A Busy Day

We all have busier days  than others. 

Monday was one of  those  days  for.

Even when your retired  from everyday 

work like  I am we do have interests or 

activities  keep us going..

Monday was busy in Seattle  sports. The

Mariners signed current Cy Young Award

winner Robbie Ray to a five-year contract, 

the Washington Huskies named their new

head coach, the Seattle Kraken playing

Sabres in Buffalo and the Seahawks on

Monday Night football in Washington DC 

taking  on the Washington football team.

By the  way that is the name of the team.

No longer the Redskins.  Maybe they will

come up with  another  name. This goes 

along with other  daily things.

Life can be unpredictable most of the time. 

We do the best  we  can. Amen!

Being A Good Steward

In whatever we are doing it is important
that we are good stewards with our time,
money, gifts and talents.

All four areas should be what we do

with our purpose. We do well with our

money then we can help others with

time, gifts and talents. 

Being good stewards means to be wise

as well. We might be able to give money

away but we should have the knowledge

who to give it too. I expect most people

want to have our time, gifts and talents

over money. There are those who can

use our money but will the use it wisely.

Also, how often do they ask or do we 

give because we are generous. There is

the key. 

Being good to our fellow man is important

to. We will be known by our actions. This

is the time of the year to really show off

our kindness although we should practice

all year long. Amen! 

What We Learn This Season

We should live our life in a manner
worthy of Christ. Not an easy task
for any of us.

Our purpose should line up with 

Christ. We should learn this season

what he did and follow him. Take

the words he said to heart.

A good way this next month through

his birthday we celebrate would be

to read one of the Gospels. We can

write down something meaningful

each day we read. It doesn't mean

we have to from every chapter but

something that comes to us.

Enjoy this holiday season and be

the person you ought to be. Amen!

Now is the Holiday Season

I am not up for Christmas or the
holiday season until December
hits.

On Friday my favorite coffee shop

was playing Christmas carols. Not

ready for it but at least they were

playing old time songs you hear

in church instead of the newer songs.

I guess we can say it now officially

the holiday season.  It is a good time

to share our purpose to others. There

are those who need hope and this is

a good time to share our hope.

Though schools and other institutions

call it winter vacation when it comes

up in about three weeks I still consider

Christmas vacation. Instead of saying

happy holidays to say merry Christmas.

Those you can tell are not Christians

saying happy holidays is better thing

to do.  This all depends on the person.

So happy holiday season and Merry

Christmas in four weeks. Isn't hard

to believe the year is almost over

and we look to 2022. Amen!

Be ourselves and kind to one another

Jesus Christ said we are to love one

another.  It doesn't mean we have to 

agree on everything either. We just 

should not be rude or think bad of

one another.


We all were given talents and gifts
to share with one another as well.
We are all created unique and though
some may share some of the same
gifts and talents we may use them in
different ways.


The purpose of our gifts and talents
to share with one another. We are
here to benefit one another. You
become a better person because of
me and I the same of you.


Have a great day and may others
who meet you are blessed even
if you don't say a word or only a
few.

Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish everyone everywhere a
Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day whatever and wherever
you are at. We are blessed even in the
most trouble of times! Amen!

Always Good To Hear Good News

I am sure we all enjoy hearing good news.
On Tuesday at my doctor's appointment
about my heart I found out I won't have a
fibulator installed. Instead I will go through
a procedure called "Catheter Ablation".

Most likely this procedure will take place

in a couple months. I see the doctor who

will do the procedure on December 15. 

He will go through with me what the

procedure does and what I should expect.

What I do know is they will go in on one

end of my heart with a catheter that includes

wires. The purpose is to destroy bad cells

causing my heart to beat more often than

it should or what is also known my heart

skipping a lot. This procedure will stop

my heart from skipping. If needed I

could have a pacemaker installed. They

won't know until the catheter is in my

heart.

We always like to hear good news right.

