Being Friendly

We are uniquely made so it means not
only we are one of a kind so are everyone
else.

This means we should respect each others

differences. Most people spend time with

those like them. There are others with 

similar looks and interests but still comes

down to we are unique.

We should be friendly to all. This includes

those who may consider us enemies or at

the very least are not friendly to us.

With kindness and a smile on our face

we maybe able to win a person over to

our side. We won't be able to for all,

however, we should give one hundred

percent effort. 

We all make mistakes as well so we 

should give each person the chance

to change as we hope others will do

for us as well. Amen!

Cooling Down

The last four days has certainly been a
heat wave. Nothing like it in my life
time.

The previous high was 93 degrees 

however it was shattered all four days

beginning on Friday about 103 then

going up to 113 on Monday. Now 

expected to be just under 93 Tuesday

then go down to more normal in the

80s.

I had never been in temperatures in

three digits before, however, it is 

nice to know I can survive though

I wouldn't want to stay there long.

I spent most of my time indoors.

Monday evening talking to someone

I could really feel the heat looking into

the sun then turned away could see

a difference of a few degrees.

It was quite interesting to find out on 

Monday morning on local television

a heat wave like this happens every

thousand years.  I hope they are right.

If not, do we blame it on global warming?

I will let others debate on global warming.

I would say it is not part of my life purpose.

We all have a purpose which is unique to

us. So what one person finds important may

not be the same for another. Amen!

Life =Purpose

Right at the top of our purpose is our life.
Life equals our purpose. I guess it is as
simple as that.

As a Christian we were created to worship,

praise, and pray to God. We each have

functions known as gifts and talents to

use as well to help out our fellow man.

A good part of prayer is to ask God what

does he have for me to do today beyond

prayer and worship. Ask God to bring 

someone into my life today to help them

as well as help me. 

When it comes to life purpose other 

people are here for us as well as we

are for them. 

You want to study of life purpose you

can do a search life purpose or looking

at life purpose. You will find multiple

sites besides this one. You have to be

careful though especially if you are 

looking at it through other than Christian

perspective.

I am not saying that sites that are not

Christian based can't help you but they

are in many cases looking at it through

other sources. This is especially true

if they are religious based. 

Have yourself a wonderful day using

your purpose. May at the end of the

day you can say well done. Amen!

Dealing With The Heat

When it comes to our lives I guess at
some point you have to deal with heat.
I thought I wouldn't have to in Western
Washington, however, this weekend it
is not the case.

For the first time we have temperatures

in double digits. We were asked to stay

indoors for the most part because of the

heat and drink water. 

I spent most of my time indoors going 

out once when it was at the highest point,

however, I wasn't out for very long. I

went to my favorite coffee shop which

has air conditioning. I don't have air

conditioning in my place though I do

have a fan which I turned on in the 

middle of the night. Also, I have the

sliding door open for few hours before

the temperatures start rising once again.

It is amazing to have to make adjustments

to our lives under trying circumstances.

Not only heat but for health as well. I 

hope people were careful, however, I 

am sure the hospitals had some people

who couldn't handle the heat and decided

to go out anyway. 

Tuesday the temperatures are supposed 

to decrease back down to normal for 

a time until next weekend when have

double digits happen again. Not as high

as Monday fortunately. 

I wonder if we will have temperatures

like this the rest of the summer or just

for these two weeks. Time will tell

we will see. I was hoping for a family

reunion on July 4th, however, not having

this year. This reunion would have been

mostly second cousins. I look forward

to the reunion next year instead.

I am sure we will all cope with the 

changes whether long or short. All

we must do. 

A Heat Wave

Over the next three days it is expected
to be very high temperatures here in
Western Washington.

In fact going to break records by a 

good margin. Saturday is expected

to be 103 degrees which is ten higher

then it has ever been here before.

On Sunday a little bit hotter then on

Monday it is expected to be 111 degrees

depending where you are at. Monday

it will break that day's record by twenty

degrees. 

This certainly be different for me that

is for sure. I have never been in this

kind of heat before. I will be spending

as much time indoors as possible.

It will bring thoughts of what life will

be like and be something to remember

for sure. 

Please pray for us all especially those

with health issues. I will try to find the

coolest spot I can for each day. 

Your Life Story

On Thursday afternoon came to my
mind it would be nice for anyone of
you who would like to write your
life purpose and when it came into
your life.

The impact life purpose made on

your life to you and to others as

well.

You decide to do so submit it in

the comment section. I am sure

I will enjoy it along with others.

Thanks.

All About Grace

Most of us have heard or sang the
song "Amazing Grace" at least once
in our lives.

What does grace mean. It means

being favored for what we don't

deserve.

You ask someone who may or 

may not be a Christian why they

deserve to go to heaven or when

you die and God ask you should

be allowed to enter heaven. The

answer you will be from many

who are not Christian or not sure

they are anyway will say "I am 

a good person.

