“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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“Danger or Truth?” Blog #193
WHAT gives deep meaning to my life right now”?
CAN I hold myself to a higher standard of living all day long?
DO I know how to lead a Purposeful Life?
Chances are most of us have had our share of bad days. I was told not so long ago,
“if you’re having a bad day, go somewhere, pray and figure yourself out!”
To start things out, how DO I start my day? Didn’t get enough sleep last night? Then from
this day forward I carve out at least eight hours every night. I MUST PRAY.
I ask God, “Take the demons from my thinking, Lord, Heal my body, mind and spirit”
Help me stop giving in to those around me with their secular beliefs. I stay strong.
Quietly I ask, is my life in peace or chaos, not worrying about other people who I have no
control over? More often than not, I can’t help others help themselves. So I must decide to
start with baby steps on MYSELF. Past choices try to sneak into my psyche, trying to bring
me down. The radio, my phone, the television, people around me, the news, family,
friends….everyone with a different way to live life. I must rely on TRUTH. Even when past
dark memories continue to haunt me, I pile these up now and give them to the Lord. This
time they are complete. For I include the powerful ingredient of “forgiveness”, so
critical to healing ME. Every person, every event every situation, I have no control over
who has hurt me, I now give them all up. I take a deep breath. Feeling a sense of freedom,
not felt before. I know this is truth.
I heard about a man yesterday, who for sixty years carried around seething anger. He was
bitter and cried for his loss. Sadness, blame and resentment building inside him, for over
sixty years. All because a drunk driver hit their car. The accident happened when this man
was eleven years old. His dad was driving the car and as a result of the accident, his
father died. This man said, “IF Charlie Kirk’s wife can speak out and forgive the man who
murdered her husband. Now left alone, she must raise their one year old and a three
year old. Dear God, I can bring myself to forgive as well”.
The reason I say truth goes into dangerous territory is because we all settle. We settle in
to one way of thinking, and we stay there. Convinced our way is the right way of looking at
truth. We may justify “No forgiveness for me”. Our lives daily evolve and mesh into our own
reality. Before in my Blog, I spoke about Pilot asking Jesus, “What is Truth”? Jesus spoke,
lived and died for the truth. Forgiveness is TRUTH. Regardless of how HE was humiliated,
beaten and scorned, at the end Jesus said this,
“Father, Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
In my life today and every day I ask myself, “What would Jesus DO?”
I too, have carried heavy anger and the back-breaking burden of “Why Me LORD?”
l lost my mother AND my daughter to horrifying manners of death - way too early for their
lives to end. Finally, I embrace the real truth. Listening to Erica Kirk speak at her husbands
Memorial, I was overcome with emotion how she forgave her husbands killer. Filled with
my own bitter exhaustion, I carried a cross of such anger. Time for me to lay it down and
give it all to God. Believing my beautiful daughter and my beloved mother are safe in
God’s hands. I completely forgive the person who killed my Mother. I forgive my daughter
for dark choices she made at the end of her life. I begin to live bravely. Today, I embrace
the statement,
“There is no danger in letting go, finding the truth in Jesus Christ” Many people are
uncomfortable with that statement. People hide-out in a secular life. Sad, dark lives.
Now If I have a down day like so many of us do at times, I scream boldly internally to
myself, “Stop thinking about YOURSELF”. GO DO SOMETHING HEALTHY ALL DAY LONG.
Those who hide behind drugs, vapes and alcohol are kidding themselves. Hiding behind
TikTok and Social Media also not truth sources. Lying and Deception are all over Social
Media. Evil is a rising power on the Internet and uses camouflaged control. Only a person
with courage, integrity and conviction will TURN OFF social media liars on the Internet.
Finding healthy outposts and alternative positive outlets. A courageous person with a
Strong Moral Code prevails. I listen to my conscience now tell the Truth.
I love the following message especially when read backwards from RIGHT to LEFT.
LAZINESS KILLS AMBITION
ANGER KILLS WISDOM
FEAR KILLS DREAMS.
JEALOUSY KILLS PEACE. (now read again, from RIGHT to LEFT)
___Anonymous___
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“Why Believe?” Blog #192
Do I believe I am powerless over temptation?
Can I turn control of my life over to my Highest Power?
Will I believe Jesus Christ is the highest power in my life today?
Everyone on earth has a different definition of Integrity. Some people believe what you
say, what you think and what you do are all the same things. However, basic truth is this
- integrity means being honest and upright, while avoiding deception, and
incorporating the highest values you know to be true.