I was hoping for the best and this sounds

like the best. It is important to trust the

doctors in what they are doing and have

the faith God will guide you through.

It will look like I will have to put my

travel plans on hold until February or

later. In the meantime I do my life

purpose right here. Amen!

Today's The Day

It has been more than a month. I find
out today whether I have a fibulator
installed or not.

I am fine with whatever the decision

the doctor says. I trust the doctor and

I know to that I am in the palm of God.

We all go through trials and tribulations

in our lives. This is just another one for

me. I have had a lot of prayer come my

way the last few months. I appreciate

everyone's prayers.

May you be blessed this day. Whatever

you are going through today things will

be OK. Amen!!

Exciting To Do

I have mentioned before how I enjoy
giving people when ministering a
piece of their life purpose. They all
see it makes sense.

If you don't know what your life 

purpose is just think about it for

a few minutes. 

What do you enjoy doing. It makes

up a part of your life purpose. Your

personality and character make a

part as well. 

Since I am able to get into what

a person  is like when ministering

I figured I am going to try something

next. 

When I am at coffee shop to spend 

some time to see a piece of someone

purpose. I am not going to do it for

everyone but maybe  one or two 

people.

I may begin with someone I already

know to some extent. What their

gifts and talents are. 

I figure it is good practice and 

exciting to do. I may even tell

them if I feel the urge to do so.

See whether how close I am in

my thinking of their purpose.

It isn't like I want to get into 

everyone's personal business

but given a little piece about

a person or two. 

Thursday is coming

Thanksgiving is coming up soon. I know
there will be many traveling this week to
celebrate on Thursday. It is important to
stay safe as well. I am not sure what the
airlines rules are but a mask to wear
is in the cards probably.

I am not a big fan of masks but if that

are the rules follow without much fanfare.

I can only wear a mask for a short period

of time. It doesn't feel right for me. For a

while I felt like I could catch covid with 

the mask on. I already had covid and the

shots as well. I know that is a touchy

subject for some as well. So if I were 

to wear a mask for a long period of time

I would remove it for a few seconds on

occasion before putting back on. If I were

on a plane I would go to the bathroom to

remove the mask even if it were the only

reason to go to the bathroom. 

It is important to be thankful whether we

have a lot or a little. Everyday is precious

especially when we don't know how many

days we have. I know the holidays can be

rough with losing those close to us. Amen!

Let the sunshine in

This week we didn't have the rain like we
had last week. Wednesday was really the
only day it rained having a downpour for
a couple hours or. Fortunately it happened
about 30 minutes after my morning walk.

I only recalled where we saw sun for any

significant amount of time. Though it didn't

rain most of the week it was overcast most

of the time and looked like it could rain 

anytime soon. That is how it works here

in Western Washington. The major reason

it feels we get more rain than we actually

do. Don't tell anyone please. lol

Today we are expecting some sun as well.

How long it will last I don't know. I hope

all day as rain is expected back on Sunday.

It is important to keep a level head since

we do have so many cloudy days besides

the rain. 

Have yourself a wonderful weekend. We

have the holiday season to look forward too.

Amen!

Making Changes In Our Lives

Whether it is changing our diet like
I am because of my heart and weight
it is important to change our lives.

The older we get changes have to

occur whether it is diet or exercise.

I am amazed by some who don't 

do the changes.

There are other changes that may

happen as well. We should have

a healthy mind well as body.

Next Tuesday I will find out 

whether I have to get a fibulator

installed to help my heart out

or not. I may need to do further

changes or continue on the path

I am on right now.

The thing is our lives can be

as exciting in our older years

as our younger years depending

how we take care of ourselves. Amen!

Meditation is Popular

These days meditation is popular. I
ask who are many people meditating
to. A god they don't know or a god
in their mind.

As a Christian we can not only pray

but we can meditate on the things of

God. We can wait for hearing God's

voice as well.  I am not sure whether

that is part of pray or meditating.

