Loving Others

Th÷ greatest  gift we can give to

others and our purpose  to is to

love  them.  The hardest thing

into know what true love is.

We all think we have an idea

what love is, however,  we don't 

really  know in our humanity. 

Being a parent we have an idea 

of loving our children.  In our

humanity this the closest we 

get to true love. 

The  trouble  is  we are all selfish 

in some manner and that rubs off

in love too. Depending  on our

parents and family we can get

the wrong idea of love as well.

We add friends and those we meet

at school we often get the opposite

of love. This is either giving or 

receiving.

The real love is demonstrated  in 

the Bible  where Jesus  Christ  

showed his love by sacrificing 

himself  on the cross. This is

where we must begin.

Though no matter how we may

try to love as a sacrifice to others

especially  those outside of the

family it is difficult  to do.

It is not only difficult  to give love

it is receiving  it back the same 

way. We have to  realize others

may try to take advantage of

our love. It doesn't  mean  we 

shouldn't  try we should be 

cautious  in doing so. 

Building  a relationship  with love

others may look to take money or

other things from us. Though we

may have an honest idea to love

there are others out there that do

not. All we can do is our very best

in giving love and knowing  we may

not get it in return.  We have to 

accept that will happen sometimes 

or possibly  most of the time.

Again we should never stop from 

stepping out in love. This will be

gratifying in our purpose and life. 

Even  if we are rejected in the

process. Amen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Effective

When it comes to life and our

purpose  listening to God and

ourselves  makes us effective. 

At times important  to listen

to others  as well. 

We have good gifts and talents

however for them to work as 

they should God is the one to

listen carefully  to  and listening

gives us the best way to be

effective. 

We must realize  we will make

mistakes at times since we 

are not perfect. We must forgive

ourselves for the mistakes and

ask others to forgive us if it is

necessary. 

The important  thing  is  we must

do what we created to do and not

put off our purpose. We won't ever

succeed if we wait to be perfect.

The mistakes is what will makes

us better over the long run.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Seeing Things Differently

Living your life with a purpose

might make you different than

others.

There maybe a lot of people who 

do believe they have a purpose

however living it out in a serious

way may seem you are different

than others.

I believe it is important to take

our purpose seriously however

we can have fun in it too. Your

purpose can be used to help

others or entertain others if your

talents are in the area of sports, 

acting, singing or musician. They

psy real good money if you are

really talented. 

There other areas like being an

artist that others will like to see

too. We all have a purpose that

can attract people or help them.

We have talent or gift that others

lack in so using them helps too.

You can be a mentor or a tutor.

It allows others to become better

in areas. 

Let your purpose be in action. Often

it takes us time to see others value.

You do have value though it may 

take others to see it.  ♥♥♥♥

Purpose In Your Life

I am sure every country  has a reason for 

your life purpose.  Every religion would 

be the same.

Though Christianity is considered  a

religion  I see it and God does to that

he desires to have a relationship with

each of us. Religion keeps us off a

relationship with God.

Jesus Christ  came and died on the  

crossso we would have salvation and 

relationship with  him. Without Christ  

we are doomed by our sin. We can't  

work out our salvation  no matter how 

hard  we try. We are not perfect and 

one sin makes us doomed. The reason 

why Christ came.

I admit that I  am  a sinner no matter 

how hard I  try. Jesus came  not only 

to give me and yousalvation he loves 

me a whole  lot despite my failure 

and it goes for you too.

Yes I  fail again today and this moment. 

He still says I  love you Herb no matter 

what.  God has  a purpose for each one 

beyond what we think or others tell us. 

Ask him and he will tell you what your 

purpose.  He knew way before we existed. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Holiday Season

Here in the western world the holiday 

season continues  for another week 

until  2025. For some they will go 

back to work as well. 

Being in Quebec right now different 

than Western Washington.  The 

temperatures is  colder. Quebec 

has snow too while Western 

Washington does not except up

in the mountains.  Some people 

in Western Washington will be 

up in the mountains  to ski.

Where I live snow doesn't happen 

in December  often while here in

Quebec  it is often. The people 

here speak primarily French while

in nearby Ottawa it is English.

Quebec  have people  from all

other places in the world too.

One of my cousin's  in British

Columbia which has cold weather 

and snow to her middle son and

family are in New Zealand for a

month. I  think it is wonderful to

travel  other places in the world 

to see how they live as well as

the sites. 

