A Battle Within

A good reason for us to encourage others

is we all  have a battle within us. Hopefully 

we don't  have  to  deal with it everyday. 

Our battles are usually  consequences of

our pat whether our own sins or those

of others. 

I used to  not like being in groups whether

small or large. They made me feel alone.

Now I  don't  feel  that way very often. If

I  do than I  have to fight over my thoughts.

When someone  gives me good thoughts 

I  feel  really  great however if they  don’t 

or look at me as though I  am  not there

than I  have  to fight in my mind again.

Fortunately  I  don't  have  to fight as often 

in my mind as I  used.

It doesn't  mean  something  negative comes

in everyday  I  just don't  have to fight. In

some cases it might be good to ignore it.

This is why giving others an encouraging 

word or maybe it is giving a smile. On Tuesday 

going into the gym a woman was holding

her son in her arms. They were both laughing 

especially  the son. I  figure though he is real

young years in time he will still remember this

Tuesday  and  any other day  his mother had

him in her arms.

Let's encouraging  one another each and

everyday. Our life purpose  may come right

down to an encouraging word or action.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Keep Walking The Right Path

In the Old Testament Moses father-in-law 

told him he needs to hire judges so he

doesn't  continue taking  all the cases.

He didn't  want Moses to get burned out.

These days a lot of pastors and CEO's

get burned out. In some cases they

do continue  their life purposes even

though not continuing in their position. 

The smart ones do like Moses and accept

others to take over some responsibilities. 

This is the key you don't  have to do it on

your own. If you are married then your 

spouse is there to help light the load.

You have friends  and colleagues to do

the same.

I recently  given more to do in my writing 

and speaking out as well.  To encourage

others with my gifts in my church and

elsewhere  locally. I have an encouraging 

word for someone  to  speak to them or

write it out to them.

I receive more encouraging words  for 

here you may on an occasional day see

more than one post. 

I hope these words will help you on the

path your walking on. Blessing and peace.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Here We Are

Today's Monday  January  29th.  It is my

brother Jack's birthday.  It is four weeks 

since New Year's and five from Christmas. 

Don't  know  any other facts though I  am 

sure some famous person was  born on

this day and January  is coming to a close.

My immediate family  January  has the 

most birthdays.  My sister Barb started 

it off on the 7th followed by  her son 

Connor on the 8th and ten days  later her

son Ken's  on the 18th. I  am  sure  you  

are all excited  about  the  facts. Lol

Here in Western Washington  we have 

had a lot of rain in January. We had a

very  cold  spell a couple  weeks ago

with temperatures  hitting 21 Fahrenheit.

No snow  at  my place though some did

get it. Lasted several  days before going

up above freezing. Now about  30 degrees 

warmer. Now we will  see how January 

ends. 

Most important  is how our life goes. How

many people  we can affect in our lives

and they in ours. Surprises of those who 

we may have not seen in a while and new

people. 

May you be blessed this week and be 

charged up. May your purpose go further 

then ever before.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Unexpected Reunion

I know a lot of people who don't 

like high school or family  reunions.

I  believe they are missing  out. 

Healing of the past is very  important. 

On Saturday  night I  went to a 

church I  attended  regularly for

like seven years. They started a

Saturday  night service several 

months ago so I  go to it as often

as I can while I  go to my now

church on Sundays.

I  had an unexpected  reunion 

after the service which is real 

fun to say the least. 

A young  lady who I knew as 

a young girl is now attending 

the church which I  didn't know.

She was on the worship team 

as a singer.  She was pointed 

out by someone to me before

the service was beginning.

After the service I  decided to 

approach her. I  had to wait  a  

little  bit as she was talking  to 

another young woman about 

the same age.

Her husband introduced  himself 

to me. I  told him that I  knew his

wife when she was a little girl.

The next thing I  got a hug from

her and she saying hi Herb. I 

said you remember  me  since

it has been many years. She 

said of course I  would  never

forget you since you used to

throw me up in the air and catch 

me.

She said next do you go to this 

church since I  haven't  seen 

you around. I  told her that I 

sometimes come on Saturday 

nights. She said that I should 

come regularly so we can have

fun. I  figure I  pass this by.

Isn't  it  exciting  to have unexpected 

reunions on a regular basis. Maybe 

we can have these with people we

haven't  even met before. It would

make life exciting. Amen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Friendly

One of ten commandments  was to love 

our neighbor.  We'll we don't  know 

everyone  so choosing to love them

we can be friendly  as well. 

