Believe It Or Not

Today is Halloween.  Some belive it while

others do not. Personally  I  don't.  I enjoyed

trick or treating as a child however those days

are over.

You have those who dress up in spooky  outfits.

Want to so be it. There are those who take it

serious as celebrating  evil. Whether you do or

not. Goodness in the end is going to win over 

evil.

Evil seems to be in charge right now. The day

will come that good will have victory.  Those 

who live a daily life of evil will go down. It is

sad since they are not living their true life of

purpose.  God bless  you  today and always. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Working It Out

When we find out or told we have a

life purpose  it is  like a relationship 

we have to work it out. 

Most of our life purpose  we are 

already  doing  a lot of it we just

didn't  know it is our purpose and

calling. 

The next step is start working  it out

as our purpose.  It is beyond our 

daily life. It effects  every person we

know or who we are going to know.

We now it important  part of our

being and we are here doing what

we were created  for.  It is like a

light bulb coming on. 

Now we have this purpose  it is the

time to go on the ride. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Two To Go

We say  every  year the time goes by 

so fast and  this is another one with

almost two months to go.

We should look at the success and

failures of this year. Write them down 

and see what  we accomplish  the

last two month.

We can look forward to 2024 and 

plan can be better.  A lot of people 

certainly  like to  celebrate the new

year. Let's  go for it and let our purpose  

be  better. Make other people  life 

be better.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Give To Others

There are many ways we can  give

to others in our purpose. 

For some they can give financially 

since they have much money.

The other giving has to do with our

talents and gifts. We can share

information  or we can entertain 

or persuade people are other ways.

We all have needs. Everyone has 

something  to help us in our needs.

It can be love or friendship as well. 

At some point  we  are  lonely as

well so someone can stand by us.

Giving is an awesome thing no

matter what gift we share or given.

Most giving doesn't  cost us money

and is more valuable.  Though some

will need money at some point a gift

of no cost to us will be high value

to them.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Taking Responsibility

Our life purpose should be exciting  and

enjoyable  though we will go through 

hard times as well. 

We need to take responsibility too. I 

have mentioned  in past posts about

making plans and there is finances

we have to deal with with our purpose 

to come  to  reality.

Our purpose  is  like a business  and

for some iit is a business. The reason 

it is important to take responsibility.  

We may have to rest, take time and 

think more about purpose.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Getting To Know Someone

Getting  to know someone  all depends 

on the circumstances.  Are they the

same sex, opposite  sex, married or single.

The same  sex would be knowing them and

about being  friends or mentoring them. 

The opposite sex can be more difficult.  If

they are married  then being friends casually. 

They are single and you are as well whether 

you want to pursue a relationship; to find out

about any feelings for them.  Are you only

attracted by their appearance.  What the

future  may look like.

Having strong feelings  for the opposite sex

and single seeing a long relationship. Falling

in love and seeing  how  each of your purpose 

may work together.  Your purposes could be

different however they can be such where

the world will be more effected. Time will 

tell.

So whatever area of knowing someone best

to you  all and me too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Adventure Or Routine

There are those who love to go on

adventures often while many like 

the life of routine.

We all know people  who are on

a lot of adventures.  They maybe

flying to Europe or Hawaii. It 

doesn't  mean  any of us can't 

go on adventure  in our own backyard 

so to speak.

We may have the same routine day

after day and on occasion  go somewhere 

where the weekend  or vacation.

I  believe we can have adventure within

routine. All comes down to our attitude.

We can do routine as though our plans

are the same each day and most things

stay the same or we look for adventure 

within the everyday things.

I  am  sure  some people  are  thinking

what can I  do  to  spice up my life since 

it feels so routine nothing changes. Maybe

it is doing something a little  bit different 

then what you have been doing. Maybe it 

is driving  a different way to work or taking

the stairs  instead of the elevator. 

So let your life be an adventure no matter

how routine  it may feel right now. ❤️❤️❤️

Looking Forward

We all have to look forward  to  our life 

and what our purpose is.  It  is  best 

not look  at  our past other than to

learn from it.

We can be excited  when we find out 

what our purpose  is for /he future.

It is best to take it one day at a time.