When a person lives according to the values and beliefs that are absolute truth, THIS THEN
MAKES UP A PERSONS CHARACTER. So, I must be absolutely sincere, honest, and avoid all
deceptive behavior. Once I incorporate this belief system Into my life, it is therefore at the
core and at the root of how I live my life.
So, why should I believe INTEGRITY IS EVEN IMPORTANT IN MY LIFE? BECAUSE IF I
COMPROMISE MY PERSONAL INTEGRITY, (NOT TELL THE TRUTH ALWAYS) THEN I BREAK THE
BONDS OF RESPECT AND TRUST BETWEEN MYSELF, MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY.
People will have no respect for me. People will have no reason to believe anything I tell
them. My life will be filled with much chaos, regret and sadness. Imagine waking up one
morning and saying to oneself, “I will go through this entire day being absolutely honest,
sincere and truthful about everything I think and say and do.” This is truly one of the
hardest things to do! Wherever could I find the strength to help me to do this? When I
accept Jesus into my life, he awakens my conscience to want to do the right thing always.
Because of this, I want and need Integrity at my core.
I am seeing more every day, I cannot live my life without Jesus Christ.
More than anything else, Jesus lived his life with Integrity.
I believe INTEGRITY stands for truth, honesty and no deception.
One of my favorite true stories of all time is reflected in the Bible Verse, John 18 vs. 36.
Jesus was asked by Pilot who HE is and where HE is from? Jesus answered, “My kingdom is
not of this world.” Pilot said to Jesus, “Are you a King then?” Jesus said, “You say I am a
King and to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world: that I should
bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that “is of the truth” hearth my voice.”
NOW COMES THE GOOD PART! Pilot says to Jesus, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” Again, Pilot says to
Jesus, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” AND PILOT COULD FIND NO FAULT WITH JESUS.
Nothing in the world can take the place of Truth and Integrity is the basis for all truth. I
want to live my life each and every day with this Mind Set. Jesus helps me do it. The Best
way I can incorporate TRUTH into my life is a partnership with Jesus. Striving for a life of
Integrity, brings me closer to my Lord. Jesus stated before HE died that HE came into the
world to bear witness to the TRUTH.
Each and every one of us, every single day must ask ourself, “WHAT IS TRUTH?”
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“Wake Me Up!” Blog #191
Good Values, old fashioned morals, truth….is this me?
Can I be braver spiritually than ever before?
Am I asleep in this secular world I live in….NO Jesus Christ?
All the way back to Abraham Lincoln, here was a man who asked “For God’s Comfort”.
Every piece of money that exists in the United States of America says, “In God We Trust”.
Today I want to learn to BE AWAKE to the light of CHRISTIANITY AND FEEL SUPPORTED.
HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO DO THIS, I MUST ASK AND THE DOOR WILL BE OPEN.
In very simple terms, if someone were to ask me, “What is the purpose of my life?”, I would
answer, “THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE IS TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AND MAKE HIM KNOWN TO
OTHERS”. It seems when most people read something like this, it makes them
uncomfortable. Others may say, “Oh what’s the harm in watching a scary movie, or seeing
crime shows on t.v. or listening to a few stories where my friends or family have screwed
up and I can sit back and judge them?” Because I cannot.
The reason most people do not want to talk about Jesus is because it is not just
uncomfortable. HE IS NOT SOMEONE TO IDENTIFY WITH. LIVING IN A SECULAR SOCIETY WHERE
DARKNESS PREVAILS IS COMFORTABLE. Imagine being in a dark room for day after day and
someone comes in and flips on a very bright light. It is hard to adjust to, to say the least.
In order for ME to start today and “Wake Myself Up”, I must do the following:
I must be BRAVER SPIRITUALLY than ever before!
I must AWAKE in the morning and say the Lords Prayer.
I must suffer and do things I do not want to do - STUDY the Bible.
I MUST HAVE COURAGE to make a personal decision FOR Jesus Christ.
I can give HIM 15 minutes every single morning to start.
FOR HE only will wake me up!
I MUST LEARN THAT COURAGE IS A CHOICE. MY LIFE NEEDS STRUCTURE. WITH STRUCTURE AND
DISCIPLINE I CAN FIND TIME EACH DAY TO DEDICATE 15 MINUTES TO LEARN ABOUT MY LORD.
FIRST AND FOREMOST, I FIND FORGIVENESS IN MY HEART FOR MYSELF. I HAVE NO HATE IN MY
HEART FOR ANYONE. I REPENT OF ALL MY SINS.