I have heard quite a few times though we 

love our neighbor  doesn't  mean  we have 

to like them. So another good thing is to 

be friendly even if they don’t deserve  it.

We are told to love our enemies as well. 

This means there will be those who don't 

like us instead hate us so we need to show

love anyway. This can be a delima for us.

The choice is not to spend  a  lot of time 

with them however when we do friendly 

and showing love. This means those who

are our enemies  will turn and become our

our friends or at least respect us.

So begin if you haven't  to treat everyone 

equal  even when they don't  treat us the

same.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Talent of Communicating

We think of talent like music and art

as something  to you. Communicating 

is a talent  as well. It can be verbal  or

non-verbal.

Those who are able to speak to

motivate others is a good  talent 

to have. The same goes for acting.

It can  be both verbal  and  non-verbal.

Also, those who can't speak since 

they can't  hear use sign language.

This can be a good talent to have as

well.

The talent of speaking  works well 

with your gifts. This allows to bring

out your gift in ways that  benefits 

the listener. Here is another  talent 

in being a good listener.  I  would say 

something  most of us wouldn't think

as a talent  however if you are good

at you can go a long ways in hearing 

the speaker inan extraordinary way.

What I mean you may perceive more

than others hearing. More of the 

meaning of the speaker.

I hope this helps you out in your

life purpose.  Of course your talent

of writing  is communicating with

others to like right here. Reading is

a talent as well.  You maybe able to

read between  the lines of what 

the writer is saying. Being a good

thinker helps in this regard to.

Communicating  in any form is 

important. Being able  to  understand 

as well.  Lack of understanding  can 

get us in trouble and arguments.  

Knowing the motive and tone of

the speaker is important.  We often 

take that forgranted.

I wish you a very wonderful weekend.

May you be blessed  and those around

you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Inner Strength

We all have some insecurities and

battles we deal with so we need

to have inner strength to have a

good life. This comes with the 

help of God and those around us

as well.

In fact our purpose in.life is to

help others to go through.their

battles as well. It is important

to have others to stick it out

together.

Having close friends who we

know will be with us is the key.

We can count on them anytime

as they do us.

Important to have faith in the

process as well as hope and love.

May you be blessed the rest of

this week and beyond. ❤❤❤❤

Happy Wednesday

Here we are in the middle  of  the  work 

week. How has yours gone so far?

Mine is good except  for  my health  

issues. I hope to have it resolved 

soon. My cardiologist declined to

have a medication  that I take for 

fluids.

I have been off of it since January 8. 

The trouble is I have gained weight 

which I  wouldn't have if I  were still 

on it. What really upsets me is that 

my blood pressure has gone up as 

well. My problems with my blood 

pressure was resolved  a couple of 

years ago and now have to go back 

and get it taken care of.

Another thing is they didn't  tell me

why they didn't renew my prescription 

and I  had to find out from the pharmacy.

They haven't  called me to see how 

things are going without it. My medication 

was lowered before and they contacted

me then to see whether  I  had gained 

any weight. I  told them then that I  had

gained  five pounds  so they put me back

where I was at. You would think they 

understand  that  it might happen again.

I had to leave a message  and I  hope

to hear back today. Please pray I have

this resolved. I wouldn't  mind being 

off the medication  if I didn't  have

these issues  however  I  do and they

should know. Please pray for anyone 

else who has health issues no matter

big or small. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Using Our Gifts

Often we use iur gifts more often

than we realize.  Some we might 

need to use more often. We should

figure it out.

Our gifts are to encourage one another. 

,I realize this morning we need to listen 

to others more frequently  even if they 

are not speaking  to  us directly. 

We often hear negative comments or

we think in our minds negatively. So

we should take positive thoughts into

our minds whether they we intended 

for us or not.

The other day  I was in the grocery 

store I saw two ladies who knew 

each other however hadn't seen one 

another some time. The first woman

spoke saying it has been a while since

seeing you. I  miss you so much and I 

love you.

I though that it was so good at  the 

time and that was so good. Now I 

am thinking taking what  she said

about missing  her. I  am  going to

apply what the woman said to myself. 

I don't  know  her however I  am  going 

take those words personally. Also 

say positive words to myself. 

Isn't  this a good outlook to apply

to ourselves  and each other. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A Blessing

Since this is the beginning of the 

week  going to pray for a blessing. 

