Investing In Others

There is several reasons why we have
a life purpose. One of them is investing
in others. I am sure there are more than
these however, going to list three.

1. Makes us feel good

We feel good when we spend time

with others and giving to those in

need.

2. Natural

Some people it may not feel natural

to invest in others but really it is a

good idea. You do so you will become

more natural about each and every day.

3. A good return

When you invest in others it is like

investing your money you will receive

a nice return in the end.  Though it may

be a sacrifice in time you will see the

return being worth it. Amen!

Take your day to think investing in 

others is a good thing. 

Be Kind To Yourself

These days it is so easy to buy into what
others are saying. The important thing is
you can think for yourself.

We can be kind to ourselves by encouraging

ourselves. It is so important to be encouraged

so if it takes us to do so that is we must do

to.

We wake up in the morning look outside

say what a beautiful day it is. Have a smile

and say it is going to be a good day.

We have made it so far and we have no

idea how many days we have, however,

do what we can to make the world a

better place. Amen!

Unity Cost Us Something

The democrats believe the republicans or
another name the conservatives should
look to be unified. 

I don't really believe they do want unity 

they want the conservatives sound like

the bad guys. There is even more to the

story but I won't get into it though.

The far left of the democratic party has

an engenda and they want us all to fall

in line. They don't mind we speak our

minds or better to say free speech as

long as it meets with their ideals.

I was reading  in the local paper a church

was having a conservative speaker coming

in, however, they decided to cancel because

they were afraid of riots. That is the problem

right now they will let you be ok as long

as you think they are OK.

Everyday our freedom of speech is disappearing.

Is it in our constitution we have that right.

I understand you can't speak your mind at work

about certain subjects like religion. That's fine

because you are there to work. The question is

how many work places will allow the left to

speak what they feel without saying a word,

Anyway that's all I say right now. Just know

we need to watch our step. We can't let the

left push us.  Speak up what you feel. I don't

mind if you think different than I do and speak

it out, however, I have the same rights to.

What I am thinkin about

I am thinking not a whole lot
about faith. I wonder how many
people really do.

This is one of the times I am

thinking about faith. The thing

about faith is believing in what

you don't see. 

Jesus Christ said those who have

faith as small as a mustard seed in

Mark 4 verse 30-32 you can move

mountains. Other words you don't 

need to have a lot of faith just a 

small amount. I don't know about

you but I haven't seen too many

mountains moved.

Thinking a little more about it I 

guess those who use faith have

other things than a mountain to

move. 

We may not use faith either in

the proper manner. I am not sure

I just thinking about it.  Maybe

what I have to do is exercise the

faith that I have. So you hear

about a mountain moving maybe

that's me or someone else you

may know.

I am probably like most though

I have other things that I want

to do with faith.  Jesus point 

wasn't to move mountains but

we could with a small amount.

Doing a search the mustard seed

is used often as a spice in dishes.

So in small doses it brings flavor.

Another thing to think about. I 

suppose I think more about faith

and the mustard seed I will have

really something. I will get back

to you if I come up with something.

In the meantime exercise your faith.

Believe in something bigger than

yourself. Let faith grow in you just

like the mustard seed. Amen!

We are sometimes matched up

On Sunday at church I had prayer.
My pastor asked for anyone who
wanted to have something changed
in their lives come forward.

God matched me up with the right

person. Someone I have known for

a long time and understood what I

came up for prayer. 

I had never asked prayer for this 

before, however, it was the right

time.

I asked to pray for depression. I 

deal with depression at times. I

don't mention for the most part

because government or medical

professions or whoever consider

depression as mental illness.

I think depression can be mental

illness but not all the time. Sometimes

circumstances can make you depressed.

Also, depression can be more times

than not a spiritual battle. Other words

Satan wants you to feel depressed. 

I expect some people don't report they

are depressed because they don't want

to be labeled to be mentally ill. If you

do get depressed at times go to a friend

or have prayer. I have to say that I feel

a whole lot better. It isn't like I won't 

be depressed again though I hope less

often. Now I know to fight it and not

let the Satan play mind games with me.

