“Calm or Chaos” Blog #245

What is it I seek today, are my thoughts filled with calm or chaos?

Do I learn to be content amidst noise, restless energy, dis-ease near me?

Can I “will myself” into a few moments of quiet solitude?

It’s hard to admit within my lifetime, the first television came in to place. Now there is

social media technology consuming us. Any information, should I want, it can be found

not just on Google or various other apps, but AI. Super Intelligence has taken over. On my

phone now, I can FaceTime my family and friends in an instant. Is this better? How often

do I use my phone to put in a number and actually call someone rather than text them?

I believe we live in a socialized, secular society. Churches are getting emptier and anger,

hate and blame thrive. So, where DO I go to find my own immediate peace, truth and

love? A calm place is needed instantly just as much as “instant messaging”. What if I told

you there is a place TO GO TO NOW….SAFELY?

This takes discipline. It also takes the energy to find a quiet moment inside your home,

your car or outside and start with some long, deep breaths. The chaos stops now. After

the long, deep breaths, I silently say, “thank you Lord for leading me into peaceful, quiet,

calm.” Then I sit and wait a few moments. My busy mind does not always like this. It

takes some work to calm self down. More deep breaths and another silent prayer, “thank

you Lord for showing me where I need to be right now”. I wait and feel less pressure, less

anxiety, less need to hurry. If I do nothing but breathe in and out, over and over many

times, I am calming my body down at a good rate. I say to myself, “this too shall pass, this

too shall pass”.

Did you know millions of people all over the world have had one similar experience? They

have all had near-death experiences. Although these people live in all parts of the world,

all different countries throughout the world, their shared experiences are profound. Each

person has spoken about when their heart stopped and for a short period of time they felt

themself hovering over their body. They felt such peace, they could see everything around

them, but in such quiet peace. Then just before they were brought back into their bodies

from a “clinical death”, they all spoke of witnessing “realms of wonder”. They felt the

captivating love of God and powerful presence of such amazing love, not one person

wanted to leave.

In one particular book by John Burke, “Imagine the God of Heaven”, Dr. Richard Eby was a

medical doctor and a surgeon. He fell head first from a two story building and cracked his

skull wide open. Miraculously, after ten hours he was revived. During his near-death

experience, Dr. Eby said, “Jesus and I walked in heaven together. Yet, it was more like flying

than walking. We were talking while suspended in mid air, communication is so far

superior than anything we can ever imagine down here. Space is also limitless”. More and

more encounters of the same thing. An airline pilot had a near death encounter. He told

how he was walking with angels, beauty he could not have fathomed. Story after story

from people all over the world. This is no coincidence. These are truthful stories. I believe

there is a beautiful connection to my inner world with Jesus. I just slow down and begin to

breathe. I feel an inner peace take over my entire being replacing all chaos with calm.

Can I find a moment amidst my chaotic day and connect to Christ light calm?

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“Loving Me?” Blog #244

What scares me today, can I figure it out?

How do I learn to respect who I am?

When will I learn to grow strong internally?

I believe my mind, my body and my soul are all connected! I also believe at a soul level,

we ask for certain people and situations to learn lessons from in our life each day. For life

is all about learning lessons, this is WHY I am here. So, if that is true, where have I planted

myself to learn, and prosper and grow? I must care what goes into my mind daily. If I get

stuck in mental mud, If old thoughts and anxieties weigh me down, do I reach for pills,

drugs or a bottle for comfort? There’s an old saying that goes like this, “Bloom where you

are planted”. Immediately I envision a beautiful garden. A garden needs sunlight, and

water, or it will shrivel up and die. To have a lovely garden, there must be good soil. I must

plant good thoughts into my mind. I must eat healthy food. I cannot just put myself out

there to the wolves of chance and peril and think I will safely survive. It won’t happen. Life

is not like that. I will get eaten by the wolves.

Here’s an interesting fact. Somewhere in the world right now is the “world’s largest natural

flower garden”. This garden features over fifty million flowers and two hundred and fifty

million plants. Every season at the onset of winter, the gates reopen to one hundred and

fifty million flowers blooming! These sweet smelling flowers are in every color one could

ever imagine. This garden, this unbelievable miracle garden, has achieved three Guinness

World Records and declared to be the largest vertical garden ever to exist! There is a fifty

nine foot flower structure of Mickey Mouse. How could this even be supported? This is the

largest flower structure created and it weights almost thirty five tons It is currently the

tallest sculpture in the world. This miracle flower garden is also the longest flower wall in

the world.

Why am I suddenly bringing all this amazing information to view right now? l Have chosen

to share all of these fascinating facts because of the way in which the garden gets its

water! According to the officials of the Dubai Miracle Garden, the Dubai Municipality

retreats the dirty, grey city water then sends it directly to this magnificent garden. How

brilliant. Flowers are maintained by the re-use of treated waste water through a drip

irrigation method. What am I trying to say to you? IF I can agree to be replanted, I will

then be nourished by HIS Holy Spirit and renewed with HIS “irrigation drip method”. All my

darkness gone. I am washed clean with a new feeling of clarity. HOW do I do this? Just by

saying these four simple words will transform me now: “Jesus Help Me Please”

If the grey waters of Dubai can bring life, color and beauty to this Magnificent Miracle

Garden of Dubai, Jesus Christ can bring new life, love and light into my life. I choose to be

replanted now. I choose to bravely bloom brightly every single day.

Can I invite Jesus in to help me replant love, light and laughter in me now?

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“My Health?“ Blog #243

Do I keep track of what goes into my body daily?

When will I know healthy eating is transformative?

What does it mean, “My body is the Temple of God?”

There is a very cool app any person can download on the internet. It is called “Yuka” -

great food scanner. One amazing advantage to using Yuka is it shows “how healthy” food

really is, based on the ingredients it contains! Best of all, it assigns a “health score” to

each of the products. So this just may be a start for those of us out there who want to eat

right and stay healthy. Benefits of a healthy lifestyle are living longer with less chance of

disease, rotten teeth and internal problems. Eating healthy food and drinking lots of water

daily plus getting at least 30 minutes of exercise (outside is best) brings a person way

ahead of most! Researchers have found drinking flavored water vs. Diet Pepsi or a soda is

far healthier. With colas and sodas falling out of favor due to health concerns, beverage

makers are trying to pump up interest in carbonated waters that offer flavor without a

heavy dose of sugar! More articles are written about our mood swings, depression and

overall mental being. Tools I have mentioned above can improve a person’s mood swing,

combat anxiety, anger and impulsivity. Starting my day with deep breathing and prayer is

so necessary. Just to connect and know I have my guardian angel with me helps me

make good decisions. I am never alone. Remember that. I am never alone. It’s my

decision TODAY to discipline my decisions, so no need to give in to unhealthy habits.

