“Panic or Purpose?" Blog #213
What can I do to stop these racing thoughts inside me?
How can I find courage to face my inner self differently?
Is there a way to turn on the light inside me and find purpose?
This defines panic attack, “a sudden feeling of unwelcome, disabling, and disrupting
anxiety”. Then on to define “anxiety”, a feeling of worry, nervousness and unease. Panic
attacks are more prevalent than we realize. Every year thousands upon thousands of
people in the U.S. experience panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden intense feelings of
fear that cause fast breathing, racing heart and sweating. No one really knows why
people get them, yet we do know this, no person has ever died from a panic attack.
I shift gears for a moment to bring in something important here, “grounding”. What does
this mean? If you say someone is “grounded”, this means a person is sensible, reasonable,
and understands the importance of ordinary things in their life.” We live in a world that
idolizes the extraordinary. Yet, it is easy to overlook the beauty and the significance of one
ordinary life. Too often we try to do too much, outside of who we are. Sometimes we have
a “physical situation” happen In our life to bring clarity to “who we really are.”
I believe in panic attacks because I used to have them. They were frightening. Yet, I found
a way to deal with them and they never ever came back again. PRAYER. I faced my
demons head on. Breathing out anxiety, I prayed. “Help me Jesus”. My shallow fast,
fearful breathing slowed way down. Amazingly, after slow, deliberate, deep breaths. I was
able to hear these beautiful soft words, “You are loved”. Somebody might say I was
imagining this. Someone else could say those were your words. Yet I heard those words
loud and clear! “You are loved.”
There’s a famous singer out there who went through years of depression and heart ache.
One day she sat by her bed and was ready to end it all. Just as she was about to open the
drawer next to her bed and do something so horrific and regrettable, a miracle happened
right then! Her little dog came bounding up the stairs and jumped into her lap at that
exact moment. Fate? Coincidence? Perhaps. Dolly Parton believes it was the hand of
God who saved her life that night. And to this day she does not start her morning without
Jesus by her side.
Why does it take times of crisis to turn our hearts and minds to God? Because we are all
alike in one fact. So often we think we can handle things on our own. Of course, this is
where God promised every person has “Free Will” and because of this, God will never
meddle in our lives unless we want him to. So what happens when we do not know HOW
to handle anxiety, and fear of the unknown? Fear takes over our mind with a panic attack!!
No one person has the key to life regardless of who they are or what they achieve. At the
end of the day, it takes one word to over come panic, anxiety, and fear. That word is FAITH.
I have faith in Jesus Christ who is with me regardless of what I go through. I have heard
him speak to me, I have been witness to a miracle and I know there is no other way on
earth to live. Some people could say, “well, if I just had enough money to take care of all
my problems, I would be okay”. It’s not about the money, and we all know that.
Thousands of celebrities, including famous singers, actors, country stars, and talk show
hosts have all had deep, dark depression. Coupled with anxiety and panic attacks, they
confess heart wrenching stories of turning to Christianity. I know I had a life that seemed
idyllic once, everything in place until the unexpected tragedy hit. No one person really
knows how to go forward when depression, anxiety and panic comes. And no one is
prepared for the unexpected. Panic attacks come from internal fear, a feeling of
desperate aloneness and not being grounded. This is internal chaos. This is extremely
dangerous. This is living inside an empty vessel.
The heaviness in my heart is ONLY lifted with HIM. Most of us run daily just as fast as we
can trying to keep up with “the daily minutia”. Deep down inside, I knew now it was time to
“help myself heal from anxious panic”. It was finally time I embrace the light of Jesus to
grow, heal and ground me internally.
Can I let go of the illusion of panic and embrace my higher purpose now?
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“Absolute Silence” Blog #212
What do I personally know about total silence?
How do I go about seeking my inner healing in silent peace?
Is there a way to quiet my thoughts, feeling silent healing now?
Silence is defined as “the complete absence of sound. Nothing is penetrating it. Absolute,
total void of noise. No sound can be heard anywhere”. Interesting to note, The Hoh Rain
Forest of the Olympic National Park is the quietest place in the United States. “The One
Square Inch of Silence’’ within the forest in an independent research project aiming to
preserve and protect this space from human noise intrusion.” Wow travel.me. Then we
have the worlds quietest room, located at Orfield Laboratories in Minnesota. The room was
measured at 24.9 decibels and tests conducted on Nov. 19, 2021. The room is quiet enough
to hear ones’ blood flowing! The silence is so maddening it can cause hallucinations and
the longest anyone has been able to bear the room was 45 minutes. It was then noted,
“It’s quite amazing how badly humans deal with absolute silence.”
As I have shared before, each and every one of us has talent and creativity and worth
buried deep with in. Jesus Christ is MY Saving Grace. HE waits for me to speak. HE waits in
the complete silence of my heart. HE brings complete awareness of “What” is my gift to
give back? IF only I trust and let him quietly into the silence of my hurting heart.
After waiting and waiting, on June 27th, a beautiful little girl was born to Captain Arthur and
Kate Keller. She was born perfectly healthy, yet at the tender age of nineteen months old
she suffered a severe illness. They did the best to cope with her as the illness left this poor
stricken little girl blind and completely deaf. She could not hear and she could not see
anything. At six years old. she was introduced to a miraculous teacher. Anne Mansfield
Sullivan worked daily with the little girl. She soon learned the Fingertip Alphabet and how to
write! This half-wild, blind and deaf child was seen as a child of God by Anne, who believed
in her. Within just six short months, Helen learned 625 words. By age ten, she had
mastered the Braille as well as the Manuel alphabet. At sixteen years old this girl was able
to go to prep School, and in 1904 Helen Keller graduated Cum Laude from the prestigious
Radcliff College later known as Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Helen Keller has become one of history's’ most remarkable women. Her teacher, Ann
Sullivan has had a movie made about her amazing work done with Helen. The movie, “The
Miracle Worker”, starring Patty Duke, won many awards at the 35th Academy Awards.
Before Helen Keller died of natural causes at 87 years old, she had gone on to write 14
books., given hundreds of speeches on topics ranging from womens suffrage, labor rights,
world peace and disabilities. Her autobiography; “The Story of my Life” went on to
contribute to the film “The Miracle Worker”, Anne Sullivan only saw the brilliance and talent
and light within Helen Keller. She lovingly worked with her. Once again - One person with
overwhelming odds, up against the world, yet able to rise above, go beyond and grow in
ways none of us could ever have imagined. Then went on to contribute so much more to
humanity. If I can believe in who I am,. Jesus will do the rest.. It matters not what my
problem is. He knows what to do.
Ash Wednesday was this week and Lent has now begun for 40 days and 40 nights. I can
use this time to heal myself. I can fast from the things that are disparaging. I can let go of
all the harmful, dismay and darkness trying to creep into my world. Forty days and forty
nights is a perfect time to assess all my issues, regroup and finally quiet myself to hear
Jesus helping me now.
Can I take my problems in prayer, asking Jesus to help me right now?
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“Impossible Life?” Blog #211
Just how can I humble myself in the midst of all my pain?
Can I find a way to empty out my pride and start there?
In the daily drama of my life, where is a place of peace?
Years ago a famous mother of assassinated President John F. Kennedy was asked, “does
the dark, empty hole in your heart ever go away”? Rose Kennedy sighed and then said this,
“when tragedy hits us, we have to grow larger inside ourself and the largeness grows
internally, this makes the hole grow smaller each and every day”.
There is no healing recipe in the words darkness, drugs, or dis-ease attached to us. These
are not the words of strength and perseverance and humility. Therefore,
THIS IS MY MANTRA EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE AND THESE WORDS ARE POWERFULLY HEALING.
“I AM CHRIST CENTERED COURAGE. I AM THE LIGHT OF JESUS. I AM LOVED BY JESUS.”