Actually thinking further we can hear

God in our prayers and when we are

waiting to hear from God. He is actually

always with us so we should hear from

God right away if we are willing to listen.

Anyway a few tips for all of us to think

about for sure.

Again I want to thank you for viewing

my blog. You have anything you like

to share check in and write in the comments.

I am sure others would like to know as 

well as me. Also you can pass on to 

others you know. 

Not only do I want to share what is going

on I want you to learn while I am learning

at the same time. We all have a story to

tell whether a lot of words or only a few.

Amen!

Flooding In Washington

Right now we are having a break from
rain here in Western Washington. So
far this month we have almost eight
inches of rain here in my town of Gig
Harbor. That is more rain than we have
had since 2017 in November.

We are actually three inches from our

average rain fall for the year. We should

be able to go above that for sure.

Another thing we have a lot of wind as

well. The only thing making it ok to go

out walking when the rain isn't happening

the temperatures have been high. Now

though with sun the temperatures dip down

into the 30s at night.

Though we haven't had flooding in my

area it has been north near the Canadian

border. In fact it would be hard to cross

the border into British Columbia in some

spots. There has been flooding on the 

Canadian side of the border as well.

I saw a video from one of our local tv

stations; it was amazing to see the flooding.

One showed all water outside someone's

home and another where you couldn't see

the road as well. They obviously had more 

rain than we did. 

Please pray for the people of Western 

Washington who are going through the

flooding as well as other places around

the world. Amen!

Looking At Promotion

Those of us in Washington State this week
we saw the firing of Washington Huskies
Head Coach Jimmy Lake after being
suspended a game for shoving a player
against the Oregon Ducks. This was a
few days after the offensive coordinator
John Donovan was fired for a lack of
offense in the Oregon game as well.

In the sports world firings happen because

of what we would call have we done lately.

I am sure in other things like sales the same

thing happens with less fanfare.

In God's world he is looking to promote us.

God looks at the long picture. He is looking

at those who are willing to do his work.

God gives us each gifts and talents. When

we do well at those he will add more gifts

and talents. God will take away from those

who are not doing anything with their gifts

and talents.

So if you are promoted in the world then

God sees what you doing to. If you are 

fired from a job for whatever reason God

will find a way to promote you in the world

as well. 

Our life purpose doesn't change but how

we are working in it may change. May peace

be with you and what God has for you come

to pass. Amen!

Exciting About People

I get excited to meet new people and
minister to them when possible. Those
who are not aware of God's purpose in
their lives when sharing with them what
I feel I know about them is exciting too.

On Sunday morning at church I met a

couple Rob and Barb. He asked me 

where I hang out. I told him about my

favorite coffee shop. He said that where

we are familiar with each other. I found

to he graduated from the high school

my mother taught at. 

This is like the third person I met in 

the last month or so who knew who

my mother. Also, he knows a classmate

 I went to school with and his mother

taught with mine. Also, my classmate 

taught with his wife as well.

Rob went off and talked with someone

else he knew at church. So I asked his

wife Barb if  she graduated from the same

school as Rob. She said no she graduated

from Lynden. She asked if I was familiar

with Lynden up at the Canadian border.

I said I was. My mother was from Canada

and we often when up to British Columbia

as kids to visit cousins in Vancouver 

although we went the Blaine border most

of the time. Lynden I remember mostly

because of the cemetery on the road to

Canada.

It certainly shows sometimes a small

world we live and we meet people who

know other people we know. Amen! 

Have a positive day

We should all have a good day everyday.
Embrace life as God has given us.

Tips:

Thank God when you wake up in the
morning you have another day.

Think positive after thanking God

Be around people that live a positive

life

Those who will encourage and love

you for who you are.

Want circumstances to change go 

ahead and change yourself.

At the end of the day thank God

for the day even if it is far from

being perfect.

Amen!

What are you doing for a Friday

Here in the Pacific Northwest especially
in in Western Washington we are have
a lot of rain. Also, the rivers are flooding
as well.