Before breakfast, I am squeezing a half lemon into my large bottle of water which is so

refreshing. Just drinking water with a ½ lemon is detoxing and gets things moving. I have

learned a good recipe for how much water to drink daily for myself is. I take my body

weight - divide it in half and this is how many oz. of water I need to drink daily. Noticing,

when I try to eliminate sugar from my daily diet, my immunity is boosted against sickness

and disease. I feel less sluggish, with depression at a low. During the week we eat lots of

salads for dinner. We have hard boiled eggs, boiled new potatoes, a vegetable like

asparagus, broccoli, avocado, red onion, radishes, and baby red and yellow tomatoes.

honey roasted chopped pecans & feta cheese. All this tossed with Balsamic vinegar then

sprinkled over, a little olive oil and for more flavoring pomegranate molasses. Often we

add a protein to top it off. Many more things can be put on it. You might also search up

the “Harvest Salad” which is our favorite now fall has arrived. Today I remind myself once

again,I am learning to love myself, for my body is the Temple of God. Not only does the

Holy Spirit dwell within me I try to understand my body IS the Temple of the Holy Spirit. As a

Christian, I treat others with respect, dignity and abide in truth. I think about how I interact

with others…..am I judgmental? Am I kind? Am I loving? Love is the answer. I know Jesus is

helping me with all this.

Can I try today and focus on love and my good health?

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“Am I Brave?” Blog #242

Waking up this morning, am I ready for my Higher Self?

Do I give in to the secular wants of my lower self desires now?

Can I be brave and find the “real me” in why I am alive today?

What does it mean to have a firm understanding of “all that I can be”? It’s imperative I

know how strong I am able to be. How much good am I capable of doing in my lifetime?

Maybe I’ve been content satisfying my earthly desires day in and out.

There is a man still alive today who decided to spend 34 years of his life doing all he could

do to help other people. Just recently this man was awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

Because he flew 2500 combat missions into Vietnam and rescued 5000 men, women and

children. What is so unique about this man, is the fact he developed unbelievable “bad-

weather and technical techniques” for air ambulance rescues that had never before been

thought of or tried to do. This man is listed as the only man in the Encyclopedia Britannica

to hold both the Congressional Medal of Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Cross,

as well as the top helicopter pilot. An amazing man who rescued people wounded and in

enemy held territory with no thought for his own safety. To reach the wounded, his

ambulatory helicopter had to go through heavy fog sludge, and smoke, along a narrow

dirt valley path. Then he flew into enemy territory where other aircraft had just previously

been shot down. This one man showed extraordinary courage. He stated, “God was my

co-pilot for over 2500 missions”. I rescued the enemy as well as friendly. Yet, always I

will remember, my faith is what has grounded me.‍. God did me a favor by allowing me

to be born. I cannot emphasize the roll my faith has played in my life. The good Lord

has blessed my life by giving me the great privilege to save lives. I make a habit of

bringing the Dear Lord with me wherever I go”. Brady said, “I had two visions where the

good lord showed me rescue techniques that no one has ever heard of. I had to turn my

helicopter sideways to blow away the fog with the back wash from my rotor blades.”

Than, despite the close range enemy fire, he still found a dangerously small site to land his

ambulatory helicopter on, and rescued the badly wounded. General Patrick Brady is the

only living veteran with all these honors. Yet even in his later years now, he relates, “Most of

all, “I am beholdin’ to my dear Lord who has given me life, so that I may serve.”

What a remarkable man. What a miraculous story. What a perfect day to humble myself

and admit my life is not just about me, but what can I do for others? What can I give back

to help those in need? Letting go of my lower self, and climb up, up further then I have

ever allowed myself to go internally. Knowing HE is with me always. I go up into my Higher

Self awareness. Here is where I truly see all I am capable of thinking and doing and being

right now.

Can I leave lower self desires, bravely see the light pushing me upward now?

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“Healthy Hurt!” Blog #241

WDo I know how to turn my back on sadness?

Has somebody hurt me today and I don’t know what to do?

Can I find a place inside myself to let go of all this hurt?

Am I ready to take ownership of my Higher Self and put in to place Daily Tools I need for

not just surviving, but for thriving? Life is so filled with twists and turns and so many ways

the rug gets pulled out from under me, when I least expect it! WHAT DO I DO NOW? It is

critical I accept one important truth: Everything coming to me to push my buttons is for

MY LEARNING ONLY. SO, WHAT DO I DO NOW?

I Pause and Pray,

“GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE. GIVE ME

COURAGE GOD TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN AND THANK YOU GOD FOR GRANTING

ME THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.”

Nicole Kidman, a famous movie star, has. been willing to face ridicule and disgust but

overrode all despair with her faith in God first. When her daughter challenged her about

not going to church, Nicole told her this was not an option. Tom Hanks, a powerful movie

star, yet both he and his wife and child faced illness that only their faith In God had pulled

them through. Then we have NFL Superstar Lamar Jackson, who goes out on the field in

front of millions of people to testify to his Lord Jesus Christ. Lamar states that Jesus is

woven into every part of his life and this is WHY he is so successful. “When you open up

the Bible, you are holding words of truth”. Therefore make God number #1. We also have

Denzel Washington, another famous celebrity, who has traveled the world and millions of

people have viewed him. He states “only my faith has helped decide my choices.” When

you fall down, get back up and put on the armor of God. So personally today, I think this

says it all, when I fall down hard, I get right back up and put on the Armor of God to protect

me in every way.

Is my current hurt showing me healthy ways to heal now?

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“Brutal Bravery” Blog #240

Does it hurt too much to hit head-on the truth I need to hear?

Why can’t I just listen to the inner voice of healing now?

When WILL I finally be free from fear and all my worries?

On August 16, 1948 a magazine received an autobiography article written by one of the

most famous legends in sports history. In a twist of ironic fate, this famous person also

died of cancer that same day! In the article this man wrote to his adoring fans about his

troubled youth, his love for sports, his obsession with the material world, his love and

enormous appetite for all things of the flesh, and knowing he was a hopeless spendthrift,

drinker and abuser of all material things - decided at this time in his life - it was time to be

brutally brave. He ended the article by detailing his experience in 1946 with facing a

difficult surgery and facing his own mortality. “In December of 1946, I was in a French

Hospital in New York, facing a serious operation. One of my oldest friends was by my

bedside, he said, “Don’t you think you ought to put your own house in order now?” My

friend stared at me with a challenging look. “I nodded,” said Babe, and “for the first time I

realized that death might strike me out. My friend called in a chaplain and I made a full

confession. As I lay in bed that night, I thought to myself, what a comforting feeling to be

free from fear and all worries, I simply turned them over to God.” While Babe was in the

hospital, one of the millions of adoring fans was a little kid from Jersey City. He wrote, “Dear

Babe, everybody in the seventh grade is pulling and praying for you. I am enclosing a

medal, which if you wear it, will make you better. Your pal-Mike Quinlan. P.S. I know this will

be your 61st homer and you’ll hit it!” Babe Ruth asked the nurse to pin the Miraculous

Medal to his pajama top. He said, “I’ve worn the medal constantly ever since my operation

and I will wear it to my grave”. On August 16, 1948, a Dominican Priest was with Babe Ruth

as he took his final breath at age 53. Babe Ruth was given his Last Rites and the famous

“Bambino” as he was called, was placed in a casket in the Rotunda at Yankee Stadium,

it he house that Ruth built”. Then 78,000 patriots came to pay tribute to the mighty man of

baseball. The man whose strong hands once gripped a baseball bat in one success after

another. Now these mighty hands rested quietly holding a simple beaded rosary.

Can I be brutally brave and seek the truth with Jesus in my heart today?

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“Flying Blind” Blog #239

Are there “Red Flags” in my life right now?