As we look back on our lives, a lot of us could say; “after going through all that, I don’t know
if I would want to be alive anymore”. No one wants to face the death of a loved one close
to them. None of us want to be caught up in misery, sadness and despair daily. Yet, it is in
the darkness of my night, I painfully find a way to let go of my pride and humble myself
enough to say, “I CANNOT DO THIS ALONE, GOD HELP ME”.
One of the worlds most famous singers of all time found Jesus in a strange way. He had
just finished doing a concert and was ready to leave the stage. Someone threw a silver
cross up on the stage and he bent down, picked it up and put it in his pocket. He brought
it with him to the next town in Arizona and was feeling pretty low. His own songs had
become strangers to him and he had lost connection to any kind of inspiration. “There
was a hollow stinging in his heart", he states, and he could not wait to stop performing.
Only halfway through a national music tour, he was filled with emotional burnout, extreme
exhaustion and complete despair. It was here in a dark hotel room, he was now all alone.
The turning point in Bob Dylan’s life came late that night when Dylan states, “I received a
vision… a feeling, and a visit from Jesus Christ himself…”
Bob Dylan said his Christian Faith has provided a profound, transformative and “life saving”
escape from severe burnout, exhaustive emptiness and creative stagnation. It was unreal
how fast it happened. “I felt an immediate spiritual conversion that brought me peace,
discipline and a renewed purpose in my life”, he quietly stated.
Suddenly his artistic purpose changed from turmoil to gospel-infused song writing.
Interestingly enough, Bob Dyan has read and believes in the Bible. He has released 40
albums and written more than 600 songs and sold over 125 million records globally. He has
performed for over sixty years at more than 100 concerts. Bob Dylan is the most covered
musician in history. At 84 years old today, more than anything else Bob Dylan believes this,
“Age is not the main factor in my life. In the media, I never watch anything foul smelling or
evil. Nothing disgusting, nothing dog-ass. I am a religious person. I read the scriptures a
lot. I meditate and pray and light candles in church. I believe in damnation and salvation.
I believe in The five Books of Moses, the Epistles and all the Saints…. all of it”.
Today Bob Dylan says Sacred music and church music are his favorite. Ironically Bob
Dylan had a Jewish upbringing, yet his private conversion to Christianity was between him
and his Lord. But wait…
If we forget all the rest of my blog today, its important to remember in the midst of Bob
Dylan’s personal crisis, his deepest darkness, total despair - Jesus came to him.
Folding my hands with complete trust, can I ASK JESUS FOR WHAT I NEED NOW?
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“My Powerful Pain” Blog #210
Why do I need to suffer and go through such sadness?
What can change my thoughts today and make me strong?
How can I possibly let go of painful things that consume me?
WHAT IF I could believe all the painful parts to my life are where I grew the most. I
accept I am only alive to learn my lessons, help other people and let go of my past. It’s not
important to any one else what I go through - except me. Others will attempt to listen and
try to be there, yet at the end….. I must figure out my own life. If I insist on going it alone -
its going to be a long, arduous, hard journey. So today I share this urgent observation:
Every person and every situation teaches me all the lessons I need to learn now.
Someone is rude and unkind, so how do I reply? Today appears to be going all wrong, how
do I regroup? A person close to me pushes all my buttons - what do I learn about me?
Have I removed people from my life who are cruel, unkind, and not honest? What around
me is stunting my internal growth?
HOW TO GO FORWARD WITH JESUS AT MY SIDE
There is no person alive who can avoid pain. Pain is inevitable. All through my life I
continued to have set backs in my life until I knew HOW TO USE MY PAIN FOR PURPOSE.
TURNING MY PAIN INTO PURPOSE WITH JESUS AT MY SIDE IS POWERFUL BEYOND WORDS.
When a young boy named John O’Leary was nine years old, he was playing with fire and
gasoline in his garage and there was an explosion. Johns house was burned to the
ground and John was burned 100% of his body. Almost 87% of his burns were third degree
and he wasn’t suppose to live through the night. He spent five months in the hospital and
years in rehabilitation just learning how to walk again. Yet, his life isn’t just about surviving,
it is about a triumph over unbelievable odds of overcoming his pain with purpose when his
life seemed to be nearly impossible. It is staggering to imagine the pain this nine year old
boy had to go through. But John chose “Life”. He wanted to live through all his pain, more
than anything else. After the explosion Johns father told him, “I love you and there’s
nothing you can do about it. You can’t choose the path you walk, but you can choose the
way you walk it”.
Above all, each of us must choose each day the way we want to live. Do we want to fight
hard for purpose or do we give in to pain with out understanding why? John says the fire
that disfigured so much of his body is a reminder of what transformed him into such a
strong believer in Jesus Christ. The suffering that should have destroyed John is the very
place where God’s grace took hold. Again, its how we choose to respond to pain that
makes the difference.
John O’Leary had a remarkable recovery. The many twists and turns his life took turned his
pain into purpose. His scars and struggles gave him his mission and brought clarity to his
life. Instead of dwelling on what he lost, he focused on what he could create. John went
on to write a book and do a movie called “Soul on Fire”. Against unbelievable odds, John
has brought powerful purpose into his life and now others. Right this minute I can say to
myself I am strong, I am purposeful I have power.
Can I take this day and with Jesus by side feel new empowerment?
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“What’s inside Me? Blog # 209
Is my internal battery low, do I recharge it with light?
Where does energy come from when I feel depleted and drained?
How accessible is the love of God waiting inside my being?
An amazing power awaits me IF I am ready to tap into it now. A while back Marianne
Williamson wrote a book, “A Return to Love”. This is a powerful book about finding the
“power” within each of us. She states in her book, “me playing small does not serve the
world. Shrinking myself to fit into societies expectations is not what I am here to do.” Can I
understand this?
She states exactly “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure. For it is our light and NOT our darkness that
most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, talented and fabulous? Who
are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so other people won’t feel insecure around
you. You were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in
some of us, it’s in everyone. As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence
automatically liberates others”. Marianne Williamson
There now lives a woman who is the youngest of nine children. Because there were
complications at her birth she was born with mild brain damage and bullied terribly at
school. Regardless of her afflictions, set backs and trouble, she loved to sing. After she lost
her mother and father she lived alone with her cat, Pebbles. Yet, she never lost the dream
inside of her. At 47 years old, one day she took a bus and got lost and wound up taking six
buses. Eventually this empowered woman on her very own found her way to the show
Britains Got Talent. It is here that Susan Boyle sang in front of a packed audience and
judges gave her resounding applause when she sang out the famous lyrics to a song, “I
have a Dream”. That was in 2009 and to this day the original video has been watched
millions and millions of times. Susan Magdalane Boyle went on to sell ten million copies
worldwide and her album was the best selling album in 2009. By 2011 Susan made Britain’s
music history by becoming the first female artist to achieve three successive albums at
number one with in two years. In 2009 at 47 years old Susan was taking the bus to sing for
Britains Got Talent, because she had very little money. As of May 2025 Susan Magdalane.
Boyle had a net worth of 29 million dollars.
Every person alive needs to “feel alive” inside and connect to the higher self waiting.
All it takes is prayer, self love and faith.
I know I need inspiration. Each of us can now see how being empowered is a radical
change from indifference, sadness and fear. So today I ask myself this,
Can I tap into Jesus” light inside me and feel transformed now?
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“My Miracle” Blog #208
What does it take to change my thinking today?
In the twists and turns of every day life, what impacts me?
Do I even believe in miracles or think they are made up stories?
Over the years there have been times when I wondered, “why am I even alive?” Coming
from one senseless tragedy to another, I have questioned the real life proof of angels,
Jesus and miracles. That is until a miracle happened to me.
I will humbly share what happened on that long ago Arizona evening when my two aunts
insisted I go to a prayer service being held across town. A very controversial priest who
had broken away from the Catholic Church was conducting a “healing service for those in
need”. My aunts wanted to go because each of them suffered from a host of illnesses and
wanted to see if this service could help them. At any rate this was a short time after I had
lost my mother in a horrific crime and I still felt extremely fragile to say the least. I had not
been sleeping well ever since the tragedy and I was also drinking a lot of wine to try to
relax. That night my aunt, who managed to control most things, was talking very firmly.