Going in December to elsewhere 

would be a learning experience 

as well as other times of the year.

I know to there are places that are

even more colder than Quebec while

others are more warmer. Where

you decide to visit it is up to you.

As you ring in the new year if that

is what you do or not in your area

that you live have a good time. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hi Boxing Day

Not everyone celebrates Boxing

Day. It is a tradition of England, 

Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I might miss out a few other places

as well.

My mother who was from Canada

celebrated greatly inviting several

couples over for dinner for many

years. It was something she enjoyed

doing. Each year there were different

couples who came over. Each person

enjoyed the time.

I am sure the tradition of Boxing Day

was told differently. I heard that the

servants who had to serve on Christmas had their day right after.

Another story I heard was to go out

and serve the poor as well. Both are

good things for sure.

May your day be great. ♥♥♥♥

Hey Merry Christmas

It has finally  arrived  Merry  Christmas 

to everyone.  

Important  for all of us to have  a 

positive attitude  about Christmas. 

For those who are alone we are 

thinking about you too. It is tough

for those  in that position.  I  have

been there myself. 

Our purpose  should  be to lift others

up especially  those who are in a 

state of loneliness.

Even though you may spend time with

family or friends  go out and see those

who are alone and pick them up. This 

is with a smile and a hello. May your  

day be bright.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Christmas Eve

Most everyone  has traditions this

time of  the year. This is a good 

thing to have.

It is good to have others to join

in who have no place to go. 

I remember  Christmas  eve past. 

My mother had Christmas Eve

church service where she was 

in the choir. The choir sang in

in two services. We we got older

we went  to the later service then

in high school  joined the choir

too. 

No longer in a choir though the

times were joyous. We often 

went to Seattle  for Christmas 

Day to see cousins. Later on

when my sister got married 

we went  to our brother-in-law 

parents on Christmas. 

 My mother was big on Boxing

Day so we had others come 

over. Those three  days were

very busy for sure.

I am sure you all have traditions

like this too. May your Christmas 

Eve and Daya blessing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Son's Birthday

We are about ready to celebrate  Jesus 

birthday on Wednesday.  Those who

believe in him have a great purpose 

as well. 

We were created in the image of  God

and do the purpose  he gave each of 

us to do. We are unique  people so

our purpose  is  different  than others.

We may have similar  gifts  and talents 

however the way we use them is different. 

This can come down to our personality 

and character.  I  use my humor often

to put my gifts to work. I have other 

ways as well.  There are those maybe

surprised what I  say at times however 

I  am to as well.  

I just want each of ours purpose  to 

increase in 2025. I  believe each grew

in 2024 however another step to take.

May today be used to bring out your

purpose  others can identify  and be

blessed.

About Family

Whether you  celebrate  Christmas or

not this is the season  family often

gets together

I am blessed to have a good family. 

The only downfall and it is big in

some regard is the distance.

I live on the west coast  of United States

while my sister is in eastern Canada 

and my brothern is  in eastern  United 

States.

As you can imagine  we don't  see each

other very often. This year for Christmas 

holiday I decided to visit my sister and 

family. So far for the first few days it 

has been only my sister. This next week 

I will see her two sons along with new

new members including a partner, my

grandnephew and her parents.

I am blessed to have a good  family

though not perfect but better than

some. I  figure 2025 will be  a good

year to have a purpose  to improve 

families. This is especially  true for

those that are  is misfunction to be

kind that is.

Our lives are to short to keep things

bottled up. Take care of the areas

that are not going well and improve 

the situation  as best as we can.

At this point I wish you all a Merry 

Christmas and a happy new year

whether you celebrate either one

or not. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Knowing The Son

With Christmas almost here

tge purpose of Jesus Christ

was to die for our sins and

give us salvation. This is the

ultimate of our purpose to

follow his example.

Jesus said he did what the his

father told him to do. We need

to seek the Spirit of God and

do the same. 

We are commanded to love our

neighbor and that is a good spot

to start. Our gifts and talents

are to help others. This is our

purpose.

If you are a musician as an example

your talent in that area for others to

enjoy you. In the old testament for

example David before becoming King

he played and helped King Saul when

playing the harp to calm down. I am 

sure there are people today who can

use a David in their lives.

My talent is to encourage you and

others to go after your purpose along

with enjoying a happy life.

May this holiday bring you much joy

and may 2025 be even better than

you have known.  ♥♥♥♥

Frustration Does Happen

It is frustrating when traveling

especially when comes to the 

schedule.