Can I find immediate courage to face all my darkness?

Why is it urgent to transform into my “Higher Self” NOW?

The other day I had a lengthy drive ahead of me so I turned on a talk show to keep my

interest. A lady had called in to speak with Dr. Laura regarding a problematic close

relationship. She stated her mother was no longer talking to her because the caller and

her family were Christians and the callers mother was an atheist. Dr. Laura listened and

then questioned how the children were currently being raised. “A Christian school,” said

the caller. She also informed Dr. Laura that she had told her mother not to tell her children

“God did not exist” and not to discuss anything spiritual if she came to visit. The woman’s

mother said, “In that case, I want nothing more to do with you, your husband and your

three children. You are filling the children’s minds with fabricated lies”. Interestingly

enough, the caller described her own childhood growing up. She said her parents had

become divorced while she was very young. She had been depressed a lot and not close

to any friends. A dark time in her life, caused her to seriously think about ending it all. Her

home life was quiet after the divorce, but constant fear ran through her being and it was

only a year or two into college when she met her husband, who was an active Methodist

Christian. The caller said she immediately began to go to his church and found more

purpose in life. Outside of her mother, the caller and her husband and children were

leading a very supportive, active and spiritually full life.

How many families lead busy, crazy, active lives now completely without Jesus in their

home? When we accept Jesus we fly with wings of eagles and never fly blind. What in the

world is so frightening about Jesus Christ? He healed the sick and did miracle after

miracle including making the blind see! Where is fear in this awareness? People who insist

on NO internal spiritual help are constantly “flying blind”. They go it alone. No wonder there

is so much sadness, so many souls alone, such heartache. Yes, darkness does exist but

just as surely as the light of God that is all protecting, all healing and all powerful over

darkness. Herein lies the secret to loneliness and guilt. Take off the “blinders” as one flies

through life. Put on the cross of Jesus and stay firm. There is a danger zone all of us go

into IF we are living life alone in a secular world insisting on “flying blind”. So I invite HIM into

my heart as Jesus holds my hand now.

“I admit Lord, I am powerless over my own life and thank you for guiding me daily”

Here is a perfect St. Michael Prayer of Protection that can be said daily:

“St. Michael the Arch Angel defend us in battle,

be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him we humbly pray;

And do thou O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God,

cast into hell Satan and all of the evil spirits who prowl about the world

seeking the ruin of souls”. Amen

Can I take off the blinders and see the light of Christ in my life today?

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“Why Blame?” Blog #238

Do I start this day blaming myself for things gone wrong?

Have I blamed others for my own unhappiness?

Blame: “being solely responsible for something bad that has happened to me. He/She

really had only him/herself to blame”. If I choose to live this way, I LIVE IN THE PAST. This is

darkness. Now am I ready to do the hard things expected of me internally? CLOSE THE

DOOR TO YESTERDAY, OTHERS THAN LEARNING FROM IT. There are some people who have no

need to turn on a television set, or watch an uplifting movie in the evening. They would

rather go over and over all the sad misfortunes of yesteryear in their mind. Sit and

internally complain. Why me? Why DID life have to give me so much unfairness? The

blame will never stop if the door is not closed. Trying to figure out why this happened?

Why did my life have to go this way or that way is futile, indeed.

SHUTTING THE DOOR TO YESTERDAY STARTS WITH FORGIVENESS. WHATEVER HAPPENED IS

OVER AND MENTALLY SEE THE DOOR NOW LABELED “FORGAVE IT ALL”.

Going forward I see myself with a forgiving heart to all those around me - this removes

judgement, blame and anger. WHY must I have this attitude toward all others now? If I

want to attract goodness from the universe, I must hold no blame in any way.

A very long time ago the Pharisees (an ancient Jewish sect who held superiority over

Jewish law) and the Scribes (highly educated ancient record keepers) came to the

teacher Jesus and said, “Teacher, here we have a woman who was caught in the act of

adultery. The Law of Moses says we must stone her immediately, what do you say?” They

were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus

stooped down and kneeling on the ground he quietly wrote in the dirt with his finger. The

Pharisees and Scribes continued to be perturbed and angrily pressed him. “Moses says

we must stone her, what do you say?” Furious, they demanded an answer. Finally Jesus

stood up and looked at the crowd of people waiting.

“Alright”, he said, “However, let the one among you who has never sinned throw the

first stone.”

Then he stooped down, began writing in the dirt again. When the accusers heard what he

had said, beginning with the eldest, they sadly walked away, one by one. Jesus stood up

and spoke to the woman, “Where are all of your accusers now? Didn’t even one of them

accuse you?” “No Lord”, said the woman. Quietly Jesus said, “Neither do I accuse you. Go

and sin no more”.

This message is entirely about blame. Judgement and Blame are dark partners. So

starting today I do the hard things. LET GO AND GO FORWARD WITH A FORGIVING HEART. I

am healthier and now at peace. You see, a humble person can make a U-turn, change

NOW, no more blaming. Realizing a proud man or woman just can’t really have Christ

inside. It takes a humble person to feel the love of Jesus Christ at life’s U-turn; go away

from blame into bravery.

“Dear Lord, let me begin this day, seeing all others thru your eyes only.”'

Can I remove blame and bring in brave belief to my forgiving self now?”

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“My Enemy?” Blog # 237

The minute I wake up, do I pray for Jesus’ help today?

Does weakness eat away at my brand new day?

Can I turn my back on the enemy within, find discipline now?

As I read this, I see “twelve golden hours” ahead of me untouched. I can choose to make

these next twelve hours filled with disciplined choices, or DO NOTHING - NO PLAN OF

POSITIVE ACTION? I can stay connected to the “enemy within” turn days, months and years

into sadness, or choose POSITIVE RESULTS. The first thing I can do is put in place a DAILY

CALENDAR FOR THIS MONTH. I can make one from a plain piece of white paper. I have 30

days ahead of me.

Now I write down all the “amounts of time” spent each day on WHAT?

Sitting at my computer wasting hours surfing the internet? Playing mindless games?

Watching movies? However, I can seek out Job information and how to go forward finding

reliable sources to improve my life in every way starting with health.

I must understand this:

IF I DO SOMETHING POSITIVE WITH MY DAY - I SUCCEED IN EVERY WAY.

In 1939, Dorothy was in the movie “The Wizard of Oz”. The message was loud and clear

throughout the movie, Dorothy was traveling with three friends to see the Wizard of Oz. She

was with the cowardly lion. He wanted to be BRAVE and lose his fear so he was in search

of COURAGE. The Tin Man felt he had no HEART to discern the right thing to do! The

scarecrow was in search of a BRAIN. He wanted intelligence to make the right decisions!

So Dorothy and the cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, all travel to Emerald

City to find what each of them feels is missing in their life. Finally, they are going to

Emerald City where they can overcome their fear, and ask the The Wizard Oz to help them

do this. Yet the big surprise awaits them when Dorothy faces her fear and managed to

pull back the curtain of the great Wizard. (This is a great metaphor for the “Curtain of Life”

which is often so deceptive.) As Dorothy pulls back the curtain she finds a tiny, old man

who had appeared to be the frightening, fearful, dragon-like monster, The Wizard of Oz.

This was nothing more than a made up machine orchestrated by the little old man! The

entire showcase was a fear-based sensation to intimidate anyone crossing its path.