We pray everyone who visits this

site will  be blessed  in their life 

purpose.  Those who are not sure

what their purpose  is  will be made

clear what it is.

We pray to that everyone  who is

surrounded  by all of us are blessed 

as well and find  their  purpose  too.

Those who are sick under any 

circumstances will be healed. Any 

doubts will not stand either.  Each

person will have love or one another 

as well as others.  Their gifts and

talents will be seen by others even

by walking by them. Let us rejoice

each and everyday. Amen!  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Release From Chains

The older we get the more

we are spiritual chains. We

need God to release us out

of those chains.

What I mean it has to do

with our body and mind.

Our health gets weaker

and our mind does to

with mental health. Also

we experience strongholds

as well that effect our health

and mind to.

Prayer is what will help with

both. Praying that our illnesses

and the weaknesses of our 

body parts that happens through

injuries. As we get older our

minds don't function as well

either. Unfortunately for some

the mind happens through

illness while the rest by being

old if you live to very old age.

Often those who die in their 

90s it happens by falling.

Prayer for many illnesses is

the only answer.

Strongholds happen in experience

either as a youth or comes down

through your family generations.

Strongholds are like fear or rejection.

Trauma can cause strongholds as

well. The answer with stronholds

is in prayer too. Part of removing

a stronghold is forgiving the person

or persons that caused it. Stronghold

can cause illness as well. Forgiveness

will release the stronghold which can

heal you of the illness too. 

So it is important to find a group of

those who pray together  who have 

dealt in these areas. You must

realize everyone goes through this

at times so you are not alone. Amen!

❤❤❤❤

Apple Of His Eye

You  are  the  Apple of God's  Eye.

This is  how much he loves you.

He gives you  free will  to  accept 

him or not.

Those who have best father they

are not perfect.  Most people see 

God how they see their father.

God is the perfect Father.

They may see God on how Christians 

act some times. Christians  are not

perfect either. There are even those

who say they are Christian but not.

God forgives your sins and all your 

mistakes. There are some people 

who will not forgive you. Those 

who truly love you and accept you

do forgive you.

Put your life in the hands of God.

He will change your life and you 

will be amazed.  It doesn't mean

problems  just all disappear but 

you will  enjoy live better.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Had No Snow

Last Friday  I  was  hoping to see

some snow however didn't happen 

where I  live. I  believe a few places

nearby had a little  bit of snow which 

would have been fine with me.

The temperatures  went ten degrees 

below freezing. A few people told me

it would  been  nice to have snow 

otherwise  what is the point of  it.

I  would have to agree.

Seattle  had a little  bit  of snow 

however most of the snow came

down an hour or two north. I

believe they may  have  had at 

least a foot of snow. 

This Wednesday  the temperatures 

rose back above freezing. I  knew

it when I  went outside and it was

raining. We will have to wait for

another cold storm to come through. 

Right now we are expecting rain 

until  January 28 so likely no snow

until February. I  think a freeze 

happens again and I  don't  have

any where I  live I  will  drive to 

the snow to enjoy.

At least the positive side we didn't 

have any ice. Something  I don't 

like.I  don't  mind driving with ice 

as I  am  careful instead is walking

in the ice, anything can happen. 

Have a nice weekend.  May your 

plans go well and your purpose 

will go well  to. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Prayer

Prayer should be a player in 

our life purpose  everyday. 

We should pray  for those 

around the world as those 

in our country, city and our

family.  

Prayer should be about

safety, body, soul and

mind. 

The best time we  should

pray is when we first get

up and when we go to bed.

I pray  for you  all and we

should pray for ourselves 

at the end of the day. If

someone comes to your

mind take a moment and 

pray for them. 

How long you pray  isn't  as 

important  as you do.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Live By Grace

Time is getting short so live

by  grace. It only comes by

having a relationship with

Jesus Christ.

The world is going to get

worse as people's heart

are going to grow even

colder. You will need God

even more so.

Your purpose is to help

others out before the 

stage happens.

Live with mercy, faith, hope

and love. You were born

for this time. 

God doesn't care what religion

you follow he wants to be

in your life  is what all about. 

Youwill be amazed by what 

happens.

❤❤❤❤

Keeping Our Commitments

In a lot of the western world people 

don't keep  their commitments 

whether it is marriage or business.

Why there are so many lawyers.