I am sure everyone has issues besides

depression they deal with. The same

go to someone you trust. It is possible

they have gone through the same thing.

Amen!

Being Refreshed

There is something refreshing about
having some rain after sun for a while.

It is like going in the swimming pool.

It works in reverse when having rain

for a while to see the sun out. I guess

you call natural.

I like to think the perfect thing would

to have rain at night then sun during 

the day. I know there are places that

get close to that. We on occasion it

does happen but not frequently enough.

Putting this into our life purpose. We

can be refreshing for others. We can

be either rain or sun for those we meet.

The same goes in reverse where they

can be for us too. Isn't it a wonderful

thought.

Actually our family and friends refresh

us a lot without us realizing it. We can

take them fore granted. Let's not do 

that anymore.  Thank those you see

for being refreshing to us. Amen!

Fun While It Lasted

We had at least ten days of sunshine
and temperatures in the seventies.
Beginning Saturday we will have
rain here in Western Washington for
the same period of time.

I can it was fun while it lasted. We

will have sun again sometime in May

along with June then July we will see

it on a regular basis for two and half

months.

We say here summer begins on July

5 since it rains on July 4 most years

as we celebrate national independence

day. 

What I hope during these next ten days

the sun will show up at least for a few

minutes each day. We can't count on it

but the wish is still there.

Since I have lived here all my life I

am used to this weather. I know not

everyone is. For me it is still to life

out my life purpose the best way I

can.

Since I am a people person I will 

see people indoors at the coffee shop

and the grocery store. I will have to

take my daily walks when it isn't 

raining or the rain is light.  

If there is a day that the rain doesn't 

light up I will go to the grocery store

or somewhere else where I can walk

for several minutes. The importance

is to walk on a daily basis and a long

the way see people as well. Amen!

Let It Shine

I thought Thursday we have to let
our light shine even when our life 

is cloudy. 

We all know that life isn't going to 

be right everyday so we have to make 

the best of it.

You a follower of Jesus Christ you

 know he shines in you and you are 

a light shining as he was when he 

came into the world. Christ is in

your heart so who he is you are as 

well. His power is within you as well.

Every person you meet they get a touch

of that power. Those with faith will

believe as well. Amen!

Beautiful Place To Live

When you have had beautiful weather
like we have had in Gig Harbor, Washington
there is not a better place to live or visit.

For seven day we have had weather in 

the seventies with blue skies and sun.

People are out and about keeping social

distancing. 

The coffee shops are busy in the morning

 where people can enjoy friends. What can 

you want.

The temperatures are supposed to stay for

a couple more days while the clouds stsart

coming in.  Saturday we are expecting rain

so indoors will be what we will be doing for

the next seven days.

Unlike many places we don't high humidity

for the most part, however, we have wind

at the same time to keep from feeling so

hot. 

It certainly a great time for spring weather.

It is the type I like during the summer. I don't

mind getting up to the eighties but the 90s

I am not a big fan of.

Enjoy your day in whatever fashion you 

have.  Make it to Western Washington

sometime in the spring or summer or 

even early fall a great place to spend

some time. We might even meet up.

Bless you all.

Making A Point

Often bloggers will insert points to

let their readers know what they are

wanting to talk about. 

Recently I see points made on videos

as well. Giving the points they bring

on their subjects. 

Here I will put three points in regard

to the talents you were given for your

life purpose for an example.

• administration
• encouragement
• working with your hands

There are many other talents and 

gifts we may have. If you are one

that writes in a journal making 

points of your gifts and talents 

would be a very good idea. 

If you wonder about what some

of your gifts and talents are you

can look at what you have written

in your journal. Most likely they

are mentioned there.

Enjoy today and the rest of the

week as you are pressing on.

Amen!

 

Always Interesting People

Late afternoon I went to my favorite
coffee shop after my doctor's appointment
before heading home.