She stated, “We will get there and it will be crowded but I want you just to focus on helping
your other aunt and hold her hand while I support her other side. We will all walk down to
the front of the church together.” I remember this.
My faith in anything spiritual was on a back burner. I was mad at God for what had
happened in my life and I was only in Arizona for a short visit. Tonight I came to appease
both my aunts and leave for home in the morning. When we arrived at the church, there
must have been a thousand people there! Young, middle age, sick, children and people
everywhere. Definitely people in distress and hurting. We sat down and immediately a tall,
nice looking man with a deep blue sweater began to speak. “Please come down the aisle,
no need for talking, the Holy Spirit knows your need.” With that I watched for the next hour
transfixed on this man.
I knew my aunt, the younger one, hoped for a healing for her sister who had very bad
emphysema. At last it was our turn, we walked slowly down the long aisle and I expected
this priest to lay his hand on either one of my aunts, and give them a blessing. NONE OF
THIS HAPPENED! When we stood face to face with this amazing man of the cloth, he looked
deep into my eyes. He put the sign of the cross on MY FOREHEAD and I immediately fell
over backwards! One might think, My God, did I get hurt? How could this happen? It
happened so quickly. I remember laying on my back, staring up at the ceiling and the first
thought coming to my mind.“ Jesus would have to come down from the cross every day
in order for people to believe in him. Because no one would believe this with their own
eyes unless they saw it!
The priest bent over slowly and he smiled down at me. Quietly he said: “the Holy Spirit has
just gone through you, you are whole now.” WHAT, What did he say? I thought it was for
my two aunts, not me! When we left there that night, neither of them ever said a single
word about what had happened. There was to be no discussion. Yet, I knew I was now a
changed soul. I had no desire to abuse my body with drinking ever again. My stress levels
eased and I was now seeing my life with “eyes wide open”. Something very mysterious,
heartfelt and miraculous had happened to me. There was no doubt in my mind. I
remember it like yesterday. A true miracle and that was only the beginning of a new
wonderful chapter of my life. That evening rearranged my life. No more fear of the
unknown.
My life is filled with faith, truth and forgiveness. JESUS is my solid rock to lean on when I
have any issues to deal with. HIS truth keeps me alive.
Can I find time before days end to be open and thankful in prayer?
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“Recipe to Live” Blog #207
Where is MY inner Report Card on how I live each day?
How do I handle extra daily drama thrown my way?
Can I purge dark energy from negative situations I encounter?
Right out the gate, the blog today gets a bit heavy with personal, direct, important
questions I must address. Remembering above all, I must be utilizing Moral Tools of
Forgiveness, Truth and Discernment - no one lives my life, but me. Easy to become
comfortable with a lifestyle with no demands to be met. Too easy to sit back watching the
internet, television and my phone 24/7. Some days I find myself anxiously attached to
things that don’t even matter when I look back at them. This is where my mind swings in
so many directions, with no specific plan to take care of ME. What “plan” am I even talking
about?
Before I get out of bed: DAILY PRAYER START as I awake = this balances my day.
Someone once asked me: “I don’t know how to pray, what should I say? The easiest is this
prayer: Thank you Jesus for all you have given me. Show me the way today.
Now here are areas of life where I DISCIPLINE my DAY.
My Recipe for Living -
My Health: Three times a day - I must eat healthy food and drink lots of water. My body is
always overhearing what my mind is thinking. (Packaged, sugary, processed food only
makes me more hyper and craving the wrong food to put into my body.
My Relationships: When someone controls another human being, he or she only controls
the time it takes to destroy the relationship forever. I choose healthy, happy honest people
to be in my life.
My Discipline: To have discipline, is to help myself grow internally. To recognize my
weakness is to love myself unconditionally. To apply discipline to my life daily is to give
myself the utmost self respect. I design my day with “Building Blocks of Disciplines”.
My Forgiveness: When I learn to forgive who has hurt me, I then know I automatically am
forgiven by Jesus Christ unconditionally.
My Family: I was born into the family I was given so I can learn valuable lessons shaping
my life as long as I am alive. I choose to live in light energy 24/7.
My Spirituality: most important part of my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ. For
HE is my rock. HE is my support. HE is the reason I never feel alone. I know and understand
learning my lessons on earth replaces all my mistakes.
My Rules for living: I can only work on and help myself, I can never change another
person. Whenever a sad, angry, depressed thought enters my mind, I say powerful
affirmations. Positive Affirmations help me, for they strengthen my mind and balance my
thinking. Above all, little by little they increase my self confidence. Please Note: Whenever I
use the words “I AM“ These words are sacred and MUST have positive words put with
them: “I am alignment, I am balanced, I am brave….”. etc. Go through the alphabet and
see if I can do 8-10 for each letter of the alphabet.
My recipe for retraining MY brain into positivity, starts with Positive Affirmations Daily.
All the lessons I have been given to learn from are in my life now. It is my responsibility to
give today my best. My soul came to this earth with a specific purpose. It is my job to
discover what it is.
Every act of forgiveness I send out, disciplines, strengthens and heals my own soul.
Finally, I must believe MY BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF GOD. SO I NURTURE MYSELF DAILY.
ALL PAIN I’VE HAD IN MY LIFE HELPED ME GROW, ONE HEALING DAY TO THE NEXT.
Can I take this recipe for Living and start growing internally now ?
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“No Laughter?” Blog #206
Has life gotten so serious I have forgotten how to laugh?
Are my days filled with anxiety, stress and fatigue - no laughter there?
When was the last time I laughed so hard, I almost started to cry?
An old Yiddish saying goes way back, If you want to make God really laugh, tell him your
plans. So what’s that all about? In other words - Man thinks and God laughs. Contrary to
whatever my world is about right now, there is always a different way of looking at it. My
decisions on how I handle all my stress, sadness and setbacks are pretty much the same
as the way I have always handled things - “I know best”. But at the end of the day, it’s
been proven, I certainly DO NOT know what is best for me, ONLY Gods truly does.
It’s a fantastic fact that the more I laugh increases the “Youth Hormone” by 87%
Another interesting fact is this: the average child laughs 150 times every day. The average
adult laughs 3 times every day. Even though it is guaranteed life is longer for those who
laugh, adults remain more and more serious. Joel Osteen believes one great way to “stay
Young is NOT TO THINK OLD THOUGHTS. Joel spoke about the woman who had gone to her
family doctor and shared with him how she was tired of her therapist prescribing one
tranquilizer after another. “None of these are even working, she cried, I am getting less and
less sleep nightly”. The wise old medical doctor said with a smile on his face; “Take
tonight and the night after and every night after that and watch nothing but funny movies
until you fall asleep. Make sure they are great comedies”. The lady came back six months
later and told her doctor is was just amazing, but she couldn’t remember the last time she
felt anxious or in need of ANY tranquilizers! She also told him she felt very peaceful!
THERE IS A 40% LESS CHANCE OF A HEART ATTACK IN A PERSONS LIFE WITH LOTS OF LAUGHTER.
With more laughter in a persons life, pain goes and energy comes roaring back. I know for
myself over the years the mind can become very tricky. The deeper the thoughts about
dark, sad situations, the more they will multiply and cause almost a paralyzing effect.
Other people are drawn towards happy people, not stress filled, drama ridden, havoc
causing individuals. Life becomes overly acute with problems.
Daily dark drama may be the attention grabber on the internet, yet peace and kindness
and laughter are healing attributes of a person who genuinely wants to better themself.
My laughter becomes contagious when I am around others who want to feel good.
Ironically, if I want to find friends, I just need to “Lighten up and Laugh more”, for others love
to laugh as well.