In marriage you made a vow and

signed  a  marriage license.  For

some I guess it is a just a piece

of paper.  They maybe thinking

I  don't  love the other person

any longer. Let you know love is

not about feelings only.  Really

divorce should happen only 

when one of them has an affair 

or there is physical or emotional 

abuse. 

In business  contracts are signed

as well.  Usually there is writing 

where a contract can be broken

and how many  years it goes.

Law suits happen when one of

parties breaks the contract.

In some countries, cultures or 

religions you are bind to your

commitment.  This should be

how it is. Amen!

Being Busy

It is important to stay busy in our

purpose however employment 

and family are the most important.

We should never neglect family

to go after our purpose. They are

what we live for as well as God.

Having a supportive spouse is

important to. Even if  their

purpose is different than yours.

In fact you should be supporting

one another.

Staying busy doesn't mean you 

can't take a break once in a

while as well. In fact you can

include your purpose in the

times of relaxation and vacation.

Some people enjoy traveling

while others prefer to stay

home. Neither is a bad thing.

❤❤❤❤

The Next Step

I maybe calling it the next step however

it is really being added to your life 

purpose.

We all be given additional gifts or talents 

or relationships in our purpose. Maybe you 

will have additional person added to your

family or you will take on a new job. Our

overall purpose occurred when we were

created though they are added over time.

I am being added now more in the area

of writing. It will have to do with one

of my spiritual gifts.  I will use the 

spiritual gift to write more in  regard to 

the gift if that makes sense. I hope to 

write some of it here as well as elsewhere. 

It is new  so I don't know how it will 

work out. One thing for sure I will write 

short letters to those people I am directed 

to say too.

I think it is exciting and I am excited 

whatever new comes your way too.

Possibly I will share what I see coming

into your life. Amen!  ❤❤❤❤

Continue Ongoing

We have a great time to pursue  our 

life purpose. It allows us to be the

best we can be.

This doesn't  mean  we won't  go 

through some trials and circumstances 

along the way.

In the world if you go to a country 

where you are not a member of the 

ruling religion  you likely  be murdered.

A good reason  not to step into those

countries. The news doesn't  report

those murders too often. 

In the meantime  you have a lot to do

a d make the difference  in your part

of the world. There are those who want

to be missionaries in other countries 

which is fine however  being a missionary 

in your country  is good too.

Keep  up the good work you are doing.

I know your purpose  is  effective in 

your area. Encourage others as well.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Today Is New

We know today is a new day.

We can live this way to. 

There is someone who  

believes in their mind 

but not their heart.

They gave up on one of

their gifts because they

were discouraged or lied

to.

You can begin with your

gift once again today. You

don't necessarily have to

share with others right now

you can share with yourself. 

This will be good for your

mental  health.

If you know this isn't  you

however you know who 

could here it share with 

them. Actually  any post

you can share with someone. 

Have a good  weekend and

give yourself away. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wild Week

Winter has been  mild more than most

years in Western  Washington with

temperatures  being higher than normal.

January  started  out with a lot  of rain. 

Monday we had a lot of wind where 

trees came  down landing on some

people's  homes. Electrical power 

was lost in some neighborhoods 

as well. Fortunately it didn't take 

place where I  live.

North of Seattle  some areas got

snow. We  may receive snow on

Thursday  night or on Friday.  The

temperatures  are  going to be 

below freezing  by a few degrees.

Recepitation is supposed to move

out of our area so we might only 

have an inch of snow.

Change certainly came fast. I 

figured we might not get snow

until  February.  We may still 

have to wait until  then for more

snow. 

Pray for  us here as we pray for

you as well. Prayer should  be 

part of our life purpose.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rejoice Always

When we wake up in the morning

we should rejoice it is a new day.

Are you a singer do so in song.

Rejoice as though this is the first

day of your life. What you desire

is coming soon even though you

waited a long time.

Let others see on your face how

much joy you have.

Though the day may not be perfect

it is still the time to rejoice. ❤❤❤❤

Being Faithful

It is important to  be faithful to our
purpose  and those we spend time 
with.

Sometimes we have doubts about our
purpose.  We figure some of our purpose 
should come right when we are being
prepared for the right time.

Right now I  am  doing what I  can  knowing 
the timing is right around the corner.  I  am
not saying patience is easy however that 
is what I  am doing. 