I sat at a table with three benches. It

used to be five before covid restrictions.

Anyway there was a women who was

sitting at the other end of the table. 

What was interesting she was doing

fractions. You don't see adults doing

fractions very often. In fact I am not

sure when the last I every did.

I said to her so you are working on

fractions. Like me she has a good

sense of humor and laughed. She

then told me is going to school to

be an elementary teacher. I said 

that makes sense you are doing

fractions because I don't see adults

doing that very often.

So struck up our conversation until

a young man who I have talked to

on occasion. He is an interesting guy

for sure. For the most part he is quiet

though was willing to talk.

First said hello to the gal and then

to me. He and I got into conversation

while she went back to doing her

fractions. 

The young man is a long shoreman

who has put in overtime recently 

though not today. He had come 

from working out at one of the 

local health clubs. 

Anyway we got into conversation

about the stock market especially

it had gone down on Monday. He

mentioned about losing some money

after just investing in a particular

company. 

He is a wise young man as he said

though he lost money today he is

in for the long haul and has many

years of him ahead to invest. Also,

he said one of his stock had gone 

down at the end of the day it had

gone back up where it had been.

The coffee shop was going to be

closing in a few minutes so I said

to them both how much I enjoyed

chatting with them and have  a

good evening see you next time.

While was leaving the two of them

got back to chatting. What a great

way to spend between thirty and

an hour of time with two different

people who are different ages from

me as well as one another.

Now today I will be back at the

same coffee shop. I will see and

talk to some of the same regulars

and to see who maybe new to the

coffee shop or someone I haven't

seen in a while. This always makes

the day worthwhile. 

Looking Forward To

Welcome to another Monday. We have
made it to another beginning of a week.
I hope we all learned something about
ourselves.

Everyday we should wakeup counting

our blessings we have made it this

far. 

Someone I see at times at my favorite

coffee shop last week said everyday

is a miracle. It is a miracle every time

we wakeup in the morning and that

true.

We have all heard I expect we should

live everyday as though it was our last

day. I am not sure how true that should

be. We should live a life with eternity

as our perspective. We will not live

here forever since we all meant to die

once, however, there is a new life

afterwards and that should be our

perspective.

Take every step looking to use the 

gifts and talents God gave you when

you created. Don't waste your breath

on anything that is not worthwhile.

Amen!

Learning Lessons

We can all learn lessons from playing
or watching a sport on Television.

I have heard opinions from some it

doesn't matter what the score is if

your team is shutout. Other words

what is the difference losing 1-0

or 10-0.  

I think there is a difference in those

two scores. The 1-0 game you had

a chance to win though the other

team was just a little better. In the

10-0 game you had no chance.

I believe you can learn something

from the 1-0 game. If it is baseball

you can learn about a better job 

against the same pitcher next time

or how you can score runs when 

you are having trouble with hits or 

scoring. The 10-0 game you just 

say it was one of these days. 

Teams will look at video to see

what they can do better next time

when they lose or even if they win.

Watching a game we may learn 

what the players could do better

as well.

I figure at the very least we can 

learn life lessons. We can do the

same at the end of the day. What

could we have done to make the

day better than it was and go out

the next day and try it. Go Us!

Amen!

Up Early

My brother doesn't like waking up
early on the weekend. I have to say
it is a tough thing to do.

I am sure most people wake up on

Saturday as they do during the work

week. The key do you go back to 

sleep.

I have gotten up early for years so

stay the same for me. Good time

to get some things done before the

day begins.

I do my writing early in the morning

and I am able to think and pray before

going out.

The weather continues to be really

nice this week. On Thursday I bought

a new jacket for the spring and summer.

Being positive and grateful are to thinks

to work on early in the morning too.

Whatever you do today be blessed.

Amen!

Lost Phone

On Thursday I lost my phone so I
had to get a new replacement.

The new phone is better than the

old phone and it isn't really costing

me anymore on how I updated my

account.