I am sure anyone who does it

regularly is accustomed to it.

I prefer not to have the frustration

however that is life at the same

time. At least I was able to make 

my destination to Ottawa Ontario 

Canada.

Despite frustration is important 

to keep our heads going in the 

fight direction. I think is important

to give our opinions at times too.

If you are traveling this time

of the year expect. errors at 

times too. Others enjoy when 

we have cool heads too.

♥♥♥♥

Good Time To Shout

This  is  a good time of the year to

rejoice and have joy so let's  shout.

I  will  be on my trip to visit my

sister and meet her grandson

Findlay.  I figured the only way

to see my sister  again and meet

this young man was to visit.

I am sure this Christmas holiday 

will be one to remember.  I do

remember  about meeting his

father as a baby  and his Uncle

as well.  Going Christmas shopping 

with these two were fun.

I get to meet Findlay  mother and

her parents for the first time. We 

will have Christmas dinner at her

parents home.  I have met Rae

his mother on zoom meetings

even before he was born.  There

is nothing like in person  though.

The travel  is almost 12 hours 

with a couple layovers. The first

one is longer while the second

is just a little  over an hour.

May your holiday be good and

the memories last. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

2024 Coming to a Close

In January I thought the month

was going so slow. I suppose 

each month goes faster than

the month before. Now we 

are moving to 2025. Maybe

the same thing will happen.

We should do some planning 

for next year depending on 

what we want to do with our

purpose.

There are somethings I want

to be involved in so see about

it all. The disciple group I am

involved in began in October 

however the work will happen

to begin with in January. It will

be interesting to see how each

group will increase and the

start of others. We plan for

each group not be large so

means to have a lot of groups.

We will be in contact online

through texting most of the

time. There will be videos to

watch on our own time. We 

will meet in person once a 

week or so. I will let you know

how it goes so if you desire to

disciple groups or mentoring

groups. Gathering with others

with similar purpose and giftings

be good too. 

May your holiday be good before

the new year begins.  ♥♥♥♥

Holiday Cheer

I want to give everyone  some 

holiday cheer. Be sure to  pass

it on.

I will be traveling  this week  to 

Ottawa Ontario  the capital of

Canada so I  will  show some 

photos here as well  as  my 

travel blog  

herbslookattravel.blogspot.com

I look forward  to  meeting others

on my flights as well as when I 

am there.

I get to meet a greatnephew

and other grandparents for

the first time.  Be spending 

Christmas  with them. 

Have a great Christmas and

holiday season too.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Battle

It might seem different however

we can enjoy the battle. In fact

we may have peace in the battle.

Life is a battle and we must accept

that it is true. As we head into a

new year we must say what must

I do in the battle.

Though it doesn't look like it

at time we can have victory

in the midst of the battle. The

more we battle the more we 

understand our part. It doesn't

mean we won't fail at times. 

♥♥♥♥

Let Joy Ring

We often need to feel joy

and let ring high in our

hearts.

We can be overcome with

sadness and depression

otherwise. Some depression

is medical however not all

of it. Depression can happen

for circumstances that make

it so.

This really where other people

in our lives can really help ud.

This is an important part of our

purpose to help others get over

depression.  

Each person does express 

depression at times since

we are human after all. The

key is to know whether it is

a medical condition or not.

Prayer can be a way to 

overcome depression as well. 

Speaking out to God and ask 

for help.mWe don't always 

understand why so speaking 

to God is.good.

Realizing that depression is 

for a season or a period of 

time. In our minds we can 

meditate nas well and have 

things change for the better. 

A friend or someone we know 

has gone through  depression 

will help as well.  Have a smile 

on our face can be help too. 

This is the time of the year 

where we can feel alone. We 

must find a remedy for it. 

Amen!  ♥♥♥♥

Feeling Good About Ourselves

It is right when we feel good

about ourselves. The world

is a  better place.

Our purpose may put us in a

position where difficult situations

will make us feel different.

We are in a battle which means

the enemy will feel like they

have the upperhand when they

don't. We must have the faith

in the end we will be alright.

Those we deal with can feel

like we can't help them either.

In many cases being there is

half of the battle. Things might

not come out the way we think

it will however without us no

hope will happen. 

We are at service and pain is

involved sometimes and the story

won't come out right but we do

have to continue there is always

someone to help. ♥♥♥♥

Giving Hope

Now we are in  the  holiday  season 

it is important  to give other's hope.