This is what is amazing about

grace none of us is good enough.

You say wait a minute being good

isn't good enough to enter heaven.

Yes. Have you ever lied or told a

half truth anyway. This means 

you have sinned. You can't be a

sinner to enter heaven so God 

made a way for all of us to enter

heaven because we are all sinners.

This may sound harsh but it is 

the truth at the same time. So

he sent his son Jesus Christ down

to earth who was crucified on the

cross to pay for our sin. 

So this is the amazing grace what

Christ did on the cross. So if you

are asked by God why you should

enter heaven you tell him it by his

son Jesus Christ I get to come in.

This is the grace we don't deserve,

however, receive by believing. Amen!

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. 

Getting Back To Normal

Now we are into the 15th month of the
pandemic it is nice to see things starting
to get back to normal.

I know for some normal will never be

the same for sure. For the rest of us we

need to do the best we can to do so.

I know there are some who have stayed

the course the same way. I tried to do 

that being as normal as possible. With 

the loss of my mother on March 6, 2020

it wasn't so easy. Not that I didn't want 

to the government for one thing did not

allow me too. 

I hope the opening of the border comes

soon as it is reported so I can see my 

sister from Quebec along with at least

one of her two sons. Also, I hope my

brother and his family can come this 

way from Virginia, St. Louis and New

York. 

We need to put our mother's urns next

to our father. I know my sister doesn't

want anything  left by our mother except

what she has already taken. I still have

some china my sister-in-law and niece

would like to have. The rest would be

sold or given away. I have a couple China

cabinets and a few other things to sell or

give away too. Not counting books mom

had. 

Life has been good despite all this during

the last 15 months, however, time to move

on as well. 

Living With A Purpose

We should be excited and feel blessed for
having a life of purpose. Not everyone knows
or feels that way.

It isn't like we feel this way everyday

when circumstances come in. On Monday 

afternoon I had a pneumonia  shot. Boy

has it made me tired well as soar in the

shoulder.

On Tuesday I did go to the coffee shop

and see friends and those who are there

on a regular basis. I know to I did the

life purpose for which I am there for.

I learned a lot in the process too.

I went out for a walk after the coffee

shop seeing other people along the

trial. I said hello and smiled. I figure

there is purpose in that as well. What

fruit happens I have no idea at this 

point but I am doing what I expect

to do.

When I got home I had some plans to

do but never got to them. I thought

about it but that is all. I was tired so

I spent most of the afternoon sleeping.

I guess the shot put me down. I hope

the same doesn't happen today.

What I want to do is get going on my

five-year plan of travel. I did see on-line

news Canada is looking to open the border

to those who are vaccinated. Very good

news so maybe I can see my sister and

nephews come soon from Canada along

with my brother's family from Virginia.

We have to lay my mother urns to rest next

to our father. Also, means I can go visit

cousins in Canada as well. The timing

will depend on them of course.

Having a plan is the place to start. The

plan can change but starting the plan

is step number one. I hope to visit the 

whole USA I haven't been to before 

and return to other places to. This

goes for Canada as well. Depending

on things other parts of the world too.

I will have to setup a budget for all

to happen as well. 

Our life purpose should include going

places. Though where we live is our

main purpose I know God wants us

to effect the whole world so let's get

started. Amen!

Living Now

Often we think about the past or look
toward the future besides living for
today.

The positive about the past is remember

those things that are good and to learn

from those that were not so good. 

The future is to look forward what 

might happen, however, at the same

time we have to live now.

I would love to start traveling beginning

this year. I figured this morning to start

a five year plan. I live on the west coast

so I have seen most of it though been

a while for some places. I have been to

the east coast though been several years

as well. 

The south and the Midwest I haven't 

been to at all so they will be part of

the five year plan. I figure both are 

hot so I will go in either the spring

or fall. 

I have to figure my budget well as

how long I will stay too. I look

forward to bringing you with me.

So live today while looking forward

to tomorrow. Amen!

Who We Are

It is important to remind ourselves often
who we are.

We are blessed if we know people that

encourages us by telling who we are as

well.

Much of the time we are told who we

really are not. Whether it is by other

people or in our minds. 

Spend time with people who will

reinforce you. Those who truly 

believe in you. I would call them

God's people. God knows who you

are and these people do as well. Amen!

Hello Sunday

For many the tradition on Sunday is going
to church. For me it is the same. The importance
besides worshiping God on Sunday is to
be energized for the rest of the week.

Things happen throughout the week we need

to be energized on Sunday to help us to be

the best we can be. I am not sure everyone

looks at it that way it is true though. I am 

not sure I even think about it this way.

The devil is out to destroy us on a daily

basis so we need the strength to make it

through every day. A good thing to do 

on Sunday morning to ask God to give

us the strength. Actually it is more than

on Sunday we should ask for strength 

each and everyday. Today being Sunday

is a good place to start though. Amen!

