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There is time Something about when you were a child gave you the right to be care-free, daring, inquisitive, and most of all the, time to dream.   As we put years behind us, we begin to age with society.   We accept that at 20, we press through college; at 30, we plot our career paths; at 40, review our retirement plan (or much sooner for a plan that might actually work); at 50, we re-focus on health and maintaining a decent quality of life; at 60, we concede our mortality and journey to find our own peace and understanding; at 70, we ponder, reflect and create a bucket list to live out the desires of our hearts, etc. The point is this: There is a societal progression that has been collectively adopted as the journey through life.   You know if you are doing the things you are supposed to be doing because society and everyone in it will be reminding you of your responsibilities.   Whether you should be in school, or working on a new project, or finishing some...

Reform: to make right what is wrong; amend; correct; mend; rectify; redress; remedy; right. When things go “wrong” in our lives, we become saddened, down.   We think why did that happen?   You may not think, ‘Why me?’ You don’t take it personal because you understand on some level that crappy things can happen in life.   It happens to all of us.   Relationships break up, people get hurt, lose their jobs, accidentally step in dog poop, all kinds of unpleasant things occur on a regular basis.   We cannot control that.   What we can control is how we choose to act and react to these happenstances.   These situations are often uncomfortable, painful, hurtful, and at the very least inconvenient.   We gripe, we complain, we get upset, angry even.   We ask why the pain, why the suffering? “Because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”   Hebrews 12:6 Analogy: Braces – The purpose of braces is ...

I guess you just don’t get it.   You can’t see me for who I really am.   We have missed one another.   I wanted to love you.   I tried.   I tried hard.   I wanted to love your pain away.   I wanted to love your walls down.   I wanted to touch the places where you were wounded, I wanted to fix every mistake, and right every wrong you ever experienced.   I wanted to love you because I knew you would be safe with me.   I know how fragile you really are.   Behind your strength and your nonchalant demeanor, you bleed just as I do.   You hurt just as I do.   You feel just as I do.   I had to love you; I didn’t trust anyone else to do it correctly.   When we first met, there was something inside you that called to me; that needed me, believe it or not.   No other woman could have filled my shoes.   Why me?   Why you?   Why us?   We both needed a safe haven to restore our faith.   And becaus...

For lack of a better word and to prevent a miscommunication of the main concept, Blesser : refers to the Almighty God – Creator of Heaven and Earth; omnipotent and ever-present and powerful Being.   Blessing : refers to everything and every one God has ever placed in your life to increase your value and to provide you fulfillment.     Blessings are all around us. They take many shapes and forms.   Blessings flow from the Blesser.   Your spouse is a blessing.   Yet sometimes you may expect him to be your God.   You may be expecting your spouse to perform duties only God can perform for you.   You may be expecting your spouse to fill a void, an emptiness you feel when only the Blesser can satisfy those requests.   There is no wonder why there is so much strain on our relationships.   Do not be confused on where your provisions are truly coming from.   Your job is a blessing.   Whatever way you are being provided for economica...

Being a leader seems to come with its own level of power and prestige.   A leader is thought to be strong, courageous, bold, powerful and full of vision – after all, he is supposed to be leading us somewhere.   A follower, though the term lacks the same glitz and glam as leader, is ever so necessary as well.   How ever could a man lead, if there is no one to follow him?   Each position carries its own weight.   It doesn’t matter whether you lead or follow – it matters “how” and it definitely matters “who”.   As a leader, the people who follow you are your responsibility.   Their life is being influenced by you directly.   They are looking to you for guidance and what you deposit in them will be absorbed.   Parents are leaders by definition because they have direct influence over your children; teachers over their students; Pastors over their congregations; and some friends over other friends – a leader can emerge anywhere.   A leader mu...

With all these social networking sites popping up all over the place, its fun to peruse the sites to meet new people and connect with old ones.   We enjoy looking at each other’s pictures, videos, and chatting.   We stay in touch and we reach out to our “Friends.”   I get the idea Facebook had with the whole “friends” craze, though I’m certain they’ve used the term quite loosely. I must apologize before proceeding because I, on the other hand, am quite frugal with the term. FB friends send you a link …real friends take you there. FB friends review your pics…real friends are in them with you. FB friends write on your wall…real friends write on your heart. FB friends respond to your posts…real friends respond to your cries. FB friends start drama on your page…real friends talk it out behind closed doors FB friends only tell you what they like…real friends will tell you what they don’t like FB friends want to know WHAT you’re doing…real friends want to know HOW you’re doin...

This message is for you:   I didn’t know what to write about today and then I thought of you.   I’m not sure exactly what you’ve been anxious over but God says, “Do not worry.”   You have been drained of your time and energy because of that situation.   You have to do what you’re going to do and let it go.   Everyday, you think about it, even if just for a moment.   You need to release it.   When I searched the scriptures for God’s Truth on worrying, His message was clear – “Do not worry.” ·          Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?   Matthew 6:27 ·          Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about   your body, what you will wear.   Matthew 6:25 ·          Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.   Matthew 6:34...