What I don't like is wasting time

especially it is my own fault. I was

talking to a gal with two small

children then I showed her picture

of my grandniece Ellie on the

phone screen. That was the last

I know about having the phone.

When I got home I realized the

phone wasn't in my coat pocket

and not in the car. I borrowed my

roommate's phone to call to see

if I could hear it and no success.

I went back to the store first seeing

if it is in the parking lot where I

had parked. Not there so went into

the store to lost and phone. There

was a similar phone but not mine.

I went and got another phone as

a replacement. I don't have insurance

however it was OK. They ask if I

wanted to add insurance on the account.

I said no. I just have to be sure that

I don't lose this one in the next year

or at least six months.

Make me wonder about hearing from

God. Not a big wonder but I can hear

about what is happening in others live

and give them their original design or

what is called here their life purpose.

There might be a time I will find out

about the lost phone or God wanted 

to bless me with a new phone and how

to deal with frustration along with 

wasting time. 

I am sure I am not the only one in

this whole world who deals with

frustration in this way. So how do

you deal with frustration. I hope 

better than I do. I hope you are

encouraged today. Amen!

Spring Weather

The last couple days we have had good
spring weather, however, we will see
even high temperatures over the next
week here in Western Washington.

We are expecting temperatures in the

low 70s. I don't think there is not a

more beautiful place in the world

when it is like this. The problem

it isn't like this during the winter.

Everyone's attitude changes when

we have this weather that is for sure.

At the coffee shop a lot of people 

will be able to sit outside.

The schools are on break this week

so made the perfect time for that too.

With covid I am sure families are not

traveling like they are used to. May

go somewhere in the state.

I will pray that God will provide you

with his blessings along with the love

he has for you. Amen!

                                  An older picture but shows what it is like

                                  when we have sunny weather. 

Day By Day

Every day we live our life of purpose. It
is who we are. It is the reason we live and
have our being.

We share our gifts to others. I find it is

important that we encourage others, even

if it isn't our primary gift. 

One word of encourage to another can 

change their life forever. All the gifts

we have is to encourage others.

How I encourage others most likely 

different than how you encourage,

however, the point is we do it.

So today find even one person to 

encourage. I hope your gifts will

be a part of it. The person you give

encouragement will remember you

forever. Thanks and Amen!

Frustration

I don't know about you, however, I don't
like being frustrated. This happened to me
yesterday and this morning.

I gave a gift card to a friend. They message

me the card had already was redeemed. I 

found out to get customer service or support

you have to do it on line. 

I got hold of a so called "expert" however,

they not only couldn't solve the issue they

couldn't even help me. 

I did not have an account which I didn't

want to have, however, I had to create

account anyway. 

Other words I had to an account up. They

don't have a phone number to call at all.

I submitted the code which came back it

cannot be redeemed so I had to submit

an order through support along with a

photo of the card.

Something that should have only taken a

 few minutes to resolve took a couple hours.

 No longer going to purchase another of that

  gift card. I am sure you understand. I just 

hope to get a refund.

I wonder they realize their system how do

they expect to get new customers especially

if they can't activate a card the first time

try.

Now I go on with my day having faith 

everything will work out. Again no use

of that gift card company. Thanks for 

reading my frustration. I am sure everyone

has gone through this on several occasions.

Beginning of another week

I woke up this morning feeling I need to
make a change in my life. Actually God
was going to make the change in my life.

We all have issues in our lives that can

actually be changed especially when they

are reveled to us. In my case, I said I would

never get heavy like others I have seen. 

Turned out I have primarily because of 

my heart. 

Often we all put curses in our lives whether

how we are or can be. In this case I came

against the curse of obesity. Now I will do

what I can and leave the rest to God.

I know this isn't the only curse I have put

on myself like we all experienced so I look

for more revelation in this area. I ask you do

the same as well. Our lives can change when

we take off curses willing or not willing we

made. A major thing is to forgive yourself 

for doing so. Amen! 