Nothing more to it than a made-up machine. How much of our fear in life is exactly like

that? Here lies the enemy within.

For it is our fear of NOT WANTING TO DO WHAT OUR HIGHER SELF EXPECTS INTERNALLY.

F. E. A. R.‍ ‍FALSE EVENTS APPEARING REAL. FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

So the message from the movie, “The Wizard of Oz”, Use your BRAIN and care about

yourself enough to have compassion and courage and a kind heart to overcome the FEAR

WITHIN. Dorothy met the good witch and she killed the bad witch. That's enough for me to

remember every person has a GUARDIAN ANGEL TO HELP WITH THE DARKNESS. Say a

powerful prayer of Protection and courage, strength and tenacity is instant.

I keep remembering; 95% of everything I am afraid of, NEVER EVEN HAPPENS.

I UNDERSTAND SET-BACKS ARE UNAVOIDABLE, YET GIVING UP IS UNFORGIVABLE.

So today I prayerfully speak internally and ask, “Help me Jesus, show me the way”

“Can I rid myself of the enemy within and be not afraid?”

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“Real Help!” Blog #236

How does my day work, if it is filled with turmoil?

Is my life appearing harder and harder to handle?

When do I decide to bring in “Real Help” to deal with all my issues?

“Oh normal day, let me be aware of what a treasure you are”. This was the motto for the

day on my daily calendar the morning the bottom fell out from under me. I was not

prepared for the tragedy I was about to endure - few of us are. However, why does it often

take something extremely painful to deal with, to make us call out for HIS help?

Painful problems, life threatening illness and extreme sadness from the loss of of a loved

one can bring us to our knees - so to speak. It’s really hard to find faith right now when we

all live in such a secular society. Noise is everywhere and technology is at our fingertips.

Tempting us and tantalizing us into staying with the materialistic way of living life. It

doesn’t have to stay like that.

COMPLETE QUIET gets rid of turmoil and brings HIM into focus.

An amazing series is out now called “The Chosen”, absolutely fascinating. This series is

one of the first of its kind in showing what the life of the man, Jesus was like. Showing how

HE picked his disciples, all of which were relatively young. Many of them left behind family

and loved ones. Fishermen, tax collector, soldier and yet all of them had something in

common - they were chosen to be disciples for Jesus Christ. For more than three years

events cover HIS life with these twelve men. Why did Jesus choose the men he chose? He

wanted them to find their faith. It was fascinating to see the back-story of one amazing

man. Through the years of my own life, I never have given it a second thought about the

“young man Jesus”. I had no clue about the life of his disciples. More then anything else, it

became possible to relate how hard the painful choices must have been for each man to

make. I never knew, with the exception of John, each disciple was martyred at the end of

his life. Where can I find Real Help today? BELIEVE JESUS IS HERE TO HELP ME!

MOST IMPORTANTLY JESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES, “All of the miracles you have seen me do you

too can also do. You will heal the sick, make the blind see, bring the crippled back to

health.” He gave them anointing oil. They doubted at first, but then when they laid their

hands on a person who was sick - instant whole health.

So often we give in and we give up, before we are even aware of the healing taking

place inside of us. Simon walked on water until he looked down and almost drowned as

he took his eyes off Jesus, Simon sunk into the water yet. Jesus saved him when he was

barely breathing. What does it take for us? How often are we barely breathing, crying out

for help, alone and afraid, feeling abandoned, hopelessly lost? These feelings are real.

History is real. I have never understood how people can look back at history and believe

and accept Julius Caesar lived, and the Romans lived, and the relics of the Coliseums are

still being found. Yet not believe Jesus ever lived? There has been discovered, and exists

today, the recovered Shroud of Turin which is the blood stained burial cloth found in Jesus

tomb. His image still embedded deep within this garment! Jesus said it all when he spoke,

“To believe and have faith without the miracle of seeing me, this is true faith”, says

Jesus Christ. Do you want real help today? Turn your back on the materialistic world that

pulls in every direction - find a quiet moment and ask for HIS Real Help now!

Can I turn inward and find real help in my Lord now?

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“Life & Hope?” Blog #235

What helps me when daily struggles over come me?

Where is my determination to go on?

How can I keep focused and hope life gets better?

A while back I went to see a movie that left a strong impression on me about hope. The

movie, “The Boys in the Boat”, is a true story about eight young men who represented the

U.S.A. in the 1936 Olympics. They barely beat Italy, yet won the Gold Medal. The main

character was Joe. He was quite amazing. As the movie opened, you could see a

haggard young teenager living alone in an abandoned car. He was by himself, yet

somehow was earning his way to go to school in the midst of the depression. All he

wanted to do was go to The University of Washington and make the Rowing Team. If Joe

could make the team, the school would provide the rest. His mother was dead and his

father was a “throwaway drunk”. Joe was Jewish and this was also the time when Hitler

was coming into power and believed the Jewish people were disposable human beings.

One could say everything was really against Joe in almost every way. However, his spirit

and his hope in succeeding and belief in himself, changed the course of history. Joe saw

his setbacks, problems and pain as possibility to succeed and he did! With Hitler in the

stands watching the Olympics, Joe brought his team to the finish line and won the Gold

Medal for the U.SA. Joe proved to Hitler that a young Jewish athlete was absolutely NOT a

disposable human being!

Each of us has hope within us. The light of Jesus Christ ignites my spirit to go on. Go that

extra mile when all hope seems lost. The miraculous moment when truth seeps in as

clarity brings hope. This is not for later or tomorrow or whenever, it is right this moment. I

only have to see my life is now filled with hope, it’s in my heart. Here’s why … Mother

Theresa wrote,

“Dedicated to You”

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 successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies,

succeed 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.

If you find serenity and happiness, people will be jealous,

be Happy 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 pray for hope to heal my aching heart?

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“Timeless Teacher!” Blog #234

Have I complete confidence in a Higher Self approach?

Do I know WHO my Higher Self personality is?

Can I put in place incorporate tools of spiritual strength?

Every day I start a new. I must be fearless, strong enough and brave enough to NOT give in

to lower self behavior! All around me tantalizes a secular world of sensation. Time to

accept THIS reality, “things that bother me about other people are inadequacies within

myself”. Looking in the mirror, I see myself in others, yet hard to accept it! How to change

this….? I say to myself, “there but for the grace of God - go I”. Refusing to judge another

soul, rather I forgive 24/7. So many parts of my life are constantly intertwined with other

people. Without realizing, I often judge, condemn and criticize others. This is a great

setback to my own growth.

Once again I remind myself I am alive for two very Important reasons:

1. I am here to learn my OWN lessons and grow each and every day spiritually.

2. I am alive to help others grow spiritually IF they are open to learning.

   When I am stuck this is where solitude, prayer and meditation bring balance

   into my own thinking and show me the way to get back on my spiritual path.

   I start with a powerful prayer:

   “Today Lord, I thank you for giving me the helmet of higher self awareness.