Though it is normal  it is best  not to

dwell  on  the negative  other than 

learn from it. It is good to have a

mentor or partner  to walk through 

this life. 

Our purpose  should include  mentoring 

others however having a mentor is a great

idea. We should look into who would be

the best mentor unless we have one already.

May your purpose purpose  continue to

be good. Discover new things  ever day.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Have an Argument

Have an argument  on Monday means you 

should forgive  or it could be a long week. 

Forgiveness  doesn't  mean  you are right

or wrong. You decided not to  let take

control of your life. Forgiveness  allows

for you to move on. Hopefully  the 

relationship  will be better however if it

doesn't  you have done what you should.

It doesn't  matter  whether the other person  

forgave you. You did what you must. . Do

not let anger grow  inside you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Step By Step

When it comes to people  change doesn't 

always happen overnight. For some people

change happens  over days or weeks  or 

months. Even years for some.

This is where patience comes in where

have to take step by step. Sometimes 

a step might be going back one before 

going ahead again. 

This might  be someone  we are counseling 

or mentoring. It could be ourselves too.

Often we are own critic and that is ok.

Everyone  is unique  when it comes to 

changing just like in our purpose. Don't 

judge someone  who is in the process.

The best thing is to pray for them.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

We Have An Adversary

We have an adversary  who is called Satan 

or the devil. He hates humans especially 

those who follow Jesus Christ. 

The primary  reason  he hates us is jeoulsy 

and that God through Jesus  Christ forgives 

our sins. Satan  wasn't  forgiven  his sin

of rebellion. We could say he lost his wings

for wanting  to  be equal  with God.  

Anyway Satan  would love to kill us especially 

those who follow Christ.  Our  purpose is such

we want everyone  to  follow Christ.  Satan

knows our potential  even if we don't.  

In a way we are like the United States Navy

Seals trained for battle and we have God's 

protection.  God not only loves us he knows

what we can do if we choose  to do it.

So let us get away the distractions and do

all the purposes God has for us. Amen!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

My Home Town

There is something  about our

home town even if we no longer

life there.

There is or was a purpose  to

our home town no matter how

long living there.

Foe me is a great place to grow

up. We lived on waterfront the

waterfront  that my grandfather 

Nightingale  bought about one

hundred years ago. We no longer

own it as my parents sold it in

1988. I do look over from town 

whenever I  drive or walk.

The population  has grown 

double  since I  have become

an adult however I  still think

about  the good old days. It

still a small town and that part

of it will never change. Much

of the growth  is outside the 

town too.

They really  need to expand the

highway that  hasn't  changed 

since I  was a child. At least they

need to add one more lane each

direction. 

My dad was really into sailing. We

had three sailboats of different sizes.

Dad enjoyed racing as well.  It is

always fun seeing boats out in the

Harbor. 

One thing hasn't  changed  either is

the teenagers going into the big city

of Tacoma or Seattle  when the opportunity 

arises. That is what happens when

living in and around a small town. 

Need Healing

I have mentioned before  I  don't  remember 

dreams very  often however  they can be

effective. 

This morning  I  woke up with a dream in

my mind. I  was speaking  with  a homeless 

man. He needed prayer for mental health. 

This man was telling  me  about the job

he had. There were two other men who 

were interested  in  his old job that had

two positions  opened. The homeless 

man was concerned  about  them and

the job.

I  ended up praying  for  him. About the

job and  for God to heal his mental health. 

He told me he really  loved living on the

streets and having the job would mean he

have to go back to living in a place.

I told him he could still live on the streets 

still if he wanted too. This is where the 

dream ended.

We should take every opportunity to pray

for someone who needs help whether

like this homeless man  in my dream.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Choices

Everyday we have multiple  choices 

to make. Some are made like having 

to go to work. 

At work  or wherever  we are spending 

time we have choices. Some choices 

turn out to be good and other ones

not so much.

Some choices may take  wisdom to

accomplish while others we do today

or wait another time. 

After work do we go to grocery store 

or out for dinner or straight home.

Any of these choices can make a 

difference.  Who we see or what choices 

to buy or what to eat.

Have a great day and your choices 

go well.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Called Worthless

Most of us have been called worthless 

at times. Not only by those who are 

close to us we have spoken about

ourselves  in that manner. 