Standing on our identity

I was thinking about one of my friends
mentioning on social media not trusting
God like we should. Not giving our life

over to him.

There are several reasons for that among

them is our identity. We don't know our 

identity in Christ or in ourselves. 

I have to say most people care about

what other people think about them.

It goes all the way back when we were

kids trying to figure all things out. It was

important to be liked by others and if we

not popular with the other kids made it

really difficult.

So this is why important to know our

own identity and the love God has for 

us. We should realize it really isn't that

important what other people think about

us as much as what God thinks of us and

he thinks of us a whole lot.

Let's take today and think about that. What

should be important to us. In our nature we

do care what others think so we have to 

change around believing what God thinks

about us. Amen!

Remembering Camp Fires

This morning came to my mind how much
going to the coffee shop reminds me of
camp fires.

The guys I chat with at the coffee shop

tell stories of the past or current affairs.

Made me think of sitting by the camp fires.

Most of the camp fires I was involved in

was as a youth in boy scouts. Every 

summer for four years we would go on

a 50 mile hike in the Olympic Mountains.

Each August we would be out hiking for

about ten days. 

We hiked a different trail each year. We

had two extra days for hiking jut in case

it rained which it usually did. Those days

we would spend in a cabin or have covering

where would not get rain on us. We would

spend the day playing cards after and between

meals. 

Depending on how much it was raining often

a few of us would go down to the river to see

if we could see any fish. Most of these days

where we rested away from the rain we would

not see anyone coming by on the trail.

During meals we would sit by the camp fire

hearing stories from the adults about their

experiences hiking. These stories would make

us laugh. Now I hear similar stories at the

coffee shop. What a great way to spend time.

Get On Board

Early every morning a train goes by that I
can hear if I am awake that is. I happened
to hear it this morning. A train does go
several times a day, however, early morning
is when I really hear it. Not really loud at
least for me.

This reminded me that God's train comes

along every day several times asking people

to get on board. I know it isn't scriptural 

based in the Bible but a good med fore. 

One of our purposes is let people know 

about Jesus Christ. He loves us and is

here available for us any time of the day.

They should get on board today. We are

never promised another day besides today.

Our job is not to cram it down their throat

but to let them know Jesus is available

right now for them regardless what is 

going on in their lives. Jesus has the  ticket

take it from him and your life will change.

Amen!

April Showers

We have all heard "April Showers bring
May flowers".

So far here in Western Washington we

haven't had a lot of rain the first week

of April. In fact less than an half of

inch. Of course  that can change.

I always look forward to May; in

particular because my birthday is

in May. Of course, the older you

get don't want count birthdays any

longer or May can take it's time to

get here.

The older we get health issues do

creep in. Last night at a church

home meeting a gentlemen having

health issues said his days are 

numbered. H doesn't think he

has much time left. We told him

all our days are numbered. We

just don't  know when the number

ends. 

Life as we know brings struggles

the point is how do with deal with

it all. I figure I was blessed surviving

a fire when I was four years old

every day now is a blessing. My

time like everyone else's will end

however, enjoy each day and be

a blessing to others. All we can

do for sure. 

The April showers may come but

let's be the May flowers to others.

Amen!

Wake Up With Motivation

When we wake up in the morning our main
motivation is making money. It is how the
world works we have to use money to do
anything.

Another motivation is helping others or in

Christian terms our ministry. Most of our

gifts will deal with making money and 

helping others. Your job likely is or was

something that motivated you with your

talent and gifting. This works with both

work and helping others.

So if you are still trying to figure out 

your life purpose well the answer is

probably your work and what you do

to help others. Yes our ministry is 

helping others to. 

I know my primary gifting is to encourage

others with humor thrown in. I enjoy

using humor whenever I can. Humor

will make people feel better and make

them feel comfortable as well. 

So whether at work or play let your

gifting be working at all times. Actually

I am sure it is working right now even

if you do not realize it because it is You!

