Overcoming Odds

These days living a life of purpose is overcoming
odds. It is easy to be distracted by outside forces.

We are living in a world where life is so busy that

we can be distracted by other things that do not

apply to our life purpose. It isn't as those things

can be important or fun or exciting but they are

not what we were created for.

It is okay to spend time in other things outside

your life purpose but don't let them become

a major force instead. These days the media

has become a major area in which people spend

a lot of time and energy in. Personally I stay 

away from television media as much as I can.

In recent times I don't spend as much time in

social media either.  I primarily look at social

media I feel is part of my life purpose. Most

is in the area of travel. This gives me ideas 

where to go in the future and to know those

who are traveling at this time as well.

I am not saying to stay away from any form

of media because it is important to be informed

but not let it consume you. The media these

days can make it easy to do so. Amen!

Summer Excitement

Having last summer off where many of us
had to stay at home people are now excited
things are opening up in many places.

Some will travel internationally while 

others will see family they may not have

seen for some time.

We all the option or freedom to take

the vaccine or not. The problem though

you likely won't be able to travel out

side the USA or tested and quarantined

before being able to enjoy the travel.

I hope to see my sister and brother along

with family in August. The thought right

now is to go to my sister's; this depends

on going in and out of Canada. 

Now we can get back to as much normal

as we can. I hope you have been able to

do as much of your life purpose as possible

despite the pandemic. Enjoy your summer

and do the best you can. Amen!

Summer and All

It is hard to believe it is summer already.
Like we know time flies when your having
fun or getting older! lol

Hard to believe the year is almost half

over as well. The question is where does

the time go.

We are expecting here on Monday the

temperature to reach 91 degrees. Hard 

to believe until a few years ago we 

never had the temperatures get into 

the nineties at all.

I would prefer 81 degrees myself if

not 71 degrees. I am glad the sun is

out though I have to be careful too.

I try to find the shade after a bit

myself.

I hope  you all have a great summer

day unless you live where winter

just began and best for it as well.

Amen!

Circle of Friends

We all have friends whether close
or not. I call them circle of friends.
They can be family as well. In fact
some friends are closer than family.

Whether it is Sunday or Monday

thru Saturday we should take the

time whether short or long to pray

for them. Let God lead their lives

and be close to them along with

keeping them in good health. Amen!

It Does Take Determination

I am looking to change my diet and
lose some weight. I know it will take
some time, however, it will work in
the long run.

I took salt out of my diet for the most

part several years ago so I know this

is possible as well as long as I have

determination and have sense at the

same time.

Friday we had our family zoom meeting

and we could see my sister lost a lot of

weight from getting sick along with

having to go through surgery.  She is

determined to keep the weight off. Of

course, to do so she has to change her

diet as well. 

I am sure we can all do things we do

not realize we can as long as we have

determination and the will to do it.

Whatever you want to change in your

life I wish the best for you. I will pray

for you and ask you to do the same

for me. Amen!

What Day Is This?

We all know this Friday unless you 

live where the time is 24 hours ahead

of me. What I am mentioning is 

everyday seems to be a day that
is made up. I am not sure what today 

is and usually don't find out until later.

Often I will find out the next day 

when someone posts something like 

it is twins day or funny grandmother 

day something like that.

I figure if I did find out early enough

in the day and I fit into the category 

it would be a good way to use my 

life purpose. So  whatever today is 

or you make one up use for your life 

purpose. What do you think?

Change of Weather

I am sure not many will complain
about the change of weather. We
were expecting rain for the next
few days; however, has changed
to no rain with temperatures in the
seventies and eighties.

There will be days with clouds but

as I say anytime we see the sun it

is a good day.

Our lives anytime we hear about

good news makes it great. This is

especially true when our health 

changes.

Many blessings to you and great

health. May today be a joy. Amen!

Lifestyle Changes

On Tuesday I had a in home visit nurse
from my health insurance company. I
had a physical and mental examination.
It went well though like many I will
have to take make lifestyle changes.

Making lifestyle changes will not be

easy task as those who have gone 

through it know. One thing for sure

God wants us to be in good health

physically and mentally to help his

kingdom come and live our life of

purpose.

As far as physical I will have to 

change my eating habits to go along

with exercise. My eating habits will

come down to not eating as often

well as the right foods. 

Mentally I feel in good shape however

important to continue that way by 

fighting the good fight. I will spend 

more time meditating and in prayer.

Reading scriptures to lift me up.

To know who I am in Christ. Amen!

Thoughts of the day

 We were created for a purpose

To worship and honor God most of all

Our purpose is unique to us

No one else has the same purpose

We can choose to do our purpose or not

We will likely not be happy if we choose

not too.

Our purpose is bigger than we know

Act on it today in whatever manner you know

Looking Toward This Week

Here we are its Monday so what are
we looking forward to this week. We
should take each day at a time. Life
is too short to look forward.

We should begin Monday by loving one
another. Jesus Christ said his Kingdom
will come by forgiveness and love. 

None of us does it right we are not

perfect by any means. If you are 

perfect then you have the right to

throw the first stone but we are not.

People will think highly of you if

what you do is showing love and

not judgment.  Ok they may sin

in a fashion you don't believe in.

So what again life is too short.

You don't have to agree in their

lifestyle but love anyway. Amen!

Summer Coming Soon

Like you hear in some of the old
movies "read all about it summer
is coming soon".

Not exactly however I am sure 

you understand what I am saying.

Summer is arriving in just over a

week. Here in Western Washington

we are expecting a good rainfall

going into summer. Most likely

we will have some rain into the

end of June and early July. 

The temperatures will be summer

like but still rain will come. We

expecting Sunday to get a lot of

rain. Our rainfall already is more

than what we had in April or May

for June. We are right about half

the rain we get for the year so we

should be about the average this

year too. 

I know many here are looking 

forward to everything opening 

up once again. Here in Washington

everything is expected to open

except gatherings over ten thousand

indoors are expected to wear masks

and social distance. 

Though most people will look 

forward to taking off their masks

for most occasions I am sure we

will still see some still going around

wearing their masks. Those with

health risks I understand the rest

I shake my head. The most important

thing though we are able to make

the choice ourselves which is a 

good thing and should have been

done some time ago. Amen!

When You Struggle

When you struggle my advice is stop
take a deep breath then move on. Do
so as many times as you can.

Struggle usually happens when you
are playing a sport or hiking. There

are other times we can struggle too.

This is my advice for today. We all

have to overcome things on occasion.

Amen!

Being Private

This morning I woke up having a dream
where someone was nagging me about
a friend and where they live. I told them
that it is not my business to give out this
information.

The truth is some people are more private

about their lives then others. Some don't

want to give out their information at all.

We should respect people when they tell

us they are private.

When you pray or counsel or even just

talk with something they need to know

what they tell you others won't know

be told to others. We have to be  in total

confidence. I know none of us want to

have private business spread around that

is for sure. In other words let's respect

one another.