So to truly wake me up in a different positive, light of Christ energy, I need to remember:
“It’s not what I say and want to do, but HOW I live my life every single day.”
So now I see I must wake up and put on the FULL ARMOR OF GOD and fight for TRUTH.
I WAKE UP TO A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE IN Jesus Christ FROM THIS DAY FORWARD.
Can I wake up in the morning and be braver than ever before?
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“My Daily Recipe” Blog #190
Is it possible to refuse to give in to Depression?
Do I feel drained and overcome with anxiety many days?
Do screens and cell phones take the place of calm in my life?
There have been moments in every persons life where each of us have been afraid to live
and afraid to die. This is a normal part of living. It was only in one of my moments of
frustrated isolation, searching inward, crying out internally, when a quiet moment of actual
prayer inside me asked for help. My prayer was heard. Immediately I felt calm, loved
and at peace. At this stage of my life, I can quietly confirm I will always be unprepared to
deal with any kind of crisis unless I incorporate the tools for dealing with life in only one
way. My Daily Recipe for living is what has kept my head above water and served as
my lifeboat amidst any storm I may encounter. The best part of my Daily Recipe is
working out of my “Higher Self” with levels of energy and awareness. Jesus Christ is
here to show me the way every minute of every hour of each day.
It’s absolutely critical I keep my body pure and clean of any outside sources of
compromise. I do not drink, smoke or put any drugs into my being. Dark energies
cannot and will not and do not enter into my person because I do not allow this! There are
Two Choices of being in this world today, WHICH ONE AM I?
A Higher Self Mentality Lower Self Mentality
Spirituality, Devotion Fear, Doubt, Anger
Love, Trust, Honesty Mistrust, Gossip, Judging
Understanding, Forgiveness Resentment, Blame
Discernment, Discipline Worry, Remorse,
Humor, Honor Denial, Lying
The first part of my Daily Recipe is waking each morning and praying 15 minutes. While in
prayer with my Creator I am taking deep breaths and asking questions,
Why Am I alive? Whats my purpose for living? Why is this Situation in my life today?
Many of the words in Higher Self “Mentality are asked of me DAILY? (Go over them)
Who am I to Forgive today? How Can I discern what I need to do? How do I discipline?
My Daily Recipe Prayer:
Thank you God for surrounding me in Love, Light and Laughter. Lead me in the right
direction for my Highest Good and thank you for keeping me In my “Higher Self” while I
am on this earth”
I always want to be ready for any encounter I may have. I ask Jesus to please keep me
protected with HIS “Spiritual Armor of Protection” around me always. Some people out
there may say, “but look at Charlie Kirk, he was an outspoken Evangelical Christian and a
Conservative Campus Activist. He was all about Jesus Christ and yet still he was gunned
down on a college campus!” We do not know when each of us will die. This is not up to us
to decide. Yet, one thing is for sure, Charlie was not afraid to die. Now Charlie has become
a Christian Martyr. Ironically, just a few months before he was gunned down, Charlie was
interviewed by Jack Selby, host of the Iced Coffee Hour. Jack said to Charlie, “If everything
just completely went away, how would you want to be remembered today?” Charlie said:
“you mean if I die?” Jack Selby said, “Yes, How would you want to be remembered?” “I
want to be remembered for courage for my faith“, Charlie Kirk answered. “That would
be the most important thing. The most important thing to me is my faith”.
Just prior to getting shot, Charlie had proclaimed to the crowd of over three thousand
people gathered on the campus at Orem, Utah. Christ is Lord and the Son of God has
defeated death”. We live in very secular times right now. Sad, dark times. There is so much
mystery to life and things we will never understand. However, I understand this, with my
Christian Faith in tact and my Daily Recipe for living, I feel strong, safe and removed from
the “slings and arrows” of any daily darkness I may encounter. My Faith has replaced my
Fear.
Can I incorporate a Daily Recipe for living in my life today?
“Fight Evil?” Blog #189
Do I think whatever I do today doesn’t measure up?
Am I just the sum of all my daily highs and lows?
Where am I falling short of what I really want for my life?
Someone once told me long ago, “Either stand for something, or fall for anything”.
Yesterday a young thirty one year old conservative man who thought he stood for
something good in America today, was assassinated on the campus of Orem, Utah
University in front of thousands of young people. He went there to talk about the
importance of standing for values and truth and conservative ideas. This is a young man
who started an organization called Turning Point U.S.A. over twelve years ago. He now has
millions of young followers. He has gone to high schools and colleges across the country
talking about the importance of being able to have a conversation out in the open about
different agendas. He can never do this again. He left behind a young wife and two small
children. He was a kind, loving, honest man. This type of senseless killing has become
rampant in our country today.