May you be blessed today. May love and
hope surround you. Amen!  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Goodness and Mercy

Here we are on the second Monday 
of the year. We have fifty more to go.
Oh by the way I  won't count down
since I  am sure to forget at some
point. Lol

Beginning a new week we should 
show goodness and mercy. I am 
sure we will be tested on it. We 
will have to show goodness and
mercy.
The world  doesn't  have  a lot
of either one so we should be
thankful when  others show us
goodness and mercy. In the
meantime we show it ourselves.

Have a great week and many
blessings to you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Family Time

In many countries  and  cultures 
Sunday is family time. It is really 
good time to get together. 

Family can be close friends 
friends as well.  Often you spend
more time with friends than you
do with your siblings.

Those you spend the most time
with can be called community
as well.  They may be part of a
group you belong to like a yoga
or dance class. You may not

know many of them as you do

your friends however you have

the same interest.

Enjoy your Sunday as you spend 

time with family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Organization

Some people have much more talent
for organizing than others. I  know I
lack in that area to some degree.

I do try hard to organize  though I 
know there are those where organizing 
comes easy for them.

Those who lack in organizing  should  
go to a friend that can organize very 
easy. Though you may never reach
their level at least you should get
better than you are now.

This is a good tip for anything you
would like to get better at than you
are right now.  This is why we have
our gifts and talents to help others
who lack in those areas. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Going Ahead

We all know that life is short.
We are not guaranteed  how
long we will be here so we 
must make the best of it.

Some will say we should live
today as though it is our last.
Sounds right in some ways.

Jesus  Christ  said don't worry 
about tomorrow  since today 
has enough trouble. There is
a lot of truth to that.

So taking Jesus'  words let 

our purpose  work on what 

our  trouble and those of 

others. I deal with loneliness  

at times  and I  know a lot of

people  do  as well. I  was 

given advice about six 

months to find others who
are lonely and friends with 

them. A great way to use 

my purpose.

Another good piece of 

advice is  to find those 

who have the same 
or similar gifts and 

talents. These  people  

will become your  good 
friends. 

Let 2024 be like no 

other year in our lives. 

Go ahead and pursue 

others. Those who 

need help and those 

who can help us. 

Often those who 

need help can help 

us too.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Gotcha

In sports, a player on offense
or defense will make a  big 
play wins the game.  The 
player or team can say we
gotcha. 

We can do the same in our
life purpose with victories.
In these cases we are 
helping someone out. 

We should  this way we have

defeated whatever has kept

the other person  from having 

victory in their lives before.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Back To Normal

Now that the holiday season is over 
it is back to work or you are retired 
doing whatever you normally do.

Yes it is an adjustment  especially  

if  you have been off for a couple 

of weeks. Your regular work or 

routine is a major part of your 

purpose.  You were called to it 

at least for this time.

I  recommend though when the 

opportunity arises to spend time 

throughout the year as a holiday. 

Most likely the days you have 

off whether the weekend or 

during the week. Invite a small 

group of friends  over for dinner 

and a party.  

Since our lives are short we must 

spend some days in the manner 

we like. A part of our purpose.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Making An Impact

Not everyone  thinks they  can 
make an impact on the world 
they live in.  It isn't in their
character or heart.

We all make an impact no matter
how large or small. We have a
way that affects others that we
are around. If  we are a parent  
what we do affects our children 
either positive or negative.  The
same goes for their friends.


I don't  know  about you but 

seeing  people and hearing  

what they say certainly has 

an impact on me. When I  

see someone with a sad
face I wonder if they are 

having a bad day or is that 

common for them. In fact 

at the YMCA when I am  

walking the track most 

people  have the same 

look each time I see them. 

I  am  not  sure what that 

means other than their 

look walking.

Let's  make 2024 a year 

of positive  impact. Let 

it be an important part 

of our purpose.  Let 

others know they are 

important and are here 

for the same reason we 

are. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Memories Of Heading Into New Year

Now it is 2024 I remember back in
high school that 2000 seemed so
far away in the future. It came much
faster than I  thought it would.  Here
we are 24 years later. Time does go
by so fast.

You think about 9-11 and the tragedy 
of the Twin Towers in New York. Small
children who lost loved ones on that
day are all grown up and some of them
now have children of their own. A whole
other generation and another already
here. There are those not yet born who 

are in their twenties or teenagers.  

Life goes on are we are here for the 
purpose to help the generations 

behind us. The world is more 

different than 2000. They think 

differently and act differently than
when we were their age. Not all 

good either.

We must set an example to make 

things better and right. Help those 

who are needing help. Be there 

when they are calling or when we 

see help too. Amen!
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