How To Start The Day

I figure to start the day we should begin
with examining ourselves. What I am
mean is how are we going to improve
our lives and be a better person.

I know there are those out here who say

or at least that others are judging them.

I am not sure that is happening or not

and if they are judging you what difference

does it make.

Being judged by someone are they a friend

or someone you seen once in a while at the

coffee shop.  

A friend judging you may not be a bad thing.

The importance are they judging you with

love and wanting you to be a better person.

Maybe they see flaws in you that you don't

see or don't want to acknowledge. This could

be a good thing. 

A friend judging you with the wrong motive

then maybe you should be looking for a new

friend.

I am sure there are those who judge me on a

regular basis but I don't really know them at 

all. Maybe they don't like me because of my

hair or what clothes I wear or something totally

different. I figure I won't please everyone.

So let's get back to examining ourselves. There

are things we can do to improve us. It could be

what we wear or how we act. Important thing

are you living as yourself or trying to be someone

others will like. I would go for the first. The 

point is not everyone is going to like us. 

Anyway that is today's encourage for us all to

hear and let's see how it goes today then tomorrow

we examine ourselves on how it went. Amen!

Feeling Better

I hope over this weekend you enjoyed
your family and friends well as Easter.

Do you feel a little bit different today?

More joy, more faith, more love and

hope. Maybe some resurrection too.

Some day when we leave this earth,

we will be resurrected live Jesus so

we might have a piece of it right now.

I want this Monday be a bit different

for all of us. Life can change every

single day.

Choose to be happy and raise yourself

to a new level. Amen! 

Happy Easter

Here we are Easter once again. It seems
so long since we were able to gather
together to celebrate the risen Christ.

Last year at this time we were not

able to attend church and only family

living together in the same home 

could celebrate.  

Covid-19 did not allow us to gather

together for many over a year. Now

restrictions have been lifted to some

degree we can see others in small

gatherings.

We are able to see young women of

all ages wearing their lovely spring

dresses while the young men are

dressed up as well. We can smell

the flowers as they make their way

to full bloom when May arrives.

Enjoy your Easter like we used to

though in small gatherings. Have

a lovely meal with family and 

friends. This is what Jesus wants

us to do celebrating his return to

heaven. Amen!

The Day Before

Hello everyone I hope you are having a
wonderful weekend. Today is the day
before Easter or some call Resurrection
Sunday.

The day after the tomb was empty 

Jesus Christ met with the disciples, 

and others who he considered as 

friends. 

Jesus Christ showed us how important

it is for us to have friends. Often

we are closer to friends then we 

are to our families.

My family is on the east coast so I

don't see them often in person. 

I feel closer to friends though I 

do speak with my brother every

Saturday.

Remember call you family well

as having gratitude for friends.

Happy Easter! 

Good Friday

Good Friday is celebration by Christians
what Jesus Christ did on the cross giving
up his life for our sins.

What we don't realize is how gruesome

death that he took to take our sins away.

Jesus Christ took the sins away of every

one who believes in him and accepts 

what he did for him. It is more than that

he did for everyone's sins.

Good Friday is a good time to share your

faith with others who only goes to church

at this time. Let them know what Jesus

Christ means to you and how his purpose

on the cross changed your life too. Amen! 

SAYING THANK YOU

On social media on the person's I follow
mentioned we could change someone's
life who works in a grocery store, restaurant
and coffee shop by saying thank you.

I have been saying thank you for sometime

however it is a good idea for someone to

remind us all time.

To add to saying thank you is to see how

they are doing in the first place. Often 

they may ask how we are doing. We 

should respond truthfully besides saying

fine or ok. Also, to  ask them how they

are doing as well.

The coffee shop I go to regularly the 

baristas make sure they know you by

name and your favorite drink for those

are regulars. If you are new they ask 

your name and where you are from.

Certainly a good way to feel special.

Our life purpose should make those

we meet feel special all the time.

Amen!