Less than two weeks ago little children were at Mass at a Catholic School in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. They too, were assassinated while just attending church school. Does pure evil
exist? Yes, it certainly does. Yet, what can I possible do to combat evil? How can I live my
life and believe I can even make any difference? It doesn't seem possible.
With so much hate out there today, it seems to be mushrooming around me. Then more
importantly I struggle with my thoughts and wonder what can possibly combat such evil
forces all around. Is there a stronger force out there to do this? It is very easy to cave in
to ones’ own fear, sadness and insecurity. As I grow and go and take on each day, I must
remember constantly there is choice all around me. Life is nothing more than a series of
windows of opportunity strung together. This means I must be careful in choosing who I
associate with. I must be aware of where I choose to go each day. I must seek only
goodness to fill any voids in my life. For sometimes windows of opportunity open and
close and never open again. It is only in my higher self awareness that I find and
embrace these possibilities of promise. So it is important for me to learn from everything I
see around me.
I see evil in the vicious murder of Charlie Kirk. Here was a young man who was a role
model for truth, and love and righteousness. So what can possibly fight such evil today:
LOVE IS THE ONLY FORCE THAT IS STRONGER THAN EVIL.
Even Albert Einstein admitted this to be true! He wrote a letter to his daughter before
he died stating this:
“There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science has not found a formal
explanation for. It is a force that includes and governs all others and is even behind
any phenomenon operating in the universe and has not yet been identified by us. This
universal force is LOVE. When scientists looked for a unified theory of the universe they
forgot the most powerful unseen force: LOVE is light. That light enlightens those who
give and receive it. LOVE is gravity, because it makes some people feel attracted to
others. LOVE is power, because it multiplies the best we have and allows humanity not
to be extinguished in their blind selfishness, LOVE unfolds and reveals. For LOVE we live
and die. LOVE is GOD and God is LOVE. This force explains everything and gives
meaning to life. This is the variable that we have ignored too long, maybe because we
are afraid of LOVE, because it is the only energy in the universe that man has not
learned to drive at will.“ Albert Einstein
I believe as a Christian at heart, my life is to stand for LOVE and to live in truth and believe
in the goodness of God. We can’t possibly understand why good and loving and kind
Christians are taken away as they sometimes are. Yet, I believe this is not our true home.
Earth is but a testing ground for as long as we are alive to learn our lessons and try to
evolve. Eventually, God willing, we leave and go to our true home and are united with the
source of all LOVE.
Can I find a way to embrace the strongest force of all - LOVE?
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“Still Standing?” Blog #188
Why can’t I figure out how to stick with my own “self care”?
How come it’s so difficult to build lasting good habits for me?
Can I give up a life of fast food, toxins and negative people around me?
I know deep inside, I truly want inner balance, spiritual growth and a healthy body. Yet,
sometimes I feel overwhelmed and suddenly it all comes crashing down around me.
What keeps me from giving up, throwing in the towel, falling down?
It’s miraculous how horrible tragedies and setbacks can turn one persons life from staying
stuck to standing tall. Justin Bieber, a very famous celebrity states that, “God has
redeemed me from a past life of an almost inevitable road of emptiness. I was
surrounded by people who were all kind of just escaping from real life….” He went on to
state, “I feel comforted now. I feel my relationship with God is wonderful. I feel safe.”
Thomas Edison failed over 1000 times and closer to 10,000 attempts were made before he
actually created a beacon of light called the Light Bulb. He stated, “I have not failed, just
found 10,000 ways to show it has not worked yet….”
In 2003 a woman named Kris Karr was just thirty two years old and living in New York. She
thought she was enjoying her life, yet after a routine checkup at her doctors office she was
told she had a rare and incurable stage IV cancer existing in her liver and lungs. Instead
of giving in to the disease, she decided to challenge her diagnosis head on. She attacked
the cancer with a brand new nutritional life style. She turned her experience into a series
of successful self-help books and documentaries. She launched her own wellness
website. Today she is celebrating years and years without cancer and is now revered as
one of the most prominent experts on healthy living.
She believes, “we are not alone. Unseen forces work on our behalf. We must start by
having faith. There is a much bigger love always available to us. Call it God.”
Another famous woman whose net worth is close to three billion dollars is Oprah Winfrey.