The weekend looks to be more rain as

well so a lot of indoor activities are a

good idea for everyone around here for

sure.

So what are your plans for Friday and

the weekend? I hope things are a bit

drier in your area. 

I don't mind walking in the rain if it

is not raining to hard. The trouble is

wind and cold. I don't like either.

Whatever  you are up to enjoy those

around you. Many blessings and I

will be thinking of you. Amen!  

Living Our Bucket List

Most people have places they want to
go when taking something off their
bucket list. Something can be part of
our life purpose. Just think of those
things you have wanted to do.

Someone I went to high school with

said on social media on Wednesday

she was ending a job she had for six 

years she considered a great job 

working at an airport.

In a move she decided which I 

figure will be her last job but

you never know she decided to

be a flight attendant. A classmate

commented she would love to

fly with her. I said I would like

to join in. The one who wanted

to join in said it is a date. 

So on our bucket list can be

work as well. Maybe for years

you have wanted to do something

you haven't done year. Your 

current job you can retire from

so why not try something new

and on your work bucket list.

Certainly something to think

about right?  Amen !

Faithful and Consistent

When it comes to our life purpose
the two most important aspects is
to be faithful and consistent.

Those who are in our lives we

spend time with in our purpose

important to  be in contact as

much as possible.

We can only be faithful and 

consistent to what we know

about our life purpose. More

of our life purpose should 

come to our knowledge along

the way.

I hope this helps you and always

blessings.

Always Interesting See Happens

On Monday we had a sunny day here
in Western Washington after having a
lot of rain over the weekend. This time
of the year always thankful when sun
comes out.

It is so weird or creepy with darkness

at 5 pm. I am not sure why they call

it daylight savings time. I now want

to go out for a walk in the afternoon

I will have to around 3 pm.

Monday morning at the coffee shop

a little girl 2 and 1/2 I said hello too.

She hid behind her mother. I said you

don't have to be shy around me. Her

mother said "I think she thinks you

will take her banana bread". I 

responded "I am not going to take

your banana bread it is all yours."

She was so cute though.

Tuesday I will be back at cardiac

rehab feeling better. I appreciate

any prayers as I am sure you do

to. Many blessings throughout 

your day. Amen!

Excitement about others

 Sunday evening ministry at church
as a foursome we prayed for a man
none of us had ever met. He was
part of a ministry I had never heard
of before and don't recall the name
right now.

We gave words to him what we
each thought God's original purpose
for his life. He and us were surprised
what we wrote down each and then
told him is what he is doing with his
purpose. It is always good to be
confirmed what our purpose is whether
we are doing it all or not.

Without getting details we prayed next

for what we thought might be an area

of his life keeping him being totally

living his purpose. Often it can be a

relationship with a member of the 

family or someone considered a

close friend that turned out wrong

or an experience that went wrong.

We all went away with joy in our

hearts that this man will even do

greater things than he has done

before. Something else happened

which he took a picture of us

all together. First time for that.

Amen!

Doing Both

Last night the time changed back
with an extra hour of sleep or stay
up late.

I actually did both stay up an 

extra hour and sleep an extra

hour. I am sure I will feel better

for it.

Here in Washington state we 

voted for  the time not to change

and stay Pacific Standard time.

We are still waiting for the

federal government to allow

us to. At least our senators are

starting to put pressure on the

federal government to change.

It is sort of funny we are now on

Daylight Savings Time. It is dark

going to bed and dark when waking

up as well. Day light really isn't

saved until February or March 

when the light stays out longer.

About that time we change to

standard time so what is the point.

Right now this means the children

have to go to school in the dark.

Maybe another positive reason

to home school.  

In ten days going to a home group

where I haven't been before. So

this means I have to find the place

in the dark. Also, means have to

walk in the dark. At least staying

on standard time though it won't

be light it won't be dark and actually

find my way.

Anyway enjoy your day in whatever

fashion you took advantage of the

extra hour. Amen!