I need to understand “when I laugh, my body responds in ways that promote healing,
relaxation and resilience”. So my laughter is more than a spontaneous reaction to
something funny, it is a natural and powerful tool that supports my physical and mental
well being. So now I can appreciate a new awareness so important to my well-being.
Whether I am watching a comedy special, sharing a joke with a friend, or laughing at my
own mistakes - just the simple act of laughing provides super meaningful health benefits
that go far beyond this moment and insure better health for myself far into my future. I
must remember only I AM in charge of me and I need to accept this: “Lighten my daily
load of living with forgiveness, kindness and more laughter!
Can I watch a funny movie sometime today and really start to laugh?
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“26…Still Addicted?” Blog #205
Have I reached a point where I can’t pretend anymore?
Do I feel like doors around me are slammed shut?
When the best of me is long forgotten, where to go now?
There is an amazing song by Lauren Daigle that pretty much sums up where I have been
in my own life:
“When the best of me is barely breathin’…when I’m not somebody I believe in…
HOLD ON TO ME.”
Who is she talking about? Only God. No one else. Faith in fickle for so many of us. Up
down, depending on moods, the day, good or bad. Maybe pray, maybe don’t. If I am
faithless, this suggests I don’t believe - period. Then if I am fickle as well, lots of darkness
enters into my world. A lack of consistency or reliability in not believing in God shows no
clear reason or justification, just turn my back on faith? Wow….almost sounds like go
back to school to learn how to believe in God…Right? Wrong…the simple reason PRAYER
WORKS is because in an instant, I do feel calm.
This instant I put my hands together and pray, “Help me HEAL MY HEART, JESUS.”
I FEEL SOMETHING CHANGE FOR THE GOOD. INSIDE FEELING SAFE, I AM OK. SUDDENLY A WIDER
PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE IS GIVEN TO ME. I DON’T FEEL SO CLOSED IN. ESPECIALLY TRUE IS THIS, I SEE
TODAY AS ONE DAY I HAVE COMMAND OVER. I CAN FACE EVERYTHING ABOUT TODAY AND THAT
IS ALL I SEE NOW..
This past month I have witnessed at least three different kinds of addiction to overcome.
These three addictions I found in three different people. Totally nameless. The first person
struggles with addiction to food. For years and years, eating the wrong kinds of food and
too much food has brought on illness, pain and addiction. The second person I have
witnessed is a “Addicted Atheist”. A person who readily admits to being away from any
and all pretense about God and Jesus, refusing to learn about the man! This atheist is
“addicted to “Materialism”. Being in the world and of the world, convinced in NO belief in
Jesus Christ. A person so addicted to“materialistic atheism” that there is no room inside
the head or heart to find Jesus. The third person I talk about is addicted to self destruction,
thru drugs and self harm. This person is convinced they have found “escape on a daily
basis that can never bring peace. There is also an addiction of being attracted to
controlling people. A person may live with or be close to another person who is a
“complete controller”. Addicted to mental abuse from another is a hard addiction to stop.
Then of course, we have other addictions. There is gambling, sex, pornography, not
working, and the extreme in being a “workaholic” Still other people ignore the fact of how
much senseless, money is spent on “shopping”. These people shop “EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR
SOMETHING”. Therein labeled, “An addicted Shopaholic”. Then there are those addicted to
smoking, drinking, and of course the INTERNET and TikTok, Snap, Facebook and Instagram.
The average person spends minimum of SEVEN hours on the internet every day!
Internet Addiction is a pattern of behavior interrupting a healthy, daily good lifestyle. This
addiction grows Little by little. A person consumed with TikTok for example contacts other
people in dark areas of their life. Comments thrown out by complete strangers, and
instantly, lives are destroyed. Research shows the majority of young people rely on
RANDOM ADVICE FROM STRANGERS OVER THE INTERNET. This constant addictive behavior on
the internet disrupts ones education, causes failure to thrive and creates havoc as tension
rise in a persons world around them. Many TikTok users scroll through abusive comments
while listening to dark music videos and depending more and more on sick daily advice..
The best way to break any addiction is to ‘STOP COLD TURKEY’ and do the following:
BREAKING ADDICTIONS:
Believe in the fact MY BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF GOD - I WILL NOT ABUSE IT.
(say this over and over throughout the day). TRUST JESUS HOLDS MY HAND.
Go outside and get physical exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes daily.
Seek help from a Spiritual Counselor on a weekly basis.
Put healthy food into my body morning, noon and night time.
Surround myself with healthy, God loving, HONEST people.
Give back to my community by volunteering where I am needed.
PRAY throughout the day and read uplifting spiritual words - 15 min. daily.
I KNOW NOW WHAT I MUST DO, CAN I PUT MY HANDS TOGETHER AND START?
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“Year End…Alone?” Blog #204
Where am I at right now at the end of 2025?
How have I brought new higher self energy into my life?
Do I need any “physical crutches” to depend on daily?
There are probably millions upon million of uplifting words written and blogged and
Podcasted daily to help a person turn ones’ life around. It doesn’t matter where we are,
who we “run into” or a “by chance” encounter that could change my life for the better.
Until I am ready to make the change, nothing else matters. Here is a little example of what
I am talking about. In Timothy 2: 4-7 Paul says, “I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, I have kept my faith (in the Lord).” Paul was just about to be martyred
and die. However, his faith was unshakable. Faith like this does not JUST happen. I know
my own faith is tested 24/7 , every single day of the week. NOW WITH SO MUCH EVIL FACING
US ON THE INTERNET DAY AND NIGHT, AND ALL AROUND US. How can I keep my faith in Jesus
Christ - whose birth is now?
Every single day, morning and night - I need protection from darkness.
Satan is so sneaky…. he creeps in when I decide to compromise my intake of drugs.
He sneaks in where I least expect him to be. Satan only wants to keep me down.
If I can just decide for today to change my thinking, change my eating and drinking habits
to HEALTH CONSCIENCE INTAKE, I AM open to Light of Christ now. So now the basic rules to
let this past year GO and not look back!
HOW TO SHUT THE DARKNESS DOOR ON 2025:
NOW I FORGIVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHEN, WHERE and HOW, THEY HAVE HURT ME.
I see this person in my minds eye and say silently, “I forgive you completely”
Forgive any and all persons who I carry a grudge for. I Forgive completely.
I understand now all situations in 2025 have been given to me as
“Life Lessons to learn from”. IF I am stuck. I look at the situation and say,
“Thank you God for showing me these people in my life thru YOUR EYES ONLY”.
There is no if, or But, or “No one understands me”. THESE ARE MY RULES PERIOD.
5. IF I choose NOT to do this - Lessons will be given to be in a DIFFERENT FORM,
UNTIL I LEARN WHAT IT IS THAT NEEDS TO BE LEARNED.
6. LEARNING MY LESSONS WILL NEVER END - EVEN IF I CHOOSE TO IGNORE THIS.
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Finally, I leave you with a few promises I will try to make for myself:
I will try to read the New Testament each night to learn more about Jesus disciples.
I will spend a minimum of 30 minutes outside each and every day. I will
spend another 30 minuets every day exercising my body.
I will greet and treat my body “As the Temple of God”. Never abuse myself.
I will memorize the PRAYER OF PROTECTION AND SAY IT DAILY,
“The light of God surrounds me- The love of God enfolds me,
The power of God protects me, and the presence of God watches over me.
Wherever I am, God is.”
Am I ready to incorporate my Higher Self thinking into action for 2026 now?
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“Angels… Where?” Blog #203
Is it just too difficult to go it all alone today?
The holidays are here and overwhelmed without help?
Is there really an invisible force right here by my side?
Remembering back years ago, I learned from my grandma an important part of life she
had always believed in. “We each have a guardian angel that is separate and given just
to you and I. Every person has this guardian angel if they but decide to learn the name.”
My grandma was smiling confidently at me and I was nothing short of being intrigued.