What We Would Like To See Different

Usually when we are in conversation with
others we talk about how we would like to
have life or the world or politics or religion
to be different.

Often these conversations are meaningless

if we speak with someone who has a different

opinion the we do. Why it is better to talk

to someone who is more like minded.

My question to talk about it does really

change anything at all. Though it sounds 

good most likely doesn't at all though 

talking positive is better than nothing or

negative for sure.

What we really need to do is go out and

change the world. For most of us there 

isn't a lot we can do to change the world,

however, we can one step at a time. 

Having a positive life can help change

others in a way we may not realize at 

all. 

This week I am listening to others. Find

out what they have to say. Some people

I think don't really care what I think 

anyway.  At least those in my daily life

away from here anyway.

It is OK because I am used to it. Not 

that I like it a whole lot but that is what

it is for sure. 

So what I must do is throw in some

positive words here and there to see

if people change. Who knows I might

be surprised.

Whether people listen to you or like

me not as much it is ok all you can

do is your very best. Amen! 

Having Patience

I figure anyone is good at having
patience has to be an extraordinary
person too. Not always an easy
thing to have that is for sure.

I am not sure  patience is considered

a gift however it really should be

in my book. 

Most of the time I have patience but

now and then not so much for sure.

Those who exceed at a sport whether

they played  in high school or even

went further in college and professional

have to be very good at patience.

The two sports you have to be patient

to succeed is baseball and golf. Without

patience in baseball and golf you won't

have success. 

I know hitters who come up to the major

leagues in baseball have to learn to have

patience to hit the ball consistently. You

are facing pitchers throwing almost 100

miles per hour plus having other pitches

that are hard to handle as well.

For the hitter they to wait for the right

ball to hit which is often a mistake made

by the pitcher. Many games the scoring

happens early on because it sometimes

takes the starting pitcher to get into their

grove. 

I haven't seen a lot of golf or played it

for that matter. I expect the first stroke

is the most important to setup the rest

to put the ball in the hole. When having

success to get the ball on the green it

can be exciting or disappointing putting

it in the hole. The ball can look like it 

will go right in and at the last second

will pop out. 

To learn to have patience going out and

hitting some baseballs or golf balls would

be good exercise. Whether patience is

defined as a gift I certainly think it is. 

Cooling Down

June has started out like summer that is
for sure hitting up to 88 degrees on
Tuesday and Wednesday.

Most summers we don't hit that hot

for many days here in Western

Washington.

Thursday it is going to cool down ten

degrees which more like summer and

how I like the weather. Friday it will

be around 70 degrees then even cooler.

We are expecting rain over the weekend

and into next week. This is more typical

weather for June especially in the early

part of the month. I expect to have summer

type weather again before July hits.

July is always the best month here weather

wise. For visitors it is the best time to

come. Place gets really busy for sure when

comes to tourists.

With a lot of water around us here there is

boating, kayaking, and you can take the

ferry to Seattle from Bremerton and then

further north can go to the San Juan Islands.

South there is the ocean and east can go

to Mt. Rainier and the Cascade mountains

then west to the Olympic Mountains.

On Tuesday I took a trip to Crescent Bay

going West. It is about a 120 mile drive

so about two and half hours I guess. On

this day took a little longer because of a

car accident on the way. 

The Cascades and the Olympics are both

great places to visit. Ocean you can get

to through the Olympics if you like as 

well. 

This time of the year when the sun comes

out not a better place to live and enjoy

the scenery well as the people.

Giving Hope To Others

One of the gifts we have is to give
to others. It is  among the top purposes

why we were created.

How it works out will be different

for each of us. The gift for each will

come in a different package and 

delivered differently as well.

We should realize hope is what

makes us live the life we do.

At times we need to give ourselves

a gift as well. Giving hope to us

is good too. Amen!

A Good Holiday Weekend

I hope everyone had a nice good weekend.
Here in USA we celebrated Memorial Day.

On Saturday I visited the home I grew up

in. I was able to talk with the gentleman

who bought the home from my parents back

in 1989. He has done some remodeling though

the outside looks about the same though new

windows and doors. 

He wanted to know more history of the place

and the history of the neighborhood. I gave

him what I do know about it.

Sunday was like it usually going to church

and relaxing the rest of the day along with

going for a walk.

On Monday after going to my favorite coffee

shop I went to the cemetery where my parents,

grandparents and older brother are at.

Interesting four sisters I knew from childhood

were there. Their parents were not far from

my parents. What made it real interesting their

grandparents were our neighbors when I was

growing up. I told them I had been back to the

house. I had thoughts of them visiting their

grandparents.

What a lovely way to spend the weekend. Now

what do I do next. I figure to go a drive today

since it is really going to be a hot wonderful 

day. The rest of the week I have appointments

so Tuesday is the best day to go.