Life Changes

Life is interesting. Friday afternoon going out

for walk it was blue sky. Within 20 minutes 

it clouded over. When I got back to my car it 

was raining. Now the sun is out again.

Why I am saying this since going to cardiac 

rehab and going on the Mediterranean diet 

my body is doing the same thing. When I

began the diet last week my blood pressure

was normal Thursday it was quite low. I 

am eating foods with little or no sodium so

why my body is reacting in the way it is.

At cardiac rehab I only was able to do one 

exercise. I told them I am not feeling well. 

Took my blood pressure and it dropped a 

lot so I had to rest for a while at the same 

time. Also contacted my cardiologist where

a few hours later reduced my medication.

When I went in Friday I was able to do my 

regular exercise at a slower pace. I drank 

more water than I used to before going and 

I had more while being there.

Today like the weather I feel different 

depending the time. Blood pressure still 

low however drink water more often and

when not feeling myself. I know things 

will be closer to normal when my body is 

adjusted to the diet.

The woman taking my blood pressure

said it is hard to hear you. I said no one

 said that before to me. Lol. She replied 

"I mean hearing your blood pressure".

I told her I know I just couldn't resist.

Holiday Season

It seems the holiday season starts
earlier each year. At least when it
comes to shopping. Someone told
me they were putting up decorations
already. I don't think of the holiday
season until late November. Oh well!

The holiday season though to me 

means we have more opportunity

to share our purpose whether it

is our faith or hope.

With the pandemic and may shopping

on line like some have done for a

while the opportunities are not there

as much but we should take the

opportunity when we can.

I find it interesting, at least where I

am compared to a year ago.  Last

year social distancing was important.

Now as long as you wear your mask

indoors you can be close to others.

Of course you are required in most

places anyway.  

When I am in my cardiac rehab and

my mask is below my nose which

happens once in a while I am told

to move it up. This doesn't matter

whether you are close or social 

distancing. The rules certainly 

change. 

Whatever your plans are for the

holiday season be sure to talk

to others when you can and give

them hope with a smile. Amen!

One of these days

Most days I have something real to
say but this isn't one of the them. At
least not on my mind as of now.

All we can all do is the best we can

each and every day.

I am thinking now it is seems so

early to plan for the holidays but

stores certainly here to remind us

early.

Many blessings to you and have

a great day. Pass it on to all your

friends and those you meet along

the way. Amen!

A Change to diet

It is interesting this will be
my seventh day on a diet.
I am on the Mediterranean
diet.

I have lost about a pound

per day. Most of the loss

has to do with fluid at 

this point.

It is sort of strange because

I feel I am eating more food

though eating more often

with small portions.

I eat vegetables and fruit

along with fish and chicken

primarily. So far so good

I have to say.

It is sort of funny anyway

I feel I see more food 

commercials on television.

Probably the same amount

but aware of it.

Temptation is there to go

back but I am willing to

overcome. I guess that is

what goes on in life. Amen!

Learning from our mistakes

We know as human beings we
make mistakes. In fact, a lot of
them. Some mistakes we do
over and over again. We mean
to learn from them but often
doesn't happen.

What do we do about learning

from mistakes. Basically we

try to do our very best. Along

the way we ask God to forgive

us and help us to do better.

If we wrong someone it is

good to ask them forgiveness.

It isn't always necessary. For

if they don't realize we have

wronged them we don't have

to ask forgiveness unless we

feel the best thing to do.

So today we try our very best

to do things right though we

will make more mistakes, 

Amen!

November Here

We now have two months left in
the year of 2021 before the new
year happens.

We should think about what we

accomplished in our life purposes.

We should think to what life purpose

is not.

Life purpose is not put down 

others. We should not insult 

one another or think ill will.

Bullies should be told they

are in the wrong.

Early October Canada had 

their Thanksgiving and USA

will have it on the last Thursday

of November. We should be 

thankful for we have and make

wrongs what is going in the world.

Amen!