“But how grandma, how can I know who my own guardian angel is right now?” She held
me tightly in her arms and whispered in my ear. When you are alone and ready to go to
sleep at night, after you say your prayers, ask quietly, “What is the name of my guardian
angel? Then listen quietly. You will hear a faint, clear name repeated to you. This
guardian angel is with you for your entire time on earth.” I was so fascinated by all this
information. That night I closed my eyes while in bed and asked quietly, “what is the name
of my own guardian angel?”
Quietly but quite clearly I heard the name. I have never forgotten this and over the years
remembered angels may be with us, yet will never interfere with our own free will. It is up
to each of us to work out our own path of life and “figure things out”. However, IF there is a
great need for “angelic intervention”, God will intervene.
I do know way more people than we think, have had encounters with Angels. I have
always known about three very powerful angels. The Arch Angel Gabriel, the Arch Angel
Raphael and the Arch Angel Michael. Arch Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to
the Virgin Mary. Arch Angel Raphael is known as the angel of joy and laughter. Arch Angel
Michael is most called on for protection from enemies and defeating adversaries. Many
people believe during the month of December, angels are clothed in human form and are
walking around on earth.
Probably one of my most favorite movies for the holiday season is called “It’s a Wonderful
Life”. An unforgettable story about a man who never does discover his true dream job and
has given up his personal dreams to help others around him. When everything in his life
goes sour, he decides to end it all on Christmas Eve. This is right about the time his
guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, shows George all the good his has done in his life and
does not see it. George is shown what the world would be like if he had not existed! “Its a
Wonderful Life” has become a Christmas classic.
All my life, going thru ups and downs from happiness to tragedy, I believe I would be lost
and forsaken if I did not believe in Jesus and my guardian angel. I was asked one day why
I even believe in something I cannot possibly prove. One of my next blogs will address this
exact topic. I believe because I KNOW Jesus exists and I feel HIM in my heart. He walks with
me every single day and keeps me feeling secure, loved and safe. As we enter this sacred
Christmas season, may you also feel the energy of Christ surround you and keep you safe.
Can I take time tonight and ask who is the guardian angel by my side?
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“The Big Lie” Blog #202
Why should I be reading this, when there’s nothing out there?
How can I even help when all I see is trouble around me?
What shows me my life matters, when I think no one cares?
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned in life is that most important motto: “BE
THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE”. Believe it or not, each one of us causes change in the
world one day at a time. When we actively do good, this causes a ripple affect. One
might say, “Just me?” So start off at school. If there is a lie perpetrated about one
student and it gets passed along over and over. What happens? It’s like the snowball that
starts out small and becomes an avalanche. A life can be destroyed by mean, decisive,
angry words! What is the purpose in this? No one person has the right to judge and
malign another human being. Today, In the spirit of Christmas, I might add, “Doing good
is the essence of Christmas”.
Again going back to school, a young girl wrote into a newspaper saying she didn’t believe
in Santa Claus because her friends told her so. Listen to what the editor of this trusted
New York newspaper wrote back:
“Virginia your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a
skeptical age. They don’t believe except what they see. They think nothing can be that is
not comprehended by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or
children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is but an insect, an ant in his intellect
as compared with the boundless world around him, as measured by the intelligence
capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist. You know that
they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be
the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginia’s.
There would be no child-life faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable our
existence. We would have no enjoyment except in sense and sight. The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus? You
might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all
the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you do not see Santa
Claus coming down the chimney, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but
that is no sign there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that
neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of
course not, but that’s no proof they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the
wonders that are unseen or unseeable in the world. You can tear apart a babies rattle
and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which
not the strongest man nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever
lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love and romance can push aside that curtain
and view the supernatural beauty and glory that is beyond. Is it real? Ah, Virginia, in all
the world there is nothing else more real and abiding. No Santa Claus? Thank God He
lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now Virginia, nay, 10 times 10,000 years from
now he will continue to make glad the hearts of childhood.”
Francis B. Church
Editor of the New York Sun
1897
I chose to include this letter that was written over one hundred and twenty five years ago.
Mostly because today its important to DO something positive, different and fulfilling. Stop
worrying about myself and BE all I can for myself! Life is not just about selfish desires and
having money and buying things. Life is to be lived in a full, loving, kind way. Remember
“evil” spelled backwards? L I V E Jesus Lives.
To answer the first question at the beginning of this Blog, why should I be reading this
when there is nothing out there? Because every person in life needs to realize we are a
speck of dust in this giant universe. Just look up at the billions of stars in the sky! Nothing
out there? HE is out there and Jesus waits for you.
How can I even help when there is trouble ALL around me? As Mother Theresa said years
ago when she was interviewed by a reporter, ”you can help, one person at a time”. Finally,
“what shows me my life matters when I think no one cares?” Maybe it’s time to stop
worrying about self and go out and do something for someone when they don’t even
know you are coming.
Can I let go of the lies around me and embrace HIS truth?
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“Can’t Forgive?” Blog #201
No one understands what I went through, right?
Why should I forgive what they did to me anyway?
I feel empty, it takes up all of me, how can I let it all go?
There is a part of me inside where all the pain from my past stays hidden. But then does it
really? Maybe an event, or a song or a holiday brings it all back into focus. That terrible
moment when nothing could take the place of what happened. Maybe if I tried to be
more honest, the way I act, the thoughts I think and the people I attract, all have a part in
how I look at myself internally. Of course, that is a true statement about me. Yet, how can
Love and Anger exist together?
Well, someone once told me, “Its important to be patient with myself”. My past is gone.
Even though my life has been messy and lots of stuff has happened I would just as soon
not remember. It’s time to go gently with myself and remember,
“At the time things happened, I had the only tools I needed and could work with”. Even out
of messy, sad, uncomfortable situations, comes growth if I choose it.
So I try to be more gentle with myself and remember never to give up.
Being positive about all aspects of my life now makes me feel brave. I was never brave
being depressed, sad or angry. There is always a way out of things. It’s been said, “If you
really want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”. It make sense to believe when I am
vulnerable by praying and taking the time to share with Jesus why I hurt, this is when and
where and how I become strong. It’s time for me to find something in my life that has
meaning. It’s time to really try hard to search and see what I am all about. It’s time for the
authentic me.
Here is a fascinating fact, Forgiving someone actually improves their health. The Mayo
Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota states the following, “Forgiveness improves one’s chance for
a heart attack, reduces blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces
symptoms of depression, anxiety and hostility.” So still stuck in unforgiving? In other words,
forgiveness leads to better understanding of myself, empathy and compassion for others!
Hearing all of the above, do I really want to continue to harbor feelings of anger, hatred,
depression, resentment, bitterness and unforgiveness inside of my own heart? I think not!
HOW CAN I POSSIBLY FORGIVE ALL THE THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO ME?
By simply believing this - All that has happened in my past is gone forever. Every person
and every event and every situation that has ever happened to me, happened for my own
growth. It is up to me to be learning from all of my past life experiences and let go of
anything that did not make sense. Above all,
“TIME TO LET GO AND LET GOD TAKE OVER”
Can I bring my faith into my being and replace all unforgiveness?
“Bad Moods?” Blog #200
Am I really ruled by these feelings inside of me?
Do I wake up to a new morning feeling depressed?
Can I find a way to stop being in a bad mood so often?
It’s important to understand my mind must be ruled by good, healthy, clean thoughts.
Discouragement, anger and self pity have got to go now! There is no place for bad
feelings in any part of my life. Taking a minute now, I see nowhere do I benefit from dark
thoughts, negative thinking and a bad mood. Not possible to sit here with a Pollyanna
approach and believe I can always stay uplifted. However, dark times of depressing
thoughts must be put to bay and only randomly occur. There is far too much to be
thankful for that outweighs negativity. Besides, the brain is very tricky, once I start thinking
depressing thoughts, they reoccur and come back with a vengeance! I can play a game
with myself and say there is always time to think about that “depressing thought later”.
Now I will START to “TRAIN MY BRAIN’’ to be in the positive.
