to make it a public company (on the stock market). He always refused even though he would have made a massive amount of money but he said then the company would be run by a board of directors beholden to stockholders and he would no longer be able to choose if the restaurants were open on Sundays and he promised God when he first started that he would keep the Sabbath and keep the restaurants closed on Sundays. Look how he was blessed 🙂

@JetVet4Jesus

2 ай бұрын

They went woke, do some research

Amen AMEN AMEN❤❤I LOVE YOU. You can't know how much I agree with you. I droped a horrible horrible man.

You are a loving person... It's a pleasure to listen to you... Thank you

Now get rid of that negative mentality and set your mind for victory!!! 🤩 If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill Failure is not the opposite of success, it is part of it!!! I have this on my phone calendar every day, so I read it for a daily motivation to remember to "Pull Up My Big Girl Panties" on rough days. 😁

My affirmation is " You can do this." I truly believe that I f it what I want to do it I do it. My other affirmation is what God has for me , it is for me . That is a person, place, or thing. God Bless you. And I will see u on Saturday.

Beautiful! Hugs Carol

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

Hugs to you as well😊

Totally agree on limiting contact with negative people ✌🏻💕

God bless you girl.youve really done a fabulous job of presenting life at certain age. You speak life that you know,an life that you have learned.its been a marvelous journey watching you. Those of us that are in sticks an bricks Those that are nomads can relate 2 your heart.❤ God bless you . keep up the good work we need you.

I love the way you are so open about your belief in God and put him first. It is the main reason I subscribed to you Carol. I think taking a month off every year is a wise move on your part. Just have to add that I relate to you regarding to toxic relationships.

Many youtube channels I started with I no longer watch due to profanity and/or anti-Christian talk. I have found youtubers that are Christians and show those values in their life. I read the Bible through in a year. I am following two programs now which means I will read it twice this year. Great way to start and end my day.

I am going to smile more and help more people in need.

Oh boy I can’t wait until tomorrow ! I will take that challenge. If I can remember lol. It will probably be something different every day. I have different challenges every day on this little farm. I really have to think hard about what to drop. I like this idea 😆😆😆.

I begin the day with prayer and then my daily Bible reading. Recently, I've been repeating Proverbs 3:5-6 first thing in the morning. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

Beautiful testimony. 🙏🏽😘Thank you for sharing 🤗💕🥰

❤😊My Favorite Lady !😊❤

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

😍😍😍😍😍

God bless you and your family I am 73 don't live in a van because I can't drive I have a home and companion he is my shofar

If I was homeless and living in my car you would be my daily car friend❤

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

Ай бұрын

Aw, thanks🥰

Bible you quote is what I listen to.

I really enjoyed this video. God bless you!❤🙏🏾

Great advise, God Bless You!

I love you are a Blessing to others

Hello from Puerto Rico Gloria

I told my husband. Carol is going to find a way with the help of her glovies to help that lady. God bless that caring heart that you have for others. Matthew 25:40. The least of the brothers and sisters of Jesus are those persons who are vulnerable. They are socially, psychologically, or economically disadvantaged, such as the sick, the poor, the mentally, and physically disabled. Jesus cares about the needs of the poor. GB

8:13 mark: I had a best friend from childhood that I had to break away from because of this. I had become very ill back in 2005, and I couldn't handle the extra battery drain that she caused. It was tolerable when I was young and healthy, but when I was down at the bottom of the barrel later in life, I wasn't able to let her continue to anchor me. It was incredibly hard to separate because we were BFFs for decades, and it hurt us both greatly. 8:46 mark: That would be incredibly hard for me. I haven't woken up in a good mood for many years--for a variety of reasons. I can't even sleep through the night. Lol. Idk how much more I can drop. Lol. I've already dropped my best friend from childhood, my entire family, and my last husband. When I leave here, I will also be leaving my son and my cats. I've already sold and/or gave away tons of material things that I've accumulated over my lifetime. I don't have much left to get rid of....

❤️. May I just say, you do not look 71. I thought you were in your 50’s , like me. I don’t ever plan on doing van life. Nevertheless, you are such an inspiration and I watch your videos, from time to time

Good for you!!❤❤❤

❤

Good for you to sticking to the plan. They tell you this so that they can troll you.

I take a sabbatical at least once a week lol🤣🤣🤣 Love from SF, CA🙋🏾🌉

Great Advice!

Shalom oh righteous Daughter of Zion. I pray the Most High of true Israel shows you His truth on your journey to get closer to Him🙏🏿

I love your channel ❤

I can tolerate the Bible stuff in order to get to the helping people stuff, and the knowledge sharing stuff!

Hobby Lobby not open on Sundays

And Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays😊

Hebrews 12:1😊

May I ask, are you totally full time? Do you live full time in your van?

We need to have Faith ! Without faith it is impossible to please GOD, because anyone who comes to HIM must believe that HE exists & HE rewards those who earnestly seek HIM. Heb11:6

I will repeat this comment that you’ve read previously. 1. At least Im not in the hospital in a body cast being fed through a tube, and that being my long term prognosis. 2. If you can see it completed in your minds eye, then half the battle is over. 3. I’m like a fine wine, I get better with age, however, I do not put alcohol in my body. I don’t like the smell nor the taste. Take care all and be well. ❤

Patristic writings attest that by the second century, it had become commonplace to celebrate the Eucharist in a corporate day of worship on the first day. A Church Father, Eusebius, who became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima about AD 314, stated that for Christians, "the sabbath had been transferred to Sunday". Daniel 7:25 King James Version 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Jesus says satan deceives the whole world. Saturday is the last day of the week. Sabbath means Saturday. Thank you for helping that woman in that van.

@gloriouslifeonwheels3621

2 ай бұрын

I remember how Christnon the cross.in thr midst of his suffering made sure his mother was provided for by John. This was a clear example of how we should look after our elders.

If that person doesn't like "Bible stuff" watch another channel. It must be pricking their conscience.

@anonymous-ir3tf

2 ай бұрын

LOL, it's not pricking their conscience. They just don't believe that nonsense.

@kimberlyc84

2 ай бұрын

Also an opportunity for click bait. Keep in mind that some of these comments are posted by a 'bot' that then may run an algorithm on the name. I am being bombarded with offers for 'comfortable car seat options' and generators🤣

You look so tired, are you getting plenty of rest?

Did you ever learn what was wrong with your $4,000 computer? For that price, I'd take it back in a hurry.