In Matthew 5 Jesus  Christ  speaks

about murder. He speaks about calling

someone worthless  or a fool  in the

same manner as murder. Otherwords 

we put judgment  on ourselves. 

We must forgive ourselves  and others

for speaking  words against. We have

great worth. Jesus Christ  died  for us

and finds us worthy. We have a purpose 

and a life worthy of the gifts and talents 

given to us. We are worthy of sharing 

them with others. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A Good Listener

Personally  it is something  I  have  to work 

on being a good  listener.  It is important 

to listen in our life purpose.  

It is a major part of communication.  For 

us to use our gifts we have to listen well.

Why marriages fail is one or both don't 

listen. This is important  when we don't 

agree. We must realize  we are not the 

only one with answers. 

If you feel  that  you  are  not  being 

listen to well  check out your skills

of listening  as well as speaking.

We need to be in conversation not

being selfish.

Is our side conversation  have to be

always right. Depending  on  the subject

we don't  always have to win. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Confidence

It is importance  we have confidence 

in ourselves as we help others.

When they see the confidence  as well 

as care for them they will  trust us.

Our confidence is often to do with

our culture  and  how were raised.

It is important  that others think

well  of us. The same as we feel 

about them. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Ready

A reminder  we should be ready to

use our gifts and talents always. 

It may take us to have our bodies 

always in shape along with our

minds. It is good to fast on occasion  

as well. Can miss eating  for a day or

a few or skip one meal on occasion.

Can have a snack or fruit when not

eating a meal or have water or tea 

or coffee  instead. 

Fasting from social  media  or television

on occasion  be good to do as well. 

I find breathing  in and out beyond the

normal is a good idea especially if  stress

is happening. May you have a great

weekend.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Pleasing People

Our purpose  is really  not to please

other people  though many do anyway. 

Having compassion  for others is not

the same thing for pleasing people. 

Pleasing those you love is fine as long

as you don't  over due it.

People  try to please others out of

duty or being accepted and they are 

both incorrect.  The only reason 

is your heart wants to at a particular

time. Another reason  a person  may 

try to please another is out of guilt.

I hope this helps you and remember 

only please someone for the right

reason.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Pray For All Nations

Another of our purpose  in life is prayer.

We should  be praying  for each of our

countries along with  every other nation.

Right now we should  be  praying for 

Israel  and the whole Middle East. 

Pray that good people  would have

victory  over evil people. 

We pray that God would take  down

every terrorist group.  We pray for 

young people they would not believe 

the ideology of these groups. 

We pray for families  especially  the 

women and children in many cases

are dying or being taken captive.

We pray to that Russian President 

Vladimir Putin would not take 

advantage  of  the war with Ukraine 

while the world is looking at Israel

and the Middle  East. 

We pray for everyone  who has been

reading  these posts over the years

especially  where wars are going on.

I pray not only freedom of speech 

in United States  and  other countries 

that have it in their constitutions 

continue  that all other countries 

will have the opportunity  to.  Amen!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Looking For Today

Each day when we wake up must

look forward to what the day brings.

Our decisions will likely make out 

what the day turns out. Where we

go and who we meet.

We will be surprised by our decisions

as well. If not our life wouldn't be so

exciting.

Love, faith and hope should be the

backbone of today.

Blessings to you all and God loves you.

❤❤❤

Perfect Timing

It is amazing how often God sets something

up in perfect timing.

On Monday afternoon  I  was leaving my

favorite coffee shop.  A woman asked me 

if I was Herb Nightingale.  Of course I  said

yes. It turned out  she was the younger 

sister of a guy I  grew up with and graduated 

from high school.  

We had never met before however we are 

friends on social media because of the 

connection of me and her brother. He is

is eleven years  older than her so I am 

one of the few she knows of her brother

growing up. 

The amazing  thing  about the timing is had 

she arrived a minute later or I left a minute 

earlier  we wouldn't  have met. God certainly 

knows what he is doing. Whether and I will

ever meet again who knows. Oh yes she no

longer lives here and visits once in a while.

She lives in the state about a three hour drive.