When I go to Yoga Class I notice I gravitate over to sit by the one lady who is always
smiling. Not only does she have a wonderful look on her face, but when I speak to her, all
of her energy invites me in. There is plenty of time later to revisit the part of my life that is
worrisome. So just for today, I avoid this like the plague.
There was a famous movie years ago, actually one of my favorite movies of all time,
“Gone with the Wind”. The movie is about a beautiful young woman raised in the heart of
a Golden Age long gone by. A golden age of wealth and massive plantations and plenty.
The movie opens to a scene with Scarlett O’Hara preparing for a fabulous garden party,
oblivious to poverty and darkness and dread. For this movie is set on the back drop of the
beginning of the Civil War. The plantations are fabulous, the Southern Gentry is steep in
tradition and the slaves are everywhere doing the white man’s bidding. Sadly, the Civil
War takes it toll quickly on Scarlett, for she watches in horror as her own homestead is
ripped apart, her family dying and scattered and the love of her life is gone to war, yet and
not even in love with her! Bringing this movie to the forefront shows the unbearable pain,
misery and suffering heaped upon Scarlett. No sooner deals with one problem and a
greater one is set before her. However, as more persistent problems try to destroy
Scarlett’s life, a remarkable awareness comes into being. Scarlett faces the hardships of
war, head on. Horrific problems she encounters over and over again. Yet, they begin to
shape her character and visibly force her to make difficult honest decisions. The part of
the movie that’s stuck with me for fifty years is this, Scarlett does have pain, and darkness
and sadness all around her. Just like you and me. However, she FACES HER PAIN HEAD ON.
THEN SHE GOES ON. Internally,
“I go forward, there is no other way”.
When she realizes at the end of the movie who the love of her life truly is, he leaves her! Do
you know what Scarlett says as the movie is ending? (regarding all her pain)
“I will think about it tomorrow….After all tomorrow is another day.”
Knowing that I can tell my brain anything I want to, this is how I will deal with depression
and sadness and darkness. I will NOT think about it today. Just for today I will stay positive.
Putting my mind in a different direction; I say now, “Thank you Jesus for your help. Keep
me strong, spiritually connected to you, affirm your light is on me”.
It’s easier than one expects to redirect the mind into a different place - the awkward part
is we are used to that sneaky energy seeming to worry and depress our mind. Keeps us
stuck - it “appears hard to do” but it is not. In a breath, switch my mind. In a breath I get
up and go do something different, In a breath I open the door and invite in the fresh air
with deep breaths throughout my person. In those 60- 80,000 thoughts I think each day, I
bring in more optimistic thoughts. I feel so much stronger now. For I AM the ONLY ONE in a
position to do this for the “inner me”.
Will I take this moment and remove bad moods with Jesus help now?
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“Living Defeated?” Blog #199
Doesn't matter how old I am, what are my inner goals?
Do I feel trapped with no way out of darkness today?
What lessons are trying to be taught to me now?
It came to me out of the blue one day, I was searching and trying to find a way to bring
peace into my life. I sat down, completely out of energy. I closed my eyes and prayed for
peace to come into my heart. When I opened my eyes, I felt very calm.
Looking back at worrisome thoughts, they are becoming less and less. I can focus on my
breath. Breathing in deeply and exhaling slowly. This is where I can have complete control
over my life right now. Sitting quietly with myself, teaches me so many important
awarenesses. Most of all, I am understanding my limits. No other person can give me “my
answers to what I internally must learn for myself”. Without acknowledging my body is the
temple of God, and praying unceasing for Jesus to be my guide, I am flying blind. Only HE
is my trouble teacher. So regardless of my age, old or young, happy or sad, troubled or
not, I must adhere to accepting my daily lessons that are given to me to learn each and
every day.
Even If I have not realized my own creative talents I have been given, I can smile today. I
can offer words of encouragement to someone nearby and I can try to give uplifting
words of support to those who are in need. Still remembering years ago, when my own life
caused me to only feel defeated, and completely lost to the darkness, a much needed
support guide taught me the most critical piece of awareness. “To get rid of ones’ own
heartache, go out and help someone who is hurting”. These wonderful words of truth gave
me not only a feeling of completeness, but an awakening to this prayer. “Dear Lord, grant
that I might seek not so much seek to be consoled, but to console. Thank you for
removing my despair and bringing me discipline, discernment and detachment from
all darkness.”
This true story is about a young 23 year old man who suffered horribly and was on the
brink of suicide. He had gone thru years of mental anguish and always felt unworthy.
Years of journeying through psychotic depression caused him to feel totally lost. One day
he reached out and risked going to a church to find help. He shared his struggles with a
new friend and together they prayed for his healing. He stated that together they ate, and
talked about problems and prayed for strength. As limiting as human beings are, church
people can be Gods blessing at a time of need. He didn’t stop there. This young man also
found a good counselor in his community to help him with past trauma and self esteem
issues. He learned new tools and tactics to cope with severe stress. Realizing now he was
not alone, helped him to reach out more. Internally he was learning how the devils most
effective weapon is discouragement. Discouragement brings on doubt. Discouragement
brings in despair and darkness. Above all, this young man learned to now set healthy
boundaries for himself, and healthy people to interact with in his real life struggles. More
than anything else,he became a believer in Jesus Christ. This young man turned to Jesus
for God’s grace. In my own life I see powerful awareness has came from the following
words,
“God has never left me. He is still taking care of me. He is still leading me and bringing me
through life’s journey. I need only to open the door when he knocks”. So today amidst
ongoing trials and tribulations I remember and recite this powerful prayer…
SERENITY PRAYER
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO
ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE,
THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN,
AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.
Can I take this moment to reach out of my closed circle and seek spiritual help?
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“Am I In Danger?” Blog #198
Do I implant dangerous thoughts into my brain daily?
Is my thinking standing in the way of my growing stronger?
Can I invite Healing, Strength and Power into my life NOW?
Did you know that between 60,000 - 80,000 thoughts (experts estimate) go through a
persons mind daily? Between 2500 to 3300 thoughts occur hourly. Some research
suggests that a large percentage of these thoughts are REPETITIVE. One report STATES
95% OF OUR THOUGHTS ARE THE SAME AS THE DAY BEFORE! THIS IS AMAZING. Now we might
wonder what about “Unpleasant thoughts, and negative thoughts? Depression and
anxiety and worry are rampant in the daily thinking of so many people. It doesn’t matter if
I go to sleep, wake up and start thinking the same worrisome thoughts, or negative
thoughts, or sad thoughts, day after day after day.
I WILL BECOME WHAT I THINK! How is it possible to change to positive thinking? With our
thoughts and words, we can bless ourselves or curse ourselves every day. The very first
thing I must understand about me is this - Romans 8:6 “The mind governed by the flesh
is weak, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace”. Very easy, day after day,
to feel sorry for myself. When I get into a pattern of constant negativity, it will only grow.
Unbelievable how this can happen. If I watch shows that are dark and depressing, they
take hold inside of me. If I listen to sad, depressing songs, they take hold of me. If I
interact with people who are sad day in and day out, I BECOME SAD, SAD, SAD. I must
exercise my mind. It’s vital to have positive, uplifting, courageous people in my life. People
who I interact with should bring me up, ,make me laugh and encourage me in a positive
manner. If I am depressed daily, I need to assess who I am seeing daily and accept this:
Most people MAY NOT WANT TO CHANGE the way they are living. I take responsibility for
ME. My thoughts and actions and attitude can change on a breath. I CAN START RIGHT
NOW. The best time to look at this is in a quiet, reflective moment before prayer. I ask for
help in shaking off what doesn’t work for me now. I understand this day is a gift from God.
So when I go over to God’s side, I immediately am filled with love, joy and goodness.