It doesn't  matter  whether you  know

them or it is the first you have met.

You can do this whether at the 

place you have spent  time regularly 

or somewhere else.

It is important  since this time of

the year some people  are lonely 

or they have had someone they

lost recently in their life.

One of the instructors at the gym

I  go to lost her father  recently so

she is going through the grieving 

process. I  let her  know this week 

that the grieving can go for a while. 

We all deal with it differently. 

She has a sister who will be visiting 

during  the  holiday season. It has to

be tough for her as well  since earlier 

in the year she lost her husband.  So

good to  be together  even if the grieving 

is different  for each of them. 

I told the instructor  about the  loss of

my father though long ago. It is good 

to be personal  if the  other person is

open to it.

This is only  one  example of what

someone  is going through. Be there

for anyone. It can give you hope and

healing to.   ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Be Careful Out There

Whether it is our life purpose

or life in general it is important

for us to be careful out there.

The enemy called Satan hates

and wants to kill us. In fact he

would love us not have the

salvation that God has given

us the opportunity to have.

Satan knows that we live using

the tools God has given us it

will be hard for him to stop us.

This doesn't mean everyday he

doesn't stop trying. We have no

idea how many days we have

left in this life however we must

take the best use of it. ♥♥♥♥

Doing Good

Our purpose should include

doing good for others.

Many religions feel salvation 

comes from doing good. This

is not true. We can not earn 

salvation by doing good. We 

do good because of salvation 

from Jesus Christ.

Doing good is not in our nature

no matter how hard we try. We 

were meant to do good when we

were created however sin has

entered us the day we were born.

Yes children look innocent but

we are still this way.

In Jesus Christ we become good.

This is where he are told we must

be born again. Being born again

is not in us except having a spiritual

reborn. It doesn't mean we will be

perfect in this life it happens in the

one that comes.

Your purpose includes doing good

the very best you can. ♥♥♥♥

Finding The Best In Others

It isn't always easy however it

is important to think the best

in others. This is what can 

make our purpose as well.

We are each unique and we

don't feel the others are like

us. There are those who are

bad or evil if you go that far.

Often people are not good by

the family or the atmosphere

they live in. They never receive

the love and respect they should.

These are the toughest ones

to be around and the challenge

to say the least. 

We may not be able to help these

people all on our own. We need 

to find others we know that have

gone through similar circumstances.

Sometimes we may feel that there

are those who are lost causes. As

long as we have life there is still

hope in another. At least we must

have the faith in our belief it is so.

Generally we spend time around

those who are a lot like us. It is

important to be around those who

are not at times. We can reach both

in regards to fulfill our purpose.

Showing love to all may change 

those who have not feel the love

in the past. ♥♥♥♥

Being Blessed

There is nothing better than

being blessed or blessing

others. This should be our

main goal in life and our

purpose.

On Sunday morning at church

we were asked to raise our

hands if we had any pain in

our bodies no matter how bsd

or not. So I raised my hand.

Well I was blessed by about

a dozen kids who put their hands

on my arms. 

I didn't care if I was going to feel

better or not. It was their love

and care which made me feel

good.

This is how most of us should act

and do. It doesn't even matter

if they said a word or not. Just

being there made me feel better.

We can do the same for anyone

else. Always good to have stories

like this. Amen! ♥♥♥♥

Having Boundaries

When it comes to mentoring  it is 

important  to have those who you

mentor to set boundaries.  In fact

we all should.

Boundaries would include staying 

away from old friends that might

have bad influences on us. Often

parents will keep  their children  

away from those who they feel 

bad for them. Sometimes  it does 

backfire.

Other boundaries  would be places

they have spent time at. We can all

need places that make us feel wanted

but in the end are lives changed in

a negative  manner.

It  is  important  at the beginning of

mentoring  to find out whether these

boundaries will effect them  positive 

or negative.  It is ok to take time to

setup  boundaries as well.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Sympathy

I believe some people  believe

sympathy  and compassion  is

 the same thing. Others  may

think differently. 

Depending  where you live or the

culture meaning of sympathy  is 

different than compassion. 

I can see a person who hugs 

another in a tough situation 

and others saying that person 

is really compassionate.  I 

can see that when someone 

has lost a spouse,  a parent  

or a sibling  or anyone close

to them.

When the word sympathy  may

come out is what happened  in 

a certain  situation like a broken 

leg. A person  sympathize since

they have had the same thing.