She gave birth at age fourteen and lost the child. She was reported to have been
molested by a cousin, an uncle and a family friend. Yet, she went on to excel as an Honors
student and get a full scholarship to college. Oprah Winfrey is not only a devout Christian
but volunteers her favorite verse in the Bible is Acts 17:28,
“For in HIM we live, and move, and have our being. For as certain as your own poets
have said, for we are also HIS offspring.”
Then there is the young girl named Bethany Hamilton. Bethany loved surfing and at the
young age of just thirteen, she lost her left arm in a deadly shark attack. However, just one
month later, and with one arm left, Bethany was back out surfing. Two years after that she
won first place in the Explorer Women’s Division of the NSSA National Championships. She
refused to fall down and give in and give up. Bethany attributes all her strength to being a
Christian. Bethany went on to state that she could not have done anything in her life if it
were not because of her complete faith in Jesus Christ.
By the time Jim Carrey was fifteen years old, he had to drop out of school to support his
family. His father was unemployed and the family went from lower middle class to living in
a van. However, that never stopped Jim Carrey from achieving his dream of being a
famous comedian. He now stars in mega-blockbusters and is known as one of the best
comedians of his time. Jim Carrey believes that in our hard times of suffering we can
“either become vengeful and fall down or we can forgive just as Jesus did on the cross,
and go on…”
These incredible stories are but a few of the famous and not-so famous people who not
only embrace the positive side of life but have learned the biggest lesson of all,
“NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER, EVER, EVER GIVE UP”
I know each and every one of us have all made mistakes. Each and every one of us have
gone the wrong way one time or another. Now, even in the midst of complete darkness, I
believe Jesus wants to have a deep conversation with me. I know this is true. So every day
I will try to stand taller, try just a little bit harder knowing Jesus has my back, I’m still
standing tall insulated by HIS Holy Spirit 24/7.
Can I find Jesus today and keep standing tall?
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“Healthy Mind?” Blog #187
What exactly makes me a mentally healthy person?
Do I push myself to learn about spiritual truths today?
Can I find healthy thoughts in my daily actions?
When I am very sad and I don’t know what to do, this is usually when my mind begins to
stretch, and IF I am prayerful, I can follow a divine pattern. Yet, most of the time, in the
past, I have remained in the world and “of the world”. The heavy, weighty, dark feelings
that can come over me are because I allow it. There is not much choice when a mind
decides to GO BLACK. What do I mean? I mean times when I have allowed “dark patterns”
to take over. Times when I have stated to myself, “Whats the use?” Whether a person
struggles with depression, anxiety or addiction, there is one true statement here, “The
mind is in Charge totally.”
What I think decides my course of action for my entire day. I am in charge of me. By
deciding on a belief in Jesus Christ, I can break the chains of dark thinking now. I don’t
think a person can grasp the gravity of what is going on when a person just “waivers back
and forth” in their spiritual quest for accepting Jesus into their heart. It’s either YES or NO.
There is not an in between. I must have a purposeful life to live.
I believe that 2025 is an amazing year for people to change their belief system and bring
Jesus Christ into their life. Very famous philosophical, non-believing people have changed
over and found Christianity. Some people just had a fascination with Jesus. Other people
have had super-natural experiences and still others have let go of their battle with
addiction and had a life-changing super-natural experience.
A good example of extreme living was Nala Ray, once an atheist and in the porn industry
has since left it all, encountered Jesus and converted to Christianity. Then we have Ayaan
Hirsi Ali who is a Muslim by nature and a famous critic of Islam. She became disillusioned
with Islam after seeing its restorative aspects especially regarding women’s rights. She
became a Christian she writes because “ all people are made in the image of God -
human beings are people not things”. Prior to Jesus, Ayaan Ali found herself “spiritually
empty and, upon exploring Christianity, found it wasn’t just compelling, but true”. Then we
have Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as “GRIMES”. Grimes is a Canadian
musician, singer, song-writer, record producer, music video director and visual artist. She
recently posted on line that she was embarrassed to admit that she was getting into
Christianity as it was the ONLY thing to stop her from vaping. Fascinating to see how
many people, especially celebrity conversions, say they were once opposed to Jesus
and now are taking steps to only embrace HIM.
These testimonials across different spheres of influence show a profound leap in FAITH.
My life is like a spider web, when I am in the middle of it, I am caught up and at times no
idea how to escape. Yet, when I close my eyes, I step aside and see the beautiful intricate
pattern Jesus has painted for me to step out of my pain, isolation and all hopelessness.
Can I find a way to embrace my Healthy mind today?
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