I  am  sure  everyone  has had a similar experience 

at one time or another. It still shows the timing

of God. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Generous

Being generous  is mostly known for

giving food and clothing to the poor. 

It  should be more than that though 

it is a good and proper thing to do.

Something even more valuable  than 

food  and clothing.  

You should do it besides  giving food 

and clothing  it is your time. Not only

to the poor those who are sick and

in nursing  homes.   Those who are 

lonely and have no one. They could 

be beautiful  looking on the outside

and poor inside.

The best thing is for none of us to judge

others by what we see. What I  have

heard to say we don't  know others 

stories. Take the time and learn theirs.

I  am  sure  you  want others know yours.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Finding Goodness

Not an easy task is to find goodness.

I figure another area of our purpose  

should not be only kind to others 

but find goodness as well as showing

it.

When it comes to  the human race

it isn't  always easy to find  goodness 

though it is there though maybe in the 

background.  

I think most of us try to be good but

our nature gets in the way. Anger and

selfishness are hardest areas to overcome.

Finding goodness in nature is a bit easier. 

This maybe a waterfall or flowers or

animals. So besides showing goodness 

to others let's go out and find it. 

Sunrise Sunset

It still surprises  me though I  should

know better that sunrise is later and I 

awake to darkness. Sunset comes 

earlier too. 

The sunset bothers me this time of 

the year than sunrise.  The main reason 

having to drive in the dark looking for 

someone's  place that I  am  not familiar 

or is difficult  anyway. Have to  check

the signs too.

The darkness  reminds me about evil

and the world we live in now. A lot of

people think what was good before

now as evil and vice versa. Sorry it

hasn't  changed no matter peoples opinion.

Also there is spiritual  gift  called discernment.

Those who have this gift can recognize what

is good and what is evil. It is a battle continuing 

between  good and evil.  Many may think evil 

will win but no goodness will in the end. God

promises that. The big winner is love and

those who believe in Jesus  Christ.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Defensive

A lot of what I  post here are thoughts 

that come to my mind. We all can do better

with our life purpose  by acting on our

thoughts. Our mind God gave us for a 

purpose  as well. 

In a few hours on the Friday I will be

in my kickboxing class. I  have been

going to  this class for about the last

six months.

The major reason  is  another form of

exercise  however if the opportunity 

comes up it is something to use defensively. 

Most of the class are women which is a

good thing since they are the ones who 

especially will want to feel safe though

men may feel  good about it as well. 

My thought it is important that we act

defensively  sometimes in our purpose. 

Actually  offensively isn't  a  bad idea

either.

When your mind gives you  something 

good about life and your purpose  I

recommend  you act on it. May your

purpose  become more defined each

and everyday.   ❤️❤️❤️❤️

October Plans

Now we are into the holiday season 

plans for October  are underway 

while November and December 

are approaching. 

This is is the time of the year we

can be effective  with our purpose. 

Since we are unique  each of our

purposes will be different in some

regard as well. 

May this holiday  season  be fruitful 

in your purpose.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Worthwhile

It is always good to feel worthwhile  by others

no matter what. It is the natural feeling.

Rejection  isn't  good, however  it is part

of life as well. 

We must know God  confirms us and loves

us since he is the one that created us to do

good works and gave us our life purpose. 

The thing is God loves us no matter what 

we do and how many mistakes we make.

God wants to be with us every moment  of 

the day. Though he wants us to do his

bidding he wants to spend the time with us.

Have great joy today knowing whatever you

are doing it is as natural as breathing.  Amen!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

More Expectations

The more we grow in our knowledge 

of our life purpose and our talents

the more we expect.  It is just a

normal way of going.

With expectations  brings more 

responsibility  as well.  A major 

important thing is we need to

stay humble at the same time.

Let us enjoy the ride as well.  We

are here for the long ride too. At

least we hope so. ❤️❤️❤️

High Value

Our life purpose  should show us

that we have high value.  We are

each valued high and respect one

another in that regard.

We should teach our children  the 

same thing. Often we have to learn

from being treated poorly  in our

youth.

Those who live according to their

life purpose  will treated with high

esteem by many though jealousy 

could cost us. Do not be jealous 

of others purpose for we have

our own.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️