RIGHT THIS MOMENT ALL DARKNESS IS GONE. This is how quickly it happens. “Knock, and the
door is opened”. Jesus said this. Here HE IS. I am not alone anymore. I need to rule my
own thoughts. I replace the darkness with the Light of Christ. Trust in HIS Holy Spirit
because HE takes hold of my interior weakness and transforms it now! Knowing God is
healing me, I do not focus on problems. I quickly replace a dark thought with a “positive,
uplifting, power-filled thought”. I see light all around me. I say awesome affirmations.
Specifically this is the way, every single day, I am able to transform my thinking. The words
that follow “I AM” are absolutely powerful. Jesus stated amazingly, “I AM”.
So we must never put negative words after stating the words: “I AM”. How many times
have we heard someone say, I am stupid, I am no good, I am worthless. These
affirmations are only confirming to the brain negative, inferior, sad statements. Instantly I
turn this around and start affirming, “I AM CONFIDENT, I AM LOVING, I AM PEACE-FILLED”.
When these words are whispered inside of us, Angels go to work. Immediately feeling the
light of Jesus Christ come into my being, I AM SAFE. God calls me to be HIS Masterpiece
and accept MY BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF GOD. I have no business thinking otherwise or
polluting my brain with dark, negative thoughts. No other person is like me. Uniquely
blessed with the Holy Spirit, HE inspires me to find courage and become empowered. “I
AM STRONG, I AM GOOD, I AM COURAGEOUS.”
I leave you today with this Anonymous Poem:
“I ASKED GOD…..”
I ASKED GOD FOR STRENGTH AND GOD GAVE ME DIFFICULTIES TO MAKE ME STRONG.
I ASKED FOR WISDOM AND GOD GAVE ME PROBLEMS FOR ME TO SOLVE.
I ASKED FOR PROSPERITY AND GOD GAVE ME BRAWN AND BRAIN TO WORK WITH.
I ASKED FOR COURAGE AND GOD GAVE ME DANGERS TO OVERCOME.
I ASKED FOR PATIENCE, GOD PLACED ME IN SITUATIONS WHERE I WAS FORCED TO WAIT.
I ASKED FOR LOVE AND GOD GAVE ME TROUBLED PEOPLE TO HELP.
I ASKED FOR FAVORS AND GOD GAVE ME OPPORTUNITIES.
I RECEIVED NOTHING I WANTED, YET I RECEIVED EVERYTHING I NEEDED.
MY PRAYER HAS BEEN TRULY ANSWERED.
CAN I EMBRACE THE POWERFUL “I AM” INSIDE ME WITH JESUS” HELP NOW?
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“Hard to Hope?” Blog #197
Too much to handle today and not enough energy?
Things not going my way, so am I easily defeated?
Trouble finding the truth and wanting a quick solution?
Seems like the days are flying by faster than I can keep up with lately. Now we head into
the holidays, and for many, these days are “little chance of finding bliss”. If only things
could and would and did work out just the way I want them to. How often have I thought
this. However, here is a jewel of an expression,
“Truth is not mine to create or change - TRUTH IS TRUTH”.
Often I may find myself living with an illusion of hope, rather than accepting Truth.
Lets get one thing straight - Living LIFE is hard - for success in most things = WORK.
HOPE - The definition is “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen;
grounds for believing something good may happen; feeling of trust….”
How often I find myself living and believing and staying in the cycle of hopefulness. More
so because at the end of the day, I truly believe I am truly an optimist. I want to believe
things will turn out for the best. NOW I study that last sentence….”Want to believe that all
things turn out for the best”. Wow, this leaves the door open for lots of other things to
happen as well. Just because we WANT something to turn out for the best, does not mean
it will. Very often “Life” throws us a curve ball and as much as we wanted to prepare or
thought we did, living in a society with other people means we can ONLY CONTROL OUR
OWN ACTIONS, THOUGHTS AND DEEDS. Each of us is on our own separate path of growth.
When I pray I realize the need to pray to believe Jesus helps me see all things through
HIS eyes only.
I am better aware of because of my deepening relationship with my Lord, hoping to have
a good relationship with those around me. If someone in my inner circle is moody, angry,
blaming - I don’t just hope things get better, I can remove myself from this relationship
temporarily and move on. I pray for their highest good. I solely must have a ROUTINE DAILY
to follow and stay “afloat amidst all energy around me”. I stay protected, filled with the
Holy Spirit. How do I do this? Prayer all day long. I do not hope I am protected. I ask for
Jesus to protect me 24/7. I can say little prayers of thankfulness. I can ask for help in small
ways. I can listen for the holy spirit to guide my every intention.
HERE IS THE GREATEST PLACE HOPE COMES FROM. WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
No person can do life on his or her own. It is like carrying around a giant sack of wet
laundry day in and day out. I do not have energy enough to do this. Just planting one
seed of prayerful hope in dire sadness in the midst of adversity can result in miraculous
results. Without hope of Jesus Christ holding my hand, there is nothingness, despair and
regret. I must be open to the Holy Spirit filling my life with love. At the end of the day
without Jesus, I am alone, arguing my “feelings about life”. Hope, sadness, fear are all
emotions that must be generated around a “moral belief in Jesus Christ.”
Here is a final excerpt from a man who was paralyzed by fear in losing everything he had.
This was as recent as October 2025. One night during this past month he stumbled out of
bed and actually knelt beside it. He didn’t have eloquent words but he managed a simple
prayer, ”God help me, I don’t know what to do”. In that simple desperate plea he hoped
God heard him. Suddenly he felt a shift. A peace began to settle over him. He felt a quiet
assurance he was not alone. He started night after night not just seeking a solutions to his
immediate worries, but now he wanted to learn about God’s wisdom. He wanted God’s
guidance and a new spiritual perspective on living life. He realized prayer was not about
magically fixing his problems, but aligning his heart with God’s will. This man needed to
not just hope but to trust God’s will would bring all things in his life together for His highest
good. Through a series of unexpected events and divine connection, he got through his
crisis and emerged stronger than ever. Plus, he changed his priorities in life and what was
the most important to him was no longer just hope, but his daily belief in Jesus Christ
forever.
Can I hope and believe Jesus hears my prayers now?
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“Recipe to Believe” Blog #196
Does every day seem to be getting harder?
Where can I find “instant help to believe”?
How come I don’t feel closer to God?
The times when I don’t feel close to God are periods of dryness. Is it because there
appears to be no joy in my life? I must be aware of “the illusion of the secular world”. So I
begin a new spiritual searching and remembering. I am remembering how important it is
to “keep on keeping on”! For It’s these periods when one is most challenged, more
frustrated and looking for a place to feel at peace.
I remind myself to count on prayer. Instantly I can ask Jesus, “Help me now!”
For it is in prayer Jesus keeps me close to him. No matter what, WHEN I can find quiet
solitude, I can feel more at peace.
Years ago I was conversing with a priest and expressing the feelings I very often had, “hard
to even get up and go to church, so why bother?” I told him, “you probably think I am a
sinful person for saying something like that, yet it’s hard for me even to find a quiet place
to pray!” Thinking I was bearing my soul to him, he just smiled and said, “that is the whole
purpose of Keep on Keeping on!” Some days its important to just go through the moves
and keep doing what you are doing - why? Because “it is In the routine of doing
something good, that the good will continue to happen in your life”. This made sense. I
am reminded that some of the most famous people in the world who are renowned
believers in Christ were former atheists. They felt so alone and yet still kept on keeping on,
searching for that spiritual piece that was missing from their lives.
When I accept the fact Christianity gives me so much purpose for living, it is in the
believing that Jesus Christ IS there for me that makes me want to believe. This keeps me
centered. More and more each day I actually look forward to my quiet time in prayer. This
is where HE hears me. Now all my reasons for wanting to live are centered around the
actual Light of Jesus Christ. Reflecting on the fact that Jesus Christ was actually human,
gives me better insight into believing HE knows what is going on in my head. He
disciplined himself all the days of his life living on earth. Having honest courage to “Walk
the Talk”, knowing friends would turn on him. He kept on keeping on. Each and every day,
means to carve time out for private contemplative prayers.