   Thank you Lord for insulating me in the spiritual steal armor of protection,

   internally and externally throughout my being, from this moment on

   I am protected inside and outside from ALL negative forces.“

I continue to believe I am in a Spiritual School of Learning as long as I am alive. Often the

universe will put me in complete opposition with a person who may be indifferent, cold

and argumentative. This is for MY benefit, for MY growth internally. I must ask for help,

Jesus will always give me tools and show me how to heal this situation. The lesson is NOT

about the other person, the lesson is in play for ME TO LEARN A LIFE LESSON NOW. THE

MORE I ACCEPT THE TEACHING MOMENT, THE MORE IT EVAPORATES, I GROW INTERNALLY. All at

once I am aware that a situation, another person, an event that appears to be “pushing

my buttons” is actually a “Spiritual Red Alert”. Knowing this, I prepare and deal with it on

the spot. No longer do I go into “self-defense, self guarded and ready to argue” mode.

This emotional darkness is all part of my old lower self behavior. The more spiritual open I

stay, the more receptive to the lesson that is coming to me. Motivated, I remain in a

‘TEACHABLE MODE’. THIS IMMEDIATELY HUMBLES ME, AND CLEARS THE FEAR FROM THE

INTERNAL ROADWAY TO MY HIGHER SELF ENERGY READY TO FLOW. Closing my eyes, I see

powerful spiritual knowledge. My Lord stands at the helm of MY ship and I accept, only

HE “sets my sail”. Here is a powerful poem from a book by: Jeremy Torcher, “A Gift of

Peace”.

The poem is entitled: “HEALING’

“PEACE must come to those who choose to heal and not to judge. The decision to heal

and to be healed, is the first step to recognizing what you truly want. Every attack is a

step away from peace. Every healing thought brings peace closer. Healing will flash

across your open mind, as peace and truth arise. Peace takes the place of war and vain

imaginings. No one can ask another person to be healed. However, he can let HIMSELF

be healed. Thus he can offer another person what he has received. Who can bestow on

another person what he does not have? Who can share what he denies himself? Those

whom you heal, bear witness to your healing, for in their wholeness, you will see your

own. Our function is to let our mind be healed. This lets us carry healing to the world,

exchanging curse for blessing, pain for joy and separation for the Peace of God.”

______________

Can I be open to the teachings of Jesus to find my Higher Self awareness?

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“Find Myself?” Blog #233

Is there a choice to make me feel better right now?

Does my “action” connect to my “want”?

What am I putting off knowing today is calling?

Right this exact moment I have a fresh, clean slate of a brand new day. Every single thing I

choose to do is my choice alone. There is one clear truth I need to start my day: I DO NOT

NEED TO FIND ANY ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY. YESTERDAY IS GONE AND FINISHED.

Today I bring in a simpler way of living my life with crystal clear clarity. I now understand in

order to incorporate complete truth to my every day awareness, i begin to reason with

“myself” now. TODAY I WILL START GETTING IN TOUCH WITH MY HIGHER SELF. This is the way

to find myself with beautiful, brave, balance now. What am I saying? I am saying I

matter to Jesus Christ and that is all that matters. HE wants me to see the true purpose of

my life and it is to be in harmony with HIM. So here is a simple equation. I wake up and

ask Jesus to be with me all thru my day. Whatever problem persists, wherever people try

to create a situation of disharmony, I will not only survive - I NOW THRIVE. I NOW BEGIN TO

SEE THE SECULAR WORLD AROUND ME THROUGH A TELEVISION SET - I CAN TURN IT OFF

INSTANTLY. These are not idle words, this is spiritual truth that must replace and remove

my lower self being in order to bring about my “higher self awareness”.

Fact of life: there will always be situations that happen around me that I am incapable of

of fixing. I continue to say: “Jesus Help Me Now”. Now I accept this fact; I can FIND

myself by asking for HIS help.

“When the student is ready - the teacher appears!”

So, If there is ANY situation currently plaguing me, bothering me, upsetting me, I now give

myself options on how to deal with this going forward.

1. Ignore it completely and hope it just goes away.

2. Leave it alone for tomorrow. (thinking of ways to solve it later)

3. Resolve it Here and Now. Always the best approach If I choose the here and now. I must remember if this situation has to do with another person - every person has “Free Will”. No one can interfere with another persons free will. I can only pray for a peaceful outcome. (Unless It is my doing and I need to apologize.). Then I am always given the option of writing to this other person as well. Finally, I resolve to “let go what I cannot fix”. Accepting this, I see my own frailty, my own fragility, my own faith. BELIEVING ALL PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED IN JESUS TIME. This is a free feeling of acceptance, awareness and calm.

4. Finally, CALM.. What can make me feel calm? Especially when there are between 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts going through my brain in an average day. That includes close to 60 thoughts racing through my mind every minute. The next thought after asking Jesus for help is to allow myself to focus on the moment. This is actually called “Mindfulness” - the practice of anchoring my awareness to the present moment intentionally and without judgment".

   So by doing this I do not re-hash the past or worry about my future. I AM NOW. My best friend is Jesus Christ. HE is with me now and heals every part of myself. Any worry, concern or stress, I just gave HIM. Taking away my lower self, Jesus instilled instant faith. Finding my higher self into place, frees me forever more.

I ask: Jesus will you keep me in the shelter of your healing light?

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“Need Courage?” Blog #232

Where DOES my confidence come from?

What makes me WANT to do the right thing?

How do I find the right tools to feel good about myself?

For most of my life, everything around me in my secular world told “do it alone”. Find

strength, do it alone, take on challenges, this convinces me I made it….right? I can’t

describe what an empty feeling it is inside, facing everything in my life - a l o n e. Let’s look

at it backwards for a minute. It does NOT take any courage to walk into a grocery story

and buy all kinds of comfort food including ice cream, sweets and pastries. It does not

take any courage to sleep late into the day and lay around with a sad feeling and a “poor

me” attitude. It does not take courage to plan my day, just for me, and justify all the

reasons I need NOT think of helping or being there or doing something for someone else!

What does take courage it to “feel the fear and do it anyway”. Overlook a mean,

thoughtless, cruel comment from someone I care about and send them love anyway.

What? What does take courage? Deciding to make a conscience act of doing good in

spite of being slighted, feeling afraid to do it.

There WAS one woman who suddenly decided enough was enough. She refused to give

up her seat on a bus just because she was black. This woman was Rosa Parks. She helped

bring freedom to the black people, by bringing this to the public attention. Look at what

courage it took for this one small woman to make this defiant decision.

We need to be the change, each of us wish to see in the world”, Ghandi.

Once I make up my mind I am not afraid to stand up with courage and be who I know God

made me to be. I can free myself from the heavy bonds of fear weighing me down.

I now choose to believe in Miracles, believe in Jesus Christ and believe the Holy Spirit

lives within me. Because of my belief, this is called Courageous Christian Faith.

When one has this type of courage, there is no failing. There is no fear of falling, falling

for things that do not hold the strength of Christian Conviction. I have said before, It takes

courage to just do the right thing. Courage to get up in the morning, make my bed, put on

some nice clothes, “let go of yesterday” and find a way to help someone today. Why?

Because it takes courage to care about something other than myself. When I feel a

peace come over me with a decision I have made, it is the right one!

