Fiorella Blooms

🎶”Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us— Truths unchanged from the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity. And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises, And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory.”🎶 (at Chinguacousy Park)

Portraits of perseverance and patience. 1-3) P31 Wannabe. Named our group after the virtuous woman of Proverb 31. These ladies have been my solid support to stay sane in Andrews. 4) Mother and daughter. My Brazilian neighbours who’ve been my family. 5-6) Tablemates . New found friends composed of Haitians, Filipinos, Mexicans and Swedish 7) Roommates. Stoked to learn more of Sweden’s culture thru one of them. And two cheerful women from Jamaica. 8) Young Pastors’ Wives. Grateful to know these beautiful and talented and Mexican ladies. I really appreciate the diversity of this group. I’ve met so much more representing different countries of the world. It reminds me of how privileged I am to be part of a worldwide church and be of service to a wider sphere of community. #seminaryspouses #SSM #wellwateredwomen (at Berrien Springs, Michigan)

Seminary Spouses in Ministry Retreat | March 2-4 Meeting and getting to know fellow ministers’ wives the past weekend has given me a different perspective of my role as a ministry partner. I am reminded of how sacred our calling is and encouraged to give my best to the One who called us. 1-3) Powerful resources to keep us going in this ministry. 4) Courageous, cheerful and culturally-diverse bunch of women of God. 5) Outstanding and organized officers with the guest speaker, Melody Mason. 6) United in prayer as we serve with our respective spouses in ministry. Now that I am part of this network, I feel more determined to continue on with my calling. I know for sure that someone understands my struggles,fears and burdens. And someone is praying with me and claiming the promises of God. #seminaryspouses #SSM #daringtoaskformore #prayer #retreat

Tagged along today as Tía (Aunt in Spanish) to these adorable kiddos in Chicago before dropping off their real Tía to the airport. 1-2) Beautiful buildings and the streets of downtown Chicago 3-4) I need to learn from this little girl Hannah on how to be fabulous and fashionable like her! 5-7) Hannah and her friends in the LEGO Store. 8) Gabriel with his light saber. 9) Genius looking horse and cow in front of the Chicago Sports Museum 10) Baby Seth all smiles throughout our trip. I’ve been babysitting these kids over a month now out of charitable acts. It’s been a privilege to assist their Mama and learn from her in terms of parenting. My character is being built spending time with them although they are the most chill and well- behaved children I’ve met! I will never exchange rare opportunities like this. #babysitting #lego #adventureswithzola #chicago (at Water Tower Place)

Today’s another monument of God’s grace and mercy to me and my husband. We had a different purpose going to Indiana today but ended up spending a meaningful and delightful time together. 1-2) Catching the sunrise on our way to IN 3) Dining at Olive Garden for the first time. 4) Eggplant Pargianna sandwich with fries (will order it again) 5) Unlimited pasta (comes with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks -not in the photos) 6-7) Driving through the scenic route plus YOLOing (RJay opted not to use GPS going back to Andrews) Pouting and blaming yourself over spilled milks are easier to do than to trust God with His perfect plans for us yet facing mishaps maturely and positively is the better way to help us grow in faith and as a person generally. #lifelessons #rzadventures #olivegarden #nature #sunrise #springiscoming

This one deserves to be posted. Our headbands were fashionably paired and customized by our cute and sassy designer, Annalyn (the youngest on this photo).

My family in Berrien Springs. Rare Sabbath that we intentionally take our picture together. We see each other in church, potlucks, birthdays or even shopping trips but forget to snap photos because we are engrossed in our conversations and laughters esp when you have these wonderful and witty kiddos in your midst. I love how God instituted Sabbath as a taste of what it will be like in Heaven. P.S. Missing our dear sister @liezelsmiles (at Berrien Springs, Michigan)

Knowing your loved one’s primary love languages and filling up their love bank is key to a healthy relationship. My husband’s top 2 are physical touch and acts of service. I decided on making him set of love coupons valid for a month to meet his needs and lavish him extra love he deserves. But of course he can request any of these acts of love from me anytime after this even without a coupon. And I love fulfilling his needs. #lovelanguage #lovecoupons #diy #personalized

Don’t be deceived by the minimalistic look of this card. Swipe left to see its intricate and magical details inside. And swipe another left to see my amazing husband who gets better and better in his surprise games. His love for me is constant and today is just like our usual day except that showing and expressing love is emphasized. Love never ends when God is the source of it! #lovepopcards #cherryblossom #valentinesday (at Andrews University)

Frosty. #snowflakes #winterneverends (at Andrews University)

Thursday nights are date nights. Spending quality time with your partner doesn’t have to be fancy. Watching your favourite anime with a bowl of popcorn in a cozy couch is already enough. It’s not the place or plate of food but the person beside you that matters most. #InitialD #datenight #popcorn (at Andrews University)

Kilig over hubby’s surprise today! My fave books with historical intro and notes by Denis Fortin. Love the hard-cover and design. Inspirational Classics indeed! #stepstochrist #christsobjectlessons #egw #andrewsuniversitypress (at Andrews University)

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! “In September 2010, Bell Let’s Talk began a new conversation about Canada’s mental health. At that time, most people were not talking about mental illness. But the numbers spoke volumes about the urgent need for action. Millions of Canadians, including leading personalities, engaged in an open discussion about mental illness, offering new ideas and hope for those who struggle, with numbers growing every year.” There are so many ways to raise awareness and stop the stigma of mental health even just for today. One way is using our social media by tweeting/retweeting #bellletstalk on Twitter, using the the Bell Lets Talk frame and filter on Facebook and Snapchat or/and watching the Bell Lets Talk Day video on Instagram. I copied the link on my profile for you. Every view counts! Every time you do any of the above options, Bell will donate 5¢ towards mental health initiatives.

To the queen of billet-doux, you have been my inspiration every time I write letters or anything that I wanted to express in words. Receiving this short but sweet note from you recently tugged a string in my heart. I miss your loquaciousness! And I just miss listening to your unending and repeated stories.😂 Happy birthday, Baba! 😘❤️