It doesn't  one has a greater value 

than the other. The one that sympathize 

is showing compassion as well.  

Some people  may want to feel 

that someone  is showing sympathy 

though they may not consider it

compassion either.  

We can use the word enterchanged

and again where you are at or what

you feel.  I  can be known as a compas-

sionate person  and  person  seeing

sympathy  at the same  time. Again 

these words can work together.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Investments

These days it is important  that we have

investments  heading into our later years.

Right now a lot of people  are  trying to

have people  to invest into crypto currency 

through them.

The trouble is alot of people  are trying

to scam others.The important  thing is

to start with a small  amount and something 

you can afford to lose if you are scammed. 

These scammed will go after older persons

specifically  however beinga widow or

single can be targets to. Important  not to

give personal  information.  

The most important investment  is in family

and friends.  To care for weak and lonely. 

You plan to donate find organizations that

don't  pay their CEO's a lot of money like they 

a bank. Give to those who are investing  in

you as well. So may you have joy in investing 

and your return is good where you can help

others and do some  traveling too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Truthful

It is important for us to

be truthful to all people

no matter what it might

cost us at the time.

Our purpose will be stronger

with telling the truth. Those

who become friends or who

we mentor  expect us to speak 

truth.  Others will see us as

a testimony  to be speaking 

truth no matter the situation.

This shows our character too.

May truth be strong in our lives

and bring joy. Amen!  ♥♥♥♥

Humor Is Good Medicine

Whether teasing or using humor

it is good medicine. 

I come down to it being a part of

my purpose. I find sounding serious

then do the punch line. I like it when 

some don't get the lunch line either.

During the day putting a smile or

laughter is a good thing. We don't

know whstbkind of day others

are having so may make their

day better and may make ours

better too.

May you have a good day and

may laughter, humor and joy

be included.  ♥♥♥♥

You Have Authority

We all have authority in

our life purpose to help

others in our purpose

especially if you are

a Christian.

When we were created 

God gave us a purpose 

which is our original

design. The human race

was given authority to

rule over the animals

of the earth. Only sin

has kept us from living

out the authority and

purpose he gave us.

In prayer and purpose

we have the authority

to help out our fellow

humans. This should

really excite us all.

This doesn't mean we

rule over others just

that we have the authority

to help others where

our purpose is concerned.

May your day be blessed

with the authority and

purpose you have.  ♥♥♥♥

Not Always Easy

Living a life of purpose

isn't always easy. In fact 

whose life is better than

someone elses. 

The great thing we know 

we do have  purpose. How

many know they have one?

Being a Christian knowing

that Jesus Christ died for

my sins  I didn't think much

about my purpose. I knew

God wanted to use me 

however that equal to

purpose in my life hadn't

been on my mind until

the church I attended 

merged with another.

Our church was renting

the other building when

one day both churches 

decided to merge.

Our church was the one

we merged with. They

were a little bit larger and

they owned the building.

They had a ministry called

Freedom Prayer. I became

a member of the ministry

team. There we found we

could be free of strongholds

that were keeping tangled

up and gave us what is 

called our original design

which leads to our life

purpose. 

On average there are four

people in a team praying 

for one individual. There

is a leader called a coach

and the other three are

called. The group first

prays and gives the original

design before going for

the stronghold. The stronghold

is something holding back

from doing your original

design or purpose. The

church normally has two

conferences a year on 

Freedom Prayer and the

prayer times happen after

that the rest of the year.

Again this doesn't make

our lives easier however

gives us freedom and a

purpose. Amen! ♥♥♥♥

Your Friends

You recently found out you

life purpose than your friends

are the first ones to work on

so to speak. They are a major

reason being your friends. 

Our purpose begins with friends

and family. In fact your family

is your main purpose to live out.

They are to love and encourage.

What other gifts and talents you

have are important to them as

well as you. In the same way 

their purpose you play a big

role in.

Your spouse should be your

biggest encourager as you are

to them. This is where relationship

and love come in.  Your children

to help them to find their purpose

and to learn from them too.

Your friends are much like your

family. You can encourage them

and be there with your purpose

as they are for yours.

There are lot of other people to

be involved in your purpose. They

can be coworkers along with those

at church or the gym or wherever

you spend time at.  Most likely

some will be added to your friends

list. 

Sounds like you will be busy

and that is right since the reason

you are here. 

May you be blessed this weekend

and those who you spend time 

with. ♥♥♥♥