There is a beautiful book written by Lynn Valentine, “Angels all Around Us”. Inside the book

is a short story called “In the Blink of an Eye”. Arlene Cahill shares a true story about her son

who was deathly sick and had a very high fever. She was afraid her son would die. Yet,

she prayed continuously, watching and comforting him with cool wash clothes to his

forehead. Praying the fever would break, she decided to light the special Baptismal

Candle she was saving downstairs from his Baptism. While getting the candle, she bowed

her head and thanked God for sending healing rays to her son. She ventured back up the

stairs. As she got closer to her son’s bedroom, she felt something unbelievable in the air. It

was as if the atmosphere around her was charged with the most powerful electrical

energy. “The hairs on my arms and on the back of my neck, began to stand on end”, she

stated. Not really knowing what to make of this, she hurried to her son’s room and opened

the door. Then she saw a miracle. Above her son was a glowing being hovering over her

son’s bed. It seemed to be made completely of light and reminded her only of an angel.

There was no sound made, yet the being did seem to notice her. Then in a blink of an

eye, it was gone. The very next morning Arlene’s son was in perfect health! He had no

recollection of what transpired the night before. Yet, Arlene has never forgotten. She will

always remember. She witnessed a miracle happen right before her eyes. Arlene believes

the visitation of her sons’ Guardian Angel was sent in reply to her prayer. Do I have

courage to believe in this true story? I absolutely do. When I give kind words to another

soul in need, I am sending “spiritual medicine” of strength. Its time for me to embrace this

truth. Anyone can do the easy stuff. It takes courage to step outside my lower self, into a

higher realm of awareness.

Can I let Jesus show me the way to find courage today?

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“Do Not Give In!” Blog #231

Does life just seem unreasonable today?

Where am I going with negative thoughts inside?

Am I searching for a way out and ready to give in?

Sometimes a true story sends a greater message than all kinds of suggestions, ideas and

platitudes. This is a story that has struck my heart and has shown me how a person can

do anything when one puts their mind to doing it.

There was a little boy, seven years old, who witnessed his mother dying and was

devastated by her loss. He was left alone with his father and sister. An extremely poor

family, they suffered for want of everything. The little boys father felt it important he find

good work and a kind mother for his two children. Because this story took place in the

1800’s, it was common place, but dangerous, to leave the two children alone in the woods

in a one room log cabin in Kentucky. Yet, their father felt it best and was gone for many

months. Somehow the brother and sister survived off the land and trappings of animals to

eat. When the father came back with a mother for the children, she was a very kind

stepmother. She brought a small library of books into the family home. Along with the

stepmother, the young boy taught himself to read by the firelight at the end of his long

work days on the farm. The first book he learned to read was the Bible. He believed in

God and believed in living an honest, truth-filled, good life. Once he learned to read the

Bible he went on to read Aesops Fables, Robinson Crusoe and all of Shakespeare’s Plays.

He especially loved to read the life of George Washington. After helping his father for

many years on the farm, the young boy was now 22 years old. It was time for him to set

out on his own. Over the next few years he lived in the state of Illinois. Trying many odd

jobs, he became a boatsman, a surveyor, a store clerk and a militia soldier. Eventually he

felt confident in his learning and opened a law office and began a career as a lawyer. He

seldom lost a single case he took. Everything about this young man was kind, humble and

filled with the desire to keep learning and never give in! He stood for what was right. He

proved to people wrong cannot survive. He ran for office, becoming the 16th President of

the United States of America. While in office, our country went into Civil War. He carefully

constructed the Gettysburg Address. This man believed in freeing all the slaves, thereby

writing the Emancipation Proclamation. While doing all this, he was married and he and

his wife had four sons. Three of his sons died. Still he never gave up or gave in. He was

elected President of the United States two times and was responsible for ending the Civil

War, only to be shot five days later in Ford’s Theater. Abraham Lincoln was just 56 years

old when he was assassinated on April 1st, 1865 in Washington D. C.

This self-taught humble man would do anything for his fellow man. He believed in his

country and all through the Civil War, he had to bring his country together. For the South

(eleven states) had left the nation and formed the Confederate States of the South. They

believed slavery was right. The 23 Northern states were in the Union and believed slavery

was wrong. One man - Abraham Lincoln was responsible for bringing our country

together. So on the eve of this Bicentennial Anniversary of our U. S. A., it is imperative we

remember just how costly freedom is. Just how much one person did to influence, change

and help heal a country. In the end, because of all our brave soldiers and Abraham

Lincoln, Freedom Won. However, our freedom was very costly and by the end of the Battle

at Gettysburg, over 50,000 men were lost and killed! Unfortunately, this was just one battle.

There wound up being over 230 Battles during the War between the North and the South.

Sadly, over 620,000 soldiers died from combat, starvation and disease during the Civil War.

President Lincoln almost died himself on the battle fields going out to give confidence and

support to his men. He and his wife visited hospitals of the lame, dying and wounded.

Soldiers cried when they saw this President in person. These words stand out and ring

clear on this anniversary date of our Founding Fathers;

“Our Fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and

dedicated to the proposition that ALL men are created equal”. Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln also believed strongly in the power of God. “One nation under God,

with Liberty and justice for all.”

This was a man convinced he would and could and did do, as much as humanly possibly

to help his fellow man each and every day. He did not believe in giving in. Every day I

must not give in, or give up or give away any of my power! I will give it my best from this

day forward. After all, there is no one else on earth like me. I remember this, with Jesus

Christ by my side, I have the spiritual strength of steel.

Can I pray and give today my best, and not give in to doubt?

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“Real Miracle? Blog #230

What causes me to be so doubtful and frightened?

Am I worried and constantly anxious today?

Have I got any belief in unseen miracles?

Oftentimes I have woken up and wondered what in the world am I doing here? There isn’t

a person alive who hasn’t doubted something about themself one day or another. Yet life

goes on and I try hard to find meaning in everything I do each day. Amidst everything that

happens, confidence can be shaken. Amidst every confrontation, therein lies a

consequence. Amidst every decision a road is chosen. Faith can follow me, help me and

guide me only if I choose for this to happen. I have said before I believe in Jesus Christ. It

took so much pain and heartache for me to get where I am. So much has happened to

me to form my deep-faith belief. I hope to help others with my Blog and the information I

openly share here. After all, who doesn’t want to believe in a miracle? Who doesn’t want

to find “absolute faith in God? Who doesn’t want to believe a prayer goes out and CAN be

answered?

Today I talk about a coincidence leading to my deep faith without ever knowing this could

happen. During our honeymoon, my husband and I decided to do some touring in the

quaint old Santa Fe village where we were staying. One of the first places catching my

attention was the Loretta Chapel. Not just for the healings, which had taken place over the

years, but for what transpired within. One mystery cannot be answered to this day and

remains a Miracle of Belief. This is what happened within the Loretta Chapel in 1878 in

Santa Fe. The nuns were very pleased with the chapel that had just been constructed and

completed for their use. However, once it was completed the architect had died and there

were no plans to have a staircase built to the choir loft at the back of the chapel. Many

carpenters were called in, but they all came to the same conclusion, the chapel was just

too small for a staircase to be built. It would take up the entire inside of the small chapel

and would not allow for any other seating. The choir loft was twenty two feet above the

floor and to put a ladder in and ask the nuns in their long habits to climb this daily was too

dangerous and prohibited doing so. Therefore, the Sisters of the Loretta Chapel made a

nine day Novena Prayer to St. Joseph. He is the Patron Saint of Carpenters. On the ninth

and final day of the prayer, a stranger appeared at the Chapel with a donkey and a

toolbox, looking for work. He told the sisters it would take some months to construct and he

must not be bothered while he was at work. Every day over the months, the Sisters

watched to see if the donkey was still there outside of the chapel. When they no longer

saw the donkey, they went into the chapel and were in awe of what they saw. They

searched for the carpenter who had completed this miracle entirely on his own, but to no

avail. The circular staircase stands today and has been called an architectural marvel.