What I see, hear and accept into my life depends a great deal on where I am standing in
life. What DO I believe in? Who ARE my friends? What DO I search up on the internet?
What actually makes up my character of who I am?
Maturing and “Good Living” happens when I choose to pray at any time each cay and
FOLLOW THRU with this. I become a “good person” when I follow through with a good moral
inventory of myself and decide to live a “Truth-filled life”. I can’t just think about being
moral, I must try to be moral and live a moral life. I can’t possibly believe Jesus is knocking
down my door to open it, when He has given me free will to choose whatever I want.
Although I believe I have free will, I MUST SEEK JESUS OUT FOR CHANGE TO HAPPEN. Each of
us is given freedom to “believe whatever we want to”. IF WE WANT TO COOK SOMETHING,
SPECIAL WE PREPARE THE RECIPE. Internally I can’t just think about Jesus, I have to seek him
out! That being said, if a person does not make a choice to believe and live in “goodness,
then that person is DIVIDED from goodness and easily slips into darkness.
Not to believe? This is where so many people are aligned with irrational thinking. Then the
believer of “Nothingness” comes in darkness with fear and isolated sadness. There most
certainly has to be a “Recipe to Believe which becomes a moral decision.
Can I take time out of my busy day to believe in prayer?
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“Warning Signs!” Blog #195
What is the difference between the secular world and the spiritual world?
Is my worldview centered on my physical realm or spiritual realm?
What spiritual rules do I consider myself living by now?
I know the difference between living in a secular world and a spiritual world lies in my
focus on what I value and prioritize. In other words, a secular worldview is centered on
the physical realm (living in this world now) and caring only about all I can desire in this
physical world around me. A “Spiritual Worldview” is centered and affirms -
I can only adequately deal with my existing concerns, IF I allow my life to be
transformed and enlightened by Jesus Christ (God) and I accept a divine reality to be
present”.
Ever heard the old saying, “it’s important to be in the world, but NOT OF THE WORLD”?
People have been trying to figure out what this means for almost two thousand years.
Basically, this means being present in the world but not fully attached to it. Not always
wanting to conform to what society asks us to do, or better still, expects us to do! Tell the
truth 24/7 and use my time wisely! What does this mean? Do I read something inspiring
and uplifting today? Rather, do I sit and scan the internet for anything to divert my mind
from truth?
Top Ten Wonderful Ways to Avoid Warning Signs” (No Spirituality)
Start my morning Prayer: “Surround me in light and help me Jesus”
I accept my pain today - “Asking for help, I listen to my inner guidance”
Connecting with my “Higher Self” I go outside, feel nature all around me.
All through my day, “Thank you Jesus for all I’m given to learn from”.
Take time today to reach out to help someone in need, with good energy.
I ask my Lord to please see all people through “his eyes only”.
Knowing my body IS the temple of God, I eat healthy food, drink water daily.
Connecting with “Like minded people”, I seek out only those who are truth filled”.
I let go of yesterday and tomorrow - living only in this present moment” I thrive.
Last and not least, I do something good, kind and healthy “JUST FOR ME TODAY”.
A very important side note I want to speak about at this moment is called….
Detachment.
The act of detachment means to “detach/separate from, move away from, be able to
be in the moment of what is going on but not succumb to it emotionally”.
All of us have situations that have happened to those around us, family members, friends,
associates who may have gone through troubling times. More often than not, they want
to pull me in, submerge me into their world of darkness and fear and sadness. To be able
to detach in a healthy manner is to do exactly that. Be a good listener, yet be on guard
for someone who tries to blame, manipulate, criticize for their situation! When a person
prays for “Discernment, detachment and discipline”, they able to sort through the situation
and see it for what it is - ENABLING. Always best to state, “I am not comfortable with the
way the conversation is going - best we talk later.” The secular world does not embrace
Spirituality. The darkness thrives in the world we live in today and it becomes harder and
harder to find Jesus. Yet, I will leave you with this medical miracle. What kind of a medical
miracle would it take for a Nobel Prize winning doctor to say, ”I think I am really going
crazy…was has happened was impossible, the unexpected thing, is now a miracle”. There
are at least seven brilliant physicians (one of which is a Nobel Prize Winner) who spent
their careers in the world of science with only scientific evidence, until they encountered
something that led them to faith in Jesus Christ. From a cancer specialist who witnessed
his own miraculous healing to the Harvard trauma surgeon who watched the “impossible”.
Just their stories will challenge everything known about secular life to spiritual miracles
and faith. Find time to research and read about Dr. Gary Onik who witnessed a double
miracle, Dr. Kathryn Butler who as a Harvard Trauma Specialist saw one impossible case
change miraculously. Then there is Dr. Jeffrey Long, a Radiation Oncologist who has
studied 4000 near death experiences documenting super natural healing.
So today is a good day to start acknowledging the warning signs of secularism and
honestly accepting a “spiritual worldview”, while embracing a purpose-filled, spiritual
driven, higher self life.
Can I build my own mini-universe with healthy spirit-filled people?”
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“Life Recipe” Blog #194
Do I have courage to hold firmly to truth?
Do I please other people, just to look better?
Do I realize “my praying” permits Jesus to love me?
Every day takes a lot of work. Some days take more work just to get through the morning. I
may be tested the most to just throw in the towel, give up and resign myself to the belief
“what does anything matter anyway”? All because I have NOT started my day with
“spiritual discipline”. I need to have my tools in place that are so needed to take on this
very day. So how do I start mornings?
WAKE UP AND PRAY FOR HELP IN ALL I THINK AND DO. SIMPLY A GREAT START! THEN I GET
SOME KIND OF EXERCISE. IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE, I CAN DO ISOMETRICS. I CAN FLEX MY
MUSCLES, MOVE MY ARMS AND LEGS FOR I5 TO 20 MINUTES. I DO ALL OF THIS WITH DEEP
BREATHING AND POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS. I EAT HEALTHY FOOD.
What do I mean by positive affirmations? Anytime I use the words “I AM”, I must put a
positive spin to this. “I am healthy, I am loving, I am kind.” Did you know the longest living
“healthiest families in the world” are not that far away? These people live in Italy, Greece,
Japan Costa Rica and the United States of America. The average life span is from nineties
to well into one hundred years old. Why do these people live so long and feel so good?
Look into the BLUE ZONE PEOPLE.
It’s all about lifestyle and the habits I have developed to live my life day to day.
In the year 2012 one family had nine siblings, the eldest was 109 years old. In most of these
countries elderly are treated like Kings and Queens. They stand for goodness and high
moral decisions. The older family members continue to live with their family until DEATH.
They are revered, honored and looked up to! If life is lived to its fullest, we want to care for
our bodies. THEN we pass all this down to our children and their children. We have
“Healthy Recipes for Living Life”. Therein is how the circle is “suppose to go”
However, we live in dark times where the secular has taken over for the spiritual. I’m
going to regress for a moment and speak about the “secular times we live in”. Little
chance for me to “find the light of Jesus Christ” in every day UNLESS I am able to ASK FOR
THE LIGHT OF JESUS TO SURROUND ME NOW”. IF I choose NOT to pray in the morning
before start of day, all kinds of darkness has ways of infiltrating into my being. There is the
television, internet, or a phone call from someone who is angry. So I state now,
unequivocally. NO DOUBT in my mind about times we now live in.
KEEP MYSELF PROTECTED IN JESUS LIGHT, ALWAYS. Forgive each day, all situations.
“A (partial) Poem dedicated to YOU by Mother Theresa”
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered.
Forgive them anyway.
IF you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives,
Be kind anyway.
IF you are honest and frank, people may cheat you,
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight,
Build anyway.
The good you do today, people will forget tomorrow,
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough,
Still - give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see - in the final analysis, it’s between You and GOD,
IT never was between you and them anyway.
Can I surround myself in the light of Jesus Christ right now?
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