The staircase makes two complete revolutions and has no middle support. The first step

appears to be floating entirely and has fascinated visitors and woodworkers from all over

the world for over a century. The entire weight of the staircase is supported entirely by the

bottom step with a connection to the choir loft. Most of all, the staircase is constructed

with wooden pegs instead of nails or any metal hardware. The wood that was used

appears to be of one continuous piece and is not native to any of the wood found in Santa

Fe or New Mexico. The carpenter, when he appeared, was carrying an open toolbox with a

hammer and a saw. This magnificent staircase appears to be floating on its own and

has exactly thirty three steps. This is the exact age of Jesus Christ when he died. The

Nuns believed the carpenter finished his work, completely on his own and vanished without

asking for any payment or leaving his name. Many believed that the carpenter was St.

Joseph, himself, having come in answer to the Sisters’ prayers. Regardless of any one

else’s beliefs, it is pretty hard to deny this miracle especially when it still resides today! This

truly is an example of an answer to prayer in 1878. If any one cares to go to Santa Fe, New

Mexico. There it stands. A real Miracle. One can see this incredible construction within the

Loretta Chapel, so be prepared to accept this miracle on the spot. There is an old saying

that goes like this, “If I say a prayer for my highest good and the highest good of those

concerned, my prayer is heard and answered”.

Can I take this moment and thank God for answering my prayer?

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“Chaotic Courage? Blog #229

Where does super human strength came from?

How do I get through my day, it looks overwhelming?

When will I accept I cannot find strength alone?

A few months back I was visiting someone who very strongly shared with me reasons of

why this person did not believe in Jesus Christ. They would not be raising their family to

know Jesus either. Instantly, I felt the need to say so many things, yet I remained quiet.

Rather, I decided I would plan my course of action and find many good reasons to write a

long letter of perfectly valid points to believe in Jesus Christ.

Contrary to what I just said, it is not easy to convince a die-hard agnostic or angry atheist

to convert immediately to Christianity. Why? Most of all because faith in Jesus Christ is

very personal. Blind Faith in the unseen takes “leaps of chaotic courage”. Prayers are not

always immediately answered. Life does not always work exactly the way in which we

want. People disappoint us, the unexpected happens, life lets us down.

It is human nature to want to justify, rationalize, turn my head in the only direction I want to

see. Fortunately, for those who have followed my Blog, I can tell you, I have been full circle.

I have believed, not believed and finally fully believed again. I know this, life without Jesus

Christ is emptier, duller, darker. There is no justifying why, it just truly is not completely

satisfying. Then there are the many stories of unexplainable acts of courage that no one

has answers to. Every day there are examples of super-human strength in people who

have not the faintest idea how they were able to do this.

One example lies in a man named Bob Renning. Bob stopped his car on a Minnesota

highway and saw a complete stranger, Mike Johannnis, trapped in a burning SUV that was

engulfed in flames. Without thinking, Bob was able to bend the car door open with his

bare hands! He was able to open it, remove the man trapped inside without anyone

burned, hurt or damaged in any way. Bob Renning was given super-human strength.

Afterward, Bob questioned how he was able to accomplish this feat.

Another story of super-human strength took place in 1982. Angela Cavallo of

Lawrenceville, Georgia, heard a loud crash outside her kitchen window. She ran outside to

see the car in which her son was working on, had collapsed with him underneath! She

knew her son, Tony, would die if she did not do something quickly. Angela was able to lift

the car weighing 3,730 pounds. She lifted it up and off of her son, Tony! Grabbing the rear

of the car, Angela hoisted over thirty seven hundred pounds up high enough for shocked

neighbors to slide jacks underneath and pull Tony out safely. Tony only suffered a few

bruises and went home from the hospital after two days! No one could physically explain

how Angela was able to perform such a courageous act of sheer determination. This

woman showed chaotic courage and as some called it, “hysterical strength”. A profound

miracle turned a driveway disaster into one of history’s most cited super fantastic feats. I

for one, know who gave her the strength to do the impossible. It was Jesus Christ.

Then there was the man named Tiny who was able to save his good buddy from Vietnam.

Steve was a helicopter pilot who had crashed nearby upside down in a pond. Steve was

trapped inside and being crushed by the helicopter. All at once Tiny was able to Lift the

helicopter long enough for others to pull Steve to safety. This insane feat of heroism was

all caught on tape by a reporter who was filming nearby. No one could explain this

extraordinary act of courage.

I could go on but while these deeds seem unbelievable, they all did happen. Plus there

are so many more unexplainable super-human stories of chaotic courage and

astounding strength. Today it is not hard to search the internet and find them. However,

therein lies the rub. One minute the story captivates an audience and the next second a

person is ready to justify, reason and rationalize why people can do the amazing things

they do. How did these hysterical stories of strength really occur? I for one am a believer,

so I believe all these events took place because miracles are all around us. Jesus is here.

HE wants us to call him, ask for him, believe in him. There is something so very

comforting in knowing confidently of an unseen presence around me. HE is guiding me,

here with me, protecting me. I see the most important part of my faith. I don’t have to do

it all alone anymore. In all of the above amazing rescues, faith is present in the unseen.

Faith goes a lot deeper than one sees. This is often the way faith is ignited. In an

unexpected bolt and twist of a second, a life is changed forever.

Can I trust in the unseen energy of Jesus to give me courage now?

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“Fix My Life!” Blog #228

If others hurt me, how do I talk to them?

Am I choosing drama to get through my life daily?

Why should I be the one to set things straight?

For most people, it is hard to understand that forgiveness is LOVE at it highest form. When

a person is a child, the naughty things that take place are forgiven right away. However

we act, whatever we say and whatever we do, as little people we are usually talked to,

disciplined and forgiven. After all, tiny people, children, are looking for answers in those

who care for them. Parents do not usually hold grudges. They carefully find a way to

teach their child the truth. We are ALL children of God. We need help daily.

I AM A CHILD OF GOD. GOD is waiting for me to learn my lessons daily.

Sometimes we wake up daily and the things we deal with seem even harder. Why is that?

When I can finally accept the “school of life” I go to is every day lessons that are given to

me to learn from. Whether it be my family, my friends, or any situation I encounter that

brings difficulty, this is because I AM THE ONE TO BE LEARNING. Where ever I am in life right

now, whoever I am living with right now, I have major lessons to learn. Perhaps there is a

family member who is emotionally abusive, perhaps there is a friend who has said hurtful

comments, perhaps there is a spouse who stands apart in darkness. These are the lessons

each of us is given with choices we have initially made. It is imperative I see my role in

learning my own daily lessons with a forgiving heart. When there is gossip, anger, hatred,

this is powerful stuff. Consequences come with every word I speak, every action I do and

every decision I make. There will always be people in life who refuse to to let go of the past.

People who refuse to grow and thrive on the daily drama of life.

I, for one, make a decision to let go of this unhealthy way of living. I seek healthy

relationships. My own life puts me in a giant classroom with prayer to start and guide my

day. I go forward and decide to judge no one because I am filling my heart with

forgiveness. Therefore I let go of all anger today.

I wrote a poem that fits this moment precisely.

“ANGER”

Anger swells in the heart of thee, buried inside a big Black Sea,

Dismal dark voices, rich with menace give few choices where anger is endless.

On goes Anger in a deadly spin, Mr. Anger assures a wicked win -

takes over with rampant rage. brings in bruising blame, demanding center stage.

Never ready to depart, destroying all goodness in a loving peaceful heart.

Hiding out is quiet, forgiving self, sitting high on a dusty shelf.

At once is felt a timeless prayer, always waiting patiently there.

Suddenly sweeping in comes Jesus Angelic Diadem

crushing Angers deadly sin, a forlorn face did not give in!

This powerful force now gives chase, self love and forgiveness are back,

‍Destroying all anger in its track. Gone in a puff of smoke, this soul is now set free

Angels bravely sing to Thee, Herein lies the light of Christ’s Humility.

by: Bridget’s Mom

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“Never Give Up!” Blog #227

What inner gift do I wake up to this morning?

How can I saddle my thoughts into strength of purpose?

Where do I find super energy that pushes me forward?

Once in a while something happens that leaves an indelible mark on the way a life

chooses to live. Do I believe in miracles? Absolutely. Do I believe I have a Guardian Angel?

Absolutely. Do I believe Jesus hears every one of my prayers? Most certainly! Physical

pain, fear of what to do next and crippling set backs are three of the most dire reasons for

finding ones faith. Why is this? God wants our attention. HE is watching me. HE is

watching from a distance.

There is a man who once was an amazing Olympic runner and then decided to go into the

Air Force. Sometime during WWII he was a bombardier, and while on a mission, had his

plane blow up in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Although this man was wrapped in a

hundred chords, he somehow broke free and was able to be afloat on a life raft on the

ocean drifting out at sea for 47 days and nights. While at sea there was a great white

shark and many other sharks that were circling his raft. During this time at sea he survived

by eating part of a four foot shark that he killed with his own hands. After making it to an

island he was rescued only to be imprisoned by the Japanese. Tortured and interrogated,

he tried to find a way just to survive. The Japanese knew that this man was an Olympic

Runner and because of this they chose to be even more cruel and beat him daily. Most

times this would leave him unconscious. He lost close to one hundred pounds but never

gave up. Louis Zamperini was an amazing man who went on to live to be 97 years old.

There is a movie made about his life called “Unbroken”. This true story not only shows

Louie’s courage, conviction but his unbelievable faith. When interviewed, Louie said, “there

was a time when I was tormented by my torturer, “The Bird”. It was so difficult to let go of

the darkness and the fear and the anger inside of me. So my depression and my

alcoholism just took over.”

Louie said the post-war nightmares caused his life to crumble. It got so bad his wife

wanted to divorce him. Louis’ wife invited Louis to listen to Billy Graham and then go see

him. This is when Louie, himself, had a confrontation with Christ. It was at that point he

remembered being on the raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and crying out, “God,

spare my life through the war, and I will seek You and serve You”. Then suddenly Louie felt

the need to forgive all the Japanese guards and the cruel torturing Guard “Bird” who had

inflicted so much pain on him. Writing this man a letter of forgiveness came next. He

swore he would hold no hatred within him for any one. he would never give up or give in,

but rather gave his life to Jesus Christ in 1949. Louis Zamperini said, “I grew up always

wanting to get even, now I have committed my life to Christ, feeling fulfilled I will never give

up”.

This is a true story of a man who remarkably lived a life of incredible challenge and set

back, no matter what happened to him. He never gave up. Jesus wants to know my

heart. HE knows who I am now. For HE always loves me. So, today, there is no reason to

give up on what I am trying to accomplish, no matter how far down the road I have to go.

The timing is not in my hands. Every day of my life is a process of evolving into what I am

willing to accept, God wants me to do now. Awakened, I no longer say “It doesn’t

matter” because I matter and therefore I will never give up!

Can I find Jesus in my heart today and never give up trying?

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“Sheer Willpower” Blog #226

Is it hard to find joy because I’m still angry about yesterday?

Can I avoid temptation even when I know its not any good?

How do I find a new way to stop habits that negatively consume me?

My greatest temptation is ME. I am in control of what I think, what I see, what I eat and who

I associate with twenty four hours a day. Only me, myself and I am the boss of me. So

completely in charge of who I am, am I. I must try to see that the primary structure in

shaping my human behavior is my own “AGENCY”. In simple terms, “Agency is the

capacity of an individual to act independently and to make one’s own free choices”. I

must want to learn to love myself.

There is a man out there that almost every person around knows who he is. Because I do

not choose to get into a political discussion, I leave his name out of this. For this only has

to do with a choice he made for himself and his family and children many years ago. This

man decided he would not indulge in three life choices, for as long as he is to be alive. He

has turned his back on cigarettes, drugs and liquor. He told his children as long as they

are alive and want his support, he would ONLY support their lifestyles knowing they also

turn their back on cigarettes, drugs, and liquor. Now forty years into his children’s children

becoming adults, not a single person in this mans family or extended family has any use

for alcohol, drugs or cigarettes. This man watched in horror as his favorite brother died at

a young age riddled with alcoholism. My own father died at the ripe old age of 52

consumed with drinking and died riddled with cancer. Therefore, negative choices do not

dictate to me any longer. I will look for a way into good health, it’s my decision. So,

Agency - gives me permission to do it MY OWN WAY.

Something that is very important, and goes hand in hand with AGENCY, is STRUCTURE. This

structure is a pattern that influences or limits my choices daily. I still must continue to

learn to love myself unconditionally. Here is an important question for myself today:

How do I structure my daily life?

There is a wonderful man who is alive today and has outlived most of his lifetime friends.

At 69 he was given months to live because of colon cancer eating up his body. He

changed totally. Twenty seven years later we see a different person. In 2018, Mike Fremont

said, “the reason I continue to race canoes and run long distances at age 96 is because I

can!” Mike is convinced the diet he eats which is basically plant based and vegan, has

given him so many more healthy years of living. Lots of fresh vegetables has helped him

find a reason to keep going. A healthy man with an active lifestyle. Mike has continued

over the years to have structure and will power to do the right thing for his body day in and

day out. My clock is ticking…. what am I doing with this hour? Here’s Mike Fremont still very

active and living with his wife Marilyn. Want to know what Mikes age is now? Mike is 104

years young today. You can look him up on the internet and see with your own eyes.

Change can take place for me this minute. Believing in his own strong will power, he

continues to eat healthy and live peacefully. He also stated because of his determined

mindset, he wants to help others. Kindness is an important factor of my longevity he

states. “Yet, the most important thing in my life though, is love. I try to remember that-

so turn off the TV and the computer and exercise your mind with a good book, you will

be just fine”.

So my takeaway from all this is “I will be courageous and believe God is helping me.” I can

do what I put my mind to do. I must be brave today as I see myself structuring this new

day with higher self thought, good healthy food and a new book! Always I rely on a close

relationship with my creator; Jesus Christ my Lord.

With sheer will power, can I begin to heal my body to its highest health?

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